It’s All About Picking Butler

In your NCAA tournament bracket next week, Butler may look like a sexy pick. But not as sexy as Butler picking themselves.This is from the game last night in which Cleveland State upset 16th ranked Butler 57-54 in the Horizon League championship game. I guess when your team is down by one point with 33.7 seconds left, all that’s left to do is pick your nose!

Buzzer Beater Heats Up March Madness

Can you feel the Madness creeping up!? I sure can. March is the best sports month of the year, along with October, and this coming Sunday (selection Sunday) cannot come soon enough. On that note, let’s talk about one of the greatest buzzer beaters I’ve seen in a while. I’m sure you’ve seen it all over Sportscenter.

I’ve only been out of school and away from Tuscaloosa for two years, and I didn’t even know that Alabama had a player named Anthony Brock. (I’m guessing he’s related to Evan Brock, who played for the Tide when I was there) But I can’t get enough of this OUTSTANDING shot.

In a year where the Tide finally got rid of Mark Gottfried, (but it took Ronald Steele leaving for them to come to their senses) it’s nice to finally see a positive smudge pop up within the program’s massively disappointing year.

Brock lost his grandmother and just had returned from her funeral, driving through the night to make it to Knoxville in time for the game… only to make this unbelievable game winning 3-pointer! It’s always great to beat Tennessee! Roll Tide!

Best Half-Time Performance Of All-Time

Well, at least for a commentator!

Digger Phelps gettin’ his groove on with the Cal cheerleaders this past weekend. I only wish I had moves like that!

USC’s Sanchez Going Pro

USC quarterback Mark Sanchez decided to go pro today, giving up his final year of eligibility to enter the 2009 NFL Draft. While Mark was happy, his head coach, Pete Carroll had some mixed feelings (to put it lightly!).

See The Full Video Here!

Tebow Heading For NFL Draft? Wait, Not So Fast!

Tim Tebow surprised a lot of us on Sunday when he announced that he is staying at Florida for his senior season. With one Heisman Trophy and two national titles under his belt, simply another good season at UF will ensure his status as one of the greatest, if not the greatest college football player of all-time.

They’re saying that if he were to enter the NFL draft this spring, he wouldn’t be taken until the 3rd of 4th round. Smart move Tim. Another, smart move. The last great player that I can remember that actually stayed for his senior year was ANOTHER guy named Tim, last name Duncan, you know the HOF forward who played at Wake Forest.

He did have us played though. You’re sneaky Tim Tebow! If you get to see the raw footage, Tim just keeps repeating about how Florida has given him so many great “memories.” As if he is not coming back. Then, as he is walking off stage, he pivots, comes back to the center of the stage, then finally announces that he is, IN FACT, coming back for another season. Well done Tim. Welllll done! And I’m not even a Florida fan.

Oh, and look for the girl in the Orange top. The last guy to make this many girls go nuts at one time was probably John Stamos during his Full House years, but only when he had the mullet.

Utah Utes: 2009 National Champions!

That’s right. I said it. The UTAH UTES are National Champions. Not Florida or USC or Texas, but Utah.

It’s ridiculous how we still have teams that are in Division-I, that go undefeated, and still have no shot to be called “national champs.” If they are in D-I, and are IN our nation, then shouldn’t they have a right to play for it like everyone else? If not, then don’t put them in Division-I!

It’s funny how calling for a playoff was taboo for years, until just recently when Barack Obama backed the option. Now everyone, from announcers to zebras on the sidelines are pushing for it. They say it’s “fair.” Well of course it’s fair. It took us nearly one hundred years to figure that out!? Golly jeesh.

The only reason we have the BCS is because of greedy people (and universities) that are money hungry. Well I say they’re full.

Utah was the only team to go 13-0, beat 4 top 25 teams, and totally destroyed Alabama in the Sugar Bowl, a team that was ranked #1 for weeks during the regular season.In all words of fairness, Utah, just like the 2004 undefeated Auburn team, deserves a shot to play for a title like anyone else. And if you don’t like it, then give us a playoff. It’s as simple as that.

You have to read this article by Rick Reilly. Great writer. He feels exactly the same way I do…

“Some gifts people give are pointless: Styling mousse to Dick Vitale. An all-you-can-eat card to Kate Moss. The BCS Championship given to Oklahoma or Florida.

It means nothing because the BCS has no credibility. Florida? Oklahoma? Who cares? Utah is the national champion.

The End. Roll credits.”

Read Rick’s Article Here On ESPN.com.

Rick Reilly’s National title trophy for Utah!

USC’s Rose Bowl Monopoly Continues

It really is ridiculous how good USC is year in and year out. If they didn’t have their annual once a year “screw-up” (Oregon State in 2008, Stanford in 2007. etc.) then they would have a possible monopoly over the entire NCAA. But for now, it’s the Rose Bowl. Which is still pretty amazing.

Thursday night they won their third straight, being in it 4 straight. I covered it last year, but this year I was able to get reaction on the field right after the game as they were celebrating. It was a good time. I even got some texts from friends saying they saw me on ESPN. Too funny.