Overtime

Overtime, or “OT,” is an opinion column series where The Collegian takes national sports headlines or polarizing topics and gives them a Butler-centric angle.

  • OT: Women pushing against sexism in motorsports

    OT: Women pushing against sexism in motorsports

    “Women are relentless and passionate, and eventually, everyone’s attitudes will change about women in motorsport because women will make it happen.”

  • OT: Do you hate your favorite team because they cost you money?

    OT: Do you hate your favorite team because they cost you money?

    “Eat your betting money, do not bet with your eating money.”

  • OT: Who gets a second chance?

    OT: Who gets a second chance?

    “As fans continue to scrutinize how the league handles misconduct, the question remains: who gets a second chance, and why?”

  • OT: UFL makes football fun

    OT: UFL makes football fun

    “The most intriguing rule change is the ban of the tush push, a play that was voted to stay in the NFL. With the UFL trying to stay different from the big league, it is experimenting with changing the most controversial play in the sport.”

  • OT: The Players Championship is not a major championship

    OT: The Players Championship is not a major championship

    “As the biggest non-major event in professional golf, The Players Championship has carved out its own distinct place in the game, where golfers see where their game is before heading off to Augusta for The Masters. If promoted to major championship status, the tournament risks losing its identity.”

  • OT: Reaffirming the goal

    OT: Reaffirming the goal

    “Hockey culture is slowly shifting to become more inclusive for the first time in decades, and allowing this moment to set us back would be a complete waste of an opportunity.”

  • OT: Thad Matta should not be fired… yet

    OT: Thad Matta should not be fired… yet

    ‘“Pick up the pace, Thad … Pick it up.”’

  • OT: Butler vs. Xavier is missing the qualities of a real rivalry

    OT: Butler vs. Xavier is missing the qualities of a real rivalry

    “‘It could be a matter of life or death, and Butler fans would choose death over accepting the fact that Xavier-Butler isn’t a rivalry.’”

  • OT: PGA Tour needs more spectator regulation

    OT: PGA Tour needs more spectator regulation

    “If the PGA Tour wants to allow the rowdy atmosphere and behavior at the Phoenix Open, especially, that is fine within reason. If this behavior continues at other tournaments, though, then the Tour will need to act swiftly and potentially punish offenders with bans or even fines if the situation calls for it.”