Quote on JoePa statue changed to ‘Snitches Get Stitches’
Under increasing pressure after the release of the Freeh Report to remove a prominent statue celebrating the storied career of coach Joe Paterno, Penn State officials have made a change to the statue's boilerplate.
Weber first coach in NCAA history to get fired and land a better job
"Look, I'm as shocked as any of you are," Weber said to a group of reporters. "I don't have any business coaching here, but I'm going to get this program down to mid-major level within a couple of years. At least that's my goal."
Illini release helpful pronunciation guide for fans as they introduce new coach
The release said: "Coach Groce's name is pronounced 'gross,' as in the feeling fans had watching our department attempt to fill this position over the past month."
Illinois hires Groce after being rejected by local YMCA coach
"We've just started teaching the girls about rebounding," said Farlucci. "Plus Shaka Smart got $3 million. What am I, chopped liver?"
Bruce Weber shocked to learn he wasn’t fired months ago
"Let's face it," Weber said. "I haven't brought in a decent basketball player in six years. People wonder why I coach with a surprised look on my face--I've always been surprised that I was still coaching."
Carmody tells Wildcats players that ‘NIT’ stands for ‘Northwestern Is Terrific!’
After again failing to reach the NCAA Tournament yet again despite a sometimes promising season, Bill Carmody's Northwestern Wildcats were forced to settle for the NIT, but they weren't the least bit disappointed.
Northwestern hoops team close to reaching dream of No. 1 seed in NIT
“I really thought that soul-crushing, overtime defeat to Michigan a while back would seal the deal," said Northwestern coach Bill Carmody. "But ESPN’s Joe Lunardi still says we’re among the last four teams to make the NCAA."
