When he left the cold winters of Michigan in 1976 even Joe Flanarty himself didn’t realize the deep roots he would dig. He fell in love with a university and town and never left. Now a retired high school teacher and aspiring women’s basketball coach William “Joe” Joseph Flanarty acquired the nickname “Super Fan” among…
University of Arizona basketball earns money even when the players play themselves. No other Pac-12 program comes close to making money in a pre-season scrimmage. In 2014, U.A.’s Red-Blue game grossed nearly $100,000. This year’s game sold out in 11 days. For five years straight the scrimmage sold out as Arizona fans flock to the…
ESPN’s College GameDay coming to Tucson marks a rite of passage for University of Arizona athletics. The UA brand is sticking. After years of constructing the university’s reputation, Athletic Director Greg Byrne has hit a landmark with GameDay’s appearance. It part of a long-term strategy to extend the recognition of the Block A around…
