Easily one of the top two or three vacancies, Penn State stands at the altar like a bride whose cake was left out in the rain.
The groom did not appear. She looked at the best man who had been with her and asked, “What about you?” At that point, he booked the parking lot and threw his rental tuxedo tie into the bushes, never to be heard from again. *
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*Of interest to Cardinals fans, I read a report that surprised me but was authoritative Louisville coach Jeff Brohm has had several conversations with Nittany Lions brass. The article did not mention Brohm’s agent, although that may be the case.
Apparently, a guy in Iowa said to the bride, I don’t know, maybe I’m ready for a new engagement.
This is a wackorama, a pig rind fanatic.
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This is going to be a section on a new football hire, but I’m going to follow my custom and start with basketball memories and move on from there. Although I’ve arrived at a place that will probably annoy most of my regular readers.
I sat next to a pair of 14-year-old North Carolina fans during the ’82 NCAA finals in the Superdome on Monday night. The boys are Tar Heels through and through. They love the Carolina Blues so much that they hang out in every game and have never experienced a North Carolina championship before.
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They recounted how their parents took them to games from the time they were in single digits.
At that moment I realized that they were me. Same enthusiasm. The same piety. Different school colors.
I was reminded of this again when I read Will Stein’s opening remarks at Lexington’s introductory press conference.
He looked back at Wildcats names from the past, both famous and not-so-famous, describing the good and bad moments when he went to games with his family as a kid.
Clown Phillips didn’t allow him to move on, which he eventually did with his British arch-rival, but that didn’t dampen his enthusiasm and love for Big Blue.
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His first head coaching job was his dream job.
I would say, so cool. That doesn’t mean I run to Sissy Cakes to satisfy my sweet tooth. Or may feel the need to go there more often in the future.
Yes, I’m really happy for him. Really hope he wins in Lexington, except for the Governors Cup on Saturday, I hope they get beat on Saturday. *
*I’m sure I’ve mentioned before that I personally have never had the same hostility to English football as I do to basketball. Although what I say here is to cater to my constituents.
Good luck, Wilstein.
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Curt Cignetti’s HC record is 142-37.
Not bad for a “cocky nerd,” as some former players called him.
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What interests me about the coaching cycle is how and why Indiana’s Signetti, Vandy’s Clark Lee, Georgia Tech’s Brent Key and Southern Methodist’s Rhett Lashley didn’t jump to “more attractive” jobs at traditional powers.
Of course, they got an extension, and more money. But the new era also realizes that as long as you have ex-DL Pudge Deeppockets with cash, you can win anywhere.
Although the timing was different, the reality is that Schnellenberger and Petrino could have turned U of L into a powerhouse, but they didn’t realize it. and felt forced to split, they thought upwards at the time. The same goes for Charlie Strong, but his psychological dynamics are a little different.
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Let’s hope the ACC not only adjusts, but overhauls its tiebreakers.
If the Blue Devils beat Virginia in the championship game with an $8 quarterback, who was decent but nothing special, the kids in the conference will be kids without a nickel in their pockets, their faces pressed against the windows, staring longingly into the candy store.
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For those eager to watch the next season of the soap opera, here it is:
Louisiana State University (LSU) hosts the SEC Tournament at Ole Miss.
I love how the Rebels’ team leader completely debunked their former coach’s claims that they really wanted him to coach in the playoffs.
I read so much about Kiffin because of my fascination. I admit this is a disease.
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One of my favorite asides of all the articles is a line or two from a University of Mississippi super fan and former baseball player. Joe Ignatius. He mentioned how sorry he felt for his 8-year-old son, who became a big Rebels fan during the LK regime.
The child’s name was: Ignatius the Bold.
I mean, come on, is there a truer South than this?
— CD Kaplan