Cincy’s Kelly heading to Notre Dame, will not coach ‘Cats in Sugar Bowl – NCAA Football – CBSSports.com
Well, here we go again! Another coach sells his soul for a few million dollars.
I wish him well, but who would want a coach who sells out his team after their best year in the school’s history?
But he is now the coach at Notre Dame you say? So what!
What has happened to loyalty in our society? How much money does it take and how much money should a coach make?
Sour grapes you say? Just ask his players-he is like the husband who traded in his old, tired wife for what he perceives to be a shiny, new model. (Just wait ’til he sees that this new one is really an old hag).
I love college sports, but the money is making me sick. What is worse is the fact that the coaches will “prostitute” themsevlves to get what they want.
Good luck Coach Kelly-those you stepped on while you climbed the ladder of success may not be so kind when you take the inevitable fall.
As I mentioned a few days ago I am posting less frequently and the format is changing.
Here is my weekly recap for SEC sports this week. I’ll talk about what I find to be the Top 5 items of interest for SEC sports fans:
5. Memphis hires LSU’s Larry Porter as their new Football coach
Not exactly an SEC story, but then again, it is.
Larry Porter played football at Memphis and has had very solid career advancement, most recently as an assistant coach at LSU. He was introduced as the new head football coach at Memphis last weekend.
No doubt that the SEC is a proving ground for many current and future head coaches. Best wishes to Coach Porter in his new role in the Bluff City!
4.UK Women’s Volleyball team advances to the Sweet 16 in NCAA tournament play
UK swept into the Sweet 16 with a 3-0 sweep over the Oregon Ducks, the #14 seed in the women’s tourney.
Best wishes to the Cats as they continue their journey!
3. Vandy defeats Missouri in men’s basketball
Vandy is still successfully flying under the radar nationally and they played well enough to win against a challenging Missouri team Wednesday night at Memorial. Missouri is not the same team that made the Elite 8 last year, but they are reloading, not rebuilding. Mike Anderson does a great job in coaching, but Kevin Stallings has many weapons in Nashville this year and I will be surprised if Vandy is not a factor come tournament time.
This Vandy team is intact from last year and still only has one senior, a great point guard in Jermaine “Dollah” Beal.
2. Kentucky defeats UNC in men’s basketball
I am still not convinced that UK is a worldbeater, but I am more convinced that UNC is not great, but just pretty good. They will probably win everything at the Dean Dome, but there is much room for improvement until March. History is on their side.
My question is this-how long will it take until the NCAA starts sniffing around Lexington, KY? Coach Cal has a rep for moving players in and out quickly and I suspect this will catch up with him this time.
1. Alabama beats Florida convincingly in the SEC football championship game.
While I was not surprised that Bama won, I was pretty shocked at how easily they won. Most of us could see that Florida was a little down on offensive weapons this year (no Harvin, etc.), but I was more surprised that Florida’s defense was so porous and that Greg McElroy ended up being the best quarterback on the field Saturday.
I love Tim Tebow, I really do, but the tears must stop. I tear up when I am sad or when I watch a great movie like The Blind Side, but Tim is now an adult and the first few times he teared up were fine, but if he wants to play on Sunday (not sure if he does or if he even needs to) he must get past this emotion that is so close to the surface. Don’t get me wrong-Tim Tebow is the BEST thing to hit college sports in years, but now that phase is over.
SEC Sports Story of the week-December 6, 2009-click to choose your favorite story!
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I wanted to alert you that I am going to change my method of using this blog. Up to now I have focused a lot on Quantity and a little less on Quality. As of today that is changing.
You will see posts from me here once or twice per week, but they will be much more focused. I won’t tell you everything now, but I hope you will find the change to be of benefit.
I will be making similar changes on my other Blog, Dan Ryan’s View-there might even be a slight name change there.
I am looking forward to seeing you here on a regular basis at Southern Sports View with the sports world as seen by Dan Ryan.
I’ll be attending the Vanderbilt versus Missouri men’s game at Memorial Gym in Nashville. I’ll be behind the visitor’s bench at the end of the court in Row 4.
Tune in on ESPNU to see all of the action.
YouTube – 2009 Close Fight Between Rivalry USC and UCLA Football Game.
This is the depth that SC has sunk to. They throw a touchdown pass with less than one minute left in the game. UCLA then crosses the field to fight.
What has happened to sportsmanship in college sports?
I guess Pete Carroll found someone he could kick around after Stanford and Oregon kicked his butt up and down the field.
TigerWoods.com: Statement from Tiger Woods.
Just like a fine wedge shot from 150 yards, Tiger puts his spin on this situation.
The truth will eke out sometime soon. What it is I have no idea, but all of this “cloak and dagger” is not helping the situation.
Stay tuned!
20 years after the move, Pat Dye and Ray Perkins still don’t see eye-to-eye | Scarblog – al.com
20 years after the move, Pat Dye and Ray Perkins still don’t see eye-to-eye | Scarblog – al.com.
An interesting article that I gleaned from the Al.com website.
The Iron Bowl stirs a myriad of emotions, almost all of them strong ones.
I didn’t grow up in Alabama and did not attend school at either institution. I do have a so at Auburn, so I do have a preference.
It is quite ironic that I once owned an Alabama Football jersey. Thank you Lord for saving me!
War Eagle!
YouTube – Auburn Football – Runningback U: On Fire.
A little preview for Bama fans about what to expect tomorrow.
The view that the Bama defense will remember from the Iron Bowl 2009 will be the rear of McCalebb and Tate.
The team with the most rushing yardage has won the last 12 games. Auburn will outrush Alabama on Friday….
War Eagle! Beat Bama!
Hard to believe that we are down to the final week of play in the SEC, America’s premiere College Football Conference again this year.
I had another very good week and this will be the next to last post of this nature. I’ll shift to basketball in late December to prepare for the upcoming SEC conference season.
I am soooo looking forward to the Florida-Alabama game on December 5. It is too bad that Bama will have their first loss prior to that date!
Note: If you have not seen “The Blind Side” I highly encourage you to take the time and go see it. Take some Kleenex along also-it is that kind of movie that makes you feel good as well as think.
Week 1: 9-3
Week 2: 4-2
Week 3: 7-2
Week 4: 7-1
Week 5: 6-1
Week 6: 4-3
Week 7: 4-2
Week 8: 4-2
Week 9: 5-2 (Gena’s picks)
Week 10: 8-0
Week 11: 3-4
Week 12: 5-1
Total: 66-23 (79.8% accuracy-maybe I have found a new living!)
| Fri 11/27 | Alabama Auburn |
2:30 PM Upset City-Auburn wins 24-21 | ||
| Sat 11/28 | Clemson South Carolina |
12:00 PM Clemson wins-28-17 | ||
| Sat 11/28 | Ole Miss Mississippi State |
12:21 PM Hotty Totty! Rebs prevail 23-17 | ||
| Sat 11/28 | Florida State Florida |
3:30 PM Nailbiter Florida over the ‘Noles 35-34 | ||
| Sat 11/28 | Tennessee Kentucky |
7:00 PM Cats claw the Vols 28-24 | ||
| Sat 11/28 | Arkansas LSU |
7:00 PM Arkansas prevails 35-21 | ||
| Sat 11/28 | Georgia Georgia Tech |
8:00 PM Tech rambles 42-28 |
YouTube – Iron Bowl 2009: Believe.
For those of you who believe in fate, this is your video.
Auburn has come a long way from the depths of 2008-Alabama beware!
War Eagle!
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