Here are Connecticut Sports Law’s top story lines of 2010, from 2 through 5. Click here to see 6 through 10. 2. Marist University’s lawsuit against James Madison University provides another chapter in the story of virtual free agency in college coaching. A Beacon in Poughkeepsie: Marist Claims Victory Over James Madison in Coaching Contract Suit More on Marist [...]
CT Sports Law’s Top Story Lines of 2010 – Part I
December 30, 2010 By 2 Comments
With 2010 coming to a close, I have compiled a list of the top story lines and accompanying blog posts from the past year. Part I will list story lines 6 through 10; Part II will be posted tomorrow and will include 2 through 5; and the top story line will be posted on Monday, January 3. Thank you for your readership, [...]
Seahawks Fan’s Lawsuit: A Snowball’s Chance?
December 23, 2010 By 1 Comment
A Seattle Seahawks fan has sued New York Jets defensive lineman Shaun Ellis (as well as the team) in connection with a December 2008 incident at the Jets-Seahawks game. On his way to the Jets’ locker room, Ellis hurled either a large snowball or chunk of ice (according to the plaintiff’s attorney) at Robert Larsen, a fan who appeared to be heckling [...]
UConn Women’s Basketball Team Wins Historic 89th Consecutive Game
December 22, 2010 By 1 Comment
Jim Rogash/Getty Images / December 21, 2010 The UConn women’s basketball team defeated Florida State on Tuesday night for their 89th consecutive victory, the longest winning streak in the history of collegiate basketball. The Huskies bested the 88-game winning streak set by John Wooden’s legendary UCLA teams from 1971-74. Congratulations to the UConn women’s basketball [...]
Lower Transfer Fee Opens Pipeline From UFL to NFL
December 16, 2010 By 3 Comments
As of December 1, not a single UFL player had made the jump to a NFL team, raising important questions concerning the intentions of two year-old league. The UFL’s insistence on collecting a $150,000 transfer fee was the obvious culprit. When the UFL lowered the transfer fee to $25,000 a few days later, the New England Patriots [...]
