Month: March 2008 (Page 5 of 21)

      Coaching Diary: Hope Springs Eternal

      March 25, 2008 /

      Every March there are teams that are elated to make the NCAA Tournament and then there is everyone else. Making the tournament and missing the tournament means coaches will be changing jobs. Coach who will be in play for new jobs this Spring due to making the Big Dance:

      Fran McCaffrey (Siena): Providence, South Carolina

      Phil Martelli (St. Jospeh’s): Providence

      Tom Crean (Marquette): Indiana

      Tony Bennett (WSU): Indiana

      Sean Miller (Xavier): Indiana

      Scott Sutton (ORU): TCU

      Assistants on the move: Cuonzo Martin (Purdue): Missouri State

      Marist is open now that Matt Brady has left for JMU. Top candidates would be Tom Herrion and Pat Flannery

      San Francisco is taking a look at Kansas asst. Kurtis Townsend.

      Rex Walters, coming off a losing season at Florida Atlantic, was offered the Mercer job. Also, Buzz Peterson is tired of carrying Michael Jordan’s bags so he is involved at TCU.

      More info as I dig it up….

      Bob Marlin (Sam Houston State) is in play at Rice and TCU

      College Basketball

      Canseco claiming he introduced A-Rod to roids

      March 25, 2008 /

      Jose Canseco is in the public eye again and this time he’s claiming he introduced New York Yankees’ third baseman Alex Rodriguez to a steroids distributor.

      Jose Canseco says in his new book that he introduced Alex Rodriguez to a steroids distributor and that A-Rod pursued Canseco’s wife, according to the Web site of freelance writer Joe Lavin.

      Lavin says on his Web site that he obtained the book, “Vindicated: Big Names, Big Liars, and The Battle to Save Baseball,” on Monday from a bookstore in Cambridge, Mass. The book is due to be released April 1.

      Lavin writes Canseco’s book discusses A-Rod, Roger Clemens and Magglio Ordonez.

      He says Canseco claimed he didn’t inject Rodriguez but “introduced Alex to a known supplier of steroids.” Lavin also says “Canseco claims that A-Rod was trying to sleep with Canseco’s wife.”

      Canseco is an absolute coconut, but he’s been right about his steroid claims in the past. Hmm…

      MLB

      Favre yet to file official retirement papers

      March 25, 2008 /

      According to SPORTSbyBROOKS.com (via the Milwaukee-Sentinel), Brett Favre has not signed his official retirement papers yet.

      It’s more than a minor detail, as once Favre files the paperwork, “the Green Bay Packers will strike $11.4 million from payroll and quite possibly lead the National Football League in available salary cap room.”

      So what’s the holdup? The J-S went to our favorite, all-knowing Southern Mississippi sports agent Bus Cook for the answer.

      His agent, James “Bus” Cook, said he had no idea where Favre was in the process of filing the paperwork that would finalize his retirement.

      Interesting. Many people are still waiting for Favre to change his mind once again and this might be proof that he’s not done. Then again, he might just be procrastinating. If he is procrastinating, I’m sure the Packers are real happy about it seeing as how they could free up $11.4 million. That money could be used to extend Greg Jennings’s contract.

      NFL

      Something not right about “Opening Day”

      March 25, 2008 /

      In case anyone missed it, the Red Sox beat the A’s 6-5 in Japan yesterday to kick off the 2008 MLB season. Manny Ramirez hit a two-out, two-run double in the 10th to essentially win the game for Boston.

      Does anyone else have a problem with Japan getting our Opening Day? I realize it’s not actually “Opening Day”, but shouldn’t the first game of every season be played on United States soil? Isn’t baseball “America’s Pastime?” At least MLB got national exposure and Bud the Slug can line his pockets with more money. Because hey, that’s what really matters. I have no problem with the game expanding overseas, but leave Opening Day in the States.

      MLB

      Memphis Cracks but doesn’t Break

      March 23, 2008 /

      John Calipari can say all he wants about not worrying about his team’s poor foul shooting, but it almost cost them today. The Tigers overcame shooting a dismal 15-32 from the foul line, that included some late misses to pull out a three point win over Mississippi State.
      Coach Cal is saying it doesn’t matter publically, as he should, but you know it keeps him up at night.

      After missing some late free throws Miss. State pulled to within three and had a couple of chances to tie, but could never get over the hump. Jamont Gordon and Ben Hansborough carried the Bulldogs, but in the end it was Derrick Rose and too much depth for them to overcome.

      Louisville used a pressing defense that harrassed Blake Griffin to jump out to a 44-22 halftime lead over Oklahoma and never looked back. Coach Rick Pitino has the Cards clicking on all cylinders and now that they are healthy are a definite threat to win it all.

      Meanwhile, North Carolina blasted Arkansas. The TarHeels are healthy and rolling at the right time. With McDonald’s All Americans at every position, it is easy to be Roy Williams. When you shoot 67% from the floor and 8-16 from the 3 point line, let me repeat, it is easy to be Roy Williams.

      Looking ahead, there are some interesting mathups.
      North Carolina vs. Wash State. Can the Cougars make the Tar Heels play in the half court?
      Memphis vs. Michigan State Brawn vs. athleticism?
      L-Ville vs. Tennessee The originator of the full court pressure game (Pitino) vs. futuristic pressure coach (Pearl)
      Stanford vs. Texas Size vs. Speed
      Kansas vs. Villanova Favorite vs. Upstart
      UCLA vs. Western Kentucky Blue blood vs. Red Blood
      Wisconsin vs. Davidson Halfcourt vs. Halfcourt Whoever gets to 60 first wins.
      Xavier vs. West Virginia Youthful experienc (Xavier-Miller) vs. Experienced youth (WVU-Huggins)

      Keep tuned for a closer look as the week goes on.

      College Basketball

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