Ricky Santos, the record-setting University of New Hampshire quarterback, who was passed over in this weekend’s NFL Draft, has landed with the Kansas City Chiefs. According to his agent, Brad Blank, Santos received interest from several teams following the conclusion of the draft. Kansas City, with their current quarterback corps (Brodie Croyle, Damon Huard, David Greene [...]
NFL Draft: Connecticut Connections and Notes
April 28, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Two UConn Players Drafted, Two Signed as Rookie Free Agents Cornerback Tyvon Branch was selected with the 1st pick of the 4th round (100th overall) by the Oakland Raiders; of note, Branch graduated from UConn in only 3 1/2 years Offensive Guard Donald Thomas, a West Haven native, was selected with the 29th pick of the 6th round [...]
Rutgers Refuses to Play Notre Dame in Meadowlands
April 25, 2008 By 2 Comments
Apparently Rutgers is not as enamored with playing football against Notre Dame as UConn. Rutgers rejected an agreement to play Notre Dame that required Rutgers to play its “home” games at Giants Stadium, rather than on campus. Rutgers athletic director Bob Mulcahy had a simple explanation: “We feel Rutgers’ home games should be played on Campus in [...]
UConn v. Notre Dame Update: General Assembly Clears Path to South Bend
April 24, 2008 By 9 Comments
Under the gold dome of the state capitol, state legislators and UConn officials announced an agreement that clears the way for UConn to play under the golden dome, at the University of Notre Dame. A contract between Notre Dame and UConn has not been finalized. However, the General Assembly has given its blessing for UConn to enter into [...]
Speaker Amann’s Retirement: Will it Affect Plans for a New Arena?
April 24, 2008 By 1 Comment
House Speaker James A. Amann, D-Milford, surprisingly announced his plans to retire from the legislature and run for Governor in 2008. While commentators have been busy analyzing the effect on the political landscape, Speaker Amann’s resignation may also significantly impact the sports landscape. Speaker Amann was the driving force behind the state’s tax incentive program to attract filmmakers to Connecticut [...]
UConn Football: Series with Notre Dame Still Under Consideration
April 22, 2008 By 1 Comment
The Hartford Courant’s Jeff Jacobs discussed the dilemma of UConn’s proposed series with Notre Dame in a recent column. Connecticut Sports Law first discussed this issue in the article UConn-Notre Dame: How Far Should UConn Go to Play in the House that Rockne Built, and Jacobs offers some new insights: Despite the wishes of fans and [...]
Coaching Contracts and Buyout Clauses
April 17, 2008 By 5 Comments
The lost concept of contract in college coaching, especially in high-profile Division I sports, has been bemoaned by many a sports commentator. It seems that each year a prominent coach signs a lucrative multi-year contract and pledges eternal allegiance to that school. A year to two later, that same coach leaves for an even higher [...]
NFL Draft Update: UConn’s Branch, Thomas Ranked in Top 10 at Their Positions
April 16, 2008 By 1 Comment
UConn’s Tyvon Branch and Donald Thomas have been ranked in the top 10 draft-eligible players at their respective positions by Rick Gosselin of the Dallas Morning News. Branch is listed as the fourth best safety prospect in the draft, while Thomas is listed as the tenth best offensive guard prospect. Without taking any credit away from [...]
