Archive for March, 2009

A Bennett in the ACC

Multiple sources are reporting that Tony Bennett is headed to the University of Virginia to become their new head basketball coach. A year ago, Bennett spurned overtures from Indiana and Marquette to potentially take over their basketball programs.... read more »

 

QUICK HIT: The Final Four

After all the wrangling about seeding and who got in and/or was left out of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, what we are left with is two #1 seeds, a #2 and a #3.  In fact, the “Elite 8″ included nothing lower than a... read more »

 

FUN FACTS: The Century Mark

I was watching highlights of the U. of Memphis loss to Missouri in the NCAA tournament (a game which put the final nail in my bracket’s coffin, BTW) when it was mentioned that the last time Memphis had given up 100 points in a game was... read more »

 

ESPNRadio 2

If ESPN is unwilling to change its morning radio format, perhaps it is time for an ESPNRadio2 with alternative hosts. I have had the opportunity to listen to Eric Kuselias all week as he subbed for Mike Greenberg. Kuselias is tremendous…he... read more »

 

National Flag League

At the annual owners meeting this last week in Dana Point, CA, the National Football League instituted a number of new rules aimed at increasing player safety.  Now drawing a 15 yard penalty will be blindside hits to a player’s head... read more »