Kevin McNamee 🌻
@kwmcnamee
Worked on the alleys and backstreets of NCAA DI college athletics/higher ed for 4+ decades. “What we have to be is what we are.” Thomas Merton, Pax et bonum.
“Souls are like athletes, that need opponents worthy of them, if they are to be tried and extended and pushed to the full use of their powers, and rewarded according to their capacity.” Thomas Merton, The Seven Storey Mountain
I believe that is St. Bonaventure v Jacksonville, 1970 NCAA Final Four game at Cole Fieldhouse. JU won 91-83. Bob Lanier was sidelined with a knee injury sustained in the Villanova quarter-final win (97-74). Appears to be Paul Hoffman filling in for Bob. UCLA dodged a bullet. 😎
Another “plumber” from the 1970s jumping higher than any big today 🤷🏻♂️ Artis Gilmore was a 7’2” 240 lbs big man that won the ABA MVP, Rookie of the year, and was an all star all in the same year! Man had a 5 year stretch of averaging 15-18 RPG and 18-24 PPG 🔥
A Josh Bell missile launch in a Nats 6-1 win over the Reds.
and the only prescription ... MORE JOSH BELL
Somewhat presumptuous.
Tony Petitti says the Big Ten and SEC have control over future CFP formats (others disagree). Said of the Big Ten + SEC: "Every time we've come together, good things have happened. Not just for the two conferences, but for college athletics.
Seems a tad judgmental.
Maryland HC Mike Locksley commented on the influence of NIL, noting a new sign outside the locker room that reads: "You can leave your Louis [Vuitton] belts, your car keys, and your financial statements outside of this locker room.” 🤯
Indiana's Curt Cignetti says he's "adopting an SEC scheduling philosophy" Indiana's non-league games 2025: ODU, Kennesaw St, Indiana State 2026: Colorado St, WKU 2027: Kennesaw State, Indiana St, UMass 2028: Austin Peay, E. Michigan 2029: Ball State, E. Illinois, WKU
Prescient.
Carl Sagan's prediction of America, made 30 years ago.
Paging @jaketapper.
Trump: “It's time to go after people. Obama's been caught directly…He's guilty. This was treason.”
Credible, as in information that is good enough to be effective for them.
Surprise.
ACC's Jim Phillips says most of the league's men's basketball coaches favor NCAA tournament expansion, but most of its women's coaches are opposed.
Petitti believes proposed alterations to the data used by selection committee members to seed teams and determine at-large selections remains “incredibly incomplete” and, he suggested, may never reach the point of satisfying his membership. @RossDellenger yhoo.it/415Z02H
Beautiful.
Proud member of the American Conference Ⓜ️ #GoTigersGo | @American_Conf
“Due to the Wall Street Journal’s fake and defamatory conduct, they will not be one of the thirteen outlets on board the president's trip to Scotland." politico.com/news/2025/07/2…
Not the pompous ass she can be with this issue. She's on a tight rein.
Trump is putting Pam Bondi and Ka$h Patel in his loyalty pressure cooker.
The next round of litigation is coming.
Arthur Bryant, prominent Title IX plaintiff's lawyer, on the inevitability of Title IX lawsuits challenging the payment of NIL compensation to college athletes. Full episode here: sportswisepod.com/s1e91
That should generate some executive level discussions regarding identity.
Memphis made what was characterized as an “impressive” monetary offer to join the Big 12, as @YahooSports reported. But the league is not interested in adding the Tigers, sources confirm to @SInow.