Some football coaches would feel insulted to be labeled a lunatic or a nutcase. Louisiana State’s Les Miles is different. Instead of trying to fit in with a conservative fraternity, he strives to stand out.
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Wearing the black hat will be Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun, a grumpy old man who has been labeled an NCAA rules-violating villain. Honest and humble he’s not.
Attending the Super Bowl is overrated. I would much rather watch the game in a Las Vegas sports book, and it just so happens that Mayor Oscar Goodman agrees. That’s no surprise, obviously, because Goodman is this playground’s top pitchman.
If a pizza delivery guy shows up at your door, don’t dismiss him as an underachiever in a dead-end job. There’s a chance he could end up with a starting quarterback job someday, and Hawaii’s Bryant Moniz is the proof behind the pie.
It’s easy to pull for Butler and its unassuming star, Gordon Hayward. And for many, it’s easier to dislike Duke for its arrogance and elite pedigree.
Some underdogs play dead and are riddled with fleas, and the NFL has seen more than a few of those this season. But the Green Bay Packers and quarterback Aaron Rodgers qualify as bloodhounds going into a wide-open playoff race.
If only because of his name, Colt McCoy was perfectly cast for his role as Texas Longhorns quarterback. It’s also easy to picture the undersized tough guy as a bull rider or NASCAR driver.