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: 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.’”
OT: Dan Dakich aims at Butler basketball

“In his attempt to garner views and followers to his ever-controversial X account, Dakich insulted two core pillars of Butler University – Hinkle Fieldhouse and Butler Blue.”
OT: Sports and stardom collide

“Snoop Dogg’s presence as an Olympic host is not just a gimmick; it is a clear signal of where sports media is headed, as the worlds of pop culture and sports are continuously becoming more and more blended.”
OT: PGA Tour welcoming back LIV golfers is good for the game

“If fans are excited to watch stars like Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood duel any given week on the PGA Tour, bringing back other marketable phenoms like DeChambeau or Koepka can only help golf’s popularity.”
OT: ‘Heated Rivalry’ highlights why representation matters

“‘It can be pretty one-dimensional in the sense that hockey lock rooms often are, at least stereotypically, not the most diverse.’”
OT: Instant replay still needs improvement

“Expedited replay reviews help to achieve this goal, as does full transparency of why a call is being made a certain way. It is of the utmost importance that the good in replay is continued to be built upon in order for players, coaches and fans alike to enjoy the games they love dearly.”
OT: Project B and an expiring CBA could be the WNBA’s downfall

“If a strike is the result of the CBA expiring, players will have no option but to find another source of revenue.”