Watkins Blog
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 1:10 amLeaving Memphis Friday morning
SMU did what it could against a more talented UAB team on Thursday afternoon. It was nice to see Nolan Richardson in the stands. He's a close friend of UAB coach Mike Anderson.
Felt bad for Bryan Hopkins, SMU's senior point guard, who finished his career with 13 points. Hopkins is a good guy who never lived up to the hype. But I think Hop is talented enough to play in the pros somewhere. Italy, Japan, Spain. NBDL. NBA. Who knows?
Talked to SMU president Gerald Turner who told me he expects athletic director Jim Copeland to return to school in April. Copeland is recovering from kidney surgery.
Turner said the search to replace Copeland, who is retiring May 31, is a slow process.
And by the way, Isaac Hayes wasn't at his place on Wendesday night. He suffered a mild stroke a few weeks ago, and he's doing fine. At least that's what the bartender told me.
SMU did what it could against a more talented UAB team on Thursday afternoon. It was nice to see Nolan Richardson in the stands. He's a close friend of UAB coach Mike Anderson.
Felt bad for Bryan Hopkins, SMU's senior point guard, who finished his career with 13 points. Hopkins is a good guy who never lived up to the hype. But I think Hop is talented enough to play in the pros somewhere. Italy, Japan, Spain. NBDL. NBA. Who knows?
Talked to SMU president Gerald Turner who told me he expects athletic director Jim Copeland to return to school in April. Copeland is recovering from kidney surgery.
Turner said the search to replace Copeland, who is retiring May 31, is a slow process.
And by the way, Isaac Hayes wasn't at his place on Wendesday night. He suffered a mild stroke a few weeks ago, and he's doing fine. At least that's what the bartender told me.