The Wiz of Odds

Iowa State's Rhoads Goes to the Top of the Class

There are only a handful of coaches who can match the gift for gab possessed by Iowa State's Paul Rhoads. Here Rhoads speaks to a College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean's Leadership class.

Thanks to Bill.

Mark Dantonio's Jackassery News Conference

Perhaps Michigan State's coach needs more fiber in his diet. This after the Spartans' 23-7 victory against Eastern Michigan. If you're short on time, advance to the 1:25 mark. Thanks to Al.

Bill Stewart: 1952-2012

John Woolard is a veteran journalist and sports radio talk show host based in Los Angeles. He spent much of his childhood in West Virginia and is a contributor to West Virginia Illustrated. He wrote this column on the late Bill Stewart.

They say Bill Stewart died of a heart attack on Monday, but I find that hard to believe.

From my observation, Bill Stewart had one of the biggest and strongest hearts around. It's hard to imagine it failing.

*****

Bill Stewart put his heart into all he did — in his personal life and professionally as a football coach — which is why the Mountaineer Nation is in mourning.

On a personal level he was by all accounts I have heard a soft-hearted, genuinely good man who showed kindness and care without motive, one who would be among the first to offer support or solace.

Satellite TV's New Ad: Don't End Up in a Roadside Ditch

When your cable goes out, you can't study game film.
When you can't study game film, you lose to Alabama.
When you lose to Alabama, you get depressed.
When you get depressed, you buy a Harley.
When you buy a Harley, you meet hot, young ex-volleyball players.
When you meet hot, young ex-volleyball players, you go on joy rides.
When you go on joy rides, you end up in a roadside ditch.
Don't end up in a roadside ditch.

Arkansas Shows Playboy Bobby Petrino the Door

First, he got reckless with his personal life. Then he got careless driving a motorcycle. He lied about it all and on Tuesday, Playboy Bobby Petrino was given the boot by Arkansas.

If Petrino didn't have the market cornered on character issues before Tuesday, he does now.

In 2002, he was given his first big coaching break by Tommy Tuberville, who hired him as offensive coordinator at Auburn. A year later, Petrino became coach at Louisville.

In 2003, he met with then-Auburn president William Walker Jr. and athletic director David Housel about replacing Tuberville. That's right, replacing the guy who helped make your career a success.

Remembering Joe Paterno

The man who won more games than any other major college football coach lost his battle to lung cancer on Sunday. He was 85. His final interview.