By MIKE HERNDON There may be more animosity and mistrust of the media right now than in any time in American history. Or it may be that we just see and hear it more now due to social media and… Read More ›
College football
Of participation trophies and non-participation championships
By MIKE HERNDON You’ve got to give Central Florida this much: They’re committed to the bit. UCF Athletic Director Danny White, seizing on his school’s status as the only FBS college football program to finish the season undefeated, boldly declared… Read More ›
Second-guessing the king
By MIKE HERNDON We are a nation of Monday-morning quarterbacks, even on a Tuesday. It’s probably not even an American thing, just an innate impulse we carry as humans to second-guess anything of which we think ourselves capable. And we… Read More ›
Forgive me, Alabama, it won’t happen again
By MIKE HERNDON I’ve learned my lesson. I picked Clemson to beat Alabama in last week’s College Football Playoff semifinal. I knew Alabama’s defense had been beat up most of the season. I knew they were getting healthier. And I… Read More ›
NCAA fairness is a one-way street
By MIKE HERNDON The NCAA wants college athletics to be fair. It’s right there in its mission statement: “Our purpose is to govern competition in a fair, safe, equitable and sportsmanlike manner, and to integrate intercollegiate athletics into higher education… Read More ›
How not to handle a coaching search
By MIKE HERNDON I know it’s been a rough couple of weeks, Ole Miss, but at least you’re not Tennessee. Yes, I’m overstating things for (hopefully) comedic effect. Ole Miss just got hit with another year bowl ban and… Read More ›
Rivalry Week “Six Pack” Predictions
Rivalry week: the day of reckoning. Despite the fact that there is no real way to “settle the score” between fan bases as some teams have too much tradition to overcome, a victory over a rival this week will satisfy… Read More ›
2017 Week 11 College Football “Six Pack” Predictions
Due to unforeseen circumstances, week 10’s “Six Pack” game predictions did not make it to press time last week. That was unfortunate, but we are back this week. Are we back and better than before? Let’s find out – bring… Read More ›
2017 Week 9 College Football “Six Pack” Predictions
Things are so much better coming off a successful weekend of predictions. The sky looks a little more blue, the cold doesn’t seem to bite as much – well, let’s be honest here.. the weather where I live isn’t cold…. Read More ›
2017 Week 8 College Football “Six Pack” Predictions
Here we are at week 8 of the college football season, and my prognosticating results haven’t exactly improved. Unfortunately, this is real life, so I can’t just magically pencil in an undefeated round, either. If I could, I would definitely… Read More ›
