Is this really fair

How can Mizzou's Frank Haith be convicted without a trial? The Kansas City Star conducted a poll in which 78% of the respondents thought he should be fired. An email response from a writer pointed out "the majority of the newspaper readers are probably KU fans anyhow." For those readers unfamiliar with the landscape Kansas City (MO) is less than 50 miles from Lawrence (KS) home of the University of Kansas. Haith cannot defend himself from the accusations due to an NCAA gag order in effect. I don't hold out hope for this investigation to be completed to the satisfaction of everyone.  Keep in mind this is the same group of folks who conducted the original investigation. Maybe the NCAA should consider hiring the Yahoo staff to conduct background checks, they appear to be more thorough in completing the task placed in front of them.   

What is he going to do
The number two high school player in the Class of 2012 has a decision in front of him. The 6-11 275 pound center from Connecticut could become eligible to enter the 2012 NBA draft. The current collective bargaining might remain in place and Andre Drummond would still be eligible, you ask how is this possible? He is eligible to attend college next month but instead will spend a year in prep school. As a 5th-year high school player by the time June rolls around he will be age 19 and his class would have graduated in the prior year. These series of events will allow him to chose an NBA career.  My thought, he's going to submit his name for the NBA draft, why would he attend school for a 5th-year if he intended to enroll in college.

He did what?

Anyone who chooses to serve as president must realize criticism for almost everything is a by-product of the job. This would include an NBA players poor jump shot, so it is for President Obama and the Celtics Rajon Rondo. According to a book ghost written by Shaquille O'Neal the president is "responsible" for Rondo's poor jump shot. Last spring the Celtic's made a stop at the White House and met with the president. President Obama was supposed to have told Ray Allen in a joking manner "you need to take him (Rondo) aside and teach him your shot." Rondo was embarrassed being called out and shot poorly the balance of the season. The economy, jobs and now Rondo's poor jumper is added to the mix. (Tom Weir, USA Today, Aug 17, 2011)

My man-cave

The other day my wife invited her cousin and his wife to dinner, when I greeted them at the door his wife said to me, "you do come out of your man-cave!" I laughed at her statement but admitted to myself she was partially correct. I spend a great deal of time in the the man-cave but I do venture out when necessary. There is no refrigerator or food in the man-cave so a kitchen run is often required.  The man-cave has a couch but no bed so I continue to sleep in the bedroom. The only exceptions are the afternoons when somebody "slips" in and knocks me unconscious, I always awake refreshed. I have no bathroom facilities in the cave so I must leave for the call of nature. What's in your man-cave, mine contains all my Laker apparel, my computer and HD television. As you can see there are few reasons for me to leave the cave.

Kansas City's rich basketball history

In this age of NCAA championship games played in dome football stadiums this next story might surprise you. In 1910 several educational institutions came together to form the NCAA, it was 1939 before a decision was made to host a championship basketball tournament for the best team. Kansas City has served as host for 10 NCAA Championship games more than any other city in the country, The Big Apple, New York City finished a close second with 7 championship games. The central location of the city was probably key to Kansas City serving as host for the many championship games, in addition the offices of the NCAA were in Kansas City for years before moving to Indianapolis (IN) in 1997. This story would be incomplete without reflecting on a portion of last Friday's column, the NAIA or small college championship tournament. The NAIA tournament is actually older than the NCAA tournament. The first NAIA championship game was held in 1937, every year from 1937 through 1994 the champion team was crowned in Kansas City. The exception was 1944 during World War II when no game was held. The NAIA moved to Tulsa (OK) and played there from 1995 through 2001. In 2001 the series returned to Kansas City and has been held here every year since. Of course Municipal Auditorium, Kemper Arena and now Sprint Center have held numerous NCAA regional games throughout the years.  (dates, Wikipedia)

“I would tell players to relax and never think about what’s at stake. Just think about the basketball game. If you start to think about who is going to win the championship, you’ve lost your focus.”   Michael Jordan