AD Search - the Ramblings of Bill Curry

To get a sense of some of Bill Curry's thoughts I thought I would link for you all of the columns that Curry has written for ESPN. I understand that many of these articles require in ESPN Insider account. However, there are some very interesting things here and I haven't read most of them. For your viewing pleasure. What nuggets can you find?

Bill Curry: League of legends Bobby Bowden and Joe Paterno are two of the winningest coaches in college football history. But how they got there is the real story.Bill Curry, ESPN.com December 29, 2005
Bill Curry: Redemption bowls From toilet bowls to redemption bowls to the games themselves, there's a lot to look forward to this weekend, writes Bill Curry.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com December 1, 2005
Bill Curry: Novak's happy Thanksgiving Coach Joe Novak and Northern Illinois is a feel-good story worthy of a movie, Bill Curry writes.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com November 25, 2005
Bill Curry: Tribal law As we prepare for rivalry games this weekend, remember that these contests are not only about football but also about tribes, writes Bill Curry.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com November 17, 2005
Bill Curry: Mind games Forget about the X's and O's this weekend. Steve Spurrier's biggest challenge against Florida will be psychological.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com November 10, 2005
Bill Curry: Comeback addiction UCLA's hooked on the comeback drug. But if the Bruins are going to be champs, they must overcome the addiction.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com November 3, 2005
Bill Curry: The messiah progression Urban Meyer is the most recent of a long line of program saviors. As with many coaches before him, Meyer's SEC baptism is progressing through the usual stages.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com October 27, 2005
Curry: Going home The Orioles won the Leo Mazzone Sweepstakes with a terrific contract, but his heart was stolen long ago by Baltimore.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com October 21, 2005
Curry: Going home The Orioles won the Leo Mazzone Sweepstakes with a terrific contract, but his heart was stolen long ago by Baltimore.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com October 21, 2005
Bill Curry: Focus, focus How do teams play well in big games and become champions? It all comes down to how the players and coaches channel their focus.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com October 20, 2005
Bill Curry: The Game of the Century USC has been there and done that in big games. In this, the latest "game of the century", the Irish have to focus on the game itself, rather than the magnitude of it.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com October 13, 2005
Bill Curry: The Tipping Point The Red River Rivalry is among the most intense in the nation. Just ask OU's Bob Stoops and Texas' Mack Brown, whose legacies are entwined with this game.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com October 6, 2005
Bill Curry: Positive Attitude Technique Kansas, Baylor, Indiana and Vanderbilt are all undefeated heading into October. It all starts with the right kind of attitude.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com September 29, 2005
Bill Curry: More than just a game It's said football is just a game, but it's so much more than that. Football, at its very core, teaches players how to deal with life, writes Bill Curry.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com September 22, 2005
Bill Curry: Keeping the faith Danny Wuerffel won titles and trophies, but his work in New Orleans will have an eternal impact.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com September 15, 2005
Bill Curry: Stay tuned With the attention Texas-Ohio State is receiving, you can expect to see more Goliath vs. Goliath matchups in the future.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com September 8, 2005
Bill Curry: The Fall of Troy While everyone is all but handing USC a third straight national title, Bill Curry believes the Trojans have too many obstacles in their path to threepeat.Bill Curry , Special to ESPN.com August 30, 2005
Curry: Bold leaders With the distractions facing today's players, only the most effective leaders can maintain their teams's focus.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com December 2, 2004
Curry: Iron filings The rivalry between in-state foes Alabama and Auburn is a important to the state as education, politics and religion.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com November 18, 2004
Curry: Dare to be great The best coaches in football become great because the dare to fail and are true to their convictions.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com November 11, 2004
Curry: Mourning a loss For competitors addicted to the victory drug, mourning a loss is something akin to grieving for the deceased.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com November 4, 2004
Curry: Fragile freshmen Freshmen are making their presence felt this year, but don't forget they're really just 18-year-old kids.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com October 28, 2004
Curry: The grudge factor Holding grudges has long been a part of both the human condition and college football.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com October 21, 2004
Curry: Great expectations From Georiga to Florida State to Southern California, players and coaches are saddled with high expectations.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com October 14, 2004
Curry: Streaks overexposed Overexposure -- for the wrong reasons -- has people questioning Mack Brown of Texas and Phil Fulmer of Tennessee.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com October 7, 2004
Curry: UT, Auburn are ready After offseasons full of turmoil Tennessee and Auburn are ready for some real SEC football.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com September 30, 2004
Curry: Bowdens grieve, fans still vent Tommy and Bobby will play the latest Bowden Bowl this weekend, but football is not their biggest concern.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com September 23, 2004
Curry: LSU, Auburn still mysteries Weather permitting, LSU and Auburn will find out this weekend what they're really made of.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com September 16, 2004
Curry: Miami has 'it' vs. FSU Florida State and Miami are at it yet again, but the Seminoles must crack the Hurricanes' aura of invincibility.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com September 9, 2004
Curry: Pac-10 awards Sure, there are other teams in the Pac-10, but USC is head-and-shoulders above the rest right now.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com August 23, 2004
Curry: Independent awards Memphis has a star on each side of the ball and looks like the last champion of C-USA as we know it.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com August 21, 2004
Curry: C-USA awards Memphis has a star on each side of the ball and looks like the last champion of C-USA as we know it.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com August 20, 2004
Curry: Big East awards West Virginia is the class of the revamped Big East, but Connecticut has a chance to make noise.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com August 17, 2004
Curry: Starting Over There is nothing quite like being a new coach and having that perfect (0-0) record.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com August 12, 2004
Curry: Making The QB Confidence, innate leadership abilities, great position coaches and talent all go into making a great quarterback.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com August 9, 2004
Curry: A gambling culture A coach can deter most of his players from gambling, but societal messages can lead some to become snagged by debt.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com May 13, 2004
Curry: Beginning of change The increased role of college presidents in straightening out their athletic departments is good for everyone.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com February 11, 2004
Curry: Rose always the goal for USC, Michigan BCS controversy or not, the Rose Bowl is always the ultimate goal for USC and Michigan.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com December 30, 2003
Curry: Stoops, Saban playing mind games Bob Stoops and Nick Saban are facing unique challenges in preparing for the biggest game of the year.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com December 30, 2003
Curry: Two championship games Instead of yelling about how good a playoff would be, let's focus on what might be the best two-game set ever.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com December 30, 2003

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Curry: SEC ready for Round 2 LSU has the statistical edge in its rematch with Georgia, but the Bulldogs are getting healthy at the right time.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com December 3, 2003
Curry: Croom's guiding hand How prepared is Sylvester Croom to coach in the SEC? A look at his upbringing tells you all you need to know.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com December 2, 2003
Curry: Can Tech get revenge? The college football rivalry is a complicated thing for various reasons. Georgia and Georgia Tech know exactly why.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com November 26, 2003
Curry: Saban's psychology Ole Miss is playing its biggest game in 50 years, but it's just another Saturday to Nick Saban and LSU.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com November 20, 2003
Curry: Tiller balance vs. Tressel balance Balance has become the football buzz word of the new millennium, but it can mean different things.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com November 13, 2003
Curry's Game Plan: Navy-Notre Dame Eyeing its first win over Notre Dame in 39 years, Navy takes its triple-option attack to South Bend on Saturday.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com November 6, 2003
Curry: Seeking redemption Virginia Tech is hoping to redeem itself and its coach, while Miami will look to its special leaders on Saturday.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com October 30, 2003
Curry: Stay Focused Bowling Green may be out for revenge against NIU, but there are more important things to worry about.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com October 23, 2003
Curry: Changing of the guard The success of Purdue and Wisconsin may be rearranging the way things are in the Big Ten.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com October 15, 2003
Curry: No. 2 Miami vs. No. 5 Florida State You can learn a lot about a team by watching a Thursday practice, and sitting in at Miami and Florida State this week would be quite a treat.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com October 9, 2003
Curry: No. 14 Kansas State vs. No. 13 Texas Mack Brown and Texas are hoping one of the best assistants in the country can get the Longhorn running game in gear against Kansas State.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com October 2, 2003
Curry: Remembering George Plimpton With the death of George Plimpton, I have not only lost one of my best friends, I have lost the most interesting man I ever knew.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com September 27, 2003
Game plan: No. 14 Arkansas vs. Alabama Mike Shula is proving himself under trying circumstances, while Houston Nutt has already shown tremendous leadership.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com September 17, 2003
Game plan: No. 14 Notre Dame vs. No. 7 Michigan Both Notre Dame and Michigan come into Saturday's showdown in Ann Arbor facing many of the same questions.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com September 11, 2003
Game plan: No. 18 Florida vs. No. 3 Miami Both Ron Zook and Larry Coker face unique challenges in readying their teams for Saturday's rivalry game in the Orange Bowl.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com September 3, 2003
Game plan: No. 8 USC vs. No. 6 Auburn The heat and humidity could make the home field a true advantage for Auburn against USC.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com August 27, 2003
Curry: SEC a family affair The SEC football family is gearing up for a four-month family reunion, and no one knows what to expect.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com August 18, 2003
Curry: The Crimson Metamorphosis The Alabama football coach simply cannot make a move without being seen, heard and judged. Mike Price learned that lesson the hard way.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com May 3, 2003
Curry: Great homecoming for Riley Mike Riley, the self-proclaimed "gym rat from Corvallis," is coming home again -- this time to stay.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com February 20, 2003
Gameplan: No. 14 Virginia Tech at No. 1 Miami The 'Canes must be sound in the kicking game if they want to beat the Hokies on Saturday.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com December 4, 2002
Curry: The Third Season Few people face as much public scrutiny as those in the coaching community.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com November 27, 2002
Gameplan: No. 7 Notre Dame vs. No. 6 USC ESPN college football analyst Bill Curry breaks down Saturday's Notre Dame-USC matchup.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com November 27, 2002
Gameplan: No. 9 Michigan vs. No. 2 Ohio State ESPN college football analyst Bill Curry breaks down Saturday's Michigan-Ohio State matchup.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com November 14, 2002
Gameplan: No. 1 Miami at Tennessee ESPN college football analyst Bill Curry breaks down Saturday's Miami-Tennessee matchup.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com November 7, 2002
Gameplan: No. 17 Arizona State at No. 9 Washington State ESPN college football analyst Bill Curry breaks down Saturday's Arizona State-Washington State matchup.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com October 30, 2002
Gameplan: No. 17 Penn State at No. 4 Ohio State ESPN college football analyst Bill Curry breaks down Saturday's Penn State-Ohio State matchup.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com October 23, 2002
Gameplan: No. 7 Notre Dame at No. 15 Air Force ESPN college football analyst Bill Curry breaks down Saturday's Notre Dame-Air Force matchupBill Curry, Special to ESPN.com October 17, 2002
Gameplan: No. 12 Florida State at No. 1 Miami ESPN college football analyst Bill Curry breaks down Saturday's Florida St.-Miami. matchupBill Curry, Special to ESPN.com October 10, 2002
Gameplan: No. 20 USC at No. 17 Washington St. ESPN college football analyst Bill Curry breaks down the USC-Washington St. matchupBill Curry, Special to ESPN.com October 2, 2002
Gameplan: No. 19 Nebraska at No. 21 Iowa St. ESPN college football analyst Bill Curry breaks down the Nebraska-Iowa St. matchupBill Curry, Special to ESPN.com September 25, 2002
Gameplan: No. 11 Washington St. at No. 8 Ohio St. ESPN college football analyst Bill Curry breaks down the Washington St.-Ohio St. matchupBill Curry, Special to ESPN.com September 12, 2002
Curry: Unitas was real, but a giant among men ESPN college football analyst Bill Curry, a former NFL center, remembers his former teammate John Unitas.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com September 12, 2002
Gameplan: No. 1 Miami at No. 6 Florida ESPN college football analyst Bill Curry breaks down the Miami-Florida matchupBill Curry, Special to ESPN.com September 4, 2002
Gameplan: Notre Dame vs. Maryland ESPN college football analyst Bill Curry breaks down the Notre Dame-Maryland matchupBill Curry, Special to ESPN.com August 28, 2002
Curry: On Zook's "Coachspeak" Florida coach Ron Zook employs a language very few understand: "Coachspeak."Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com August 6, 2002
Curry: Gailey must stifle NFL gremlins Gremlin banishment is a prime prerequisite for good coaches, and I believe Chan Gailey can pull it off.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com August 6, 2002
Curry: Title IX matters to everyone A former college football coach and current analyst for the sport embraces the passion brought on by Title IX.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com July 3, 2002
Curry: Title IX matters to everyone A former college football coach and current analyst for the sport embraces the passion brought on by Title IX.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com June 23, 2002
Curry: Respond accordingly Alabama and Kentucky did not arrive where they are by accident. They failed to respond correctly.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com February 1, 2002
Curry: Irish moved too fast Notre Dame learned a hard lesson with O'Leary -- the 'quick fix' philosophy does not work.Bill Curry, Special to ESPN.com December 15, 2001
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