Who Do They Think They Are?

So, let me get this straight...A school coming off its worst season in program history and without a bowl win since Hillary's husband was in office is trying to tell possible opponents their on-campus stadiums aren't big enough for them to visit. Why am I not surprised it's Notre Dame?

Shame on Connecticut's administration for allowing ND to dictate that none of the Huskies' "home" dates in a six game series can be held anywhere in the state (they'll be in NYC or Boston). Kudos to Rutgers for telling the Irish to take a hike. Who's doing who a favor, here? Notre Dame wants to play these schools for possible victories and to enhance their recruiting efforts in the Northeast. This is as arrogant as turning down bowl bids after a less-than-stellar season...implying they are too good to play in a non-marquee game.

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The Bucs' release of $10 million man, Matt Morris, is the strongest statement the organization has made in at least a decade that it truly is committed to try to build a winner. The past managing partner wouldn't have had the guts or wherewithal to eat a seven-digit breakfast. Give Bob Nutting and Frank Coonelly credit. I'll be interested to see what Neal Huntington does in June's draft and before the July trade deadline.

There's no doubt Mike Iuzzolino would be a popular pick as the next men's head coach at St. Francis. While he'd generate an initial buzz and possibly ticket and sponsorship sales, I have this nagging feeling it may be too soon. He doesn't have much Division I coaching and recruiting experience and one wonders if the group he would inherit would all be committed to a work ethic that made him the player he was. I'd just hate to see his legendary status at the school tarnished by making a return before he was more seasoned as a coach. Iuzzolino and St. Francis should wait to get back together until the next time the job comes open. I'm thinking Joe Lombardi, who just finished up his second year as head coach at IUP, and has years of Division I coaching experience (including some at Pitt and St. Francis), might be a better return-to-sender hire.

The NFL draft is over and I, for one, am glad. Just can't get into it as much as many of you do. If my Lions had more than one playoff win since 1957, I might feel differently. But they don't, so I don't.