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2 weeks ago |
nytimes.com | Seth Emerson
The final settlement of the House v. NCAA antitrust lawsuit is a huge relief to college sports. It's the start of a new economic model and a chance for college sports leaders to show legislators and the public they are capable of change. Here is what it is not: The end of their legal troubles. Throughout the final stretch of this case, many involved have pointed to the next big one coming down the pike. Johnson vs.
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4 weeks ago |
nytimes.com | Seth Emerson
DESTIN, Fla. - The SEC now appears to be the critical decision maker in the debate over the next College Football Playoff format. And on the final day of its spring meetings, while the conference didn't reveal its preference, it made clear its priority: schedule strength. Commissioner Greg Sankey began his wrap-up press conference by handing out six pages of data arguing that the challenge of the SEC's regular season deserves more consideration.
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1 month ago |
nytimes.com | Seth Emerson
DESTIN, Fla. - Danny White knew what he was doing. A few days before SEC spring meetings, the Tennessee athletic director filmed a video interview with his boss, school president Donde Plowman, who also knew what she was doing when she asked White how he dealt with all the issues in college sports. About a minute into an otherwise unremarkable answer, White dropped what qualifies among school administrators as a bombshell.
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1 month ago |
nytimes.com | Seth Emerson
DESTIN, Fla. - The SEC appears to be moving on from trying to completely stop field and court storming. The effort now may be focused on managing it, though the fines would remain. Commissioner Greg Sankey said during conference meetings Wednesday that the conference is "working on continued policy adjustments" after a successful tweak to protocols during basketball season offered hope for less chaotic postgame proceedings.
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1 month ago |
nytimes.com | Seth Emerson
DESTIN, Fla. - Everybody who watched the SEC championship last year remembers Texas and Georgia's back-and-forth battle, ending in a 22-19 overtime win for the Bulldogs. Some said the game didn't really matter because both teams were going to the College Football Playoff, but the losing coach of that game, Texas' Steve Sarkisian, still sounded ticked more than six months later.
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Georgia's press session Monday: Addressing two not-great viral moments, and Kirby Smart getting a question about whether he's considered a quarterback change. Humility was a week away, and it's here. But redemption is also a week away: https://t.co/PNHEmBlNv8
This week's SEC vibes rankings: Hotty Toddy and Cock Commanders at the top. LSU and Brian Kelly ... not so much. The vibes: https://t.co/GRpS9r9b9H
So there is a plausible scenario where the SEC has an eight-way tie for first place. That, and why who makes the SEC championship game means more than it seemed a bit ago: https://t.co/37hMMLk6PC