Friday, March 30, 2012

It means freshmen Anthony Davis and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist

"I think they trust that when the year is out, they're going to get the right information and be treated fairly," Calipari said. "They don't worry about it. Historically, we don't convince kids to stay who should leave. They are going to get the information, and they know that. They are just going to play basketball."
It means freshmen Anthony Davis and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, both projected as high lottery picks, probably will be gone after this season, and it's not impossible to think the rest of the starting lineup -- all freshmen and sophomores -- could leave, as well.
Calipari, who has had NCAA trouble at every step along his college head-coaching career, said this is a price worth paying for running a "players-first" program -- with players who worry about winning first, then reap the benefits when the NBA comes calling.

Monday, March 5, 2012

Grubb landed with Joe Gibbs Racing and seems to have clicked right

Grubb led Johnson to a victory in the 2006 Daytona 500 with crew chief Chad Knaus suspended and guided Tony Stewart to his third Sprint Cup title last year. But just a week after winning the title, Grubb was fired by Stewart, who later hired Steve Addington away from Penske Racing to serve as his crew chief.
Grubb landed with Joe Gibbs Racing and seems to have clicked right away with Hamlin.
"I guess you could say it's a little bit of vindication, but I really don't think that way, I just try to take the high road," Grubb said. "I feel like I came into a very good situation and we're building a heck of a team with the No. 11 car."
The teams didn't have much time to prepare after one of the most bizarre Daytona 500s ever.