((HT: ESPN/OTL))
"Outside The Lines" showed tape today of a compilation of Rutgers head hoops coach Mike Rice delivering some very colorful language during some practices over the last little while. It had been rumored that Rice had delivered his strings of colorful metaphors since 2010, but this is the first time the tapes had been made public.
Rutgers AD Tom Pernetti, whose hiring of Rice is considered the signature hire of his administration, showed the tapes before the OTL report this morning as a bit of a pre-emptive strike on any kind of reporting and subsequent backlash.
Rice had been suspended three games and fined $50,000 for his outbursts back in December, and the matter had been considered somewhat closed... until today...
Here's a look at a little bit of it...excellent work by John Barr on the story if you haven't seen it...
Eric Murdock was the Director of Player Personnel for the school until last July, His lawyer contends that his client was fired for whistleblowing and is filing a wrongful termination suit against the school.
Pernetti claims Rice is returning next season...
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
GT's Cheat Sheet: The Final 4 Edition (With Chucky, Too...)
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| GT and Coach Gruden in Athens... |
Kevin is an outstanding young man and will come back from this better than ever. The Ware story is just one of the many Georgia stories that will grace the Final Four. Jon Horford who plays for Michigan is the brother of Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford.
Ironically, Horford's (Jon) Michigan team beat Florida (Al's) alma mater to get to Atlanta. Former Hawks forward Glenn Robinson's son, Glenn Robinson III, plays for Michigan. The Robinsons lived in Austell.
Wichita State has two players from the state of Georgia, Carl Hall (Bleckley County)- a Cochran native, and Tekele Cotton of Marietta who played his high school ball at Whitefield Academy and was a teammate of UGA's Kenny Gaines.
It will be great to see two administrators who are dear friends, Tom Jurich (Louisville Athletics Director) and Herman Frazier (Deputy Athletics Director at Syracuse). I knew Tom when he worked at Northern Arizona University, and Herman when worked at Arizona State University.
Good people...
Now lets move to Football, three big dates in April to keep an eye on. The NFL releases the 2013 Regular season schedule on April 16th, and the draft is 9 days later in the 25th.
Had a chance to speak with ESPN's Jon Gruden ( also former Raiders and Buccaneers Head Coach) about the Atlanta Falcons off-season. Gruden was the featured speaker at the University of Georgia's Spring Football Clinic this past week.
Here is my chat with Coach Gruden...
And don't forget the Georgia Bulldogs spring game, the G-Day Game, coming up between the hedges this weekend as well... should be a good showcase for the talent who want to have their shot at chasing an SEC East title in 2013...
MLB Baseball has started the Braves with Upton brothers, Jason Heyward, Freddie Freeman, Tim Hudson, Craig Kimbrell have this city thinking about the glory days of the 90's, and we can't forget about the Masters (Golf's first major) which will begin next week at Augusta. The BIG question will Tiger Woods win another Green Jacket. Woods is currently the game's Number One player.
Monday, April 1, 2013
Rhode Island Says Schilling Suit Will Go...
((HT: WPRI-TV))
Rhode Island's economic development agency (RIEDC) says there is "crushing evidence" that Curt Schilling and others concealed financial information about 38 Studios and that its suit against them should be allowed to move ahead.
200 pages of documents were released in Superior Court responding to Schilling's request to have the suit thrown out.
38 Studios filed for bankruptcy last summer and caught hell from the state of Rhode Island for defaulting on a $75-million loan as part of the state's economic development policy to attract businesses to have their bases there.
There was a thought a couple of weeks ago that some Rhode Island lawmakers wanted to go ahead and default on the loan. State insurance would have covered the losses...
Here's coverage from last month where Schilling tapped into insurance money to pay for his legal defense instead of giving it to creditors...
Rhode Island's economic development agency (RIEDC) says there is "crushing evidence" that Curt Schilling and others concealed financial information about 38 Studios and that its suit against them should be allowed to move ahead.
200 pages of documents were released in Superior Court responding to Schilling's request to have the suit thrown out.
38 Studios filed for bankruptcy last summer and caught hell from the state of Rhode Island for defaulting on a $75-million loan as part of the state's economic development policy to attract businesses to have their bases there.
There was a thought a couple of weeks ago that some Rhode Island lawmakers wanted to go ahead and default on the loan. State insurance would have covered the losses...
Here's coverage from last month where Schilling tapped into insurance money to pay for his legal defense instead of giving it to creditors...
Schilling, 38 Studios execs tap insurance policy for state lawsuit
So, THAT'S Where The Money Is Going... Astros Buying A Triple-A Team...???
((HT: MLB.com/Footer, MyFoxHouston))
Alyson Footer caught up with Houston Astros owner Jim Crane after it was disclosed that the new tenants of the American League are looking at buying a triple-a team- probably, the New Orleans Zephyrs...
Her interview is hyah...
And it brings up interesting financial questions for the total of, say, $20-million.
But Crane is looking to build a stadium in a northern suburb of Houston which would take time. The affiliate agreement with current triple-a team, Oklahoma City, runs out after the 2014 season.
"We just met with them and said is there any interest in selling and they said yes," Crane said.
So, the Astros have an infinitesimal payroll, but they'll be more than happy to vertically integrate. The practice is common, but in this situation seems a bit out of whack with staying competitive...
Okay, we'll bite...
Good luck on that...
Here's Chris Aguila hitting a homer last year to get to the top of the Zephyrs career home run list...
((HT: nocomsports))
Alyson Footer caught up with Houston Astros owner Jim Crane after it was disclosed that the new tenants of the American League are looking at buying a triple-a team- probably, the New Orleans Zephyrs...
Her interview is hyah...
And it brings up interesting financial questions for the total of, say, $20-million.
But Crane is looking to build a stadium in a northern suburb of Houston which would take time. The affiliate agreement with current triple-a team, Oklahoma City, runs out after the 2014 season.
"We just met with them and said is there any interest in selling and they said yes," Crane said.
So, the Astros have an infinitesimal payroll, but they'll be more than happy to vertically integrate. The practice is common, but in this situation seems a bit out of whack with staying competitive...
Okay, we'll bite...
Good luck on that...
Here's Chris Aguila hitting a homer last year to get to the top of the Zephyrs career home run list...
((HT: nocomsports))
And Now We Have One... Death Off A Head Shot
((HT: Harrison Mooney/Puck Daddy, Stu Hackel/SI))
It's from the Kazakhstan pro leagues...
Dmitri Uchaykin, a winger for HC Ertis-Pavlodar, got hit hard during last Thursday's Game 2 of a semi-final playoff series against HC Arystan. Donatas Kumeliauska of Arystan was named as the player who hit Uchaykin.
Uchaykin went on to skate another couple of shifts after no penalty was called on what looks like a high elbow or forearm...
From Hackel's analysis:
Eurohockey.com reports that he spent the night at home, but felt sick on Friday morning and was taken to the hospital. By the time he got there, he had lapsed into a coma. He lay unconscious for two days before passing away early Sunday morning from a cerebral hemorrhage.
The league was reportedly deciding if some sort of supplementary discipline will follow.
Mooney gets the credit for finding the video...
The questions begin anew now about violent hits, violence on the ice in general, and where does the line get drawn on what is "the game," and what isn't...
What say you, faithful reader...???
It's from the Kazakhstan pro leagues...
Dmitri Uchaykin, a winger for HC Ertis-Pavlodar, got hit hard during last Thursday's Game 2 of a semi-final playoff series against HC Arystan. Donatas Kumeliauska of Arystan was named as the player who hit Uchaykin.
Uchaykin went on to skate another couple of shifts after no penalty was called on what looks like a high elbow or forearm...
From Hackel's analysis:
Eurohockey.com reports that he spent the night at home, but felt sick on Friday morning and was taken to the hospital. By the time he got there, he had lapsed into a coma. He lay unconscious for two days before passing away early Sunday morning from a cerebral hemorrhage.
The league was reportedly deciding if some sort of supplementary discipline will follow.
Mooney gets the credit for finding the video...
The questions begin anew now about violent hits, violence on the ice in general, and where does the line get drawn on what is "the game," and what isn't...
What say you, faithful reader...???
ICYMI: Tubby Smith Resurfaces at Texas Tech
According to multiple reports from numerous outlets, deposed former Minnesota Basketball Head Coach Tubby Smith will return to the court next season at Texas Tech.
The Red Raiders have been a troubled program that over the past few years have employed, Bob Knight, Knight's son Pat, Billy Gillispie and interim coach Chris Walker over the past 4-years.
Smith dismissal at Minnesota caught many by surprise as he had some success, winning 20 games or more the past 5-seasons. But many point to a losing record in the Big 10 as the reason for his ouster.
He's yet to be "announced" as the guy in Lubbock, but it is expected to be just a formality.
The Red Raiders have been a troubled program that over the past few years have employed, Bob Knight, Knight's son Pat, Billy Gillispie and interim coach Chris Walker over the past 4-years.
Smith dismissal at Minnesota caught many by surprise as he had some success, winning 20 games or more the past 5-seasons. But many point to a losing record in the Big 10 as the reason for his ouster.
He's yet to be "announced" as the guy in Lubbock, but it is expected to be just a formality.
Baylor Women Knocked Out By The Other Louisville
((HT: KWTX-TV))
A lot of people, okay... everyone... is calling the Baylor exit from the Women's tournament as one of the biggest (if not THE biggest) upset in tournament history...
The Louisville Cardinals hit 16-of-25 from three-point (which is absurd), hung around, hung around some more, and hit two free throws with less than 3 seconds left in regulation for the 82-81 win.
Baylor was winners of 74 of their last 75 games, defending national champion, and all of that important stuff...
So much for all that important stuff...
Here's what Baylor had to deal with in a team that didn't back down...
((HT: ESPN/NCAA))
The applause you heard was from Notre Dame, UConn, and everyone else left in the tournament that won't have to deal with the most dominant player of this era.
Louisville is 27-8 and was part of all four 6-seeds making it to the Sweet 16, and now they're one going a little further than Delaware.
A lot of people, okay... everyone... is calling the Baylor exit from the Women's tournament as one of the biggest (if not THE biggest) upset in tournament history...
The Louisville Cardinals hit 16-of-25 from three-point (which is absurd), hung around, hung around some more, and hit two free throws with less than 3 seconds left in regulation for the 82-81 win.
Baylor was winners of 74 of their last 75 games, defending national champion, and all of that important stuff...
So much for all that important stuff...
Here's what Baylor had to deal with in a team that didn't back down...
((HT: ESPN/NCAA))
The applause you heard was from Notre Dame, UConn, and everyone else left in the tournament that won't have to deal with the most dominant player of this era.
Louisville is 27-8 and was part of all four 6-seeds making it to the Sweet 16, and now they're one going a little further than Delaware.
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