Is profit really the motive?
The Flutie Effect has been shown to offer a distinct positive for universities off of their balance sheets, athletic spending in general may not be as profit-driven as some observers suggest.
Features
Why big athletics spending makes sense
Harvard is known more for its success in big time research than it's success in big time college sports, but a study out of Harvard Business School claims the "Flutie Effect" is real . . . and spectacular.
Time for Moneyball on the Main Line
For Villanova to compete successfully on basketball’s national stage, maybe it’s time to steal a page from Billy Beane’s playbook.
Do Coaches Earn Their Pay?
College Coaches are overpaid by almost any standard, but some provide a more compelling value proposition than others.
2013 Nova Basketball: An Open Letter
Author's Note: This article will appear in the April 4th issue of The Villanovan. Dear Villanova Basketball, When the buzzer sounded two years ago at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, I...
Wildcats are the 4th most common Division I mascot
In 2013-14, Division I athletics will feature ten schools using the nickname "Wildcats," specifically: Abilene Christian, Arizona, Bethune-Cookman, Davidson, Kansas State, Kentucky, New Hampshire,...
Will Verizon kill the superconference era?
Cable providers are paying massive fees to broadcasters for the privilege of offering their content to subscribers, but with those fees come inflated bills to consumers.
Will the Big East close the deal for MSG?
The Catholic 7 schools have announced their separation from the FBS conference and their deal to take the Big East name with them next season. They should announce new membership soon as well, but the group has been silent on their conference tourney
The Man Behind the Villanova Band
John Dunphy, Director of the Villanova Band, arrives at The Pavilion, Villanova University’s basketball arena that more closely resembles a ski lodge than the home of the beloved Wildcats,...
The Anatomy of a Turnaround
Under the watchful eye of ESPN bracketologist, Joe Lunardi, the Cats are one step closer to punching their ticket to the NCAA tournament after their thrilling 60-56 victory over #17 Marquette on...
Villanova and the Super Bowl
With Super Bowl Sunday approaching, the Villanova football program can look back at it's history of NFL players — with at least 109 players reaching the professional ranks.
Do you believe in Miracles?
One season ago Notre Dame entered Big East play with 5 losses on their record, and then proceeded to go 14-6 to get to 22 wins and a bid to the NCAA Tournament. Is it Villanova's turn?
The Magic Is Back on the Mainline
For over thirty-five years, my wife, Stephanie, has tried unsuccessfully to teach me to string together ten simple words –"I’m sorry. I was wrong. I won’t do it again." As much as I am...
New '85 Villanova book hits the shelves
A new Villanova Basketball book hits the shelves (and Kindle) today. The second book released in the past 11 months titled "The Perfect Game" takes on a popular topic- recounting...
MLK and 'Nova Connections
MLK is an important person in this nation's history, Villanova has important ties to his most important speech.
Magic Numbers
Sports are all about numbers. Scoring, records, statistics, it all plays into determining the measure of a player or a team. When Villanova won on Wednesday night, at least a few fans started talking about another magic number -- one to get the 'Cats
What if they split?
With the Catholic-7 making the decision to form a non-FBS conference, what will become of these programs if the true NCAA Apocalypse comes and the biggest brands in college sports leave the governing body behind.
Taking matters into his own hands
How $10 made a difference for one 2010 alumnus, struggling to have his voice heard on athletics issues.
Secret to Winning More: Play Only One Half
A look at Villanova's performance in the 2nd 20-minute period.
The Mayans, the Big East, Columbia and Villanova
2012 is shaping up to be about as disastrous a year for Villanova athletics -- just as the Mayans predicted.
Feature: Bringing Horsepower to Villanova Football
The young, cassocked Augustinian priest slipped the Philadelphia Inquirer onto the desk, alongside the older priest’s first mug of morning tea. "Notre Dame again," he said tapping a photo...
A history of missed opportunities
In 1955, Villanova basketball was making what was just its fourth NCAA Tournament appearance in the program's 35th year in existence. Basketball was growing quickly under head coach Alexander...
1955's Big Time Football Blues
Will Villanova come full-circle back to the 1950's, when big time football was the number-one goal on the Main Line? Or have times changed too much?
History: The Sinful Seven
Prior to 1948, there were no real regulations to enforce the "amateurism" of college athletics. Schools and their boosters offered all sort of benefits to high school stars in order to convince...
