ESPN.com reports John Calipari has announced he's leaving his Memphis basketball head coaching job and accepting the Kentucky Wildcats basketball head coaching vacancy.
The Kentucky Wildcats must have all the money in the world. John Calipari said to make him an offer he couldn't refuse, and 3 days after paying Billy Gillispie 6 million to hit the road, that is exactly what Kentucky did.
The contract is the richest contract in college basketball history. The numbers are staggering. 8 years 31.65 million. Kentucky also had to give Memphis $200,000 dollars to buyout Calipari's current contract. It gets better, Calipari also received a 2.5 million dollar signing bonus for becoming a Wildcat.
I said on a recent post regarding Kentucky on who the man to be was...the man is whoever the head coach is at that school. It doesn't matter if you're vacating the position, or filling it.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Sheffield Released By Tigers
MLB.com reports that the Tigers have released veteran outfielder Gary Sheffield.
With the addition of outfielder Josh Anderson from Atlanta yesterday the Tigers really didn't Gary Sheffield anymore.
Josh Anderson seems to be the 4th or 5th outfielder now, after all-stars Curtis Granderson and Magglio Ordonez. Ryan Raburn will play left field and Marcus Thames (now that they will keep him) will be the big bat off the bench.
With the addition of outfielder Josh Anderson from Atlanta yesterday the Tigers really didn't Gary Sheffield anymore.
Josh Anderson seems to be the 4th or 5th outfielder now, after all-stars Curtis Granderson and Magglio Ordonez. Ryan Raburn will play left field and Marcus Thames (now that they will keep him) will be the big bat off the bench.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Cubs Announce Their Closer
Kevin Gregg has officially been announced as the Cubbies closer. He and Carlos Marmol entered spring training battling for the position, however, on Sunday Cubs manager Lou Piniella announced his decision. Kevin Gregg brought closer experience to the Cubs. Gregg was acquired from the Marlins in the off season.
NBA Scores From Sunday March 29th
Mavericks 74
Cavaliers 102
James scored a game high of 24 points
Lakers 76
Hawks 86
Bibby and Gasol each had 21 points
Nets 99
Timberwolves 108
Carter had a game high 36
Bulls 129
Raptors 134 Final Overtime
Ben Gordon finished with 37 points
76'ers 97
Pistons 101
Iguodala finished with 27 points
Thunder 84
Celtics 103
Pierce had a game high 27 points
Wizards 115
Pacers 124
Caron Butler and Danny Granger each had 31 points
Spurs 86
Hornets 90
Paul finished with 26 points
Suns 118
Kings 126
Nash had a game high 31 points
Cavaliers 102
James scored a game high of 24 points
Lakers 76
Hawks 86
Bibby and Gasol each had 21 points
Nets 99
Timberwolves 108
Carter had a game high 36
Bulls 129
Raptors 134 Final Overtime
Ben Gordon finished with 37 points
76'ers 97
Pistons 101
Iguodala finished with 27 points
Thunder 84
Celtics 103
Pierce had a game high 27 points
Wizards 115
Pacers 124
Caron Butler and Danny Granger each had 31 points
Spurs 86
Hornets 90
Paul finished with 26 points
Suns 118
Kings 126
Nash had a game high 31 points
Sunday, March 29, 2009
North Carolina and Michigan State Punch Their Final Four Tickets
The final four is set:
Michigan State
UConn
Villanova
North Carolina
Michigan State dominated the 2nd half of play against Louisville Sunday.
North Carolina hit their stride early and left Oklahoma in their dust. Oklahoma never led in the entire game.
Both teams today posted double digit wins.
Is anyone else's bracket done for? I know mine is. I have one team in The Final Four, and that one team, I do not have in the championship game on April 6th.
Michigan State
UConn
Villanova
North Carolina
Michigan State dominated the 2nd half of play against Louisville Sunday.
North Carolina hit their stride early and left Oklahoma in their dust. Oklahoma never led in the entire game.
Both teams today posted double digit wins.
Is anyone else's bracket done for? I know mine is. I have one team in The Final Four, and that one team, I do not have in the championship game on April 6th.
Rebounds Play A Big Part For UConn
UConn's size proved to be too much for Missouri. The game was close throughout but the edge of UConn's 45 rebounds was all they needed. Missouri only pulled down 26 rebounds. Missouri had no answer for UConn's big men Jeff Adrien and Hasheem Thabeet who pulled down 10 and 13 rebounds, respectively.
Keep dancing UConn.
Bon Voyage Missouri and great season. It wasn't a complete wash of a season, they do have the 2008-2009 Big 12 Tournament trophy for their mantle.
Keep dancing UConn.
Bon Voyage Missouri and great season. It wasn't a complete wash of a season, they do have the 2008-2009 Big 12 Tournament trophy for their mantle.
Nova and Pitt
Free throws win games. It's a simple, but true statement-ask Memphis in last year's championship.
Villanova at the charity stripe: 22-23
Pitt: 21-29
Final Score: Villanova 78 Pittsburgh 76
If you missed this game, you missed a real thriller. I would recommend flipping it to ESPN for the highlights. I am not going to ruin it for you because I wouldn't do it justice, flip on Sportscenter. My only problem was at the end, how does Pitt allow Villanova's Scottie Reynolds to do what he did and in the amount of time he did it in. It was a little Gonzaga-esque from a week ago. DeJuan Blair had a fantastic game only to be ended by a bone headed play and not stopping Scottie Reynolds with 00.5 seconds left. Step up, move your feet, and win the game in over time
Hats off to Scottie Reynolds and Dante Cunningham for their performances in knocking off Pitt and completely screwing up the rest of my bracket.
Villanova at the charity stripe: 22-23
Pitt: 21-29
Final Score: Villanova 78 Pittsburgh 76
If you missed this game, you missed a real thriller. I would recommend flipping it to ESPN for the highlights. I am not going to ruin it for you because I wouldn't do it justice, flip on Sportscenter. My only problem was at the end, how does Pitt allow Villanova's Scottie Reynolds to do what he did and in the amount of time he did it in. It was a little Gonzaga-esque from a week ago. DeJuan Blair had a fantastic game only to be ended by a bone headed play and not stopping Scottie Reynolds with 00.5 seconds left. Step up, move your feet, and win the game in over time
Hats off to Scottie Reynolds and Dante Cunningham for their performances in knocking off Pitt and completely screwing up the rest of my bracket.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
The Man I Want To Be...
Billy Gillispie
According to ESPN.com Billy Gillispie has no hard feelings towards the University of Kentucky.
OF COURSE THE MAN DOESN'T! The University of Kentucky had to give him a 6 million dollar buy out just to fire him. I wouldn't have any hard feelings either if I was paid 6 million dollars just to be fired. I'd never look for another job again. UK had very high expectations going into the season with their 2 main studs Patrick Patterson and Jody Meeks, but it isn't Gillispie's fault the season was a dud. He can't get out there and play defense for them or control Patrick Patterson's nagging injuries.
It just goes to show you the pressures of winning. If the team wins, the players get all the glory-the team loses, everyone blames the coach.
Bon Voyage Billy Gillispie and enjoy your fat pay check on your way out.
According to ESPN.com Billy Gillispie has no hard feelings towards the University of Kentucky.
OF COURSE THE MAN DOESN'T! The University of Kentucky had to give him a 6 million dollar buy out just to fire him. I wouldn't have any hard feelings either if I was paid 6 million dollars just to be fired. I'd never look for another job again. UK had very high expectations going into the season with their 2 main studs Patrick Patterson and Jody Meeks, but it isn't Gillispie's fault the season was a dud. He can't get out there and play defense for them or control Patrick Patterson's nagging injuries.
It just goes to show you the pressures of winning. If the team wins, the players get all the glory-the team loses, everyone blames the coach.
Bon Voyage Billy Gillispie and enjoy your fat pay check on your way out.
Why Is The NFL Draft Such A Big Deal?
The NFL draft isn't until the summer.....last I checked it had barely turned spring.
I understand why the baseball draft isn't popular-60+ rounds.
The NBA draft is a big deal, but I understand that one. The NBA draft is only 2 rounds and is over in 3 hours. The analysts on TV do not make the NBA draft a big deal until the draft nears.
The NFL draft has 7 rounds. I understand that the first day is the biggy and gets most of the attention. The sports websites such as ESPN, Fox, and NFL.com, all have mock first round drafts and player by player coverage on who will be the first over all pick: Mark Sanchez or Matt Stafford. The mock drafts all change from week to week, so why follow the latest draft news so closely? I can put up with the same sports story in moderation just like anyone else, but the NFL draft is way over done. If it were up to me it wouldn't even be mentioned until June. I am content with finding out who my favorite team will draft, WHEN THEY ACTUALLY DRAFT THEM. I will care who is the first overall draft pick WHEN THEY ARE ACTUALLY DRAFTED.
On a lighter note I haven't heard much out of Terrell Owens, Brett Favre, Manny Ramirez, or A-Rod lately. Thank the lord.
I understand why the baseball draft isn't popular-60+ rounds.
The NBA draft is a big deal, but I understand that one. The NBA draft is only 2 rounds and is over in 3 hours. The analysts on TV do not make the NBA draft a big deal until the draft nears.
The NFL draft has 7 rounds. I understand that the first day is the biggy and gets most of the attention. The sports websites such as ESPN, Fox, and NFL.com, all have mock first round drafts and player by player coverage on who will be the first over all pick: Mark Sanchez or Matt Stafford. The mock drafts all change from week to week, so why follow the latest draft news so closely? I can put up with the same sports story in moderation just like anyone else, but the NFL draft is way over done. If it were up to me it wouldn't even be mentioned until June. I am content with finding out who my favorite team will draft, WHEN THEY ACTUALLY DRAFT THEM. I will care who is the first overall draft pick WHEN THEY ARE ACTUALLY DRAFTED.
On a lighter note I haven't heard much out of Terrell Owens, Brett Favre, Manny Ramirez, or A-Rod lately. Thank the lord.
BitterSWEET 16
Sweet: if you're Louisville, North Carolina, Pitt, Villanova, Missouri, UConn, Michigan State, Oklahoma
Not So Sweet: Arizona, Kansas, Duke, Gonzaga, Memphis, Purdue, Syracuse, Xavier
Down Right Embarrassed: Arizona
Great Personal Performances: Blake Griffin (shocker)-Oklahoma 30 points, 14 rebounds
Tyreke Evans-Memphis, 33 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists
The Sweet 16 turned into more of a Bittersweet 16. The teams you expected to dominate-did. Arizona, what a joke. This game either showed exactly why Louisville is the number 1 overall rated team OR exactly how fast a lucky team can hit their wall. Arizona is an excellent team, they have 2 future first round picks, but Louisville turned out to be too much. If I'm Clark Kellogg I'm upset with CBS for sending me to Indianapolis to cover this sorry game.
Villanova routs Duke by 23. Duke clearly did not show up in this one. A team that relies so much on their perimeter shooting can not afford to go 5-27 from 3 point land. Hats off to Villanova (who shot equally bad from beyond the arc). Duke had no answer for Villanova big man Dante Cunningham-something Duke doesn't have. Cunningham brought down 11 rebounds. When is coach K going to wake up and go recruit another Christian Laettner, Elton Brand, or Carlos Boozer. Two years in a row now Duke has been bounced from the tournament due to a lack of a big man presence.
The other games were all very good and had some excellent moments.
Elite 8 begins Saturday kicks off with UConn vs. Missouri at 4:40pm
followed by
Pitt vs. Villanova at 7:00pm
Not So Sweet: Arizona, Kansas, Duke, Gonzaga, Memphis, Purdue, Syracuse, Xavier
Down Right Embarrassed: Arizona
Great Personal Performances: Blake Griffin (shocker)-Oklahoma 30 points, 14 rebounds
Tyreke Evans-Memphis, 33 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists
The Sweet 16 turned into more of a Bittersweet 16. The teams you expected to dominate-did. Arizona, what a joke. This game either showed exactly why Louisville is the number 1 overall rated team OR exactly how fast a lucky team can hit their wall. Arizona is an excellent team, they have 2 future first round picks, but Louisville turned out to be too much. If I'm Clark Kellogg I'm upset with CBS for sending me to Indianapolis to cover this sorry game.
Villanova routs Duke by 23. Duke clearly did not show up in this one. A team that relies so much on their perimeter shooting can not afford to go 5-27 from 3 point land. Hats off to Villanova (who shot equally bad from beyond the arc). Duke had no answer for Villanova big man Dante Cunningham-something Duke doesn't have. Cunningham brought down 11 rebounds. When is coach K going to wake up and go recruit another Christian Laettner, Elton Brand, or Carlos Boozer. Two years in a row now Duke has been bounced from the tournament due to a lack of a big man presence.
The other games were all very good and had some excellent moments.
Elite 8 begins Saturday kicks off with UConn vs. Missouri at 4:40pm
followed by
Pitt vs. Villanova at 7:00pm
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