SB Nation User Blog: Redhawk

Texas heading to the Big 10/11? Colorado to the 12-Pac?

Redhawk — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:50:51 -0000

Well, it's no longer a rumor, or rather it's a rumor that now has hit the main stream press. The Lawrence Journal and World News (and International Airport) is reporting that Texas and the Big 10 have started preliminary talks for UT to join the Big 10. Think it's crazy? Well, a blogger named Frank the Tank, has been writing about the Big 10 expansion for awhile. He's actually the best I've read when it comes to league expansion, as he's a Chicago lawyer, that deals with mergers, and large transactions. He was the first one to put the bulls-eye on Texas, and it makes sense, in every way but geographically. Why would they go? They've got $10 million dollars a year reasons to make the switch!

While on the left coast the Pac-10 is talking expansion, as well This one is all about TV and the income that goes with it. The 2 most speculated to join the new 12-Pac is Utah, and Colorado, and giving the 12-Pac a foothold in 2 large TV markets in Salt Lake City and Denver/Front Range. I'm not sure what CU would gain as the Pac-10 is just as bad financially as the Big 12, but if UT bolts, then the 12-Pac looks better.

Who would join the Big 12 if they lost 2 teams? Speculations include BYU, Arkansas, LSU and New Mexico all 4 would bring TV's, though none really replaces UT. Another crazy suggestion I had read somewhere on the interwebs was Notre Dame. Hey....it's no crazier than UT to the Big 10.

It's also far easier said to throw out speculations, then it is to break contracts (in the case of Ark joining the Big 12) or to get legislative approval (in the case of UT leaving the big 12), or to get 11 unanimous votes (in the case of the Big 11 approving anyone to join their league)

9th inning Tuesday night

Redhawk — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:50:26 -0000

9th inning Tuesday night

Rockie Mountain Oysters, available at Coors Field (there were 6 before we started eating)

Redhawk — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:49:15 -0000

Rockie Mountain Oysters, available at Coors Field (there were 6 before we started eating)

Branch Rickey Statue at night

Redhawk — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:47:44 -0000

Branch Rickey Statue at night

Cinnamon Tornadough from Tuesday night

Redhawk — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:46:31 -0000

Cinnamon Tornadough from Tuesday night

If I were the Monforts (Would this make the fans happy?)

Redhawk — Fri, 22 May 2009 17:27:17 -0000

If I were the Monforts, I’d hold a press conference. I’d state that both Dan O’Dowd and Clint Hurdle contracts will not be renewed at the end of the year, but that they will continue in their current positions until the end of the season. The search committee has been formed to find a replacement GM and if possible he would be hired and in place before the end of the year, and Dan O’Dowd has agreed to step down at that time.

Would this placate the fans? Would this be enough along the lines of “We see the standings too, and we feel your pain, and we want something different too”? Or would this seem like throwing in the towel for this season? (granted this season IS over, but maybe the FO/ownership needs to pretend there is still a chance)

Poll

What is your reaction to this solution?

Perferct! That's what should be done.

7 votes

I want Hurdle's head on a pike NOW

13 votes

I want BOTH Hurdle and O'Dowd's head on a pike NOW

14 votes

There are 4 more months of baseball, lets wait to announce any thing

15 votes

No mention of firing Dinger?!!?!?!?

10 votes

59 votes | Poll has closed

Friday is the last Rocky Mtn News

Redhawk — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:33:40 -0000

Friday (the 27th) will mark the last day the Rocky Mountain News will be published. No news on where Tracy Ringolsby or any of the sports columnists will end up. However Rockies fan Favorite Dave Krieger is coming to the Post! yea us.

Here's a copy of the email letter I received:

Dear Daniel,

The Rocky Mountain News just announced its last day of publication will be Friday, February 27.

The Rocky has been a part of the fabric of the community for the last 150 years. We recognize that a reader's relationship to a newspaper is very personal. As a loyal Rocky reader you may feel like you have lost a trusted friend.

That’s why it’s important you know The Post takes its role as Denver’s remaining daily newspaper very seriously. So this Saturday morning, you will begin receiving the new Saturday Post. Your home delivery subscription to the Rocky Mountain News will be automatically transferred to The Denver Post and the days of subscription delivery service and expiration date will remain unchanged.

We hope you will be pleased to find many of your favorite Rocky writers and columnists are also making the change. Mike Littwin, Tina Griego, Penny Parker, Bill Johnson, and David Krieger in sports, and Vincent Carroll in the editorial pages.

In addition, The Post is pleased to add from the Rocky veteran political reporter Lynn Bartels, Pulitzer Prize finalist Kevin Vaughan, computer-assisted reporting whiz Burt Hubbard, and business writer Gargi Chakrabarty, who will cover Colorado’s dynamic energy industry.

The Post will also incorporate all of the Rocky's comics and many of its puzzles.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our customer service department at 303-832-3232 or 1-800-543-5543 outside Metro Denver. Also, feel free to visit our website at DenverPost.com.

For 117 years, The Denver Post has risen to the challenge of serving as the Voice of the Rocky Mountain Empire. We look forward to continuing to meet that standard, and earning your trust and friendship for years to come.

Thank you.

Dean Singleton
Publisher of The Denver Post

The Denver Post
101 West Colfax Ave., Denver CO 80202

It's never too early to talk college football! 09 rankings!

Redhawk — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 15:45:04 -0000

Well, we have the under-classmen declairing for the draft, and a better feel for who's coming and who's going. So it's no shock to see a VERY early college football ranking is it?

Over at the Sporting News we have one!

Lets look at what we have in the top 5:

1) Florida: I have no problem with this, as they return all 11 on Defense, and Tebow. I doubt we will see any preseason ranking that doesn't have UF at #1

2) Texas: Again, not shocking. Texas returns much of their team from last year. I also get the feeling they are the nations sentimental favorite due to getting left out this year.

3) Oklahoma: I'm a little surprised by this but we return 9 on Defense, as well as the Hiesman winner in Bradford.

4) Alabama: Not surprised here either. Last year was Alabama ahead of schedule for Saben. One more year with his system, should put 'Bama in the top 20, though they do have a talent gap coming up, from some not so great recruiting years.

5) Ole Miss: Um HUH? Underated talent....check, 2nd year coach so better familiarity with system...check...Big bowl win that all the guessperts loved...check...But #5?

This list also had Notre Dame at #11, ahead of Oregon (my pick to win the Pac 10 in 09) and OK St. This pick alone makes this ranking seem invalid somehow, but looking at the top 5 it looks like the National Championship game next year should be the SEC champ vs the Big 12 Champ again.

Thoughts?

Rockies AA team Tulsa Drillers to get new stadium!

Redhawk — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:03:19 -0000

via www.tulsaworld.com

Well, not a whole lot to say, that this article from OKC's Daily Oklahoman doesn't say. But the Tulsa Drillers will get a new stadium, with a oil/gas company name. Driller Stadium was about 100 years old, and decrepid.

Also here's a page of past articles on the new stadium from the World.

The preliminary artist renderings depict an exterior that evokes the Prairie School architectural style that was made famous by Frank Lloyd Wright and features flat roofs, broad overhanging eaves and horizontal lines. From a more in-depth article from the Tulsa World.

Looks like the AA Rockies team will have a nicer stadium then it's AAA affiliate, even with the up-dating done in the Springs recently.

Gerald McCoy to Return in 09

Redhawk — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:55:23 -0000

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-t25-oklahoma-mccoy&prov=ap&type=lgns

Espn and now the AP are reporting that DT Gerald McCoy will return. We should get a flood of this news in the next few day as Thursday is the final day to declair for the NFL draft.

OU is still waiting on the decisions of sophomore quarterback Sam Bradford, junior tight end Jermaine Gresham and junior offensive tackle Trent Williams, who have all said they're considering leaving early for the NFL (from the Daily Oklahoman)

Also we know DeMarco Murray has applied to find out his draft slot if he went pro, but due to his history of injuries, I don't think that would be too high, but OU's back-filled has the potential to be VERY crowded next year.

Will all the offensive guys stay? Will they all go?

Individually here's my take:

Bradford: Gone. New O-line in 09, top 5 pick, big money. He's a proto-typical NFL QB. There is a growing thought that underclass QB's don't pan out, and they need the experience to make decisions at the next level,but I predict that Bradford will be wearing a KC Chief jersey next year.

via theredzonereport.com

Gresham: Gone. Is a dominating match-up in college, with size, speed and hands...just what the NFL wants in TE's 1st round draft pick. He might stay if Bradford does to improve hands.

via heismanpundit.com

Williams: Returns: O-Linemen get better with age, and experience, unlike a lot of football positions. I assume he would return

via cache.daylife.com

via assets.espn.go.com
Murry: Gone. He won't go too high (5th round I've heard), but he may lose even more playing time to Calhoun and Madu, and stats due to new offensive line if he stays. He may go down if he stays.