UNLV and the coaching carousel

Coaching Carousel
Well, it’s that special time of the year, again, coaches getting fired and athletics directors hurrying to fill vacancies. Hurry, only 23 shopping days! Most want to have their guy hired before bowl season is over. It’s good PR to announce the new hire during bowl season, and it gives the new staff a head start on recruiting and trying to salvage whatever commitments the former staff had. So far, Bob Davie (New Mexico), Rich Rodriguez (Arizona), Urban Meyer (Ohio State) and Mike Leach (Washington State) are winners in “The New Best Coach” contest and there are more to come. Those interested should send resumes to Arizona State, UCLA, Kansas, Illinois, UAB, Memphis, Ole Miss, oops, and I nearly forgot Penn State. Must have own tools.

Sherman’s March is Over
Oh, wait….this just in: Believe it or not, the Aggies are not satisfied and fired Coach Mike Sherman. As Santa would say, “On Dasher, On RC, on Fran and on Sherman!”
As Roger Daltry would ask, “Who’s Next?”

Yawn
Allow me to share with you all my soul-searching analysis on the NBA ending its labor dispute and starting the shortened season………………(add toner)

Season-Ending Trivia
Did you know that tomorrow’s season finale against UNLV is the second latest home game date since 1934. Only the 1963 final home game vs. Rice, on December 7, was played later.

UNLV
The Rebels are the only thing standing between the Frogs and their third straight MWC title. While I look for the Frogs to open it up on the Rebels and win big, here’s what you need to know about this team from the “Bright Light City:”

• UNLV head coach Bobby Hauck is a good coach. He took Montana to the FCS playoffs seven straight years.
• UNLV likes to run the ball and they are physical. Look for running backs Tim Cornett and Dionza Bradford. They give the Rebels a real running threat.
• UNLV has won two games this year and has a 15-game road losing streak.
• The offensive line is an issue when UNLV tries to pass. They’ve given up 32 sacks. Hello, Stansly Maponga!
• The Rebels have started three different quarterbacks this year.
• Pass defense is not a strong suit – the Rebels give up 253 yards per game through the air, good for No. 97 in the nation and dead-last in the MWC.

Seniors 2011
Regardless of weather, make sure you’re at Amon G. Carter Stadium tomorrow to say goodbye to a TCU senior class that with a win Saturday will notch victory No. 46. Nineteen Frogs will make the run out of the tunnel for the last time tomorrow and let me assure you, there will be tears. It’s a very emotional time.

Bowl Vibes
TCU’s bowl destination is still up in the air. IF you have BCS desires, the cheer hard this weekend for Southern Miss, LSU, Texas and Michigan State. If any of those four lose, then it’s Vegas or San Diego. I like the beach.

Hoops goes for 3
The TCU Men’s Basketball team heads to Evansville Saturday to try to make it three wins in a row and the women’s team smoked Houston, 80-35, yesterday while holding the Lady Cougs without a field goal for a 9-minute stretch!

Enjoy Championship Weekend!

Kick ‘Em High!