Bruce Pearl Fired
By · CommentsAfter a tumultuous season and a 30 point loss to Michigan in the NCAA tourney, Tennessee has finally decided to fire Head Basketball Coach, Bruce Pearl. If you keep up with this blog, you know I believe this is the right decision. No doubt, Pearl seems to be a good coach in many regards. His players seem motivated and usually play well together. His overall record at Tennessee speaks for itself. That being said, from what I have read about and seen from him, he is not a man whom I would ever want to coach my son.
In this instance, I believe Tennessee has finally made the right decision. Much of it may have been generated by self-interest, but still, the right call is the right call. It leaves me wondering whether or not most of the problems we find in big-time collegiate sports wouldn’t be done away with simply by Universities firing or not hiring the guys who aren’t doing things the right way?
Check Out My Guest Post
By · CommentsI posted over at my beautiful wife’s blog today regarding the prevalence of divorce in the marriages of professional athletes. It is all I have in me today and probably tomorrow as I am due for part two.
The Fab Five Facade
By · CommentsI haven’t yet seen ESPN’s ‘documentary’ of the Fab Five, but I have read numerous negative reviews on it. One of the best comes from Fox Sports’ Jason Whitlock. I suppose that after finding out Jalen Rose was the executive producer, I wasn’t counting on much, but now, my expectations are even lower.
Divorce in Professional Athletics
By · CommentsI have a guest post coming by the end of the week over at my lovely wife’s blog in response to her post today and another she will post tomorrow concerning the prevalence of divorce in the marriages of professional athletes. Check them out.
Cheering for Jacob Tucker
By · CommentsHis YouTube video has gone viral…and rightfully so, because this boy can dunk! Here he is being interviewed by Julie Foudy for First Take. I think the NCAA would do well by themselves to welcome him into the dunk contest, for he sounds like a kid that is easy to cheer for. It also sounds like he is a Christian, for he spoke very wisely and humbly about seeking to maximize his God-given gifts. As you might expect, I loved that part.
Also, here is his official video from YouTube. His dunks really are phenomenal and fun to watch. I am looking forward to seeing Elijah’s face when I show him tomorrow.
