Dispatch
COMMENTARY
Brawl of 35 years ago serves as a warning today
Thursday, January 25, 2007
ROB OLLER
Dave Merchant cringes whenever thunder clouds of chaos roll into college basketball arenas, concerned that a second Perfect Storm could swirl across the court.
The former Ohio State guard has good reason to worry. Combine fan expectation and escalating player anger because of perceived disrespect and mix them in a 24/7 media hopper, and you?ve got a volatile cocktail.
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COMMENTARY
Brawl of 35 years ago serves as a warning today
Thursday, January 25, 2007
ROB OLLER
Dave Merchant cringes whenever thunder clouds of chaos roll into college basketball arenas, concerned that a second Perfect Storm could swirl across the court.
The former Ohio State guard has good reason to worry. Combine fan expectation and escalating player anger because of perceived disrespect and mix them in a 24/7 media hopper, and you?ve got a volatile cocktail.
Continued...