March Madness, Madness: The Refs Help Michigan State Advance over NMSU

Ten minutes after I wrote my Friday article about the officiating bias – aka, game-fixing- in the Villanova-Robert Moriss and Wake Forest-Texas games, the producers of Mike and Mike in the Morning decided to devote two full segments of the radio-television simulcast – separated by commercials – to a #8 vs. #9 Thursday game. That game was Wake-Texas. Oddly, Doug Gottlieb, who [read more...]

March Madness: Low Seeds Soar; Villanova-Robert Morris, Texas-Wake Forest Officiating Travesties

First, some Thursday tidbits: -A #14 (Ohio) and #13 (Murray State) seed won for the first time ever on the same day. -A record seven lower seeds won on the same day. -Eight of the 10 mid-major conference teams in the tournament won on day one. -Eight of the 16 Thursday games were decided by three or fewer points. -There were three overtime games [read more...]

A Look At the Big Dance’s Best First Round Matchups

The Big 12 champs Kansas Jayhawks are the overall #1 seed. Finally, March Madness officially begins. It’s time to fill out your brackets and hope to win whatever pool or pools you’re entering. What I’m going to do right now is pick out the most intriguing first round matchups in each region. First though, a complaint. How did West Virginia, who [read more...]

A Look At the Big Dance’s Best First Round Matchups

The Big 12 champs Kansas Jayhawks are the overall #1 seed. Finally, March Madness officially begins. It’s time to fill out your brackets and hope to win whatever pool or pools you’re entering. What I’m going to do right now is pick out the most intriguing first round matchups in each region. MIDWEST REGION Overall number one seed Kansas resides in the Midwest [read more...]

Ben Roethlisberger: Why What Really Happened in Milledgeville Might Never Be Known

While some websites are “claiming” Ben Roethlisberger talked to police about having sexual contact with the 20-year old college student, there is another, much more important matter at hand which was revealed in the investigation. And it might be the reason there is so much confusion surrounding the events of the evening in question. It turns out that two off-duty policemen attended [read more...]

If Ben Roethlisberger or Carl Edwards Looked Like Brittney Griner…

Brittany Griner grabs a rebound over Jordan Barncastle. Earlier his season I openly wondered two things about NCAA basketball: 1) Why the game officials were allowing so much physical play to occur and 2) Musing that, because of the referees refusal to put an end to the constant banging and bumping, it was a miracle there were no major fights in [read more...]

Rex Ryan Flips off Dolphins Fans, Mike Florio Rides to His Rescue

New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan just had a Michael Vick moment. Remember Vick flipping off New Orleans Saints fans on this was to the tunnel after a game a few years back? Sure you do, because the mainstream and Internet sports media wouldn’t let you forget it. Vick was roundly pounded for his act, with many writers insisting [read more...]

Notes: Leach Alleges He Was Set Up by Hance, James in Lawsuit

In Mike Leach’s lawsuit against Texas Tech, Leach alleges that ESPN college football analyst Craig James questioned his wide receiver son Adam’s role on the team and the coaching staff’s ability to recognize his son’s talent. Leach also alleges that the elder James used his business relationship with Tech chancellor Kent Hance to get Leach fired. The lawsuit also says that [read more...]

Congrats to Alabama; Jim Leavitt Fired; Tech Alums Irate Over Leach Firing

Colt McCoy sits dejectedly on the bench after being knocked from the BCS Championship game. Congratulations to Alabama for their 37-21 win over Texas in the BCS Championship game ——– I guess. Though some alleged pundits want to downplay Colt McCoy’s getting knocked out of the game on Texas’ fifth play (Rob Parker), his leaving the game obviously took the air from [read more...]

The Mike Leach Affair: Lessons in the Nature of Power

I bring you recognition and money and you bring me a pink slip... A wildfire has touched off in Lubbock, Texas. And the incendiary device is power. By now, football fans and most sports watchers know about Texas Tech wideout Adam James, his alleged concussion, and the firing of Mike Leach by Tech chancellor, Kent Hance, who just last year, resigned Leach [read more...]

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