Saturday, February 14, 2004

A Daily Dose

FOOTBALL
Here's the risk of players leaving college early in football.............. Buddy Geis interviewed for the Auburn offensive coordinator job but didn't get it. The job went to Al Borges from Indiana............... Chan Gailey has entered a new update over at his site (link here). Notice some position changes shown.......... Well, looks like FSU has now taken away one signed recruits 'ships after being arrested. So what is going to be the reputation of the ACC moving forward?

BASKETBALL
Here is a very nice story about BJ Elder and what he has been through recently with the death of his grandfather.............. Well, FoxSports.com had us pegged with a W prior to the UVA game. Of course, who didn't? We should have won. Tell you what - don't write down a W for the Clemson game either................ Here's the story on Lamarcus Aldridge, a 6'11" kid out of Texas (#2 player behind Jeremis Smith in some state rankings). Another young man facing the pressure of college or the NBA............... Interesting take on Pete Gillen's career at UVA, even comparing it to Bobby Cremins............ Speaking of Cremins, did you know that current Clemson standout Shawan Robinson attended a Bobby Cremins camp when he was 6 years old? (story here)............... Is JJ Reddik the best shooter in ACC history - NO WAY!!! Finally, someone has written about this, in print - including a focus on Dennis Scott............... Tim Brando spouts off about the St.John's coaching job........... Here are some interesting questions for ACC teams going into the final stretch of the season.......... Here's one guy's take on the field of 65............ This is a very interesting look at what it takes to get to the final four - NBA talent on your NCAA team........... Here's a look at some misc sports stuff......... And here is another look at the ACC getting 7 teams in the dance, which has never happened..........

BASEBALL
The game against GaSouthern was rained out today and they will play a double header on Sunday starting at noon............. This year's team has Omaha in the sites. (story here).............. Standout ACC Frosh of the Year Micah Owings is on all the watch lists. Could this be a standout year again? Let's hope.............. Here's more on the team and their focus.

GOLF
The GT Golf team went wire-to-wire to win the Taylor Made / Waikoloa Intercollegiate over in Hawaii. Nice going guys (story here).