
Chris Kamrani
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Writer at The Athletic. Email: [email protected]
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08-11-2012 20:31:58
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In the cordial foothills of Harrisonburg, Virginia, a potential disruptor in college sports is emerging. On the rise of James Madison University, and how the Dukes intend to compete as a Group of 5 school in a power-conference world Via The Athletic. ✍️ nytimes.com/athletic/57770…



I went home to Colorado to ask a national question: What does college football have to do with college? As I wrote, this isn't about Deion Sanders. It's really a question for the rest of us. Today's Great Read at the The New York Times nyti.ms/4gT2fAP



"Superman, dude. He's Superman." He has a sandwich named for him, trading cards and fans stalking him in Hawaii. A Marine gave him a medal. This is the Ashton Jeanty phenomenon at Boise State, where Cinderella wears a steel-toe boot. The Athletic story: nytimes.com/athletic/58641…




Texas Tech football said it received a recording of in-game headset communications captured by an outside entity. The Athletic obtained and verified audio of that recording. It underscores concerns about unencrypted helmet comms in CFB. With Sam Khan Jr.. nytimes.com/athletic/58926…

WE HAVE EXCITING NEWS! Today, workers from The Athletic sent a letter to Times management calling on them to recognize Athletic editorial workers as members of the Times Guild. We are thrilled to have them in our union.



How expensive was the 12-team College Football Playoff for fans? Chris Kamrani talked to fans, including a Notre Dame follower who spent more than $7,000 to attend all four games. nytimes.com/athletic/60625…


Cooper Flagg vs. Cal last night: 27 points 5 rebounds 3 assists 3 steals 2/4 from 3 9/9 on FTs Just another normal statline at this point... but what Flagg is doing is anything but normal. Profile w/ Brendan Quinn on the likely National Player of the Year: nytimes.com/athletic/61275…


From The Athletic: Pete Carroll would show a video of a three-legged dog chasing a car. Jim Harbaugh would play a documentary on wolves. Many coaches use animal videos to motivate their teams. “The randomest thing ever, but it was so funny.” nyti.ms/4mlleHa


Can UNLV become a G5 giant? Amid its best football run in a generation, UNLV hired Dan Mullen, hired Josh Pastner in MBB and chose the Mountain West over the new Pac-12. "Nobody else can have what we have on a regular basis." Story w/ Chris Kamrani nytimes.com/athletic/64059…

So what's the deal with Sacramento State? Stewart Mandel visited campus and Chris Kamrani talked to school officials to figure out what this unrelenting FBS push is really about. nytimes.com/athletic/64544…

Story with Chris Kamrani on Sac State’s (delusional?) quest for the big-time. nytimes.com/athletic/64544…