The Last Word On The Smart/Orr Incident

I will make a few points about the incident that occurred Saturday night when Oklahoma State’s Marcus Smart shoved a Texas Tech fan, Jeff Orr, after Orr shouted something at Smart’s direction in the waning seconds of the Cowboys/Red Raiders basketball game. And after I finish this, I’m moving on, because this story is essentially…

Every Night Was “The Tonight Show” in Ames: Johnny Orr (1927-2013)

If there was one lasting image, albeit a fitting one, this picture above said it best. Before the tip-off of Iowa State’s game versus Michigan, head coach Fred Hoiberg surprised many by walking out of the tunnel…with Johnny Orr by his side. For 14 seasons, Orr walked out of that same tunnel, pumps his fist…

Live coverage of Nebraska BOR meeting

I’m working on a few things, non-sports related, to post in a few days. But if you think I’ve grown tired of the Big 12 breakup, you are so wrong. The Nebraska Board of Regents is meeting as we speak. If you have nothing to do, or do not want to listen to the Cubs…

Breaking News from Kansas and USC gets their lunch handed to them (literally)

Today, the NCAA lowered the boom, finally, on USC after completing their investigations over improper benefits being given to former USC football standout Reggie Bush and former USC basketball player O.J. Mayo. Trojan football got the worst of it.  They will lose 30 scholarships over the next three years, possibly lose their 2004 National Championship,…

“Head east, Big Red”

Sean Callahan from Husker Illustrated has reported the inevitable, and I say this with caution, that the Board of Regents at the University of Nebraska will meet on Friday morning and is likely to vote in favor of leaving the Big 12. Later on that day, the Big 10 is expected to extend the invite…