When things are slow at What Critics?, we like to see what our fellow bloggers and more professional media types have been up to. Here are a few items that caught our attention this week:
- There were lots of great reactions to NCAA president-elect Mark Emmert’s recently announced plans to redesign the NBA age limit. Two of our favorite reads were from Deadspin and Rush the Court.
- Tar Heel Fan offers opinion on why Tennessee backed out of an upcoming home-and-home football series. [link]
- Shakin’ The Southland posted a fantastic analysis of rushing options from the pistol — a formation expected to be featured frequently in the Tiger offense this season. [link]
- FSU blog Scalp ‘Em predicts the Noles’ results. Spoiler alert: they’re picking against State. [link]
- Unsurprisingly, Clemson blog Block C has similar feelings about the Tiger’s game in Raleigh. [link]
- Over at the N&O’s ACC Now, Ken Tysiac reports that What Critics? blogfather Chuck Amato dropped in on Wolfpack practice today. [link]
- Backing the Pack has given the once-over to Cincinnati’s very scary offense. Death Machine! [link]
- Riddick & Reynolds gives brief profile of Debbie Yow’s recent hires, including senior associate AD, Chris Kingston. [link]