Well, the plodding ratings orgy known as the Super Bowl is over. Thankfully, there’s another absurdly over-marketed and borderline exploitive sporting event right around the corner.
It was almost surprising when a 50-something-foot desperation shot from Darington Hobson didn’t drop at the end of regulation, with the game tied at 78. Hobson had set the bar high, sinking an almost identical 55-foot Hail Mary shot as time expired in the first half.
Amid protracted silence, between the echo of the bouncing ball and the time Darington “Butter” Hobson’s first free throw attempt left his fingertips in overtime, a tinge of uncertainty befell the sold out Pit throng. Little did they know — Hobson had been here before. No fans were privy to Hobson’s previous preparation, the countless time he spent after practices, hell-bent on perfecting his free-throw stroke.
About a month ago, Lamaar Thomas was on a football field in Pasadena, Calif., playing in the 2010 Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day.
San Diego State guard Jene Morris has nothing to be sorry for. On the other hand, the Lobo women’s basketball team, namely Amy Beggin, apologized to fans for letting Morris score 25 points on Jan.
Oh, what a compelling sense of familiarity. Last time against San Diego State, the UNM men’s basketball team (20-3 overall, 6-2 in the MWC) was 15th in the nation.
Surprise, surprise! Calvin Smith, a four-star recruit from Hialeah High School in Hialeah, Fla., sat at a podium in front of cameras on ESPNU, before donning on his Lobo hat. Smith is coming to the University. The nationally touted defensive lineman turned down schools such as Florida State, Notre Dame, and defending national-champion Alabama. His decision was unforeseen.
A source close to New Mexico quarterbacks coach Tee Martin told the Daily Lobo late Wednesday night that Martin will accept the wide receivers coach opening at Kentucky. The deal is reportedly worth about $40,000 more than Martin makes here, which puts his salary in the ballpark of $150,000.
Lobos’ coach Ray Birmingham doesn’t give a flying fastball how the UNM baseball team starts. And he shouldn’t. Last year, the Blitzkrieg Lobos whirled through the start of their season like Sherman through the South(west), marching to a 22-3 record.
Mike Locksley couldn’t have waited any longer for the 2010 National Signing Day. In a way, it could be a huge source of redemption for the controversially stricken UNM head football coach, who had a disappointing 1-11 outing in his first year with the Lobos, not to mention a few off-the-field distractions during the 2009 season. Today, Locksley will be able to show Lobo Nation why he was brought to Albuquerque by Athletics Director Paul Krebs to coach the Lobos: his ability to recruit and recruit top-tier players, at that. As of Tuesday night, several outlets, including Scout.com and ESPN.com, projected which players would sign with the Lobos, based off of prior verbal commitments. In all, Locksley unofficially has 15 recruits, which includes two transfer players, though three other players will likely sign with UNM. For Locksley, National Signing Day is one of the most significant days for a head coach, because it becomes a game of supply-and-demand. “With every year, you lose a set of players that have been in your system,” he said.
Expecting top-six results from a bottom 10 football program is blissfully ignorant. Fair or not, given his recruiting acumen, that’s exactly what some fans expect from Lobo football head coach Mike Locksley. Heralded as the No.
The emphasis for UNM head baseball coach Ray Birmingham this year is pitching nothing more, nothing less. Under Birmingham in the last two seasons, the Lobos had a high-scoring offense.
TCU couldn’t — and didn’t — invoke whistle-blower status at The Pit on Saturday. It would be easy — and dull-witted — to attribute the UNM women’s basketball team’s 60-53 marquee victory over No.
Coaches usually don’t like resorting to a zone defense. At least UNM women’s head basketball coach Don Flanagan doesn’t.
Two time zones, two days and two athletes making statements. The UNM track and field team is a force to reckon with, especially runners Lee Emanuel and Rory Fraser, who broke UNM records over the weekend. Fraser’s altitude-adjusted time beat Emanuel’s old record in the 3,000-meter run. Emanuel, the reigning NCAA indoor mile champion, posted his second career sub-four minute while competing at the Indiana Relays Invitational on Friday.
Last weekend, Peyton Manning won a game while losing — and it was terrifying. It happened late in the first half, with the Colts down 17-6 to the New York Jets.
Perhaps the UNM ski team should scrap collegiate competitions and just head straight for the Vancouver Olympics. Hyperbole aside, the UNM ski team is good — darn good. During the second week of competition, UNM jumped to the top spot in SkiRacing.com’s NCAA power rankings. Although the power rankings for college ski teams are new this year, it’s an amazing feat to accomplish, said UNM junior skier Martin Kaas. “It’s kind of cool to go out, get a good start right away and we will definitely try to (keep the No.
Few players — with the exception of the Jordans and Bryants — have the resolve to will their teams to victory. Dairese Gary, on Wednesday at The Pit, fit into this conversation of elites. Thanks to more-than-stellar play from the Lobos’ point guard, the No.
Balanced — yes. Youthful. Sort of. Underrated? Maybe. Brigham Young University, No. 12 in the Associated Press college basketball poll, comes to Albuquerque on Wednesday for a battle royale with the No.
Rory Fraser didn’t seem to mind teammate Lee Emanuel’s noticeable absence in the mile run event on Saturday at the Albuquerque Convention Center. Fraser thrived in the mile, finishing in first with a time of 4:10.31 but came in 11th in the 800-meter run.
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