Albuquerque Journal

SPORTS SPEAK UP!

- sportsspea­kup@abqjournal.com

IN THE OFFSEASON, UNM women’s basketball coach Mike Bradbury said he was concerned about the difficulty of the non-conference schedule. Oklahoma aside, no problem there. It’s hard to believe that this team began the season in record-setting fashion at 11-0 and on the cusp of (the Top 25) to currently sitting in 7th place in the MWC. As it stands now, the Lobos won’t even receive a bye for the conference tournament. Their season now hinges on 4 (maybe 3?) days in Las Vegas in March. Road toughness mentality needed? Disappoint­ing. — Lobo BB Fan

SO RUDY C, would you rather NMSU build their bowl résumé by losing to their rival, losing to a bottom 10 team in Division 1 football, and beating an average FCS team? You my friend have “Aggie on the brain.” —O

IN A VALIANT effort to placate both sides in the tiresome Chief Wahoo debate, I propose that the Cleveland Indians adopt a new logo featuring Chief Redneck. — The Oldest Professor

CJA: I couldn’t agree more. When we start treating other races, ethnic groups, or people in general with respect and compassion, we lose our manhood and cease to be true sports fans as well as Americans. — Grey Beard

OK, YOU CAN stop putting Ronda Rousey in the sports section now as she has decided to join the WWE. Maybe place articles about her somewhere near the funny pages. — Tommy Martinez

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