Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2013 21:28:51 GMT -5
Forgot what thread the Cataldi stuff was in so I started a new one. This buffoon actually writes for the Metro. Here's what he wrote about La Salle. He may be the only "sportscaster" I've ever heard of who claims to hate college basketball. God I can't stand this jerkoff.
I rarely write about college basketball because it is a deeply flawed and largely uninteresting game — with revolving rosters, a nauseating fraternity of egomaniacal coaches and a popularity based largely on office pools. As of this past week, I have a new reason to hate it: La Salle.
Now please understand, I taught at this fine institution of higher learning for four years, and my wife graduated from there. I harbor no personal grudges. My complaint is with the phony nature of college sports.
The truth is, La Salle fell far short of its Cinderella status, as did the co-fairy tale of Florida Gulf Coast and its frenzy of dunks and chicken dances. They were both doomed to failure. This wasn’t a case of David vs. Goliath; it was David versus a nuclear bomb. Where else in life do we bond ourselves to a sure loser than during March Madness?
Unfortunately, the media monster of today is never satisfied with the truth in stories like La Salle’s. Once the media machine began churning hype over Tyrone Garland’s “Southwest Philly Floater” and coach John Giannini’s doctoral presence on the sidelines, we were foolishly led to believe this just might be the reincarnation of the 1985 Vilanova champions.
Except it wasn’t true, none of it. In the biggest game of their careers, the La Salle players failed spectacularly — unless you want to define an early 17-3 lead by Wichita State as something else. They blew it. I know those words are way too harsh for college basketball, but I refuse to gush when they are winning, and then to gush again after they embarrass themselves.
In college basketball, no one ever wants to deal with the truth. And that’s why I hate it.
Here's the link to the entire article. The La Salle stuff is buried near the bottom.
www.metro.us/philadelphia/sports/mlb/2013/04/01/cataldi-prepare-for-worst-with-declining-phillies/
I rarely write about college basketball because it is a deeply flawed and largely uninteresting game — with revolving rosters, a nauseating fraternity of egomaniacal coaches and a popularity based largely on office pools. As of this past week, I have a new reason to hate it: La Salle.
Now please understand, I taught at this fine institution of higher learning for four years, and my wife graduated from there. I harbor no personal grudges. My complaint is with the phony nature of college sports.
The truth is, La Salle fell far short of its Cinderella status, as did the co-fairy tale of Florida Gulf Coast and its frenzy of dunks and chicken dances. They were both doomed to failure. This wasn’t a case of David vs. Goliath; it was David versus a nuclear bomb. Where else in life do we bond ourselves to a sure loser than during March Madness?
Unfortunately, the media monster of today is never satisfied with the truth in stories like La Salle’s. Once the media machine began churning hype over Tyrone Garland’s “Southwest Philly Floater” and coach John Giannini’s doctoral presence on the sidelines, we were foolishly led to believe this just might be the reincarnation of the 1985 Vilanova champions.
Except it wasn’t true, none of it. In the biggest game of their careers, the La Salle players failed spectacularly — unless you want to define an early 17-3 lead by Wichita State as something else. They blew it. I know those words are way too harsh for college basketball, but I refuse to gush when they are winning, and then to gush again after they embarrass themselves.
In college basketball, no one ever wants to deal with the truth. And that’s why I hate it.
Here's the link to the entire article. The La Salle stuff is buried near the bottom.
www.metro.us/philadelphia/sports/mlb/2013/04/01/cataldi-prepare-for-worst-with-declining-phillies/