Posts Tagged ‘Arizona Wildcats’

A Fine Mess (Tim Floyd)

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

I’m tempted to make a “Haven’t you folks from LA already learned about messing with folks named O.J.?” joke, but I shall refrain. However, in light of Tim Floyd’s self-imposed excommunication from USC, I’m wondering why on earth he didn’t take the Arizona job. He, better than anyone, knew what was coming down [...]

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Tim Floyd is Staying at USC

Friday, April 3rd, 2009

Apparently, the lack of door love has negative effects. Just ask the University of Arizona, who saw their head coaching job offer get turned down by Tim Floyd. Maybe next time, Arizona’s athletic department will allow their back door to be featured while they are entertaining their next coaching prospect.
In other coaching news, [...]

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No Door Love For Tim Floyd?

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

Or, “The Other Wildcats Want Tim Floyd.” Either one would work. In case you don’t know what I’m babbling about, the Arizona Wildcats have offered their head coaching position to USC’s Tim Floyd — on a non-interim basis — although, unlike a recent hire for another Wildcats team, there was no “door love” [...]

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Aubrey Coleman Will Stomp Your Face

Monday, January 26th, 2009

Apparently, he’s a fan of Christian Laettner as well. In a move that contributed to his Houston Cougars team giving the game away, Aubrey Coleman, after getting rung up for a charging call against Arizona’s Chase Budinger, Coleman decided he’d try his curb-stomping skills on Budinger’s face. While an official could see him, [...]

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Lute Olson Leaving?

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

ESPN is reporting Arizona Wildcats coach is stepping down from his position as head basketball coach. Evidently, Olson will be replaced by assistant Mike Dunlap on an interim basis. As of now, the University of Arizona is remaining mum on Olson’s departure and they are essentially denying the report:
Arizona spokesperson Tom Duddleston said [...]

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Arizona Fans Are Sore Losers

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Actually, this behavior simply mimics what’s becoming an epidemic in college athletics. The set-up: Arizona fans were mad their team was getting housed by USC. When Davon James punctuated USC’s dominance with an emphatic dunk, complete with him pointing to the Wildcats crowd, a `Zona fan decided they’d pay him back. [...]

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