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: 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

“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

“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

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

“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.”
OT: 4 Nations receives an All-Star rating

“National pride, even on a small scale, draws in players and fans alike. The chance to represent your country is a large point of pride for athletes, especially when international tournaments like the Olympics are held every four years. For fans, the chance to see their nation win and prove themselves the best in the…
OT: The World Baseball Classic demands World Cup respect

“If the talent matches MLB postseason quality, with the stakes involving national pride and the viewership reaching historic levels, then what exactly makes the WBC unfit for international respect?”
OT: NASCAR debuts new and improved playoff format

“‘This is what NASCAR fans have been praying and hoping for since 2014.’”