College Football

It's hardly surprising that Baylor's AD had to be hospitalized.

Hell, I'm surprised watching their football team hasn't killed the poor SOB.

But it could be worse. He could be overseeing the mess at Michigan State.

BTW, yesterday's Big 12 watch probably should have placed R.C. Slocum on the official Coaching DeathWatch. It's hard to argue with his record in the 1990s, and maybe if he had won a national championship (or even a big game), that would save him. But he didn't, and the program has settled into the second tier of the Big 12 South. With a new President who doesn't seem to be a fan, and the AD who has supported him over the years being shown the door, R.C. Slocum looks to be gone after the season. I think the only way he saves himself is to beat Texas AND Oklahoma. That's unlikely.

And I'm not sure what to make of the Dana Dimel situation at UH. He has a great shot at winning at least two more games, which would give him a 6-6 record at worst. A 6-game improvement ought to be enough to save his job -- but his AD has already killed recruiting this year by not giving him an immediate vote of confidence when reports surfaced that he was out. Dave Maggard doesn't impress me all that much as an AD, but that's par for the course at UH these days. *sigh*

[Posted at 21:29 CST on 11/04/02] [Link]