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Western Kentucky has a superb team. To me they are the sleeper in this NCAA tournament.  Western has an up tempo game with shooters who are solid. They also play in your face defense and they are quick. The have one player  Mendez-Valdez who can literally light it up from  downtown 25 foot . They are not shy about putting up the trey and they are currently giving Illinois all they can handle in the  first round of the South regional.

This is not entirely a surprise as Western took Louisville to the woodshed early in the season and handed the Cardinals an embarassing  defeat. From the looks of things with  3:39 left in the first half, Western may give Illinois unexpected  defeat. At the half Western led Illinois 37-28.

In the end Western Kentucky won the game 76-72

Colleges are increasingly leaning toward seeking more sponsorships in the area of naming rights for arenas and event signage. Generally the work on sponsorships is completed prior to the construction of the arena. The sponsorship serves as a revenue foundation to pay for a significant portion of the project. Corporate sponsorships of sky boxes has long been a lucrative avenue in raising revenue for new athletic facility construction. But this areas is still a relatively untapped new revenue stream.

The list of possibilities for corporate sponsorships are numerous in the areas of athletic training facilities, athletic housing, and can be applied to other athletic theme buildings and facilities. This is a revenue source that is trending upward toward growth. It is also an areas of tremendous opportunity.

In pursing this relatively new form of sponsorships, athletic administrators should be aware that the company is in it for a return on investment. They are also seeking exposure. With the the ability to obtain exposure and a return on investment constantly decreasing through traditional media, this new form of sponsorship opportunity may be a great new revenue source and a winning proposition for both the college and the sponsor.

Morris Brown College options are running out. According to the Atlanta Consitution the college may close next month because it is unable to meet it financial obligations.  This is primarily due to the rampant mismanagement of fund and embezzlement from the college president a few years ago.  The entire situation is disheartening considering the many   people who graduated and attended this historic college. How could this happen?