Hoos are OMAHA Bound!!!

How about those Cardiac Cavs!!! Two outs, two strikes, bases loaded, down one run, and things were looking bleak...until the Cardiac Cavs rip a base-hit up the middle that scores 2 and sends the Hoos back to Omaha for the College World Series!! Coach O'Connor is outstanding, poised, and has such belief in his team!

On Sunday the Cavs closer was roughed up a bit and hung his head after the game. With everything on the line on Monday, Coach O'Connor put the ball right back in the closer's hand and told him he had FAITH in his ability to get it done. This act of loyalty and confidence is exactly why these kids play so hard for this coaching staff. They BELIEVE!!

It was almost as if the Cavs heard my now famous expression, "in lieu of gifts, send gifts!" and boy, did they give me a gift I'll never forget. I was able to share this moment with baby boy Sydney and we both clapped and jumped and celebrated the dramatic win...I'm hoping a National Championship is the encore!!

Rafa wins...Again...What's wrong with LeBron?...

Rafa won the French Open for the sixth time in seven years on Sunday and his victim was once again Roger Federer. I am a very strong advocate for Roger Federer; he is classy and extremely pleasant to his fans. His game is effortless and his artistry unmatched! It's truly a shame that he just doesn't match up well with Nadal. Nadal is all effort and hustle, which I do appreciate, but it isn't the type of style that I enjoy watching on the tennis court. And now it seems he is getting a bit cocky, which works just fine if you have a rival who will engage in this behavior. McEnroe vs. Connors anyone??

LeBron James had a woeful game 4 in the NBA Finals. He didn't shoot well, had several turnovers, and seemed to shy away from the ball at crunch time. I personally like LeBron James, but in order to erase all the doubt about how good he actually is he must STEP UP!! He had a few moments in the Eastern Conference Finals but so far in THE FINALS he has been little better than a role player.

As I saw in a recent movie trailer, the debate about Kobe vs. LeBron is heating up at water coolers everywhere. But right now, the argument is, in fact, one-sided...Kobe has 5 Championships...LeBron has a nice endorsement deal and a the moniker "King James"...better shun the shrinking violet routine, LeBron, lest the haters bury you!

Jim Tressell...The University of Michigan's favorite head coach!

The man wore a sweater vest...A SWEATER VEST...he had to to be guilty of something! He promised to beat the Wolverines and he delivered 9 of 10 times. He promised to win a National Championship, which he did once. He promised that Ohio State fans would be proud of their team and it's effort, and for the most part they were. He won National Championships at Youngstown State, he was the classic intellectual head coach. But look deeper...

Fast forward to the present...Mr. Sweater Vest is on the front page of Sports Illustrated, looking oh so professorial! There is only one problem, the sweater vest was as filthy as an SEC recruiter or booster!! This man suckered in the Ohio State fan base, delivered on his promises, but only under the most false pretenses!

Players selling rings, gear, tickets, whatever they could sell! Accepting cars, accepting cash, accepting who knows what else...and ole Sweater Vest turned a blind eye to everything!! As this investigation goes deeper and deeper it will reveal that the same behavior was taking place at Youngstown State, it just wasn't being investigated by Sports Illustrated and Michigan's irritated fan base!!

The NCAA needs to SMU the Ohio State Football program for the good of all College Athletics! The message needs to be sent clear and hard, this garbage and win-at-all-costs attitude needs to be checked immediately...but will they have the guts to do what needs to be done??

The End of the World...Wait...Oh...the end of the Bulls!!

Hello, World! I'm so excited that the World didn't end on Saturday! It turns out the gentleman who made this prediction had counted so many dollar bills donated to him by poor souls desperate for a messiah that he got his days mixed up. I guess after you count to 72 million all the other numbers kinda jumble together and it really messes up your spin on how you interpret the good book.

How does this relate to sports, you may ask? Well, it doesn't, but I couldn't let this go without pointing towards the greed involved with this little prediction. I understand how desperate times lead folks to look for hope anywhere they can; it's a shame they chose this gentleman and sent him their hard earned money. Wait a minute...this guy could run for the Republican Presidential Nomination...and Sarah Palin could be his Vice President...no...Donald Trump??

On a happier note, the Chicago Bulls are just two games away from finishing a respectable second place in the Eastern Conference. They have had a wonderful season but it's Lebron's time! He is the King, just ask the media...He can do no wrong...he made a prediction that...OH WAIT...the world is going to end...when Lebron wins the NBA Championship! Unfortunately, I don't have a date and time!

The NFL Draft.......Russell Wilson.....and the NBA Playoffs

Cam Newton was the first pick of this year's NFL Draft. Or should I say, Scam Newton. Usually the most important position on the field is the one spot where character truly counts....apparently not to the Carolina Panthers. The off the field issues with Scam Newton are well documented and I have no idea why the Panthers management has chosen to disregard them. By the way, Mr. Clausen, you're best bet is the waiver wire!

It appears as though Russell Wilson, formerly the starting quarterback of NC State, has been given a full release from his athletic scholarship. Rumors are beginning to swirl that he may end up at the University of Virginia playing for head coach Mike London. Wilson is a product of the Commonwealth and he would be welcomed with open arms......I'll keep you posted Wahoo Nation!!

Thankfully the first round of the NBA playoffs is almost over. The first round is truly boring....thankfully the second round starts this weekend. It would be nice for the refs to find their whistles in this round.....may make for some much more watchable games!!

The Blue/Orange Spring game is upon us!!

Thank goodness for Spring football!! The weather has taken a wrong turn and headed back towards winter, we still haven't brought all or our troops home, and now Scott Walker is breaking as many laws as possible to push through his agenda.......but Spring football is here!! The QB battle at Uva is heating up, two sophmores, one red-shirt freshman, and one true freshman are in the mix for 1st team snaps. The Spring game should give Wahoo Nation an idea of who will be running the show in September. My money is on Mike Rocco to be the starter, Strauss and Metheny co-no. 2's, and David Watford will red-shirt. Mike Rocco has all the intangibles and is a leader in the huddle. Mr. Watford will be heard from however, and very SOON!! The other big news from the Spring game is the annual jersey sale! This year it's the home uni's from 2001 to 2006, a huge amount of talent wore these uni's in 03 and 04. I'm hoping for a Hagans and Hall and Copper....we will see what happens!!

VCU and Butler........2 Reasons why I love March Madness! Why hasn't Jim Tressel been fired??

VCU and Butler aren't exactly household names in the College Basketball world. Last year Butler did make a once-in-a-lifetime run at the National Championship but those runs are few and far between unless you're an ELITE program. Well Butler is now trying to scratch it's way into the ELITE picture with a second consecutive trip to the Final Four! The Bulldogs are lead by a young and fiery Coach and a pit-bull Senior Class! They play hard-nosed, tough, man to man defense and are mentally stout. They have scrappy guards, share the ball, and function as a COMPLETE TEAM.....that's what you have to do to compete with traditional powers loaded with 5 star talent. This is an easy team to root for....they embody the underdog this country loves....speaking of underdogs... How about those VCU Rams?! The talking heads at ESPN, that seem to think they know it all, hammered the Selection Committee on giving the Rams an at-large berth in the big dance. Hmm....so how does that crow taste?? This team is gonna upset Kansas today and head to the Final Four! Once they arrive those folks at ESPN will be praising them and kissing their A$$! I almost forgot in the delirium of March Madness about Jim Tressel and Ohio State. Turns out ole sweater vest knew all about his player's inappropriate conduct and was forwarding emails to Pryor's handlers. Hmm, I guess Ohio State is really the win at all cost school they claim not to be. How does a school with a huge athletic department budget, obvious pay for play practices, and bend-the-rules-at-all-costs-to-win attitude not have more National Championships.....oh that's right...they have played SEC schools in those games.....and LOST!!! Oh wait, what am I saying, you can't out corrupt the SEC so I guess Ohio State lost in that arena to huh?!