Buzz: Hold Those Betting Sheets, Delaware…
A three-judge panel at the US Court of Appeals in Philadelphia today heard two hours of oral arguments on the legality of Delaware’s proposed plan to institute sports gambling in time for the opening...
View ArticleMorning Five: 11.11.09 Edition
Wednesday is the start of the week-long Early National Signing Period for the Class of 2010. UCLA just got a commitment yesterday from five-star 6’9 F/C Josh Smith from Covington, Washington, and the...
View ArticleThat’s Debatable: Revisiting the Butler-Xavier Fiasco
Each week RTC will posit a That’s Debatable question or topic that is relevant to the world of college basketball. Sometimes whimsical, sometimes serious, we’ll post the thoughts from our core...
View ArticleMorning Five: 08.13.10 Edition
Minnesota received good news yesterday when much-maligned forward Trevor Mbakwe finally reached a conclusion in his assault case that will allow him to suit up for the Gophers after over a year in...
View ArticleMorning Five: 10.29.10 Edition
What’s the adage? Don’t tweet and rebound, or something to that effect? Kentucky forward Josh Harrellson learned the hard way yesterday after head coach John Calipari shut down his Twitter page...
View ArticleThat’s Debatable: Santa’s Wish List
That’s Debatable is back for another year of expert opinions, ridiculous assertions and general know-it-all-itude. Remember, kids, there are no stupid answers, just stupid people. We’ll try to do...
View ArticleThat’s Debatable: Considering NCAA Consistency
That’s Debatable is back for another year of expert opinions, ridiculous assertions and general know-it-all-itude. Remember, kids, there are no stupid answers, just stupid people. We’ll try to do...
View ArticleMorning Five: 06.15.12 Edition
You’re probably reading this post approximately 8-12 hours after textapocalypse went into effect in college basketball last night. As the midnight bell tolled, a new NCAA rule went into effect...
View ArticleMorning Five: 06.25.12 Edition
We’ve spent too much time on this site in the last five years lamenting a number of initiatives perpetrated against the game of college basketball in the name of dollar-chasing. The shamelessness of...
View ArticleDeconstructing the NCAA’s New Penalty Structure
Christopher Johnson is an RTC columnist. He can be reached @ChrisDJohnsonn. After meting out unprecedented sanctions just over a week ago against Penn State’s football program in response to the Jerry...
View ArticleMorning Five: 08.16.12 Edition
As we’ve discussed in this space all week long, the Big East has a new negotiating team and a new commissioner, both brought on board with one clear goal in mind — to get the best possible television...
View ArticleMorning Five: 11.02.12 Edition
We don’t typically spend much time talking about exhibition games in this space, but it was somewhat coincidental that each of the nation’s top three teams were in action last night. Indiana,...
View ArticleTen Tuesday Scribbles: On Realignment, UConn, Maui and More…
Brian Otskey is a regular contributor for RTC. Every Tuesday during the regular season he’ll be giving his 10 thoughts on the previous week’s action. You can find him on Twitter @botskey As someone...
View ArticleMorning Five: 05.09.13 Edition
As CBSSports.com‘s Jeff Goodman reported yesterday, the NCAA Rules Committee is meeting in Indianapolis this week and as of now it appears unlikely that the governing body will recommend a change to...
View ArticleMorning Five: 06.26.13 Edition
A Bronx cheer rose up throughout the land on Tuesday as the NCAA approved changes with two of the most confounding rules in college basketball. Perhaps the one that caused the most consternation among...
View ArticleFive Years Later: Has Longer Three-Point Line Achieved Desired Results?
With five full seasons of college basketball’s 20-foot, 9-inch three-point line under our belt (formerly 19’9″), now would seem like a good time to take inventory on the impact of the rule change....
View ArticleMichael Cobbins’ Three-Game Suspension Illustrates Power of Redshirt Rule
Oklahoma State redshirt senior Michael Cobbins will miss the Cowboys’ opening three games of the regular season as penance for playing in two non-conference regular season games during his true...
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