What’s the buzz from the world of sports? Here are some items that will have people talking:
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Talking Points imagines that Ohio State University President E. Gordon Gee is about as popular as a liberal Democrat in Idaho given his comments Wednesday about the BCS.
Gee says neither Boise State nor Texas Christian deserved to play for the national championship even if undefeated because they play in weak conferences without top-notch competition week in and week out.
Here’s the quote we love the most: “We do not play the Little Sisters of the Poor. We play very fine schools on any given day.’’
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Larry Stone of the Seattle Times writes the M’s are interested in 23-year-old Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder Justin Upton, who allegedly is being shopped by his team. Upton probably would cost two of the M’s big three prospects (Dustin Ackley, Michael Pineda and Justin Smoak).
Stone said it is a deal worth making. Upton hit .273 with 17 HR and 69 RBI in 571 plate appearances in 2010. He also strikes out a lot, 152 times last season.
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Nebraska coach Bo Pelini is in trouble with his university’s chancellor.
Known as being an emotional coach on the sidelines, Pelini was seen on the sideline shouting and poking the chest of redshirt freshman quarterback Taylor Martinez.
He also constantly jawed at the officials after nearly every time his team was penalized, even running down official Greg Burks at the end of the game to express his frustration in animated form.
Nebraska Chancellor Harvey Pearlman expressed disappointment in Pelini’s actions to the media.
Pearlman apparently contacted athletic director Tom Osborne on Sunday to discuss Pelini’s sideline outbursts and both planned to talk with the head coach soon.
“I think it was very unfortunate,” Perlman said in an Associated Press story, “and I think it’s something we’ll have to address with Bo.”
