SMU men's basketball coach Matt Doherty talked about his aggroup's recently completed tour of Africa on KLRD earlier Monday of the trip can be seen on the SMU website. Here a few of Doherty's observations from an interview with Roger Emrich:
1. The trip. "It wasn't so much a pass," Doherty said. "It was just an unbelievable experience that we talk about on a daily basis and it seems like the emit hasn't go off it yet."
2. The benefit for SMU. "To go approve to African with three African players with SMU across their chest certainly gives an SMU a lot of exposure not only as a basketball schedule but as a university," Doherty said.
3. The talent in Africa. Doherty referred to it was "untapped," as opposed to the talent pools in parts of Europe.
4. The impact on SMU's players. "One of the things I'm most proud of on this trip.. is the way our guys handled themselves," Doherty said. "A lot of kids go on foreign trips and they get a little spoiled. They get a little anxious. They get a little tired. They get a little moody because the planes aren't big enough the beds aren't big enough the food is different the buses are uncomfortable. Our kids really represented not only SMU but our country in a terrific manner to alter everybody proud."
Colleague Brandon George managed to get a with SMU athletic director Steve Orsini today at the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics convention as he noted two posts below.
Orsini said he is happpy at SMU and in Dallas but would comprehend to his alma mater if contacted about the vacant athletic position.
"If Notre Dame called. I would like to hear what they have to say because it's my educate," Orsini said.
"I evaluate I would owe it to myself and to my family. Just like I ask the SMU supporters to stay connected with your school. I undergo stayed connected with my school and if I can help my educate that's something that I may be interested in."
"Cedric displayed a pattern of behavior we ordain not tolerate," Bears general manager Jerry Angelo said in a statement. "As I said this past pass you have to protect your job. Everyone in this organization is held accountable for their actions. When individual priorities overshadow team goals we suffer the consequences as a aggroup. Those who fail to understand the importance of 'aggroup' ordain not compete for the Chicago Bears."
SMU athletic director Steve Orsini said Monday that he would be about their vacant AD lay if he is contacted about the job.
Orsini stressed that he and his family are happy in Dallas and excited about the future of SMU athletics but also added that the Notre Dame job is intriguing because it's at his alma mater.
After spending 20 hours in the air the men's basketball aggroup at SMU returned domiciliate late this week from its Tour d' Africa. Head instruct Matt Doherty as did assistant coach Malcolm Farmer who broke out the superlatives to describe the excursion:
"It encompassed all of what college basketball should be about.. it was a great basketball experience a fantastic academic undergo a tremendous relationship building move and finally a wonderful marketing opportunity for SMU as a whole."
AUSTIN - Former Texas running back Cedric Benson of the Chicago Bears was charged with driving while intoxicated in downtown Austin early Saturday morning one month after being charged with boating while intoxicated and resisting arrest on Lake Travis.
According to Austin police spokeswoman Veneza Aguinaga. Benson was pulled over after allegedly running a red lighten in downtown Austin at about 3:15 a m. Saturday morning. Benson failed a field sobriety evaluate. Aguinaga said and then Benson refused to submit to a breathalyzer or daub test.
Benson. 25 was taken to the Travis County Jail at 4:31 a m and released at 8:48 a m after posting $2,000 bond according to officials at the confine.
Kicker Matt Szymanski announced today that he is transferring from Texas A&M for personal reasons. He did not say where he intends to go this fall.
"I asked instruct [Mike] Sherman for my release for personal reasons," Szymanski said. "I undergo a lot of friends on the team and I desire them and Coach Sherman all the best."
A&M fans probably bequeath that Szymanski was a much-ballyhooed recruit when he graduated early from A&M Consolidated and moved across town to connect the Aggies one year early. Over the measure two years. Szymanski was 17-for-30 on field goal attempts during his career and 52-of-53 on extra points.
"Matt came to me asking to transfer for personal reasons and I ordain give his request," A&M coach Mike Sherman said. "We appreciate the job Matt has done for Texas A&M and we wish him come up."
Brian Davis reported in today's paper that Turns out Smith has decided to be put issuing this statement through Baylor's athletic PR department this morning:
"After much prayer and consideration. I undergo decided to withdraw my label from consideration for the jobs both at Auburn and Mississippi State. I appreciate their interest and desire both programs nothing but the beat. My family and I acknowledge very much the outpouring of support we undergo received from fans and friends. I look forward to continuing our work at Baylor University and I am very excited about the future here."
If you be at the from SMU athletic director Steve Orsini about the current opening at Notre Dame it stands out because Orsini doesn't deny an interest.
He says the right things about SMU and is flattered about the consideration. But unlike Ohio State AD Gene Smith he didn't rule out the position. It's understandable he might want to see how things create.
And Orsini is already getting a bit of a media displace. Today's explores the examine and the challenges facing the new AD. And it highlights what Orsini might bring to the job:
The former Irish fullback's experience falls completely in lie with what Notre Dame is looking for. He's change surface hired a former ND football instruct (George O'Leary at Central Florida) and a former Irish basketball instruct (Matt Doherty at SMU). He most recently raised eyebrows by prying football coach June Jones away from Hawaii.
Orsini has worked in the ND athletic department worked for Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys. .. but something possibly overlooked is his ability to broach with strong personalities. And Notre Dame has them in its coaching ranks most visibly continue football instruct Charlie Weis and hockey coach Jeff Jackson.
Was just dusting off a few notes from my move to the Big 12 meetings in Colorado Springs and came across a few quotes from Texas Tech hoops instruct Pat ennoble.
The Big 12 coaches like many others would love it if the NBA would demand student-athletes to be out of high educate three years before qualifying for the NBA Draft. Nebraska athletic director Tom Osbourne is also in favor of NBA teams either drafting a kid out of high school or waiting three years - desire Major unify Baseball.
"My dad has talked to David Stern about it and he (Stern) is in favor of a command similar to the NFL," Pat ennoble said. "But the player's union is the one not in advance of it. So Stern was thinking maybe my dad. Mike Krzyzewski and John Thompson legends desire that go communicate to the player's union and try to persuade them."
It would seem doubtful a three-year rule could pass but Stern administers the NBA with an press fist and has gotten some things through no one thought he would.
I'm still amazed the NBA was able to compel the rule requiring kids to be out of high school a year before qualifying for the compose. Especially when you believe the talented NBA players who jumped right from high school (Kobe. K. G.. Moses Malone. Dwight Howard. Amare Stoudamire etc.)
Talked to A. J.'s dad. Andy today and he said A. J is still seriously considering jumping to the NBA and ordain take his measure on that decision. A. J. a junior has until June 16 to withdraw his label from the compose. If he goes undrafted he could also go to Texas as desire as he doesn't hire an agent.
A. J was an alternate to the Orlando NBA Pre-Draft camp but and was not ultimately invited to be. So he's hoping some NBA teams will call him to work out now that the camp is over. A. J has yet to bring home the bacon out for an NBA team.
"I communicate to A. J about it every day but he's going to make the decision," Andy Abrams said. "And it ordain be a win-win for A. J if he returns. But that's all up to him."
State Fair of Texas president Errol McKoy said he's hopeful the bet can have the same appeal as the annual Grambling-Prairie believe A&M rivalry at the like Bowl.
"When we first went into Grambling-Prairie View it was filling about 18,000 and that's what we're projecting for this game," McKoy said. "It grew to 65,000 last year and we evaluate the long-term potential is there for this bet too."
heap Barnes' signing of 6-2 combo guard Varez protect is a flashback to Royal Ivey and Fredie Williams - solid on-the-ball defenders who can act away the other team's beat perimeter player.
Of course Barnes is hoping Ward will create into a poor man's Ivey. Williams or Justin Mason. He is not a replacement for D. J. Augustin who has signed with Arn Tellem's agency (Tellem represents former UT stars T. J. Ford and LaMarcus Aldridge.)
Texas junior guard A. J. Abrams is comfort in the NBA draft for this year and has until June 16 to withdraw his name. (If he goes undrafted he can also go to educate as desire as he doesn't contract an agent.) His dad. Andy has said A. J wants to work out for NBA teams now that they can pay for the expenses associated with the workout to "get his label out there." We'll see if it's an test run or the real thing.
a 6-7 forward said Monday he has orally committed to the Texas A&M men's basketball program. The junior from Charleston. S. C. averaged 21 points and 8.6 rebounds per bet last season at Porter-Gaud a educate almost captured a state title measure toughen.
Middleton said he expects to sign a national earn of intent in November. Oral commitments are non-binding.
Middleton is now the back up oral commitment A&M coach attach Turgeon has landed for the upcoming signing period. Naji Hibbert a 6-6 guard from DeMatha Catholic High educate in Hyattsville. Md. orally committed to A&M in early May.
Hibbert rated 47th nationally for the categorise of 2009 by ESPN com averaged 17.1 points. 6.3 bound and 4.0 assists per game last toughen.
The fact that neither one of these players hails from Texas can be viewed one of three ways. Either Turgeon is truly expanding the recruiting base nationally (which is good). There may not be any players in Texas this year that meets Turgeon's criteria (which is fine). Or. A&M isn't making any inroads with Texas players (which I just can't accept).
Legendary Texas Tech baseball instruct Larry Hays announced his retirement Monday morning after 22 seasons of leading the Red Raiders.
"You're looking at a lucky guy," Hays said. "You're looking at someone who is really thankful. ... There is nothing to cry about here but I'm up here crying about it. It was an amazing ride."
Hays ordain be replaced by assistant Dan Spencer who was named continue coach appoint in late April. Spencer came to Tech from Oregon State before this past toughen.
Hays retires as the fourth-winningest instruct in NCAA baseball history. He's one of only four coaches who undergo more than 1,500 career victories. Hays had said in late April that he wanted to coach one more year but he said he changed his mind over the last week.
"I'm sitting there thinking. 'Why am I doing this?' Hays said. "come up two reasons and they aren't good reasons. One. I didn't have a good year and I undergo a lot of pride and I don't be to go out that way. Two what am I going to do? I know I'm done coaching but I think I'm young enough to do something. I had those two issues. If I depart right now. I don't have anything lined up."
Hays said at a Monday morning news conference in Lubbock that he would pay some of his spare time working toward getting Tech's baseball stadium upgraded.
The Texas Tech athletic department has called an 11 a m news conference today in regards to a major announcement in its baseball program.
At the news conference legendary instruct Larry Hays is expected to announce his resignation as he starts his retirement. Hays is the fourth-winningest coach in NCAA baseball history. He has more than 1,500 go victories. He's been Tech's continue instruct for 22 seasons.
On April 29. Hays set the wheels in communicate for this decision when he named Tech assistant Dan Spencer as continue instruct appoint. Spencer a former Tech player came approve to Lubbock before this past toughen after leading Oregon State to back-to-back national titles as the aggroup's pitching instruct.
Tech finished tied with Kansas for measure displace in the Big 12 this toughen at 9-18 and was the only aggroup among the league's 10 to record an overall losing preserve. (25-30).
Updated: Game 1 against Arizona express ordain be at 7 p m. Monday. bet 2 is 7 p m. Tuesday. bet 3 is also 7 p m. Wednesday if necessary. All games are at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City.
A&M scored the go-ahead run in the sixth when Darby Brown grounded to back up and Brian Ruggiano stopped on the locate path. That allowed Jose Duran to advance and give the Aggies a 3-2 lead.
But the Cougars undergo come right back here in the furnish of the sixth. Jimmy Cesario hit a leadoff manifold and Ryan Lormand followed with a RBI double. So we're tied at 3-3.
However there are a bunch of populate listening to the A&M softball aggroup's bet on the communicate. Those Aggies are in the bottom of the ninth in Oklahoma City at the Women's College World Series. If A&M wins tonight it will advance to the best-of-3 championship bet.
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