SB Nation User Blog: Tydides

Dixon, Theus, and Jeff Van Gundy to SUC: N-O

Tydides — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 15:05:21 -0000

Dixon, Theus, and Jeff Van Gundy to SUC: N-O

Earlier this week, on multiple occasions, USC was rebuffed by Pitt coach Jamie Dixon for the job, which opened up when Tim Floyd resigned. Dixon was and remains USC's top target, but he has told the Trojans he's staying at Pitt, as his family has no interest in moving from Pittsburgh to Los Angeles.

This is the sports definition of radioactive here, folks.

Trevor Ariza plays the CBH way Part 2.

Tydides — Sat, 30 May 2009 07:10:41 -0000

Trevor Ariza plays the CBH way Part 2.

Trevor Ariza plays the CBH way: Defense First.

Tydides — Sat, 30 May 2009 07:04:46 -0000

Trevor Ariza plays the CBH way: Defense First.

Good thing Alfred Aboya wasn't around for this...

Tydides — Sat, 16 May 2009 20:48:16 -0000

Good thing Alfred Aboya wasn't around for this...

Missing the Big Red-Head

Tydides — Wed, 13 May 2009 21:14:01 -0000

Missing the Big Red-Head

Kelly Dwyre misses one of the greatest announcers in the history of Western Civilization.

You know you seem dirty if you scare away Tim Floyd

Tydides — Mon, 04 May 2009 16:11:49 -0000

You know you seem dirty if you scare away Tim Floyd

Even (SUC) was scared to recruit Renardo Sidney

Trevor Ariza puts in a career playoff high 21 points Sunday afternoon against the Utah Jazz...

Tydides — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:05:04 -0000

Trevor Ariza puts in a career playoff high 21 points Sunday afternoon against the Utah Jazz including this reverse slam.

"Young man who went to Westchester High School in Los Angeles, college at UCLA in Los Angeles and now playing for the Lakers"

Rick Reilly Follows Kobe For a Day

Tydides — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:53:48 -0000

Rick Reilly Follows Kobe For a Day

It's 49 miles from Kobe Bryant's house in Orange County to Staples Center and yet, even in a Ferrari, it takes him 10 hours and 16 minutes.

What takes him so long? You're about to ride shotgun and find out...

Mr. Love Watch

Tydides — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:55:00 -0000

Mr. Love Watch

All Minnesota's Kevin Love may do after being snubbed by assistant coaches in voting for the rookie-sophomore game at All-Star weekend is finish in the top 10 in the league, not just among those at the kids' table, in rebounding and barely miss averaging a double-double. And that doesn't begin to factor in the immeasurable asset of an advanced court IQ. Love has had too many shots blocked, a predictable issue for a power forward lacking the athleticism to burst off the floor, but he's at nine rebounds a game in just 25.3 minutes, and only Orlando's Howard collects offensive boards at a higher rate. "He's one of the best rebounders I've seen come into our league in years," Timberwolves coach Kevin McHale said.

Kind of puts this year's rebounding troubles in perspective.

Becoming a Bruin gets a little tougher

Tydides — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:56:27 -0000

The SUC Times highlights the increasing difficulty of getting into a UC:

Mainly in response to budget-related enrollment cutbacks for the fall, the percentage of California applicants offered freshman admission by at least one UC campus dropped from 75.4% last year to 72.5% this year, a decline of 3.85%, according to data released Tuesday. Officials estimated that it was the lowest acceptance rate for the university since 2000.

More UCLA related statistics:

The average weighted grade-point average for all California students admitted to a UC campus this year was 3.82, which includes bonuses for honors and Advanced Placement courses. Last year, that figure was 3.79. The average SAT total was 1,790, out of a 2,400 perfect score on the three-part test, up from 1,777 last year.

The data showed that UCLA had the most applicants and the toughest admission rate, just 21.4% for in-state students. The average high school GPA for California students admitted to UCLA was 4.17 (with honors points) and the average SAT total was 1,992.

All I can say is that I'm glad I got in when I did.