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Gamble And You’re Gone: Why the NCAA Should Allow Their Athletes to Bet on Sports
On December 20, 2019, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill legalizing sports betting when run by licensed casinos in the state of Michigan. Here, the legal age for some casinos is 18, although Detroit area casinos which allow bitcoin slots with no deposit bonus such as MGM, Motor City, and Greektown require sports bettors to […]
Taxation Without Representation: A Bad Solution to Collegiate Athletics
A month ago, the NCAA announced it would set up a committee to help create solutions that would potentially allow student-athletes to profit off of their own names, images, and likenesses. The decision has sparked plenty of conversation and debate, particularly from the right. Among those who inserted themselves into the debate was U.S. Senator […]
Athletics at a Crossroads: An Argument for Deemphasizing the Importance of Collegiate Athletics
It is hard to articulate just how magical and exciting football Saturday is. I will never forget that first Saturday, 110,000 fans screaming as our fearless classmates went to war. We laughed, we screamed, we cried, and we bonded together. It was truly an experience unlike any other, something impossible not to love. Sports have […]
2016 in Review: Another Blown Call
For many, 2016 was simply a year to forget. Riddled with the passing of iconic celebrities, continued tensions in the Middle East, and, of course, the election of business magnate and always-controversial Donald Trump, this year has done more to dishearten and divide the American public since “Dressgate”. However, if sports are your passion, 2016 […]
It’s Not Over Yet
All in all, Michigan should count themselves lucky, as their loss may not even matter in the long run. With both Clemson and Washington falling as well to unranked opponents, Michigan’s chances of making it back to playoff contention still remain strong. Amongst the volatility and unpredictable nature of the College Football Playoff rankings, Michigan’s […]
The Road Ahead
What then is the future, the road ahead, for Michigan Basketball? Simply put, there is work to be done, but we have the tools to succeed. Watching the team at both its best and worse throughout the year, I saw the potential next year’s team will have. And it all starts with the fundamentals.
Calm, Cool, Steady Wolverines Just Keep Winning
On December 14th, the Wolverines were 8-4. Just over a week later, they found out they were losing their star big man, Mitch McGary, for the season. It’s almost a guarantee, though, that John Beilein and his young team weren’t panicking. And that’s what seems to be the guiding principle of 2014 Michigan basketball. Cool, […]