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Hancock is such a universally liked guy that when his new job as head of the BCS was announced on Nov. 17, there was a collective cringe in the college sports world. Bill, say it ain't so! We're coming up on that time of the year when the entire country complains about the stupidity of the BCS, which relies on votes from coaches, sportswriters, and indecipherable computer formulas to decide which two teams get to play each other in the national title game. This year, the picture is particularly muddled, as five schools have the potential to finish...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Can a Good Guy Fix College Football's Worst Thing? | 11/26/2009 | See Source »

Besides the obvious fact that he's drawing what is presumably a handsome salary, why would such a nice guy want one of the worst jobs in sports? Hancock realizes he's about to take his hits, but laughs off the idea that his new position is a burden. He's a believer. "I love college football," says Hancock, who returned my phone call after attending a Thanksgiving potluck at his grandson's grade school. "I believe in the BCS because a playoff would be equally contentious. For example, if you had a four-team playoff today, which two undefeated...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Can a Good Guy Fix College Football's Worst Thing? | 11/26/2009 | See Source »

...tipping point, where scarcity is part of the appeal of the product," says McGowan, who predicts the pets will rack up $70 million in sales by year's end. "Getting it gives you some extra social standing. 'Yeah, I got my hamsters. I worked the system. I know a guy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Zhu Zhu Mania: Hamster Toys Are Ruling Christmas | 11/25/2009 | See Source »

...always doing something for somebody,” Leckerling said. “If there is a tree down across the road, he’d be the guy to go out there and clear it out, not hoping everybody would think he was such a great person, but because he had a commitment to helping people...

Author: By Xi Yu, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Cabot Alum Dies at Age 26 | 11/25/2009 | See Source »

...He’s a talented guy. When he gets opportunities, he knows what to do with them,” said Harvard coach Ted Donato ’91. “I’m very happy for him, obviously. It was a big boost to our team to have him step up and have a great game...

Author: By Jake I. Fisher, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Freshman Nets Four Goals in Defeat | 11/25/2009 | See Source »

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