This week on the Double-A Zone:

• “Successful college coaches don't always take a traditional (or conventional) route to their job. Texas Tech Head Coach Mike Leach and Oregon State head coach/brother-in-law to the President-elect, Craig Robinson, are good examples,” wrote NCAA blogger Ryan Powell. Both coaches’ nontraditional paths have led them to extraordinary success.  What unique coaching stories do you have?
• On Veterans Day, the Double-A Zone honored the unique sacrifices and uncommon valor of student-athletes who serve in the military. Whom did you honor on Veterans Day?
• At the 2009 NCAA Convention, the Division I Legislative Council will be asked to evaluate the legitimacy of online courses. At issue is whether student-athletes may use online courses to fulfill the academic requirements of eligibility.  NCAA blogger Marta Lawrence takes at look at the two proposals that will be considered at the meeting. What do you think the NCAA should do about online college courses?
• David Pickle, the NCAA's managing director of publishing, writes about the “parallels between the problems of college football and those of another highly visible American institution: sports journalism,” and wonders if journalists and college administrators should compare notes to solve their mutual problem. Does the lack of diversity in many newsrooms impact the coverage of college sports?