In 2007, students at the Ohio State University voted in favor of erecting an on-campus statue to salute legendary Buckeyes football coach Woody Hayes. A year later, it appears that idea has been sacked.
(Woody enjoying spring practice in Columbus)
THE WIZARD OF ODDS punches up news that no further progress has been made in honoring Hayes. No artisan contracted, no location determined, not even the type of material for the statue has been decided.
So, what’s the hold-up? Read more…
• THE DIRTY catches Bruce Pearl once again laying out with the ladies.
We expect nothing less from the man who was able to sneak a halftime hug with Erin Andrews.
• Poetic justice: Spencer Hall of the SPORTING BLOG realizes that Western Kenutcky’s Big Red has inspired ESPN photo caption writers to pen haikus.
• ODENIZED comes across Charles Barkley professing his hatred of NBA referee Mike Mathis. But it’s not like Chuck feels that way about all refs - right, Dick Bavetta?
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Big Ten: Minnesota’s Blaker Hoffarber knows clutch.
The freshman guard enjoyed your token game-winning-jumper-as-time-ran-out moment Friday to beat Indiana. But he also hit another huge shot not too long ago. Read more…
A Clemson football player who gained national attention by becoming the legal guardian of his little brother had his scholarship taken away.
Phil Taylor of SPORTS ILLUSTRATED updates the latest sad turn of Ray Ray McElrathbey, who was able to get the NCAA to allow him to accept financial assistance to help raise his 11-year-old brother Fahmarr. But Tommy Bowden decided that Ray Ray’s scholarship money could go to better uses:
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We’re always keeping an eye out for Montreal moochers pilfering purses.
• Ashley Judd really knows how to rev up the engines at Daytona:
• Heads up, Alfred Aboya! Or should that be - “Face Up”?
• Buffalo fans have seen Richard Zednik’s terrible throat slash before - when it happened to Sabres goalie Clint Malarchuk.
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On Sunday night, Clemson was up on North Carolina by 11 with 3 minutes left - only to see the lead disappear and finally fall to the Tar Heels in double OT. And with the loss, the Tigers also lost an opportunity to end some futility.
The 103-93 defeat was the 53rd straight road loss for the Tigers against UNC, giving the Heels the new record of longest home-winning streak against one opponent. In fact, Clemson has never won in Chapel Hill. Read more…
In exciting gridiron action on New Year’s Eve in Atlanta, the orange & blue Tigers defeated the orange & blue Tigers:
At the Chick-Fil-A Bowl, Auburn upended Clemson 23-20 in OT on a 7-yard run by Tigers QB Kodi Burns, breaking the hearts of Tigers fans. But even though the Tigers won, Tigers fans can take solace that their orange & blue-clad warriors did their best.
Unfortunately, the Chick-Fil-A Bowl is just another reminder of how corporate sponsorship has creeped & seeped into the collegiate non-playoff post-season. It’s one thing to attach your name to a game, like the Tositos Fiesta Bowl, but to swallow it hole, like a delicious chicken sandwich available every day except Sunday?
For almost 40 years, this game was known simply as the Peach Bowl. Even up until last year, the event was still called the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl. But a new $22 million sponsorship soon pitted out the Peach.
How many other corporate-named bowls can you match up with their original titles?
1. Capital One
2. Outback
3. Insight
4. Champs Sports
5. Meineke Car Care
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A. Tangerine
B. Copper
C. Hall of Fame
D. Citrus
E. Continental Tire
(Answers on next page)
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WAKE’S GROBE 3RD STRAIGHT COACH TO CALL OFF HOGS: After going through a pair of orange Tigers for their head coaching job, Arkansas was zeroing in on a Demon Deacon. Now the Razorbacks are just back at ground zero.
The NORTHWEST ARKANSAS MORNING NEWS reports that Wake Forest’s Jim Grobe decided to stay in Winston-Salem, rather than flee for Fayetteville.It’s the 2nd ACC coach this week to say no to the Hogs - as Tommy Bowden re-upped with Clemson - and the 3rd coach overall to take himself out of the Razorbacks’ running - as Tommy Tuberville chose to stick with Auburn.
What’s with all the rejection? It’s not like any new coach would have to deal with any ridiculous situations.RAZORBA
