People: Memphis is C-USA!

Heavens, wasn't it a desultory week?- thus my low output level. The Phillies haven’t started, Tulane basketball is over, the Sixers (four back with thirteen to play- just running out of time) and Flyers are on their respective treadmills to finality. I dunno, you think of something to write about. I couldn't even muster the energy to spar with Saturday Morning Quarterback. Even the poor guys on SportsCenter are reduced to talking about the NFL draft every ten minutes.

So- some quick points:

1. Glad to see Memphis get through to the round of eight. Look, they are a little miscast for C-USA. We all know that. But they have that C-USA and mid-major moniker attached to them for another weekend- and a key part of having our League grow is getting a program or two to a glamour status, success in the tournamnet and the recognition that we are a quality mid-major league. Right now Memphis is doing the first two.

The old Metro had Louisville. The new C-USA gets a shortcut: Memphis is already there. Teams and Leagues grow together quality-wise. One reinforces the other. A few programs in C-USA will grow closer to the standard- if Memphis can keep it there.

2. Skipping out of work early, I got my first sustained look at the Phillies yesterday afternoon. Some character named K. Garcia played right. He must hit a ton- cause he seemingly has no ability to play the corner outfield: no wheels, bad angles to everything- the one ball the pitcher hit with two outs goes by him to the wall….

3. Andy Reid is back. Regardless of what you think of his sons and his problems, that is bad news for the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys. Of course, Norv Turner could coach the Eagles- and it would be bad news for Washington.

4. And a quick shout out to the girls of my alma mater, Cheltenham High School, for winning the state championship last night. I like the fact that it is still the “girls’ championship”- makes it more wholesome without detracting from the deterministic accomplishment.