Published on: 6th August, 2010
Right, we've seen the USA Today Top 25 Coaches' Poll, and here are our very brief thoughts, as it's another kind of "Football Eve" in the UK tonight and we have to be on our best (drinking) behaviour tomorrow for the QPR vs Barnsley game. 1) Penn State at ...Published on: 3rd August, 2010
Now I've read two lovely obituaries to Joe Paterno's legacy at Penn State, we at the View From North America would like to have a go at talking about Joe Paterno. Joe Paterno: You are an icon. And here's why..... Beaver Stadium is NOT named after Joe Paterno. ...Published on: 1st August, 2010
As our article on Bleacher Report (which has garnered over 6,000 reads and nearly 80 comments so far) proved, there's nothing like a bit of hate that gets people going. But here's a question that's been occupying my mind: who do you like? I'd just like to ...Published on: 26th July, 2010
So today the VFA tweeted, "Right, it's Monday. Who's going to get toasted by the NCAA/cops this week?" The VFA added: "#Floridasagoodbet," of course referring to the fact that three Florida teams had appeared on my most hated list (although to be fair, Miami is a ...Published on: 25th July, 2010
A few years ago yours truly came up with a decent idea: Why not pen the "Most Hated List," which outlines the schools that the VFA hates the most? It wasn't popular. People cried in the streets. Michigan fans sent me hate mail (ha! ha!). Ohio State fans asked: ...Published on: 24th July, 2010
Dear NCAA, We at the View From North America would like to report the following players for being at THAT big party in South Beach, Miami. Forget AJ Green, law enforcement officers, it's these people you've got to speak to: 1) Mark Ingram (Alabama) 2) ...Published on: 21st July, 2010
Despite having their own much-written-about problems with their athletic director, boozy players, and a bum-pinching former quarterback, Georgia Bulldogs fans still can't relax. Why? Their team is next on the NCAA investigation list. According to multiple news sources , the NCAA are now going into Athens and inquiring about Bulldogs ...Published on: 21st July, 2010
It's DJ VFA here, and we've got some beautiful tunes to be played out there in the summer sun for y'all. This week, we're talking about money, agents, and boozing, and we want YOUR tune suggestions. Greatest suggestions get, well, nothing but two thumbs up from yours truly. ...Published on: 20th July, 2010
I've just tweeted Reggie Bush, who today saw his 2005 Heisman trophy sent back to the NCAA when he was a young, very gifted running back at the University of Southern California. I said: "Damn shame about that Heisman of yours—you were the best player in the NCAA ...Published on: 20th July, 2010
Listen, we're all for the NCAA inspecting schools to work out possible violations and infractions. If the rules weren't being adhered to, then schools should be punished. On a day when news comes through that Alabama junior defensive end Marcel Dareus is being investigated over whether he broke NCAA ...