Quiet Thursday

Beano Cook commented on the longer three point line during his weekly segment on ESPN News's "The Hot List". He said that he is not big on college hoops (Boooo!), he also mentioned "ain't broken, don't fix it", but he also said that the three-point line is too close, "too easy".

An interesting article on Kentucky, Tubby Smith, and the national media, specifically Greg Doyell 2.0 (aka Gary Parrish) at A Sea of Blue

Goodman's blog is becoming a required daily read as he provides daily updates with new news! Today's post includes news of a high-profile transfer out of Mississippppppppppi State - not V(ery) Good news for Starkville fans, an update on Ron Steele and Alabama, and a look at Herb Sendek's loaded recruiting class. Goodman's Blog

Under achievement Awards at ESPN as the other Andy (Glockner, not Katz), looks at the 10 most underachieving programs of the last ten years. You bet it's all 10 BCS teams. You bet Michigan is #1, but who else is there? You'll find the footprints and handprints and fingerprints of the likes of Pete Gillen, Mike Jarvis, Quin "Bad Hair Day Salon" Snyder, Jim Harrick, Bill Frieder, as well as the NIT Dynasty at #10.

Goodbye Continental, Hello Newark say the Seton Hall Pirates of New Jersey (not the Carribean)