Random thoughts
Anytime I go a week or two without writing a column, I end up doing what I call a potpourri piece.
Or, in other words, I just throw a bunch of random thoughts in there and call it a day.
So without further ado…
Blue-colored glasses
Is it a directive from the ACC office that Duke gets every single 50-50 call in any game played at Cameron Indoor Stadium?
Virginia Tech won in overtime on Saturday, despite getting hosed on a clock issue in the final seconds of regulation, getting whistled for more fouls and taking 10 fewer free throws in a game that featured tough, physical defense on both ends.
Why has Duke struggled in recent NCAA Tournaments? Could it be that the Devils are used to getting the toss-up calls in the ACC that they don’t know how to handle neutral courts and officials that aren’t intimidated by Coach K? Just a theory.
Just to be fair, Carolina gets a ton of calls too. But that’s a column for another day.
Coaches’ and their stories
Is there a bigger chump than Nick Saban in the coaching ranks right now?
Don’t get me wrong; I don’t blame the guy for following his heart back to the college game. I don’t fault him for wanting to do what’s best for his family, including taking $32 million in guaranteed money from the football-mad boosters in Alabama.
He now makes $4 million a year – or about eight times what the president of the university brings home.
That’s fine. It’s lying about your intentions while planning all along to leave that I have an issue with.
If Don Shula says you’re a liar and a fraud, it’s probably true.
On the hardwood
After a 45-point pasting of Southern Vance, it’s time to start touting 10-0 Northern Vance as a state title contender.
Everyone knows about Aseante Roberts and Deltonio Moses, but Nick Jefferson’s presence in the paint and Darrius Dunston’s contributions off the bench make the Vikings a dangerous team, both in the Mid-State 3A and in the postseason.
Dunn deal?
Raymond Dunn, a standout for Northern Vance’s basketball team last season, has recently been seen at Norlina Christian, where he is rumored to be on the verge of joining the Crusaders.
It hasn’t happened yet.
“(Thursday) was the first time I had ever laid eyes on him,” Norlina coach Johnny Watkins said. “He is not on the basketball team at Norlina Christian School.”
Watkins added that, if that were to change, he’d let me know.
If he does end up on the squad, Norlina’s conference and postseason prospects would definitely be on the upswing.
On the gridiron
Southern Vance, fresh off a run to the State 2AA football title game, filled the open endowment game on its schedule recently.
Durham Hillside, a 4A school that finished 10-3 in 2006, will visit Raider Stadium on opening night, Aug. 17.
Or, in other words, I just throw a bunch of random thoughts in there and call it a day.
So without further ado…
Blue-colored glasses
Is it a directive from the ACC office that Duke gets every single 50-50 call in any game played at Cameron Indoor Stadium?
Virginia Tech won in overtime on Saturday, despite getting hosed on a clock issue in the final seconds of regulation, getting whistled for more fouls and taking 10 fewer free throws in a game that featured tough, physical defense on both ends.
Why has Duke struggled in recent NCAA Tournaments? Could it be that the Devils are used to getting the toss-up calls in the ACC that they don’t know how to handle neutral courts and officials that aren’t intimidated by Coach K? Just a theory.
Just to be fair, Carolina gets a ton of calls too. But that’s a column for another day.
Coaches’ and their stories
Is there a bigger chump than Nick Saban in the coaching ranks right now?
Don’t get me wrong; I don’t blame the guy for following his heart back to the college game. I don’t fault him for wanting to do what’s best for his family, including taking $32 million in guaranteed money from the football-mad boosters in Alabama.
He now makes $4 million a year – or about eight times what the president of the university brings home.
That’s fine. It’s lying about your intentions while planning all along to leave that I have an issue with.
If Don Shula says you’re a liar and a fraud, it’s probably true.
On the hardwood
After a 45-point pasting of Southern Vance, it’s time to start touting 10-0 Northern Vance as a state title contender.
Everyone knows about Aseante Roberts and Deltonio Moses, but Nick Jefferson’s presence in the paint and Darrius Dunston’s contributions off the bench make the Vikings a dangerous team, both in the Mid-State 3A and in the postseason.
Dunn deal?
Raymond Dunn, a standout for Northern Vance’s basketball team last season, has recently been seen at Norlina Christian, where he is rumored to be on the verge of joining the Crusaders.
It hasn’t happened yet.
“(Thursday) was the first time I had ever laid eyes on him,” Norlina coach Johnny Watkins said. “He is not on the basketball team at Norlina Christian School.”
Watkins added that, if that were to change, he’d let me know.
If he does end up on the squad, Norlina’s conference and postseason prospects would definitely be on the upswing.
On the gridiron
Southern Vance, fresh off a run to the State 2AA football title game, filled the open endowment game on its schedule recently.
Durham Hillside, a 4A school that finished 10-3 in 2006, will visit Raider Stadium on opening night, Aug. 17.
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