March Madness 2009

[katmai]

From Andy Katz @ ESPN

Arizona's interest in hiring Tim Floyd to replace Russ Pennell/Lute Olson isn't strange on the surface. Floyd has proved to be an excellent game coach over the years and knows athletic director Jim Livengood from decades ago when Floyd was at Idaho and Livengood was next door at Washington State. But there are a few interesting aspects to this:

Does Livengood have information on the ongoing NCAA investigation into USC that centers around former Trojan O.J. Mayo? The investigation isn't closed, as the enforcement staff continues to attempt to interview Mayo. According to multiple sources, Livengood wouldn't be privy to information on this case since it doesn't involve him.

So how concerned is Livengood with hiring a coach whose current program is under investigation while Arizona has a letter of inquiry dealing with a potential rules violation in connection to an on-campus high school hoop event in the spring?

Indiana got burned when it hired Kelvin Sampson from Oklahoma despite an NCAA investigation into the Sooners. Would the same thing happen to Arizona?

On Floyd's side, if there is more money at Arizona -- and because Arizona is more of a basketball school than USC -- the move might make sense. But Arizona is expected to be gutted and face an Indiana-like rebuilding situation. USC, even if DeMar DeRozan and/or Taj Gibson were to declare for the NBA draft, has more talent and continues to win at a high level.

So if you're Floyd, why go and start over?

[Berkut]

I am not sure why Katz has such a consistent hard-on for Arizona.

[katmai]

So Berk, hearing now that Floyd said thanks but no thanks, and coaches  at top of list were Capel, Miller from Xavier and Nevada's Mark Fox.

[Berkut]

So Berk, hearing now that Floyd said thanks but no thanks, and coaches  at top of list were Capel, Miller from Xavier and Nevada's Mark Fox.

I didn't think there could be much worse than offering Tim Floyd the job.

I was wrong - he could say no.

What a freaking disaster.

[jimmy olsen]

So Berk, hearing now that Floyd said thanks but no thanks, and coaches  at top of list were Capel, Miller from Xavier and Nevada's Mark Fox.

I didn't think there could be much worse than offering Tim Floyd the job.

I was wrong - he could say no.

What a freaking disaster.

You ask God to stop Floyd from taking the job and when God comes through for you, you just whine and bitch. Typical.

[katmai]

So Berk, hearing now that Floyd said thanks but no thanks, and coaches  at top of list were Capel, Miller from Xavier and Nevada's Mark Fox.

I didn't think there could be much worse than offering Tim Floyd the job.

I was wrong - he could say no.

What a freaking disaster.

Heh and Fox from Nevada is off list as he took Georgia job.

[Valmy]

You ask God to stop Floyd from taking the job and when God comes through for you, you just whine and bitch. Typical.

I was about to say!  Jesus came through for Berkut.

[charliebear]

The traffic report yesterday evening stated that I-75 at 8 Mile was extremely congested because the team bus of one of the Final Four teams was headed toward Detroit.  Now, we all know it had to be Michigan State, because I sure can't see UConn taking the bus to Detroit.

[jimmy olsen]

Nice game so far.

EDIT: One of my brackets is in the 95.3rd percintile on ESPN, 217,705th place! 

I had 3 of the Final Four, only missed Michigan st.

[Admiral Yi]

Wow.  Great, great game by the Spartans.  Huge on the glass, forced a zillion turnovers.

[charliebear]

Championship Game, baby!

Go Spartans!

[Berkut]

Championship Game, baby!

Go Spartans!

I think it is nice that Izzo is going to leave you guys on such a positive note. It is that kind of class we need at Arizona.

[charliebear]

I sure hope he's not leaving.

[jimmy olsen]

I sure hope he's not leaving.

Berkut's delusional.

[charliebear]

I sure hope he's not leaving.

Berkut's delusional.

Poor dear.