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The Resource The system : the glory and scandal of big-time college football, Jeff Benedict and Armen Keteyian

The system : the glory and scandal of big-time college football, Jeff Benedict and Armen Keteyian

Label
The system : the glory and scandal of big-time college football
Title
The system
Title remainder
the glory and scandal of big-time college football
Statement of responsibility
Jeff Benedict and Armen Keteyian
Creator
Contributor
Author
Author
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
A revelatory account based on the authors' unprecedented access to the NCAA's highest-level programs throughout the 2012 season describes its high-powered system of billion-dollar television deals, high-priced coaches, football "hostessing, " castoff athlete-students and paid test takers
Cataloging source
YDXCP
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Benedict, Jeff
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
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Keteyian, Armen
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Football
  • College sports
  • Football
Label
The system : the glory and scandal of big-time college football, Jeff Benedict and Armen Keteyian
Instantiates
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Prologue: Game on -- The coach : Part I, Mike Leach after midnight -- The closer : the life of a college football hostess -- The brand : going all in at Michigan -- Big man on campus : a pretty awesome asset -- The victim : "They had suffered enough. They lost their scholarships" -- The coach : Part II, Terminated -- The sacrifical lamb : Towson University plays with the big boys -- Ohio State V. Michigan : the return of "The Senator" -- The janitor : "I fix shit" -- Rebuilding a program : "There is no gray with Bronco" -- The booster : What $248 million will buy you -- The tutor : Friends with benefits -- The athletic director : Part I, "We have no money. Nobody is giving money. We are not on TV" -- The investigators : big-game hunting -- The system at work : Ohio State and the consequences of $3.07 -- The athletic director : Part II, "It's going to be expensive" -- The walk-on : "I want to play football" -- Saban's way : The New Testament of college football -- The wounded : Pain is relative -- The blue-chip recruit : The Ricky Seals-Jones sweepstakes -- The coach : Part III, "The starting lineup is voluntary, too" -- Crime and punishment : The SEC leads the nation -- The game : "I hate losing more than anything" -- The coach : Part IV, The letter -- The draft pick : To go pro or not to go pro -- Gameday : the genius of ESPN -- Built by Bama : in a class by itself
Control code
ocn825046475
Dimensions
25 cm
Extent
ix, 416 pages
Isbn
9780385536615
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations (chiefly color)
System control number
  • (Sirsi) o825046475
  • (OCoLC)825046475
  • (Sirsi) b13982084
Label
The system : the glory and scandal of big-time college football, Jeff Benedict and Armen Keteyian
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Prologue: Game on -- The coach : Part I, Mike Leach after midnight -- The closer : the life of a college football hostess -- The brand : going all in at Michigan -- Big man on campus : a pretty awesome asset -- The victim : "They had suffered enough. They lost their scholarships" -- The coach : Part II, Terminated -- The sacrifical lamb : Towson University plays with the big boys -- Ohio State V. Michigan : the return of "The Senator" -- The janitor : "I fix shit" -- Rebuilding a program : "There is no gray with Bronco" -- The booster : What $248 million will buy you -- The tutor : Friends with benefits -- The athletic director : Part I, "We have no money. Nobody is giving money. We are not on TV" -- The investigators : big-game hunting -- The system at work : Ohio State and the consequences of $3.07 -- The athletic director : Part II, "It's going to be expensive" -- The walk-on : "I want to play football" -- Saban's way : The New Testament of college football -- The wounded : Pain is relative -- The blue-chip recruit : The Ricky Seals-Jones sweepstakes -- The coach : Part III, "The starting lineup is voluntary, too" -- Crime and punishment : The SEC leads the nation -- The game : "I hate losing more than anything" -- The coach : Part IV, The letter -- The draft pick : To go pro or not to go pro -- Gameday : the genius of ESPN -- Built by Bama : in a class by itself
Control code
ocn825046475
Dimensions
25 cm
Extent
ix, 416 pages
Isbn
9780385536615
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations (chiefly color)
System control number
  • (Sirsi) o825046475
  • (OCoLC)825046475
  • (Sirsi) b13982084

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