Conference USA Media Day Recap

CSTV showed yesterday (and is rerunning all through the week) the two-hour Conference USA Men's Basketball Media days. Check local listings for rebroadcsts.

Here are some highlights:
* Mike Davis was the first interviewed coach, Calipari was last
* Seth Davis and Pete Gillan were hosting the event. As usual Pete Gillen was providing comic relief, commenting even on how each coach SMELLED!
* Tulane and Southern Miss have recovered at some level from Katrina
* Morris Almond of Rice was picked as player of the year candidate
* Memphis is loaded with talent but not very experienced. Calipari said his team can shoot but he doesn't have a designated shooter who is guaranteed to make the shot. He selected Robert Dozier and media-savvy Antonio Anderson to be interviewed with him
* Larry Eustachy was having a margarita during the interview (just kidding!!!)
* Turnaround Tom said Lamar Smith should be back, he's already practising lightly, but did not give a firm date.
* Matt Doherty had yet another foot in mouth moment as he revisited his "SMU is like Duke" comment and even said that Cameron Indoor is like Moody, before correcting himself and reversing the order. He also knocked on his head when he said "knock on wood" which I couldn't agree with more. He also mentioned that he learned all sorts of wonderful things after he took some management classes and "if only I knew all those things before...". He also took an indirect shot at his previous head coaches as he blamed them for not teaching him how to be a head coach. Class act (what a total retard!). He also had a long discussion with Mark Cuban and that's where he learned that he should start a blog (so he can have even more foot-in-mouth moments). Memo to SMU: FIRE HIM before he ruins your program! He has not been able to have more than one successful season at any school and has been jumping around the country like crazy. FIRE HIM NOW! :-)