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.
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OT: Has tennis moved on from the Big Three?
“This growing group of players could make the next era of tennis more competitive than the previous one.”
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OT: Has NIL gone too far?
“Name, image, and likeness (NIL) rules were introduced to the collegiate level for a sole purpose of allowing college athletes to promote, and make money off their personal brands.”
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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.”
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OT: Do you hate your favorite team because they cost you money?
“Eat your betting money, do not bet with your eating money.”
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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?”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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OT: Thad Matta should not be fired… yet
‘“Pick up the pace, Thad … Pick it up.”’