Leading a Tebow-less existence: The challenge that lay in front of Urban Meyer
Posted By Chris Humpherys On Friday, February 12th 2010. Under Basketball, NCAA Football, Previews & Predictions Tags: Florida Gators, Tim Tebow, Urban Meyer
I have a picture of my uncle of me when I was about 15 years old. I’m wearing a Gator shirt in the photograph. My uncle Rosco attended the University of Florida well before me and had given me the shirt as a gift. At that point, campus life in ... Continue Reading
Lane Kiffin headed to USC
Posted By Matt Gentile On Tuesday, January 12th 2010. Under NCAA Football Tags: Bruins, Ed Orgeron, Lane Kiffin, Mike Garrett, Monte Kiffin, Norm Chow, Pete Carroll, Seattle Seahawks, Tennessee, Tennessee Titans, Trojans, ucla, University of Tennessee, USC, Volunteers
It looks like Lane Kiffin won't get his chance to sing Rocky Top all night long.
ESPN reported early tonight that University of Tennessee Volunteers head coach Lane Kiffin will take over the reigns of the USC Trojans.
This comes on the same day USC saw Pete Carroll leave for a 5-year, ... Continue Reading
Pete the Pres: Carroll agrees to dual role with Seahawks
Posted By Eddie Griffin On Saturday, January 9th 2010. Under NCAA Football, NFL Tags: Jack Del Rio, Jeff Fisher, Jon Gruden, Mike Riley, Pac-10, Pete Carroll, Seattle Seahawks, USC
A day after firing Jim Mora after a 5-11 season, the Seattle Seahawks have already found their new head man. And as expected, Pete Carroll is finally making his foray back into the NFL head coaching ranks after nine success-filled seasons at USC.
According to reports, Carroll and ... Continue Reading
The new ‘hands-on’ approach to coaching: The unfortunate cases of Mark Mangino, Mike Leach and Jim Leavitt
Posted By Chris Humpherys On Saturday, January 9th 2010. Under Basketball, NCAA Football, NCAA Recruiting Tags: Jim Leavitt, Kansas Jayhawks, Mark Mangino, Mike Leach, Texas Tech, USF Bulls
Bobby Knight used to manhandle players. In his days at Indiana University, Knight was known for throwing chairs, roughing up the occasional athlete and melting down at the random post-game press conference. Despite his success, Knight was known as much for his temper tantrums as he was for his titles. ... Continue Reading
Is Seattle Carroll’s next challenge?
Posted By Matt Gentile On Saturday, January 9th 2010. Under NCAA Football, NFL Tags: Buffalo Bills, Jim Mora, Los Angeles, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Pete Carroll, Rose Bowl, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Trojans, USC
It looks like Pete Carroll could head from Troy to the Emerald City by the beginning of next week.
Multiple media outlets are reporting that USC head coach Pete Carroll is considering a return to the NFL to coach the Seattle Seahawks. Seattle fired head coach Jim Mora Friday morning after ... Continue Reading
A texting fiesta starring Boise State, John Cena…. and Air Supply?
Posted By Chris Humpherys On Tuesday, January 5th 2010. Under NCAA Football Tags: Boise State Broncos, Fiesta Bowl
As many of you already know, it’s the simple things in life that tickle the sportschump’s fancy. One such glory includes sitting at a neighborhood pub, watching a relatively meaningless football game, sipping whiskey and texting friends while the locals stare at me, wondering if I have Tourette’s as I ... Continue Reading
The 2010 McChumpies: A look to the future
Posted By Chris Humpherys On Sunday, January 3rd 2010. Under Baseball, Basketball, NCAA Football, NFL, Other Sports Tags: Brett Favre, Mark Mangino, Mike Leach, Raheem Morris, South Florida Bulls, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Rays, Tiger Woods
I’m not big on predicting the future. If I were any good at it, I’d be kicking back in a Las Vegas sportsbook, mango daiquiri in one hand, wad of hundreds in the other.
But when the good folks at Creative Loafing offered to publish the 2009 McChumpies and wanted ... Continue Reading
Should I stay or should I gut punch: The ebb and flow of Urban Meyer
Posted By Chris Humpherys On Monday, December 28th 2009. Under NCAA Football Tags: Charlie Strong, Florida Gators, Steve Spurrier, Tim Tebow, Urban Meyer
I remember when Steve Spurrier announced he was resigning from the University of Florida. I was sitting at work, pretending to get something accomplished, when a friend (a Florida State grad) called and asked if I had heard the news. The Ol’ Ball Coach was gone.
As a Florida alum, ... Continue Reading
Meyer to renege on resignation?
Posted By Eddie Griffin On Sunday, December 27th 2009. Under NCAA Football Tags: Florida Gators, SEC, Steve Adazzio, Urban Meyer
Well, it looks like Gator fans may not have to miss Urban Meyer too much after all.
After a shocking resignation announcement yesterday, reports are now circulating that Meyer is now reconsidering his decision to step down as the top Gator at the Swamp and instead take an extended ... Continue Reading
Florida coach Meyer steps down due to health concerns
Posted By Eddie Griffin On Saturday, December 26th 2009. Under NCAA Football Tags: Florida Gators, SEC, Urban Meyer
Florida was already going to have a new leader on the field in 2010, and now, the defending national champions will have a new leader on the sidelines as well.
Per a report on ESPN, Gators head coach Urban Meyer is stepping down after five seasons in Gainesville for ... Continue Reading












