Poor Roger Clemens. This time last year, he was contemplating another comeback with the New York Yankees. The Rocket did return to the Bronx, but nagging injuries grounded his launch with the Yankees. Clemens did pitch for the Yanks, but was much less effective than he had been in recentt years. In the last six months, Clemens has been mentioned in the Mitchell Report, denied taking steroids, and waged a public and now legal battle with his former trainer. The latest incident involves an alleged 10-year affair with country singer Mindy McCready. The relationship began when Clemens was a 28-year old pitcher with the Red Sox and McCready was a 15-year old aspiring singer. As disturning as this sounds, the New York Daily News reported that the two weren't intimately involved until McCready moved to Nashville and became a country music star. Clemens, of course ... Read More »
Poor Roger Clemens. This time last year, he was contemplating another comeback with the New York Yankees. The Rocket did return to the Bronx, but nagging injuries grounded his launch with the Yankees. Clemens did pitch for the Yanks, but was much less effective than he had been in recentt years. In the last six months, Clemens has been mentioned in the Mitchell Report, denied taking steroids, and waged a public and now legal battle with his former trainer. The latest incident involves an alleged 10-year affair with country singer Mindy McCready. The relationship began when Clemens was a 28-year old pitcher with the Red Sox and McCready was a 15-year old aspiring singer. As disturning as this sounds, the New York Daily News reported that the two weren't intimately involved until McCready moved to Nashville and became a country music star. Clemens, of course ...
Taking away my orange-and-purple bias, the Phoenix Suns may have blown it by not closing the deal in San Antonio Saturday. Read More »
Taking away my orange-and-purple bias, the Phoenix Suns may have blown it by not closing the deal in San Antonio Saturday.
Now that Tony Barbee has withdrawn his name from consideration for the UMass opening, will Miner fans start to warm up to him more? I don't know the answer to this question, but I do know that it's a great start for UTEP to capitalize on. The Athletic Department should build on this, by making Barbee attend more community functions and cooperate more with local media. This will help him get more fan support and it could only help attendance. Since nobody knows for sure what led to Barbee's decision, here's my guess on what went down. John Calipari, who Barbee played and coached for, told the UTEP head coach that he wanted to push Memphis assistant Derek ... Read More »
Now that Tony Barbee has withdrawn his name from consideration for the UMass opening, will Miner fans start to warm up to him more? I don't know the answer to this question, but I do know that it's a great start for UTEP to capitalize on. The Athletic Department should build on this, by making Barbee attend more community functions and cooperate more with local media. This will help him get more fan support and it could only help attendance.
Since nobody knows for sure what led to Barbee's decision, here's my guess on what went down. John Calipari, who Barbee played and coached for, told the UTEP head coach that he wanted to push Memphis assistant Derek ...
"I have not been contacted by UMass, and I am not a candidate for their opening. I am extremely excited about our team returning for next season and the future of the UTEP basketball program." Those comments were made by UTEP head coach Tony Barbee this morning. Unconfirmed internet reports suggest that Barbee will interview for the UMass job opnening next Tuesday. Believe who you want to, but I won't be convinced Barbee is staying until UMass hires it's next head coach and his name is not Tony Barbee.
"I have not been contacted by UMass, and I am not a candidate for their opening. I am extremely excited about our team returning for next season and the future of the UTEP basketball program."
Those comments were made by UTEP head coach Tony Barbee this morning. Unconfirmed internet reports suggest that Barbee will interview for the UMass job opnening next Tuesday. Believe who you want to, but I won't be convinced Barbee is staying until UMass hires it's next head coach and his name is not Tony Barbee.
UTEP is snake-bitten. Read More »
UTEP is snake-bitten.
First, my apologies about not blogging the last few weeks. As you can imagine, we've been very busy with the Sports Expo, NCAA Tourny, and so many live shows. So here are a few things to get off my chest. Good for Bill Self passing up huge money and his alma matter to stay at Kansas. Oklahoma State might have been tempting for a few minutes, but Kansas is one of college basketball's best jobs. Self is already a god in Lawrence after winning the National Championship in dramatic fashion, and has lots of job security. Actually, I'm a little sursprised he stayed put at Kansas, given his past history at Tulsa and Illinois. Don't expect former Self assistant Billy Gillispie to leave Kentucky for Oklahoma State. The former UTEP head coach has a great situation in Lexington, and isn't about to giv ... Read More »
First, my apologies about not blogging the last few weeks. As you can imagine, we've been very busy with the Sports Expo, NCAA Tourny, and so many live shows. So here are a few things to get off my chest.
Good for Bill Self passing up huge money and his alma matter to stay at Kansas. Oklahoma State might have been tempting for a few minutes, but Kansas is one of college basketball's best jobs. Self is already a god in Lawrence after winning the National Championship in dramatic fashion, and has lots of job security. Actually, I'm a little sursprised he stayed put at Kansas, given his past history at Tulsa and Illinois. Don't expect former Self assistant Billy Gillispie to leave Kentucky for Oklahoma State. The former UTEP head coach has a great situation in Lexington, and isn't about to giv ...
It's Been Awhile Since Cindy's Been Seen in April Read More »
It's Been Awhile Since Cindy's Been Seen in April
El Paso's Record-Setting Second Season is Officially Over After Another Win at Nationals Read More »
El Paso's Record-Setting Second Season is Officially Over After Another Win at Nationals