Good luck in NM, Steve.
Friday, May 25, 2007
Backup Plan for Steve Alford if He Fails at New Mexico
Back when the Alford rumors were swirling with the vacancy at Indiana and there were talks of him going to Missouri last year, it was asked what type of job Alford might be suited to do should he end up out of coaching... let's revisit some possibilities.
Good luck in NM, Steve.
Good luck in NM, Steve.
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Monday, May 07, 2007
Updates on My Cubs Office
My Cubs Office is starting to take shape, the painting (for the most part) is done.
I also finished the Cubs logo, as well.
Another coat on the red stripe
Another coat on the red stripe
Cubs Logo
Cubs Logo
Cubs Logo
Cubs Logo
Logo Completed, Stripe Completed
Stripe Completed
Trim Completed
Trim Completed
Date Inscription Completed
Windows Done
Windows Done
I also finished the Cubs logo, as well.
Another coat on the red stripe
Another coat on the red stripe
Cubs Logo
Cubs Logo
Cubs Logo
Cubs Logo
Logo Completed, Stripe Completed
Stripe Completed
Trim Completed
Trim Completed
Date Inscription Completed
Windows Done
Windows Done
Thursday, May 03, 2007
Vote for the Hawk - Round Two
Alright, so all the people out there wearing black and gold colored sunglasses convinced Sportsline.com that a Hawk could take down a Bear. Now it's time to see if we can prove that a Hawk can destroy a friggin' Tiger.
It's Round Two of the Most Dominant College Mascot on Earth - Iowa vs. LSU
VOTE HERE
ON IOWA!
It's Round Two of the Most Dominant College Mascot on Earth - Iowa vs. LSU
VOTE HERE
ON IOWA!
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Scott Eyre Knows How to Groove... a Pitch
Seriously. Send Eyre down to the minors. No, not Iowa. Not West Tenn. Send him to Daytona. We are already wasting his $11 million contract as he continues to blow Cubs' leads like it's his job.
Eyre blew another lead last night against the Brew Crew. It's getting sick.
Here are his stats through 8 appearances (this is disgusting, you have been warned):
| 2007 Season Stats | ||||||||||||||
| G | IP | H | R | HR | BB | SO | W | L | Sv | P/GS | WHIP | BAA | ERA | |
| Season | 8 | 6.0 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.00 | .400 | 15.00 |
Scott, stop grooving pitches. Better yet, just stop pitching for awhile.
Monday, April 23, 2007
Creating My Chicago Cubs Office
Cayen and I decided that due to the fact that we have to put in new carpet because of the water damage to the office, it was also time to get away from the bland white walls, as well. After I ended up picking out the ugliest color known to society, she suggested we go with some sort of blue and then the idea of creating a Cubs flavored room was born. Paint was bought and the sleeves were rolled up. Two coats of blue paint is done and the red stripe has been measured off with paint tape and one coat has been applied. I am planning on painting a Cubs logo on one of the walls, as well as decorating the walls with Cubs memorabilia. Here are some pics of what we have going on right now. The flash of the camera makes the color of the blue lighter than the actual color...
Cubs blue.
Guidelines for the red stripe.
Guidelines for the red stripe.
Painting the red stripe - Coat One.
Coat One of the red stripe.
Coat One of the red stripe.
Coat One of the red stripe.
My watchdog/helper.
UPDATES ON THE CUBS OFFICE HERE
Cubs blue.
Guidelines for the red stripe.
Guidelines for the red stripe.
Painting the red stripe - Coat One.
Coat One of the red stripe.
Coat One of the red stripe.
Coat One of the red stripe.
My watchdog/helper.
UPDATES ON THE CUBS OFFICE HERE
Friday, April 20, 2007
Tyler Smith Leaves the University of Iowa
Tyler Smith Released from Scholarship - LINK
If I was in the situation he is, I don't think I would do anything differently. The U of I, Coach Lickliter, and Mr. Barta obviously felt that something was honestly wrong in this situation and they granted the release. He wouldn't be transferring back to Tennessee because it makes basketball sense (clearly it doesn't). He'd be transferring for personal reasons, those same reasons none of us can fault him for. He is going through some tough times... he no longer has his coaching staff with him, he misses his kid, and his dad isn't doing well. You cannot fault him for leaving.
Tyler brought a lot of energy back into Hawkeye Basketball. It sucks to see him leave; he is a hell of a BB player. That said, Tyler is no longer a Hawkeye. He is no longer part of the family. I understand why he left, but he is no longer a Hawk. "Once a Hawkeye, Always a Hawkeye" is reserved for those who leave after spending their time at Iowa (i.e. - moving to the next level). Just for arguments sake, do you see the following players as Hawkeyes? Pierre Pierce? Josh Rhodes? Marcellus Somerville? Ben Rand? Courtney Scott? I certainly do not. So I have to stay with my assessment that Smith is no longer a Hawkeye; he is out of the family.
There was speculation that Smith would leave as soon as the Alford rumors started. This is another casualty that might have been avoided by Alford staying, but if his dad's health really is deteriorating, it might not have matter if Nealford was still here.
Good luck to Tyler, I genuinely enjoyed watching him on the court. He will be severely missed.
It's just not great to be a Hawkeye right now...
If I was in the situation he is, I don't think I would do anything differently. The U of I, Coach Lickliter, and Mr. Barta obviously felt that something was honestly wrong in this situation and they granted the release. He wouldn't be transferring back to Tennessee because it makes basketball sense (clearly it doesn't). He'd be transferring for personal reasons, those same reasons none of us can fault him for. He is going through some tough times... he no longer has his coaching staff with him, he misses his kid, and his dad isn't doing well. You cannot fault him for leaving.
Tyler brought a lot of energy back into Hawkeye Basketball. It sucks to see him leave; he is a hell of a BB player. That said, Tyler is no longer a Hawkeye. He is no longer part of the family. I understand why he left, but he is no longer a Hawk. "Once a Hawkeye, Always a Hawkeye" is reserved for those who leave after spending their time at Iowa (i.e. - moving to the next level). Just for arguments sake, do you see the following players as Hawkeyes? Pierre Pierce? Josh Rhodes? Marcellus Somerville? Ben Rand? Courtney Scott? I certainly do not. So I have to stay with my assessment that Smith is no longer a Hawkeye; he is out of the family.
There was speculation that Smith would leave as soon as the Alford rumors started. This is another casualty that might have been avoided by Alford staying, but if his dad's health really is deteriorating, it might not have matter if Nealford was still here.
Good luck to Tyler, I genuinely enjoyed watching him on the court. He will be severely missed.
It's just not great to be a Hawkeye right now...
Friday, April 06, 2007
HOT ITEMS ON SALE ON EBAY: Alford Memorabilia
PICK UP ALFORD MERCHANDISE ON EBAY... YEA.
Autographed Iowa Blimp - $3 MINIMUM BID IS WINNING
Autographed Floor Tile Indiana - $9.99 MINIMUM BID IS WINNING
Autographed Floor Tile Iowa - GET IT FOR LESS THAN AN ANDREW JACKSON (with the bible verse JAS 1:12 reference free of charge)
Autographed Floor Tile - $19.99 - A BIT MORE FOR THE "GOD'S BLESSINGS" INSCRIPTION
Dallas Mavericks Basketball Card - SOMEONE GRAB THIS FOR 99 CENTS
Autographed Golden State Warriors Card - 12.99 READY TO BUY
LAST BUT NOT LEAST: FIRESTEVEALFORD.COM IS FOR SALE - Starting Bid $200.00
Good luck on your bidding.
Autographed Iowa Blimp - $3 MINIMUM BID IS WINNING
Autographed Floor Tile Indiana - $9.99 MINIMUM BID IS WINNING
Autographed Floor Tile Iowa - GET IT FOR LESS THAN AN ANDREW JACKSON (with the bible verse JAS 1:12 reference free of charge)
Autographed Floor Tile - $19.99 - A BIT MORE FOR THE "GOD'S BLESSINGS" INSCRIPTION
Dallas Mavericks Basketball Card - SOMEONE GRAB THIS FOR 99 CENTS
Autographed Golden State Warriors Card - 12.99 READY TO BUY
LAST BUT NOT LEAST: FIRESTEVEALFORD.COM IS FOR SALE - Starting Bid $200.00
Good luck on your bidding.
Monday, April 02, 2007
LICKLITER HIRED: Hawk fans, get ready for some S-L-O-W basketball
BARTA GRABS BUTLER'S TODD LICKLITER...
Get ready for some S-L-O-W paced basketball
2006-07
Only 4 other teams in the NATION had a slower pace.
Northwestern
Delaware St.
Samford
Princeton
Butler had the 332nd fastest tempo. LINK
2005-06
Only 8 other teams in the NATION had a slower pace.
Birmingham Southern
Northwestern
Georgetown
Richmond
Samford
Air Force
Delaware St.
Princeton
326th pace in the nation.
2004-05
Only 3 other teams in the NATION had a slower pace.
Samford
Air Force
Princeton
327th pace in the nation.
2003-04
Only 2 other teams in the NATION had a slower pace.
Princeton
Air Force
324th pace in the nation
We might as well get ready for 33 second possession every time down the court... I bet Tyler Smith will love that. Ugh.
Maybe we can lull the other team to sleep?
Get ready for some S-L-O-W paced basketball
Don't get me wrong, I'd take Lickliter over Altman or Stallings any day... it's just going to be crazy to watch 50 point games.
2006-07
Only 4 other teams in the NATION had a slower pace.
Northwestern
Delaware St.
Samford
Princeton
Butler had the 332nd fastest tempo. LINK
2005-06
Only 8 other teams in the NATION had a slower pace.
Birmingham Southern
Northwestern
Georgetown
Richmond
Samford
Air Force
Delaware St.
Princeton
326th pace in the nation.
2004-05
Only 3 other teams in the NATION had a slower pace.
Samford
Air Force
Princeton
327th pace in the nation.
2003-04
Only 2 other teams in the NATION had a slower pace.
Princeton
Air Force
324th pace in the nation
We might as well get ready for 33 second possession every time down the court... I bet Tyler Smith will love that. Ugh.
Maybe we can lull the other team to sleep?
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