I'm not sure this is the best thing for the program long-term, but I am happy for Stan and the kids.
I'll be on the road and probably won't be able to watch the game so we'll see if they're still playing at this time next week.
The folks at Syracuse and Drexel are none too happy. They've got a point but wait...oh yeah...I don't care what folks from Syracuse and Drexel think.
That game today was a complete embarassment. The Hogs quit with 10 minutes left in the game. Were they tired? I'm sure they were. Was Nolan's team tired in 2000 during the championship game when they had similarly played 4 games in 4 days? I'm sure they were. Did they quit with 10 minutes left? Nope.
Granted, Florida is probably the best team in the country right now but quitting is not acceptable. Similar to when the Hogs turned down an NIT bid in one of Stan's earlier season b/c the "team was not emotionally ready to play any more games."
They quit then too. This is why I don't like Stan's teams. They have no identity or heart.
Oh well. What are we supposed to do? The powers that be haven't asked me my opinion so I guess I'll just enjoy watching the Hogs and let those that can do something about it worry about these issues.
Soooooooo....
GO HOGS!!! BEAT USC (in basketball at least)!!!!!
Pappa
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Just When You Thought it was Safe to Go Back in the Water
The pundits are saying the Hogs may have to win today to get in the tournament. Stan may not be safe yet.
Saturday, March 10, 2007
First Nice Meal With Junior in Tow
A couple of weeks ago I proctored some exams for a professor up here. He didn't have to do this but, in return for proctoring these exams, he gave me dinner for two at the "U Club".
The U Club is a university sponsored (or at least affiliated) country club type thing. Mamma and I went there for dinner tonight and I've gotta tell you, it was pretty swanky. Great food! I had some tomato/crab dip, shimp bisque, a filet, and some turtle cake. Mamma had some thai chicken lettuce wraps, french onion soup, cashew chicken and some cheesecake. Everything was AWESOME except for the cashew chicken and it wasn't bad. Just a little bland.
Anyway, Mamma and I decided that we would try to take Junior with us tonight when we went. This is quite a risk b/c our reservations were for 6 PM and Junior starts getting sleepy (read: cranky) at 7 PM....but we conveniently forgot about that.
Things worked out great though. Junior did start getting a little cranky at 7 PM (almost to the minute) but we picked him up and he was fine. Then he fell asleep in Mamma's arms and slept through the rest of the meal.
One lady stopped at our table and was amazed at how quiet Junior was being. She said that she and her husband had just had their first enjoyable meal IN 6 YEARS with their kids present. Junior's a good little feller. He laughed louder during the meal than he fussed when he did get cranky. Hard to complain.
On another note: The marathon training starts tomorrow (Sunday). 3 miles. I don't know if I'll be able to run the entire 3 miles but I'm going to travel 3 miles on foot at one speed or another. I'm sure I'll feel like a "pre-owned" diaper afterward.
On another another note: The SEC Championship is at 1 PM EST. Tune in.
The U Club is a university sponsored (or at least affiliated) country club type thing. Mamma and I went there for dinner tonight and I've gotta tell you, it was pretty swanky. Great food! I had some tomato/crab dip, shimp bisque, a filet, and some turtle cake. Mamma had some thai chicken lettuce wraps, french onion soup, cashew chicken and some cheesecake. Everything was AWESOME except for the cashew chicken and it wasn't bad. Just a little bland.
Anyway, Mamma and I decided that we would try to take Junior with us tonight when we went. This is quite a risk b/c our reservations were for 6 PM and Junior starts getting sleepy (read: cranky) at 7 PM....but we conveniently forgot about that.
Things worked out great though. Junior did start getting a little cranky at 7 PM (almost to the minute) but we picked him up and he was fine. Then he fell asleep in Mamma's arms and slept through the rest of the meal.
One lady stopped at our table and was amazed at how quiet Junior was being. She said that she and her husband had just had their first enjoyable meal IN 6 YEARS with their kids present. Junior's a good little feller. He laughed louder during the meal than he fussed when he did get cranky. Hard to complain.
On another note: The marathon training starts tomorrow (Sunday). 3 miles. I don't know if I'll be able to run the entire 3 miles but I'm going to travel 3 miles on foot at one speed or another. I'm sure I'll feel like a "pre-owned" diaper afterward.
On another another note: The SEC Championship is at 1 PM EST. Tune in.
Stan May Have Just Saved His Job
Congratulations to Stan Heath and the Hogs!!!!
I think the odds are pretty good that the Hogs make the tournament now. Florida HAS to beat Ole Miss, and some other games have to work out as they should, but I think the Hogs might get in albeit with a pretty crappy seed.
This may go without saying, but I didn't think they had it in 'em. Where did this team come from?!?!? They played with some grit, hustle, and determination. They always had the talent. They just rarely played with the hard-nosed effort that it takes. I'm impressed.
Now, I really don't think that the Hogs beat Florida tomorrow (assuming FL wins). However, if they put on a good show I think that the odds are close to 100% that they make the tournament.
The most frusterating thing is that this team should have RUN AWAY with the Western Division.
Nobody ever argued with Stan Heath the person. It's just Stan Heath the motivator/coach that people were frusterated with.
What's going to be interesting is if the Hogs make the tournament, and lose in the first round AGAIN, does Stan keep his job? Only the powers that be know that answer.
None of that is important right now. What's important is that the Hogs showed up these last couple of weeks and no true Hog fan out there ever WANTED them to lose. They might have wanted a new coach. I know I did/do. But they never wanted the team to lose.
I wish Stan nothing but the best and hope he can find a way to keep his job IF he can get the team to play at a high level of intensity during the regular season.
Go Hogs!!! Beat FL/Ole Piss!!!!
I think the odds are pretty good that the Hogs make the tournament now. Florida HAS to beat Ole Miss, and some other games have to work out as they should, but I think the Hogs might get in albeit with a pretty crappy seed.
This may go without saying, but I didn't think they had it in 'em. Where did this team come from?!?!? They played with some grit, hustle, and determination. They always had the talent. They just rarely played with the hard-nosed effort that it takes. I'm impressed.
Now, I really don't think that the Hogs beat Florida tomorrow (assuming FL wins). However, if they put on a good show I think that the odds are close to 100% that they make the tournament.
The most frusterating thing is that this team should have RUN AWAY with the Western Division.
Nobody ever argued with Stan Heath the person. It's just Stan Heath the motivator/coach that people were frusterated with.
What's going to be interesting is if the Hogs make the tournament, and lose in the first round AGAIN, does Stan keep his job? Only the powers that be know that answer.
None of that is important right now. What's important is that the Hogs showed up these last couple of weeks and no true Hog fan out there ever WANTED them to lose. They might have wanted a new coach. I know I did/do. But they never wanted the team to lose.
I wish Stan nothing but the best and hope he can find a way to keep his job IF he can get the team to play at a high level of intensity during the regular season.
Go Hogs!!! Beat FL/Ole Piss!!!!
Friday, March 9, 2007
Hogs Win and Socialized Medicine
HOGS WIN!!! HOGS WIN!!!
Wow!!! What a game!!
I'm sticking to my guns though, if for nothing else b/c it seems to be good luck: Stan Heath's last game as a Hog is tomorrow.
If the Hogs win tomorrow, they are VERY likely to go to the tournament and Stan keeps his post. We'll see. I say Hogs lose.
On another note:
Do you want to know what socialized medicine looks like: Walter Reed.
Can we ever put the idea to bed that (completely) socialized medicine is a good thing? When there's no accountability, too much paperwork, and too much bureaucracy, you have defined a government run organization where nothing gets done.
If the government won't take care of injured soldiers do you think they'll take care of Aunt Gertrude?
Idea from Ronald Bailey.
Wow!!! What a game!!
I'm sticking to my guns though, if for nothing else b/c it seems to be good luck: Stan Heath's last game as a Hog is tomorrow.
If the Hogs win tomorrow, they are VERY likely to go to the tournament and Stan keeps his post. We'll see. I say Hogs lose.
On another note:
Do you want to know what socialized medicine looks like: Walter Reed.
Can we ever put the idea to bed that (completely) socialized medicine is a good thing? When there's no accountability, too much paperwork, and too much bureaucracy, you have defined a government run organization where nothing gets done.
If the government won't take care of injured soldiers do you think they'll take care of Aunt Gertrude?
Idea from Ronald Bailey.
Thursday, March 8, 2007
The Hogs Won!!!
I admit I was wrong. However, I stand by my original feeling that the Hogs WILL NOT win tomorrow.
Stan needs to win 3 games to make the tournament. If Stan makes the tournament, Stan keeps his job.
I will never root against the Hogs but I think that if they make the tournament this year, and Stan keeps his job, I think that's bad for the program long-term.
Think Nolan Richardson 2000 (I think it was 2000). Nolan was (believe it or not) about to get fired in 2000 until he won the SEC tournament and made it to the NCAA tournament. I think we then lost in the first round and Nolan continued to drive the program into the ground.
I don't think Stan would intentionally drive the program into the ground but his teams play with no heart for most of the year and that will lead to continued losses and him getting fired eventually. Getting to the tournament this year only delays the inevitable.
I won't root against the Hogs but I hope the best thing happens for long-term benefit of the program.
Stan needs to win 3 games to make the tournament. If Stan makes the tournament, Stan keeps his job.
I will never root against the Hogs but I think that if they make the tournament this year, and Stan keeps his job, I think that's bad for the program long-term.
Think Nolan Richardson 2000 (I think it was 2000). Nolan was (believe it or not) about to get fired in 2000 until he won the SEC tournament and made it to the NCAA tournament. I think we then lost in the first round and Nolan continued to drive the program into the ground.
I don't think Stan would intentionally drive the program into the ground but his teams play with no heart for most of the year and that will lead to continued losses and him getting fired eventually. Getting to the tournament this year only delays the inevitable.
I won't root against the Hogs but I hope the best thing happens for long-term benefit of the program.
In Honor of Stan Heath's Last Game as Hog
Call me pessimistic. Really, I never WANT the Hogs to lose. I just don't have much faith in Stan Heath's teams. Especially outside of Bud Walton. The Hogs have already lost to SC once this year. I think they lose again today. I'll be at the local sports bar cheering, but I'm afraid this is Stan's last game as a Hog. In honor of Stan's last game, I present to you the following bit of Youtube humor.
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