Posts Tagged ‘Bad Coaching’

That’s How You Coach Defense (Gold Cup)

Friday, July 10th, 2009

Thank goodness for this year’s Gold Cup. Otherwise, I would be drowning in a world of Major League Baseball. Much like Santino Quaranta’s fantastic strike on Wednesday night, last night’s match between Panama and Mexico provided some fireworks; although, I don’t think they are the kind CONCACAF intended. What we have is [...]

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Where George Karl’s Coaching Happens

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

It was a great Game 1 between Denver and Los Angeles. Just about everything an NBA Playoff person could ask for. Stupendous offensive performances by two of the league’s best players. Lead changes. Rough, but not dirty play. Drama. The list continues. Unfortunately, when the game came down [...]

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Billy Gillispie Was Kind Of A Jerk

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

Perhaps Alan Cutler was trying to run Billy Gillispie out of town. Considering the amount of behind-the-scenes “If this is true, he’s worse than anyone thought” news that’s come out since Gillispie made way for John Calipari, I can understand if that’s what Cutler was ultimately doing. Now we have news about some [...]

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Mike Jarvis Freaks Out

Friday, January 23rd, 2009

Now that he’s moved on from taking down St Johns’ basketball program, Mike Jarvis makes his living coaching the Florida Atlantic Owls basketball team. Currently, the FAU Owls are 4-16 (0-8 in the Sun Belt); obviously not as successful as some hoped when the Jarvis hiring was announced. However, his brief tenure might [...]

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Frank Gore Hurts the Fantasy Football Soul

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

Dig, if you will, a picture: You and I engaged in a fantasy football contest. Down by two with Frank Gore going against Arizona’s defense — it increased the heat between me and my opponent.
/When Doves Cry
Down by two but one of my best players is still in the game going against the [...]

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