An article in the Lawrence Journal-World sings the same song the BGT does on how Kansas is winning games this season.
ESPN analyst Fran Fraschilla was the subject of the interview conducted by Gary Bedore.
“I think it’s the best defensive backcourt, Fraschilla, once a successful college coach.
“A guy who never gets credit for his defense is Brandon Rush,” he noted. “If and when Brandon makes the jump to the NBA, it’s going to be because of his defense, the way he moves his feet.”
“The key is their defense, the way they disrupt the opponent’s backcourt, especially (Mario) Chalmers.”
BGT: Rush is widely thought to be the Jayhawks' best player. Maybe CU's Richard Roby could look East and try to emulate that effort and desire on the defensive end, even if defense is an afterthought for the Buffs. Maybe he could inspire others to do the same, take the Michael Jordan approach of imposing his will on his teammates, expecting a high level of play, not tolerating less. Of course, Roby appears to be a kindler, gentler soul but stepping outside of that personality on the court, whether it be practice or a game, would lift his game and name.
How about this little bit of news -- Virginia Tech beats top-ranked North Carolina, an amazing feat, but only after also winning at Duke, a rub-your-eyes kind of achievement. The man of the hour and I promise you athletic directors in search of a new head coach just wrote down his name, is Seth Greenberg, who onced was an assistant at Long Beach State under -- Joe Harrington. Greenberg eventually replaced his boss when Harrington went to Colorado.
Greenberg's career record is not sparking but he is a worker and for this week's accomplishments he can say he did what many have never done, beat two historical powers.
Think Colorado's football season went bad? How about the happenings down in Atlanta where Georgia Tech coach Chan Gaily continues to put himself on the street corner soliciting new jobs, with the Pittsburgh Steelers being the latest "mark."
Wonder how the athletic department and Yellow Jackets' players and fans feel about that move. To be fair, at least Gaily is being upfront about it all and not lying and denying like Nick Saban did with the Miami Dolphins over his Alabama lust.
How's that recruiting class holding together, Chan?
Pity Arizona Cardinals' fans, who suffer through losing and more losing, hire one coach after another. Dennis Green is a good coach but even he got whacked in the desert. The latest fresh meat is Ken Whisenhunt, a former player and respected assistant.
What owner Bill Bidwill, his son and general manager Rod Graves did is likely set up to fail because most of all they do fails. Is Whisenhunt a better "fit" as Graves said about his new hire than Tennessee's Norm Chow or Chicago defensive leader, Ron Rivera. Who else would have been interested? Likely not many.
That's why some schools, why some professional teams never win. They just don't get it.
They just think they get it.
Teen golfer Tadd Fujikawa is a story we need more of, one you hope doesn't die. He weighed just 1 pound 15 ounces at birth, is only 5-foot-1 now but is big everywhere else -- in attitude, heart, and game.
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