died at 86. he had some good teams at louisville.

The latest from Hunter Cruse

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west virgina will have some transfers form that sinking ship.

Right here:

parker, cosby, diobate, and walters will get a lot of playing time which is ok.

The NCAA Men's Basketball Rules Committee on Friday proposed a rules change for the 2023-24 season to the legal guarding position on block/charge scenarios involving defenders around the basket.


Under the recommendation, a defender would have to be in position to draw a charge at the time an offensive player plants his foot to go airborne to attempt a field goal. If the defender arrives after the offensive player plants a foot to launch toward the basket, officials would be instructed to call a block when contact occurs between the two players.


A secondary defender still would have to be outside the restricted-area arc to legally draw a charge.


Currently, defenders must be in position to draw a charge before the offensive player goes airborne.


All rules proposals must be approved by the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel, which is scheduled to discuss men's basketball recommendations via a virtual call June 8.


Rules committee members made the proposal after receiving feedback from the membership that too many charges are being called on these types of plays. Through the years, block/charge calls have been among the toughest for officials to judge.


The rules committee thinks the change would give officials more time to officiate these plays.


"Our goal is to try to reduce the number of charges that are called," said Rick Barnes, the committee chair and coach at Tennessee. "We want to give more time to the offensive player to adjust to defensive player movement and reduce the hard collisions that are taking place."

Other rule proposals:​

• An optional rule would allow for preloaded/live video to be transmitted to the bench area. This has been an experimental rule for the past two years.
• Officials would be able to review goaltending/basket interference calls during the next media timeout to ensure the calls were accurate, as long as the official calls it on the floor. If there is a foul on the shooter while the ball is in the air with a goaltend/basket interference, the review would be immediate to properly adjudicate the potential free throws. More five minute reviews, just what we need.
• Nonstudent bench personnel would be allowed to serve as peacekeepers when an altercation occurs.
• Under two minutes, when a coach requests an out-of-bounds play be reviewed, that team would be charged a timeout if the original call is not overturned. I have a better rule change. Allow the Coach to have two challenges a game and unless he loses the challenge he keeps his two. If he doesn't challenge the call on the floor stands. That would mean that the last two minutes of the game does not last thirty minutes.
• Anytime the ball hits the rim and the offense retains possession in the front court, the shot clock would reset to 20 seconds.
• If a player is called for a foul and instant replay officials see that the foul is a direct result of a flagrant 1 or flagrant 2 foul against the player who was originally assessed a foul, officials would be allowed to remove the foul on the player who was flagrantly fouled.
• A timeout would be able to be granted when a player has possession of the ball even though the player is airborne. (An example would be a player grabbing a loose ball and calling timeout before landing out of bounds.)
• If a player commits three flagrant 1 fouls in a game, the player would be disqualified from the game.
• Players would be allowed to wear numbers 0-99.
• Schools would no longer have to submit a waiver for players to wear religious headwear, provided it is safe for competition.
• Red and amber lights would be allowed on the backboard. Why don't we just put a Christmas Tree behind the backboard.

The rules committee also approved experimental rules for the 2023-24 season:

• To continue the experimental rule with the standard media timeout format in the second half (first dead ball under 17 minutes, 14, 11, eight and four) for any interested conference, as well as in the National Invitation Tournament. This is what we need, an extra TV Timeout every game. This one change adds four minutes and 8 commercial slots to every game.
• In the NIT, widening the lane to 16 feet.

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5 were selected out of 185. She was one of them. The one at the top of the pyramid doing flips & twists after jumping off? Yeah, that’s her. I remember her in diapers

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Wilhelm Breidenbach a solid 6-10 backup Center from Nebraska has entered the portal. I don't know if we have any interest, but he would be an insurance policy. I don't think he would ever play in front of Pringle and he would be a wasted scholarship if Charles Bediako decides to return, but at the stage we probably need some insurance.​

Lance Ware, a role playing forward from Kentucky is also out there for the picking, but again I don't think he could ever be anything but a backup player.

I don't know if we are to late to get in on Grant Nelson a 6'11" forward from North Dakota State, but he would seem to be a good answer to back up Pringle.

There are just not many great bigs in the portal. I would like to see us get one big and one that could play point, in case Sears and JQ decide to move on.

Bringing in Montana to pitch the 7th inning today after pitching two complete games in the last two days finally caught up with him! We now head to the SEC tournament with a star pitcher throwing in a game that had no meaning!
We were going to be the fifth seed no matter what!
Why did he take Salter out? She was pitching a pretty good game! What does that show her of his confidence in her pitching?
What has Torrance shown all year that showed she could be trusted?
Losing a three run lead in the last inning to Mississippi is inexcusable!
We run the bases like a T-league team!
Our fielding knowledge is atrocious!
Sorry for this long rant but his overall coaching leaves me scratching my head!
ROLL TIDE ROLL!

Former Alabama defensive back Tre'Quon Fegans has committed to Southern California, Tide Illustrated learned on Sunday.

Alabama Target Donnie Freeman Ja set to announce his college decision on May 11.

Alabama was the favorites for Freeman before Hodgson left for Ark St. Now Freeman is likely going to Syracuse.

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Pride announced his Top 5 this evening including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Ole Miss & Tennessee.

Pride is planning his OV to Bama right now. We will have more on him once he knows his official date.

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Leading Ole Miss 4-1 going into 5th with Salter pitching a one hitter and had walked only one.
Puts Torrance in ( I have seen better pitchers in high school/ she should never see the field in the SEC) and she gives up back to back home runs and then Fouts is forced to come in after pitching both Friday and Saturday and Ole Miss gets 3 straight hits off of her and wins 5-4.
No reason to pull Salter. Just stupid. And what does that one loss do?
Knocks them out of a bye in the SEC tourney and may cost them from from even hosting a regional for the first time in over 20 years.
Murphy placing bets like Bo? That kind of move makes me wonder.

Alabama Director of Athletics Greg Byrne Issues Statement on Baseball Coach Brad Bohannon

“Alabama director of athletics Greg Byrne announced he has initiated the termination process for head baseball coach Brad Bohannon for, among other things, violating the standards, duties, and responsibilities expected of University employees. Bohannon has been relieved of all duties and Jason Jackson will serve as the interim head coach. There will be no further comment at this time pending an ongoing review.”

After today's sweep of Missouri, our RPI is #20.

We have 11 quadrant one wins. Only 5 teams have more than 11 quad one wins.

6 inning perfect game followed by 3 hit 1 run 7 innings—. When she is on if we can score 3, we can beat anyone. It has been fun to watch

Here's a look at five players who are flying under the radar as Alabama prepares for the 2023 season.

Not following very closely, but read the report today that the bettor was a high school coach at the reds stadium and was on phone with coach.


So, what if he just told the guy, “man, we’re screwed today. Pitcher hurt his back and we don’t have another starter”

Then the guy takes that info and tries to make himself a quick Buck.

Even if he told him knowing what he’s doing, inside information isn’t illegal in sports betting.

I’m Just saying, if the school fired him for cause to avoid paying his contract and this is the case he could end up suing the school…. More headaches and bad press.

This could be totally off base. just seems like a possibility. trying to give him some credit towards not being a total dumb ass.