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It’s all about TV…

16 May 2008 by Robert Vanasse

Much has been written here on SIMP about overall ambivalence among New England fans toward college sports in general and my alma mater specifically, and there’s no question that when you talk about sports in Boston there is a lot to overshadow any college team. (Although the Red Sox are trying to change that with […]

What DOES the NCAA do?

13 May 2008 by Cruiser

Forgive me if I seem a bit unimpressed by that organization in Indianapolis. 
-Troy Smith takes money from a booster, then leads his team to the National Title game and a Heisman Trophy.  No sanctions for Ohio State, arguably the biggest football program in America.
-Reggie Bush’s parents are given a HOUSE, rent-free, and Reggie Bush is […]

Davis’ Tall Task

16 April 2008 by Cruiser

Some say it is difficult to win at Providence because it is a small school, no football, small endowment, cold weather, lousy recruiting base, off-campus arena, etc.
While that may be true, I think THIS has a bit more to do with it.
7 Big East schools in the top-25!?!  You’ve GOT to be kidding me.  This […]

And your new head coach is . . .

15 April 2008 by Cruiser

Keno Davis            
Davis, 36, was named the AP Coach of the Year of last week’s Final Four after leading his Drake Bulldogs, of the Missouri Valley Conference, to a 28-5 record, including 21 wins in a row.
Keno is the son of former BC Head Coach, Dr. Tom Davis.
Of particular note to the undersigned, Davis and […]

PC Playing Keno?

15 April 2008 by The Borg

Fox Sports.com - the first national sports media outlet outside of Providence and Northern Virginia to report on the Providence head coaching job, it seems - is reporting that PC has it’s sights set on Drake coach Keno Davis.  A great score, IMO, if they can get him.  He doesn’t have the name recognition […]

Strike Two

10 April 2008 by Cruiser

This is getting ridiculous.

SU’s Donte Green to enter the NBA draft

9 April 2008 by Scott Smith

“After discussing my future plans with my family and Coach Boeheim, I’ve decided to declare for the NBA draft,” Greene said in the statement.
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Greene averaged 17.7 points per game in his freshman season, the second most for a first-year player in Syracuse history, behind only Carmelo Anthony’s 22.2 in 2002-03. Greene is the first player […]

All’s well that ends well at Providence?

9 April 2008 by Cruiser

It appears my first choice, Travis Ford, could be the lead candidate at Providence.
This hinges in part on whether Billy Gillespie ends up leaving Ford’s alma mater of Kentucky for the vacant Oklahoma State job.
Ford’s hiring, while most likely another “stepping stone” situation like Pitino, Barnes, or Gillen, would go a long way to erasing fan […]

The “new” short list at Providence

6 April 2008 by Cruiser

With the Friars still smarting from the rejection by alumnus Jim Larranaga, AD Bob Driscoll is in San Antonio for the Final Four, ostensibly interviewing potential candidates for the now 3-week vacant Friars Head Coach job.  Davidson’s Bob McKillop already informed several schools that he wants to stay to coach All-American Stefan Curry, as well as […]

Larranaga says no!

2 April 2008 by Cruiser

George Mason Head Coach Jim Larranaga will NOT accept the same position at his alma mater, Providence College. 
 I don’t so much mind that he isn’t the coach, I hate that he turned us down.


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