((HT: ABC4 Salt Lake City))
The HQ will warn you, as you fill out your brackets, not to overlook Utah State for a win or two...
They won the WAC tourney, surprising no one...
Bucknell won the Patriot League automatic bid for the first time since 2006...
They were so excited, the conference gave its own report...
((HT: PatriotVideo))
A lot of Big 12/10 fans are wondering how things are going to shake out after Texas is now oh-for-six in their quest for the conference automatic...
It went to Kansas again...
((HT: NBCActionNews/KSHB-TV Kansas City))
And UConn pulled off the near impossible ((unless you count the NAIA tourney where you play for a title within a week's time)) by winning five games in five days to take the Big East crown for the seventh time.
Kemba Walker was a beast at the right time...
Here's the end of the 69-66 win over Louisville...
((HT: ESPN/youtube))
Showing posts with label Western Athletic Conference. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Western Athletic Conference. Show all posts
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Monday, February 21, 2011
The WAC Adding Four More...???
And, boy, are the guys really reaching here...
An article in the Salt Lake City Tribune has four more schools going in that direction- and if this doesn't sound like a basketball conference, the HQ doesn't know what will be...
Although we still think the conference is reaching beyond reaching...
Utah Valley State, Cal-Davis, Seattle, and Lamar...
UVU Athletics Director Michael V. Jacobson confirmed talks to the Trib's Tony Jones...
“It’s a fluid situation,” Jacobson told The Tribune. “We would be very interested in joining the WAC. That’s been a great conference for a long time. It certainly has great history. Right now we just have to see how things go.”
Here's a campus tour, thanks to the folks from Orem...
((HT: UtahValleyUniversity))
Lamar AD Larry Tidwell says nothing has been done "officially" from his point-of-view. Haven't heard anything from Seattle or Cal-Davis at present...
Here's some Lamar highlights from this past football season as they've started football all over again under Ray Woodard...
((HT: youtube))
An article in the Salt Lake City Tribune has four more schools going in that direction- and if this doesn't sound like a basketball conference, the HQ doesn't know what will be...
Although we still think the conference is reaching beyond reaching...
Utah Valley State, Cal-Davis, Seattle, and Lamar...
UVU Athletics Director Michael V. Jacobson confirmed talks to the Trib's Tony Jones...
“It’s a fluid situation,” Jacobson told The Tribune. “We would be very interested in joining the WAC. That’s been a great conference for a long time. It certainly has great history. Right now we just have to see how things go.”
Here's a campus tour, thanks to the folks from Orem...
((HT: UtahValleyUniversity))
Lamar AD Larry Tidwell says nothing has been done "officially" from his point-of-view. Haven't heard anything from Seattle or Cal-Davis at present...
Here's some Lamar highlights from this past football season as they've started football all over again under Ray Woodard...
((HT: youtube))
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Utah And San Jose States To Mountain West...? UPDATE: Or not...
((HT: Deseret News/Williams))
Is it just the HQ or is there a distinct possibility that the WAC may be disappearing right before our eyes...
Case in point... the Mountain West meetings in Las Vegas over the next two days may be presenting expansion notices to both Utah State ((who has declined the invitation to the MWC before)) and San Jose State.
That would leave the WAC with Idaho, Louisiana Tech, and New Mexico State...
That's it...
Fresno State, Nevada and Hawaii are leaving the Mountain West Conference effective July of 2012. Denver, Texas State, and Texas-San Antonio are entering in the 2012 season. Denver, however, won't be a football-playing member since they don't have a squad. That gives the 2012 WAC five football teams...
Looks like this was the closest the WAC got to having any kind of national title hopes in their history...
((HT: ESPN/Youtube))
And that was just a few months ago...
TUESDAY PM UPDATE: They're not leaving... yet...
The Mountain West will have eight members for fiscal 2012, with BYU and Utah departing and Boise State joining current members TCU, New Mexico, UNLV, San Diego State, Colorado State, Wyoming and Air Force. In July 2012, TCU departs and Fresno and Nevada join in all sports. Hawaii joins the MWC in football only, while its other teams will compete in the Big West.
Got all that...???
Is it just the HQ or is there a distinct possibility that the WAC may be disappearing right before our eyes...
Case in point... the Mountain West meetings in Las Vegas over the next two days may be presenting expansion notices to both Utah State ((who has declined the invitation to the MWC before)) and San Jose State.
That would leave the WAC with Idaho, Louisiana Tech, and New Mexico State...
That's it...
Fresno State, Nevada and Hawaii are leaving the Mountain West Conference effective July of 2012. Denver, Texas State, and Texas-San Antonio are entering in the 2012 season. Denver, however, won't be a football-playing member since they don't have a squad. That gives the 2012 WAC five football teams...
Looks like this was the closest the WAC got to having any kind of national title hopes in their history...
((HT: ESPN/Youtube))
And that was just a few months ago...
TUESDAY PM UPDATE: They're not leaving... yet...
The Mountain West will have eight members for fiscal 2012, with BYU and Utah departing and Boise State joining current members TCU, New Mexico, UNLV, San Diego State, Colorado State, Wyoming and Air Force. In July 2012, TCU departs and Fresno and Nevada join in all sports. Hawaii joins the MWC in football only, while its other teams will compete in the Big West.
Got all that...???
Thursday, October 28, 2010
DEVELOPING: Nevada And Fresno Stay In WAC Til 2012
Nevada and Fresno State have agreed to play one more season in the Western Athletic Conference than they initially intended. They now will transfer to the Mountain West Conference in 2012.
The schools wanted to make the change for the 2011 seasons, but WAC officials filed a lawsuit that said they "failed to provide proper notice" to change their conference affilation and would owe $5 million.
WAC Commissioner Karl Benson has announced they've reached an agreement that allows the schools to make the jump effective June 30, 2012, for a buyout of $900,000 each.
More when we know more...
If you're interested, here's the agreement... thanks to our friends at ABC30 in Fresno...
The schools wanted to make the change for the 2011 seasons, but WAC officials filed a lawsuit that said they "failed to provide proper notice" to change their conference affilation and would owe $5 million.
WAC Commissioner Karl Benson has announced they've reached an agreement that allows the schools to make the jump effective June 30, 2012, for a buyout of $900,000 each.
More when we know more...
If you're interested, here's the agreement... thanks to our friends at ABC30 in Fresno...
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
WAC Suing To Keep Fresno And Nevada
((HT: KRNV-TV Reno/KFSN-TV Fresno))
The WAC has filed a lawsuit in a Denver district court against the University of Nevada, Fresno State and the Mountain West Conference to keep the two teams in the WAC through the 2011-12 season.
University of Nevada President Bill Glick issued the following statement in response to the news:
"I am disappointed. It is unfortunate that this matter has moved to litigation before any discussions between the parties were undertaken. We have been very public about our desire to resolve these matters directly with the Western Athletic Conference and to do so as expeditiously as possible. At this point, our university legal counsel is in contact with the WAC's attorney."
Here's your reader from our friends at KRNV-TV in Reno
And one from ABC30/KFSN-TV in Fresno...
John-Thomas Kobos is at Fresno State for a live shot...
The WAC has filed a lawsuit in a Denver district court against the University of Nevada, Fresno State and the Mountain West Conference to keep the two teams in the WAC through the 2011-12 season.
University of Nevada President Bill Glick issued the following statement in response to the news:
"I am disappointed. It is unfortunate that this matter has moved to litigation before any discussions between the parties were undertaken. We have been very public about our desire to resolve these matters directly with the Western Athletic Conference and to do so as expeditiously as possible. At this point, our university legal counsel is in contact with the WAC's attorney."
Here's your reader from our friends at KRNV-TV in Reno
And one from ABC30/KFSN-TV in Fresno...
John-Thomas Kobos is at Fresno State for a live shot...
Monday, August 30, 2010
WACey TV
The Western Athletic Conference is about to go out of business but hey, they started a TV network.In a partnership with the WAC and Learfield Communications, the WAC Sports Network will launch September 18th producing football and basketball games to be carried by local affiliates in the WAC footprint.
With Boise State, Nevada and Fresno State leaving the conference after the 2010-11 academic year the footprint will be much smaller for year two of the WSN.
Those of us at the OSG HQ say the WAC Sports Network is a one and done deal.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Commissioner Karl Benson And His Conference Getting A WAC Job From Inside
I'm willing to bet Western Athletic Conference commissioner Karl Benson has had better weeks. Hell Wednesday was a roller coaster ride of epic proportions.
The day started with rumors flying that BYU might be coming back to the WAC in all sports but football but would play some schools in the league. According to Benson those discussions have been going on since July. Then the day ended with WAC members Nevada and Fresno State accepting invitations from the Mountain West Conference, the league BYU is rumored to bolt.
Well Benson is mad as hell and not going to take it anymore. Thursday Benson decided to rant about Nevada's and Fresno State's departure during a conference call.
In his opening statement Benson called the moves by Nevada and Fresno State "selfish actions", basically killing an agreement between the WAC members to bring BYU back in every sport but football.
”The other six WAC board members were under the belief that the action taken by the eight schools last Friday indicated a willingness to move this forward knowing the potential outcome would have included BYU and would have stabilized the WAC." Benson said in today's teleconference. "On Friday, there was expressed solidarity and four days later there was a departure.”
The day started with rumors flying that BYU might be coming back to the WAC in all sports but football but would play some schools in the league. According to Benson those discussions have been going on since July. Then the day ended with WAC members Nevada and Fresno State accepting invitations from the Mountain West Conference, the league BYU is rumored to bolt.
Well Benson is mad as hell and not going to take it anymore. Thursday Benson decided to rant about Nevada's and Fresno State's departure during a conference call.
In his opening statement Benson called the moves by Nevada and Fresno State "selfish actions", basically killing an agreement between the WAC members to bring BYU back in every sport but football.
”The other six WAC board members were under the belief that the action taken by the eight schools last Friday indicated a willingness to move this forward knowing the potential outcome would have included BYU and would have stabilized the WAC." Benson said in today's teleconference. "On Friday, there was expressed solidarity and four days later there was a departure.”
Since Nevada and Fresno State took action to leave the WAC following the 2010-11 academic year after the July 1st deadline they owe $5 million and the commish expects to be paid within 60 days.
Benson added,“I wish at this time that I would have made it $20 million.”
So what does Benson think of Mountain West Conference commissioner Craig Thompson?
“Craig (Thompson) has a job to do, and I have a job to do … I don’t look at it as necessarily predatory. In today’s intercollegiate environment, it has become fairly routine.”
I'm willing to bet Benson wants to kick Thompson's backside right now.
According to Benson though the WAC won't get "WACed" The conference will target schools from the Football Bowl Subdivision and the Football Championship Subdivision (the ole 1-AA) for membership. Some of the schools rumored to be on the radar screen:
Texas State
Texas-San Antonio
Montana
Sacramento State
Cal Poly
North Texas
Cal-Davis
Those of us in the OSG HQ have the following advice to Karl Benson: Fold up the tents. The WAC is an afterthought at best and adding a few Texas schools and some very un-attractive California schools is just applying lip stick on a pig. Sorry to say it but the WAC's days are numbered. Oh what memories.
Here's Fresno State's announcement on joining the MWC (Thanks KFSN-TV Fresno, CA)Wednesday, August 18, 2010
BYU To Declare Independence
[HT: Salt Lake Tribune]The Salt Lake Tribune is reporting that BYU's move to leave the Mountain West Conference to become a football independent and join the Western Athletic Conference in all sports but football is all but a done deal.
The paper is citing sources from the WAC on its website saying BYU will seek final approval on the moves from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, who owns the university, either today or Thursday. A press conference could take place next week is approval is granted.
Click on the link below to read more.
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/50131959-77/byu-football-wac-mountain.html.csp
BYU head coach Bronco Mendenhall told a group of reporters before practice Wednesday,
"I am not in the loop regarding anything," Mendenhall went on to say that he has so much more going on as far as who plays quarterback, tight end, etc. Mendenhall also added that he hasn't been on the Internet since he took the BYU head coaching job five years ago and doesn't value what it has to say.
There is word coming from WAC sources that Boise State may be rethinking their move to the Mountain West Conference now that Utah and perhaps BYU, two cornerstones MWC, are bolting.
There's been no comment from the Mountain West Conference over the fact the league is about to lose a second school.
Photo Courtesy: Stuart Johnson/Desert News
Thursday, June 17, 2010
DEVELOPING STORY: Utah Makes It A 12-Pac
((HT: KSL-TV))
It's official... Utah is moving, and they want to move quickly from one conference to another. Colorado wants in for the 2012 season, but the Utes want in by 2011.
Utah will increase its current television revenue from $1.2 million per year to between $8 million - $10 million per year. Even more money could come with a TV contract renegotiation.... and the HQ knows it will...
Here's your set-up piece from our friends at KSL-TV, Kathy Aiken is in front of their lectern at the university...
More when we have more from Utah...
It's official... Utah is moving, and they want to move quickly from one conference to another. Colorado wants in for the 2012 season, but the Utes want in by 2011.
Utah will increase its current television revenue from $1.2 million per year to between $8 million - $10 million per year. Even more money could come with a TV contract renegotiation.... and the HQ knows it will...
Here's your set-up piece from our friends at KSL-TV, Kathy Aiken is in front of their lectern at the university...
Video Courtesy of KSL.com
More when we have more from Utah...
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Boise State Thinking Mountain West Move...?
((HT: KTVB-TV Boise))
Or the Mountain West is thinking of adding Boise from the Western Athletic Conference- take your pick on how to look at this one... as they are in Jackson Hole, Wyoming through the weekend...
Brian Murphy at the Idaho Statesman looks at the tea leaves currently being brewed at the Mountain West Conference meetings.
"If you're going to explore conference membership changes, you have to look at what brings significant value," Mountain West Commissioner Craig Thompson said. "When we added TCU, we did it for one reason, to strengthen the league. . . . If it strengthens the league, expands your television markets and enhances scheduling opportunities, you must do your due diligence and be proactive in preparing for the future."
Ferd Lewis of the Honolulu Advertiser is looking at Boise to the Mountain if others skip out on the conference when all hell breaks loose...
The kicker: Boise State would have to give notice to the WAC by July 1 if it intends to leave for the 2011 football season.
So there...
The Sports Department at Channel 7 thinks about the move...
Or the Mountain West is thinking of adding Boise from the Western Athletic Conference- take your pick on how to look at this one... as they are in Jackson Hole, Wyoming through the weekend...
Brian Murphy at the Idaho Statesman looks at the tea leaves currently being brewed at the Mountain West Conference meetings.
"If you're going to explore conference membership changes, you have to look at what brings significant value," Mountain West Commissioner Craig Thompson said. "When we added TCU, we did it for one reason, to strengthen the league. . . . If it strengthens the league, expands your television markets and enhances scheduling opportunities, you must do your due diligence and be proactive in preparing for the future."
Ferd Lewis of the Honolulu Advertiser is looking at Boise to the Mountain if others skip out on the conference when all hell breaks loose...
The kicker: Boise State would have to give notice to the WAC by July 1 if it intends to leave for the 2011 football season.
So there...
The Sports Department at Channel 7 thinks about the move...
Thursday, December 31, 2009
TWTW: Best Bowl Finish In Boise...???
Yup...
We all know what you're thinking...
That Humanitarian Bowl between Bowling Green and Idaho will surely be one worth watching... it's WAC versus MAC...
Yep. We're tied down for that one...
Clock us in... check us out...
Well, the HQ hates to break it to you, but it was BY FAR the best finish in this bowl season to date.
For those of you who don't know, Bowling Green WR Freddie Barnes set the Division I record for receptions in a season- finishing the day with 155 on the year. He caught 17 for 219 yards and 3 scores during the day.
In a game that featured 46 first downs and 990 yards of total offense, Barnes caught his third TD pass with 32 seconds left from 51 yards out to give the Falcons a 42-35 lead.
That's where we pick up Eric Collins and Brock Huard...
((HT: ESPN))
Idaho won only two games last year...
They wouldn't dress in Boise State's home dressing room, either...
Awesome...
We all know what you're thinking...
That Humanitarian Bowl between Bowling Green and Idaho will surely be one worth watching... it's WAC versus MAC...
Yep. We're tied down for that one...
Clock us in... check us out...
Well, the HQ hates to break it to you, but it was BY FAR the best finish in this bowl season to date.
For those of you who don't know, Bowling Green WR Freddie Barnes set the Division I record for receptions in a season- finishing the day with 155 on the year. He caught 17 for 219 yards and 3 scores during the day.
In a game that featured 46 first downs and 990 yards of total offense, Barnes caught his third TD pass with 32 seconds left from 51 yards out to give the Falcons a 42-35 lead.
That's where we pick up Eric Collins and Brock Huard...
((HT: ESPN))
Idaho won only two games last year...
They wouldn't dress in Boise State's home dressing room, either...
Awesome...
Thursday, December 24, 2009
TWTW: A Wynn-Wynn Situation For Utah
((HT: KSL-TV))
Cal jumped out to a quick 14-0 lead against Utah in the SDCCU Poinsettia Bowl...
Cal then responded as only Cal does and proceeded to lose the game...
And, by the way, the HQ would like to alert everyone to the pronunciation of the flower in question... It's "Poin-set-uh," not "Poin-set-tee-uh..."
We seem to have to remind everyone of this every year...
Utah's Jordan Wynn threw for a career-high 338 yards and 3 TD's as Number 23 Utah won 37-27...
The Utes scored 27 straight points to win their ninth straight bowl game- the longest current streak in the country. The Golden Bears, in a bowl game for the school-record seventh straight year, had their four-game postseason winning streak snapped.
Wynn improved to 3-0 at Jack Murphy Stadium ((yes, the HQ knows about the corporate title, but we're not getting paid to mention the name))- including two section championships while the starter at suburban Oceanside High.
Here's your highlights from our friends at KSL-TV- again...
Cal jumped out to a quick 14-0 lead against Utah in the SDCCU Poinsettia Bowl...
Cal then responded as only Cal does and proceeded to lose the game...
And, by the way, the HQ would like to alert everyone to the pronunciation of the flower in question... It's "Poin-set-uh," not "Poin-set-tee-uh..."
We seem to have to remind everyone of this every year...
Utah's Jordan Wynn threw for a career-high 338 yards and 3 TD's as Number 23 Utah won 37-27...
The Utes scored 27 straight points to win their ninth straight bowl game- the longest current streak in the country. The Golden Bears, in a bowl game for the school-record seventh straight year, had their four-game postseason winning streak snapped.
Wynn improved to 3-0 at Jack Murphy Stadium ((yes, the HQ knows about the corporate title, but we're not getting paid to mention the name))- including two section championships while the starter at suburban Oceanside High.
Here's your highlights from our friends at KSL-TV- again...
Video Courtesy of KSL.com
Saturday, December 5, 2009
TWTW: (Name Redacted) Is So Fired...
((HT: CBS/Big Ten Network))
You won't believe the ending of the game between Fresno State and Illinois...
Down 52-51, the Bulldogs go for two...
They get it- rather unconventionally...
All those of us at OSG HQ can do is laugh...
Huzzahs to Devan Cunningham...
Here's the conversion...
And here's the extended version of the highlights- and there are a lot of them...
You won't believe the ending of the game between Fresno State and Illinois...
Down 52-51, the Bulldogs go for two...
They get it- rather unconventionally...
All those of us at OSG HQ can do is laugh...
Huzzahs to Devan Cunningham...
Here's the conversion...
And here's the extended version of the highlights- and there are a lot of them...
Sunday, November 22, 2009
TWTW: World Careens Off Axis, New Mexico Wins
((HT: KRQE-TV))
Either New Mexico was really good Saturday or Colorado State was really, really bad...
We're thinking the latter...
The Locksley-led Lobos took out the Rams for their first win of the year in the WAC.
James Aho kicked a 27-yard field goal for the winning margin...
But don't feel too happy for the 1-10 team. They get TCU next week, and the Horned Frogs are most definitely going to have to go for style points in that one.
Her's your highlights and post, thanks to our freinds at KRQE-TV in Albuquerque.
Either New Mexico was really good Saturday or Colorado State was really, really bad...
We're thinking the latter...
The Locksley-led Lobos took out the Rams for their first win of the year in the WAC.
James Aho kicked a 27-yard field goal for the winning margin...
But don't feel too happy for the 1-10 team. They get TCU next week, and the Horned Frogs are most definitely going to have to go for style points in that one.
Her's your highlights and post, thanks to our freinds at KRQE-TV in Albuquerque.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Dungy Now Paired With Ron and New Mexico
((HT: KOB-TV/Albuquerque))
It's now UNM Head coach Mike Locksley's turn to learn along with NBC analyst Tony Dungy...
For whatever that's worth...
Maybe it means that Locksley is in line for the Buffalo Bills job after the season is over...
Here's where we find out what Locksley can learn in all of this...
UNM AD Paul Krebs says the school isn't paying a dime for the mentoring...
Will they get what they paid for...???
It's now UNM Head coach Mike Locksley's turn to learn along with NBC analyst Tony Dungy...
For whatever that's worth...
Maybe it means that Locksley is in line for the Buffalo Bills job after the season is over...
Here's where we find out what Locksley can learn in all of this...
UNM AD Paul Krebs says the school isn't paying a dime for the mentoring...
Will they get what they paid for...???
Sunday, November 15, 2009
TWTW: TCU Asks What Is A Ute, New Mexico Still Sucks
((HT: KSL-TV))
A busy day in the state of Utah...
Mike Locksley is still coaching a crappy football team... whether one is related to the other is still yet to be empirically proven through scientific means...
Max Hall tossed for two scores and BYU woke up when they needed to to win 24-19... Here's your highlights,, thanks to KSL and the mtn...
Then, there's our friends at TCU...
They ran the hell over Utah 55-28...
"If the nation didn't think that this was enough style points, then I don't know what is," coach Gary Patterson said. "We're just going to go about our business."
The Horned Frogs (10-0, 6-0) stretched their winning streak to 12 games. With a record crowd of 50,307 at Amon G Carter and representatives from the Orange, Rose and Fiesta bowls watching from the AD's box, the fourth ranked team in the country now waits for someone to stumble...
Unfortunately, they need two teams to stumble...
Here's your highlights again, thanks to KSL and CBS-CSTV...
A busy day in the state of Utah...
Mike Locksley is still coaching a crappy football team... whether one is related to the other is still yet to be empirically proven through scientific means...
Max Hall tossed for two scores and BYU woke up when they needed to to win 24-19... Here's your highlights,, thanks to KSL and the mtn...
Video Courtesy of KSL.com
Then, there's our friends at TCU...
They ran the hell over Utah 55-28...
"If the nation didn't think that this was enough style points, then I don't know what is," coach Gary Patterson said. "We're just going to go about our business."
The Horned Frogs (10-0, 6-0) stretched their winning streak to 12 games. With a record crowd of 50,307 at Amon G Carter and representatives from the Orange, Rose and Fiesta bowls watching from the AD's box, the fourth ranked team in the country now waits for someone to stumble...
Unfortunately, they need two teams to stumble...
Here's your highlights again, thanks to KSL and CBS-CSTV...
TWTW: Is This A Rivalry...???
((HT: KTVB-TV/Boise))
Especially when one team has won 11 straight in the series...???
Boise blows out Idaho, which they needed to, 63-25...
The Broncos came in averaging 59.4 points per home game against Idaho in five games this decade. The last three times the Broncos have played the Vandals in Boise, they've won 58-14, 70-35, 65-7 — and now Saturday's runaway.
Boise State has the nation's best home winning percentage this decade at .968 (61-2).
Boise QB Kellen Moore threw for three scores, and Idaho committed seven turnovers...
And the U, who was broadcasting the game to the rest of us, had technical difficulties early on and was having issues getting power to a generator...
The problem was eventually fixed...
Justin Corr got to stay indoors for this one...
Especially when one team has won 11 straight in the series...???
Boise blows out Idaho, which they needed to, 63-25...
The Broncos came in averaging 59.4 points per home game against Idaho in five games this decade. The last three times the Broncos have played the Vandals in Boise, they've won 58-14, 70-35, 65-7 — and now Saturday's runaway.
Boise State has the nation's best home winning percentage this decade at .968 (61-2).
Boise QB Kellen Moore threw for three scores, and Idaho committed seven turnovers...
And the U, who was broadcasting the game to the rest of us, had technical difficulties early on and was having issues getting power to a generator...
The problem was eventually fixed...
Justin Corr got to stay indoors for this one...
Friday, November 6, 2009
New Mexico Admits Fault In Locksley Probe
((HT: KRQE-TV))
UNM President David Schmidly and Vice President for Athletics Paul Krebs conceded the university bungled the probe into whether football Head Coach Mike Locksley punched out receivers coach J.B. Gerald.
However both Schmidly and Krebs denied any intent to cover up whatever happened when a Sept. 20 coaches meeting turned physical. And while Schmidly said mistake after mistake was made, no one will be punished for not following policies.
Still no one will be punished.
"The last time I looked, we don't have a flogging pole on this campus," Schmidly said. "We tried to treat people fairly and with respect."
Schmidly said he's embarrassed and upset about what happened but still stands by Krebs. And he hopes this is the end of it.
"Looking you in the face and in the eye right now, I believe it's all out there," Schmidly said. "But I'm learning to never say never."
Here's the condensed version from our friends at KRQE-TV
Jessica Grate had a busy day...
Here's the extended interview with Krebs
And here's the extended interview with President Schmidley
UNM President David Schmidly and Vice President for Athletics Paul Krebs conceded the university bungled the probe into whether football Head Coach Mike Locksley punched out receivers coach J.B. Gerald.
However both Schmidly and Krebs denied any intent to cover up whatever happened when a Sept. 20 coaches meeting turned physical. And while Schmidly said mistake after mistake was made, no one will be punished for not following policies.
Still no one will be punished.
"The last time I looked, we don't have a flogging pole on this campus," Schmidly said. "We tried to treat people fairly and with respect."
Schmidly said he's embarrassed and upset about what happened but still stands by Krebs. And he hopes this is the end of it.
"Looking you in the face and in the eye right now, I believe it's all out there," Schmidly said. "But I'm learning to never say never."
Here's the condensed version from our friends at KRQE-TV
Jessica Grate had a busy day...
Here's the extended interview with Krebs
And here's the extended interview with President Schmidley
Sunday, November 1, 2009
TWTW: TCU Keeps Rolling 41-0 Over UNLV
((HT: KVBC-TV/Las Vegas, Las Vegas Sun/Keefer))
The UNLV Rebels offense managed only seven first downs and 160 total yards of offense en route to being shut out for the first time this season.
Quarterbacks Omar Clayton and Mike Clausen went 9-for-23 for 41 yards and an interception. They never got the Rebels inside of the TCU 30-yard line.
The defense, meanwhile, gave up 578 yards of offense to No. 8 TCU, including a number of big plays.
"This is by far the best defense we’ve faced all season,” rebels coach Mike Sanford said. “We were obviously not productive on offense, and we’ve got to be able to score points and move the ball.”
Uh, yeah...
Here's Randy Howe with the highlights
((HT: Versus/KVBC))
The UNLV Rebels offense managed only seven first downs and 160 total yards of offense en route to being shut out for the first time this season.
Quarterbacks Omar Clayton and Mike Clausen went 9-for-23 for 41 yards and an interception. They never got the Rebels inside of the TCU 30-yard line.
The defense, meanwhile, gave up 578 yards of offense to No. 8 TCU, including a number of big plays.
"This is by far the best defense we’ve faced all season,” rebels coach Mike Sanford said. “We were obviously not productive on offense, and we’ve got to be able to score points and move the ball.”
Uh, yeah...
Here's Randy Howe with the highlights
((HT: Versus/KVBC))
Friday, October 30, 2009
JB Gerald: Locksley Choked And Hit Me
((HT: Schlabach/ESPN))
ESPN's Mark Schlabach has been chasing the whole JB Gerald-Mike Locksley altercation and plans on reporting more on it Sunday on the four-letter. He has, apparently, unearthed some stuff that may support Gerald's claims...
ESPN tracked down the Albuquerque police reports...
"Next thing you know, he's jumped into my lap," Gerald said. "He put his hands around my collar and neck and was choking me. He's pulling me up out of the chair, and I grabbed his hands so I could get them off my neck."
At that point, Gerald said, New Mexico quarterbacks coach Tee Martin and offensive tackles/tight ends coach Cheston Blackshear grabbed his arms to pull him away from Locksley. Mike Degory, who coaches the team's centers and guards, was trying to restrain Locksley, Gerald said.
"All the coaches kind of rushed over, and Tee and Cheston grabbed me by my arms and Degory grabbed Locksley," Gerald said. "But Locksley's hands were free and he was just throwing punches. He was throwing punches and hit me right in the mouth. I could taste the blood in my mouth."
According to an Albuquerque Police incident report, a copy of which was obtained by ESPN.com and "Outside The Lines," Gerald suffered a split upper lip and scratches on his arms.
Remember... all this stuff got Locksley suspended from coaching the New Mexico game against UNLV- which really may have saved Locksley more Pepto-moments since they couldn't even beat the Rebels.
New Mexico has, consistently, been at the Bottom of the OSG Barrel this season on the "OSG Sports College Football Preview Show"
But, hey, UNM denies anything more than a scuffle...
This week Locksley is back to work...
Here's what that looks like, thanks to our friends at KRQE-TV in Albuquerque...
ESPN's Mark Schlabach has been chasing the whole JB Gerald-Mike Locksley altercation and plans on reporting more on it Sunday on the four-letter. He has, apparently, unearthed some stuff that may support Gerald's claims...
ESPN tracked down the Albuquerque police reports...
"Next thing you know, he's jumped into my lap," Gerald said. "He put his hands around my collar and neck and was choking me. He's pulling me up out of the chair, and I grabbed his hands so I could get them off my neck."
At that point, Gerald said, New Mexico quarterbacks coach Tee Martin and offensive tackles/tight ends coach Cheston Blackshear grabbed his arms to pull him away from Locksley. Mike Degory, who coaches the team's centers and guards, was trying to restrain Locksley, Gerald said.
"All the coaches kind of rushed over, and Tee and Cheston grabbed me by my arms and Degory grabbed Locksley," Gerald said. "But Locksley's hands were free and he was just throwing punches. He was throwing punches and hit me right in the mouth. I could taste the blood in my mouth."
According to an Albuquerque Police incident report, a copy of which was obtained by ESPN.com and "Outside The Lines," Gerald suffered a split upper lip and scratches on his arms.
Remember... all this stuff got Locksley suspended from coaching the New Mexico game against UNLV- which really may have saved Locksley more Pepto-moments since they couldn't even beat the Rebels.
New Mexico has, consistently, been at the Bottom of the OSG Barrel this season on the "OSG Sports College Football Preview Show"
But, hey, UNM denies anything more than a scuffle...
This week Locksley is back to work...
Here's what that looks like, thanks to our friends at KRQE-TV in Albuquerque...
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