Hitting Coach on Roids? Mark McGwire has moved on with his life since the Congressional hearings investigating steroids in baseball. McGwire has become a hitting instructor. He isn't doing this for a high school or college team, McGwire is helping some big name MLB players, such as Matt Holliday (OAK), Skip Schumaker (STL), and Chris Duncan (STL). It just seems a little early. It wasn't that long ago that Mr. McGwire was pouring his heart out at the congressional hearings. Plus what is he going to teach?... how to play with steroids? The best way to inject your friend in the cheek?, etc... I am not going to sit here and write an approval of McGwire's steroid use during his career, but the guy could mash the ball. I just find it interesting that these major leaguer's would turn to him for hitting advice. It still seems a little to soon.
BS of the Week. Can you really make a strong argument for Hasheem Thabeet being the co-Big East Player of the Year? Please be honest. Don't get me wrong, Thabeet is a whole truckload better than he was last season. He is a better shot-blocker, a better scorer, and a better rebounder; but just because he has improved his game doesn't mean he is now the (co-) Big East player of the year. It means, to me, he is the league's MOST IMPROVED. Plus look at who he shares the award with - DeJuan Blair. The Pitt big man who man handled Thabeet in both games between the two games this season (also both Pitt victories). To be honest, DeJuan Blair doesn't need to share the award with anyone. He was the best player in the league this season, averaging 15.6 points and 12.2 points a game.
But if there is a case that should be made for co-Big East player of the year, what about Louisville star forward Terrence Williams? Even Pittsburgh forward Sam Young deserves a look. But I think, if you were to have co-Big East players of the year, Terrence Williams is the more deserving player. He is an athelete who can alter the game without scoring a basket. He does everything on the floor, and more. Over the course of the season, Williams averaged 12.3 points, 8.5 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 2.5 steals a game. Last night's Big East championship was a prime example of how much Williams can do to change a game. For me, Thabeet being named co-Big East player of the year, alongside DeJuan Blair, is deserved of the BS of the Week award.
Dancing to the Tourny. Championship week(end) didn't disappoint. But then again does it ever. It is hard to disappoint a die hard college basketball fan, especially with sweet scent of March Madness in the air. The Big East Conference tournament spotlight was again centered on the drive and desire of the Syracuse Orange - 7 OT's in two days. But it was the regular season champs the - Louisville Cardinals - who ultimately took the tournament crown. The ACC was a bracket of upsets as Florida State beat UNC, and Maryland handed it to Wake Forest. Then there was the Pac-10 which was turned upside down when the USC Trojans came from behind to beat the heavily favored Arizona State Sun Devils. And who would I be to skip the mid-majors games, which turned in some of the best post season conference tournament finishes. Is it Thursday already? Check out BLOG LIKE A CHAMPION later this week for my tournament: the Sleeper you don't want to sleep on, the Stars you won't want to miss, and my Final Four picks.
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