TicketsWe are officially in the dead of summer for news around these parts. The only real news this time of year surrounds recruiting and here at GoBearcats.com, that's off limits due to recruiting rules.
But, I'm here nonetheless, rambling and filling space so you can put off the latest bit of TCB on your desk down at Brant Leland. Just be sure to share those crackers in your briefcase with others.
As for UC, the Big East blog added this post regarding money spent on recruiting. It pairs with the story on college football budgets by Andrea Adelson heavily featuring UC that I mentioned yesterday.
UC ranked third last in money spent on recruiting in the Big East, according to the numbers, but that's more testimony to the classes Butch Jones has been able to put together than it does lack of prioritizing it. Since these rating systems represent the only way to measure recruiting classes -- as inaccurate as they are -- by these numbers his classes have been as good as any at UC.
How much money spent on recruiting means little. The talent that money garnered does. And there's little arguing with who Jones has been able to bring in to Clifton.
As Butch astutely said to Andrea:
"We are going to do things in a first-class manner," Jones said. "If we don't have the proper resources, I'm going to find them. I will never let lack of finances hinder our recruitment process."
--- Jeff Goodman tossed together his list of the top 55 non-conference games for next season. UC made the list twice. Obviously, the Crosstown Shootout whenever that ends up being and also the home Big East/SEC Challenge against Alabama.
I think I'd place New Mexico-UC ahead of Tide-Bearcats, but that's my personal opinion. Bama will be young while the Lobos come in an experienced group, much as UC will be. Makes for higher quality hoops early in the year.
Both, however, reasons to be jacked about the season.
--- Scott Springer caught up with the fantastic story that is Mary Wineberg making another run (Attn: Play on Words!) at the Olympics.
Some women worry about dropping baby weight after having a kid, Wineberg worries about making the Olympics. A different level of competitiveness, people.
--- Like I said, not much going on right now. How about some randomness...
--- I don't know if any of you watch the new show Girls on HBO, but it's a quality, forward-thinking comedy. Great stuff. Here's a piece from the NYT on the enduring nature of lead actress/creator Lena Dunham.
--- Nothing funnier than mascots caught in real-world conundrums. Please force the Phillie Phanatic to show up in court in full Phanatic garb. Only speaking in honks and performing an outlandish impersonation of the prosecutor behind his back.
--- Don't give your waitress permission to kick you. Have you never seen these kickboxing boot camp workouts?
--- New Smashing Pumpkins album Oceania streaming on iTunes today. Can't say I'm expecting greatness, but I'm intrigued.
--- Burger King offering The Bacon Sundae. And the world gets fatter.
--- Two things: 1) Kickball is this serious? 2) A kickball play is this awesome?
--- If people still pay to see you do anything 50 years after you started doing so you deserve serious respect. The Beach Boys played Riverbend last night and I'm sure the folks left happy. I'll always be a Good Vibrations guy.
But, I'm here nonetheless, rambling and filling space so you can put off the latest bit of TCB on your desk down at Brant Leland. Just be sure to share those crackers in your briefcase with others.
As for UC, the Big East blog added this post regarding money spent on recruiting. It pairs with the story on college football budgets by Andrea Adelson heavily featuring UC that I mentioned yesterday.
UC ranked third last in money spent on recruiting in the Big East, according to the numbers, but that's more testimony to the classes Butch Jones has been able to put together than it does lack of prioritizing it. Since these rating systems represent the only way to measure recruiting classes -- as inaccurate as they are -- by these numbers his classes have been as good as any at UC.
How much money spent on recruiting means little. The talent that money garnered does. And there's little arguing with who Jones has been able to bring in to Clifton.
As Butch astutely said to Andrea:
"We are going to do things in a first-class manner," Jones said. "If we don't have the proper resources, I'm going to find them. I will never let lack of finances hinder our recruitment process."
--- Jeff Goodman tossed together his list of the top 55 non-conference games for next season. UC made the list twice. Obviously, the Crosstown Shootout whenever that ends up being and also the home Big East/SEC Challenge against Alabama.
I think I'd place New Mexico-UC ahead of Tide-Bearcats, but that's my personal opinion. Bama will be young while the Lobos come in an experienced group, much as UC will be. Makes for higher quality hoops early in the year.
Both, however, reasons to be jacked about the season.
--- Scott Springer caught up with the fantastic story that is Mary Wineberg making another run (Attn: Play on Words!) at the Olympics.
Some women worry about dropping baby weight after having a kid, Wineberg worries about making the Olympics. A different level of competitiveness, people.
--- Like I said, not much going on right now. How about some randomness...
--- I don't know if any of you watch the new show Girls on HBO, but it's a quality, forward-thinking comedy. Great stuff. Here's a piece from the NYT on the enduring nature of lead actress/creator Lena Dunham.
--- Nothing funnier than mascots caught in real-world conundrums. Please force the Phillie Phanatic to show up in court in full Phanatic garb. Only speaking in honks and performing an outlandish impersonation of the prosecutor behind his back.
--- Don't give your waitress permission to kick you. Have you never seen these kickboxing boot camp workouts?
--- New Smashing Pumpkins album Oceania streaming on iTunes today. Can't say I'm expecting greatness, but I'm intrigued.
--- Burger King offering The Bacon Sundae. And the world gets fatter.
--- Two things: 1) Kickball is this serious? 2) A kickball play is this awesome?
--- If people still pay to see you do anything 50 years after you started doing so you deserve serious respect. The Beach Boys played Riverbend last night and I'm sure the folks left happy. I'll always be a Good Vibrations guy.