Keep it short and sweet today just before the Madness begins. This one is from the "Just When You've Seen It All" department: Texas Rangers Manager Ron Washington tested positive for cocaine last season. Washington is 57 years old, which is hardly a typical age of someone who wants to "experiment" with cocaine, nevertheless he maintains that was the only time he's used the drug (I have a feeling his nose was growing when he said that). There's a couple of different questions and issues that come up with this one. The most obvious being Washington's credibility and judgement. Other issues would be how can Washington maintain any respect in the clubhouse, particularly a clubhouse with long time drug abuser Josh Hamilton in it? So far everyone seems to be coming to his defense, which isn't too unexpected since everyone who's ever met Washington seems to rave about him. I would just think it's a little hard for a player to take him serious whenever he asks them to focus or maintain discipline while Washington would be doing his best Tony Montana imitation.
Wow, I am shocked Danny you picked UK to win it all. You know there has been only one freshmen pg ever to win the championship (lets see if you can name him no cheating) and three freshmen pg's ever to take their teams to the championship game (how about naming these hint one plays for the bulls). Mine Kansas, quse, Baylor, Uk. Good luck and happy madness.
ReplyDeleteAdmittedly I suck at the Brackets, but history has never been an indicator of what will happen in the tournament. Just ask George Mason in 2006, or Kansas in 1988. Especially in this era when the truly great players only have to play one year before they go get paid in the NBA.
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