LAWRENCE, Kan. – Andrew Wiggins has been called disappointing. The critics have said he hasn’t lived up to expectations. He has gone from the prize of college basketball’s freshman class, to fourth or fifth place among the rookies likely to stay just one season and then head to the NBA. It has all been blatantly […]
FoxSports.com college basketball power rankings – Jan. 29
January 29, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Michigan on the rise in my power rankings for FoxSports.com this week.
Carrier Dome, no sweet home?
January 25, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Syracuse University wants a new dome. According to The Post-Standard newspaper in Syracuse, University officials are proposing construction of a 44,000 seat building with a retractable roof at a cost of $495 million. Wow. UConn better get going on those Gampel Pavilion renovations. The Carrier Dome opened in 1980. Gampel opened in 1990. Of course, the […]
Battle for Michigan highlights weekend schedule
January 25, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Don’t know what the weather may be like where you live, but here in Connecticut we are having a heat wave. Temperatures are surging toward 30 degrees. The wind chill is in the teens, not below zero. Of course, the forecast is for some snow showers. Nothing major, but there’s absolutely no incentive to go […]
How does UConn’s hiring of Diaco rank among nation’s new coaches?
January 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
I read an interesting piece today by my long time friend Dennis Dodd, Senior College Football Columnist for CBSSports.com. In his Jan. 23 column, Dennis rates the most recent coaching hires in college football. I thought UConn fans might be interested in what DD had to say about Bob Diaco’s hiring to be head coach […]
Pasqualoni joins Chicago Bears staff
January 23, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The reports have been out there for several days, but it became official today. Former UConn football coach Paul Pasqualoni, fired in the midst of the 2013 season, has been named defensive line coach for the NFL Chicago Bears. Here’s the story from the Associated Press.
Uncle Cliffy Headed to “Survivor”
January 23, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Former UConn basketball great and long-time NBA star Cliff Robinson will be a cast member on the CBS series “Survivor” starting in February. Check out his introductory video.
Two UConn football players get early start
January 23, 2014 by Leave a Comment
UConn announced Wednesday that recruits Chris Britton and Jamar Summers have enrolled for the spring semester in Storrs and will participate in spring football practice with the Huskies. Here’s the full release from UConn athletic communications: STORRS, Conn. (January 22, 2014) — Chris Britton, a 6-2, 235-pound, linebacker from Harrisburg, Pa., and Jamar Summers, a 5-11, […]
FoxSports.com college basketball power rankings – Jan. 22
January 23, 2014 by Leave a Comment
In the aftermath of realignment, it is sometimes easy to forget who plays in which conference, who moved this season and who will move next season. And despite the name “Big 12” the most powerful basketball conference in the nation right now has only 10 teams. That is worth mentioning because most prognosticators believe seven […]
UConn’s Boatright battles on, despite the heartache
January 20, 2014 by Leave a Comment
UPDATE: Ryan Boatright did return to Aurora, Ill., to be with family and friends after the death of his cousin. UConn coach Kevin Ollie told reporters Monday that Boatright could be back for Tuesday’s game against Temple, but Ollie isn’t planning on that. If Boatright isn’t back, that could mean more minutes for freshman […]