The Cleveland Plain Dealer has a nice article on former Cavalier guard Bingo Smith as Bingo continues his recovery from a stroke in April 2009.The long range shooting of Bingo was before his time as the three pointer came in existence in the NBA in his last year of pro basketball,which was spent with the then San Diego Clippers.
Looks like the Browns are closer to a defensive coordinator hire and looks like former Bears and Bills head man,Dick Jauron will be the choice.
Good selection by the Browns as an experienced defensive boss is a must considering the offensive background and limited experience of new head coach Pat Shurmur.
Dave Wannstedt was also in the running and would have been a good choice,but it looks like Wannstedt is headed to the Bills to work with the Buffalo defense.
Cleveland is having a tougher time hiring an offensive coordinator as most candidates are passing on the job as soon as they hear that Pat Shurmur will be calling the plays.
Going to be tough to add a top notch coach with those restrictions....
Ryan sends us note of the approval of the Comcast/NBC Universal merger.
This should bolster the Versus network (which needs it) and give NBC more ammo to go after other sports properties.
I was and still am against this as I feel that one of the largest cable providers in the country combined with so many networks in their ownership screams an eventual showdown with other television providers for the use of their channels.
Just take a look at last years Direct TV-Versus battle as round one.
NBC Universal isn't high on my list right now anyway after their firing of my favorite on camera meteorologist Nicole Mitchell.
I thought it was bad enough when the suits broke up the Paul Goodloe/Mitchell team for us night owls to begin with,but this is ridiculous.
Especially when you consider this person is still employed with a huge push.
ESPN and the University of Texas will be starting a 24/7 Longhorn network in September.
This seems a bit self-aggrandizing to me,but if Ohio State did the same thing,I'd watch.
This was likely the cost of Texas staying in the Big 12 as they would not have been allowed to do this in any other major conference....
TCU is upset that their only Mountain West game against Boise State looks to be moved to Boise from Fort Worth.
Boise State is replacing Utah on the MWC schedule and Utah was scheduled to play at TCU.
However,the Mountain West is still in the BCS evaluation bubble and Boise State will count,while TCU will not since they are leaving to join the Big East.
It is in the MWC's best interests to help Boise State and since TCU is a non-voting member for the 2010 season and since TCU can't/won't play Boise in the 2012 season,the MWC has a perfect right to do this.
Part of selling your soul to the BCS conference devils,Horned Frogs....
We wrap up with a link to the struggles of Borders Books to stay afloat.
Borders has been mentioned in various articles as being a serious candidate for bankruptcy and possible closure.
I hope that doesn't happen as it is the only "real" book store in the Hagerstown area with Barnes and Noble not having a presence in this zone.
If it has to happen,I would like to see B and N swoop in and take over the same spot and give this town one option for those of us that like to read and need to buy something swiftly....
I hope to be back later today with a rare look at the Cleveland Cavaliers and some thoughts on the loss of Keith Olbermann to MSNBC...
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