Sports Headlines and Commentary
March 17th, 2008 — Basketball - College
Once again the NCAA selection committee has proven that the NCAA is broken, and clue-less.
Yesterday was ’selection Sunday’. A day when college hoops fans wait to see how their favorite team faired in the all so idiotic selection process for the NCAA Basketball tournament. It has all the elements of the BCS — college football’s “playoff” — baloney-fest, hand-wringing feel-goodism of Academia, and cheap dinner theater. Yes it’s that bad.
March 13th, 2008 — Basketball - College
staples center in los angeles, home of the Pac10 basketball tourney
It’s tourney time and the Pac-10 has three games on today. Some have to win, some can lose and be safe. That is never a good way to go. Plus you would rather have an easy game the first round and not be in the middle where all the upsets are. Oh, and the Pac-10 officials are once again causing controversy. Why is that the Pac-10 has so much trouble in this area?
March 5th, 2008 — Basketball - College
John Wooden - former UCLA men’s Basketball Coach
What? Yes, it took 3 hours to get an ambulance to John Wooden’s home after he fell and broke his collarbone, and wrist. Seems the family was more concerned with media coverage than in helping the 97 year old, former Bruin Coach. That is not sitting well with some on Campus, and brings up questions about the family’s motives.
March 2nd, 2008 — Basketball - College
Harvard appears to have made up it’s mind to win the Ivy League. It also appears to not care how it’s done. Harvard even interviewed a coach whose last team ended up on probation.
It is also because Harvard is willing to consider players with a lower academic standing than previous staff members said they were allowed to. Harvard has also adopted aggressive recruiting tactics that skirt or, in some cases, may even violate National Collegiate Athletic Association rules.
Harvard’s efforts in basketball underscore the increasingly important role that success in high-profile sports plays at even the most elite universities. In the race to become competitive in basketball, Harvard’s new approach could tarnish the university’s sterling reputation.
Tommy Amaker was hired by Harvard after being fired by Michigan where he was unsuccessful in getting the Wolverines to the NCAA tourney. He was successful at Seton Hall, his previous job. Many are questioning his tactics.
February 22nd, 2008 — Basketball - College
Kelvin Sampson — on way out at IU?
Will he stay or will he go? Most people are saying that he is out. The team is throwing a monkey wrench in the works by making unreasonable demands.
February 5th, 2008 — Basketball - College
UPDATE: Bottom of article
Bobby Knight resigns as Men’s Basketball Coach at Texas Tech. Knight’s son Pat will take over immediately.
