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Fish and Chipps: The sanctity of college traditions

By Daily Free Press Admin February 6, 2014

Ever heard of Upland, Ind.? Yep, that’s what I thought. For the longest time, I hadn’t either.  I mean, why would I? A town with a population of just under 4,000 (four times smaller than BU’s...

Foul Shots: The birth of a rivalry

By Daily Free Press Admin February 5, 2014

Syracuse University’s first basketball game in its new conference, the Atlantic Coast Conference, was against the University of Miami, traditionally more of a football power than a basketball power....

Fish and Chipps: Marijuana: The double standard

By Daily Free Press Admin January 30, 2014

Before the start of the 2012 football season, Louisiana State University cornerback Tyrann Mathieu was considered one of the best players in college football and a top candidate for the Heisman Trophy....

Foul Shots: McDermott: The best in NCAA hoops

By Daily Free Press Admin January 29, 2014

Ask a fan or even an analyst who they think the best college basketball player is right now. Chances are, they’ll give you the name of the player in the college ranks that they think is the most ready...

Fish and Chipps: A proper perspective on Johnny Manziel

By Daily Free Press Admin January 23, 2014

In 1997, Apple Inc. launched an advertising campaign called “Think Different.” In a last ditch attempt to save the company from bankruptcy, newly reappointed CEO Steve Jobs created the famous campaign...

Foul Shots: The 2-3 Zone: The People’s Defense

By Daily Free Press Admin January 22, 2014

Go to any recreational center in America, and there’s going to be a pickup basketball game going on. One team will probably just look better than the other. They might have players that look sleek...

Foul Shots: Bye-Bye, BCS

By Daily Free Press Admin January 15, 2014

It just doesn’t make a whole lot of sense for a championship to be decided without a playoff system. The rest of the world may disagree, as soccer leagues such as England’s Premier League and Spain’s...

Driving the Lane: On Auburn

By Daily Free Press Admin December 11, 2013

Well, that all worked out very neatly. When Michigan State University knocked off unbeaten Ohio State University in the Big 10 title game, the BCS National Championship game was set. Everyone in the country,...

Foul Shots: A look back at the BCS

By Daily Free Press Admin December 10, 2013

The BCS, since its inception in 1998, has been a contentious and controversial system. Indeed, it will be replaced next season. Since this is the last year of the BCS, I would like to take a look back,...

Driving the Lane: BCS Flaws

By Daily Free Press Admin December 4, 2013

The BCS is about to make its last major mistake. When No. 3 Auburn University’s Chris Davis ran back the improbable, game-winning field-goal return for a touchdown Saturday evening, he sent the BCS...

Foul Shots: Auburn vs. Alabama: Best game ever?

By Daily Free Press Admin December 3, 2013

Eight hundred and eighty-eight yards of combined total offense. 62 total points scored. A senior kicker who was suddenly incapable of making a field goal. A quarterback who used to be a cornerback leading...

Driving the Lane: Limit Fouls

By Daily Free Press Admin November 20, 2013

Last Tuesday night’s college basketball doubleheader had it all. We got to see the top two teams in the country duel it out as Michigan State University held on against the University of Kentucky. We...

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