Wyc Grousbeck at the Boston Celtics championship parade. Photo courtesy of Yahoo Sports. MARIA CLARA KOLLER | STAFF REPORTER | mkollerfernandez@butler.edu 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. The NBA playoffs are starting soon, which means it’s time…
OT: Red Bull have a problem of their own making
“The Austrian team finds itself in a complete mess of its own making with no quick way out.”
Staff picks: Men’s Final Four
“Although March is over, the madness continues through April as the men’s Final Four tips off on April 5 in San Antonio, Texas.”
OT: What is the best league in the world?
“There is so much more to making a league the best in the world than just the success of its clubs”
OT: Blaming referees is a weak argument
“Fans, clubs and players resort to the victim mentality since it is easier to scapegoat the referees than to own up to a team’s mistakes.”
Softball swings for the fences
“Team cohesion and support is a huge factor for the Bulldogs this season, as upperclassmen step up on and off the field to help younger players.”
Staff picks: Super Bowl 59
“Here is who the Collegian sports section thinks will hoist the Lombardi Trophy — as well as some fun props — on Feb. 9.”
OT: NBA regular season is boring
“The decline in viewership has been a culmination of badly managed aspects of the game in reality, the NBA have only themselves to blame.”
OT: Too many games
“FIFA and UEFA’s financial interests and greed come at the expense of players’ health and performance quality.”
OT: Fabrizio Romano is ruining soccer
“Although Romano is the most reliable individual in world soccer, his work has come to ruin part of the beautiful game.”