Take it from Kobe: The kids can’t play
Kobe Bryant’s spew about the dearth of fundamental fundamentals among American players came to mind Saturday, as Texas A&M, with a good shot to beat 140, No. 1 Kentucky, shot 16for30 from the foul line — in a doubleovertime loss.
CowboysPackers on Sunday opened to confusion. During a graphic listing the officials, Joe Buck said, “This is not an allstar crew; it’s a mixed crew.” Huh? A select crew of B and C officials for a playoff game?
You talkin’ to me? Fox’s field microphone Sunday caught Aaron Rodgers’ audible audible: “New York, Bozo!” ... Er, ah, Omaha!
Just following orders: Seton Hall, school colors blue and white since 1890, Saturday vs. Creighton on FS1, wore black uniforms.
Cris Collinsworth, like Jon Gruden, has the uncanny ability to tell us he knew something would happen — Darrelle Revis can be beat on crossing routes, the Ravens’ Timmy Jernigan is to be feared as a sack machine, etc. — after it happens.
Bad week for the Devils, good one for MSG analyst Ken Daneyko, who saw, then said Jersey’s offense is disconnected and, in a 30 loss at Boston, its attack passing is predictable, thus easily intercepted.
Monday’s NCAA championship on ESPN starts sometime after 8:30 p.m. Still, those who’ve fallen asleep in Nielsenmetered homes will count as awake and riveted!
Q: Which tape is lost? The preseason one in which Mike Francesa said the Knicks are on the rise, or last week’s, when he claimed to have known from the start the Knicks will have to start from scratch?
Falcons trying to fund a new stadium with PSLs starting at $45,000 per seat, tickets extra. Giants and Jets patrons to Falcons fans: Punt! Quick kick! Take a knee!
Former Mets groomsman Pete Flynn has been selected to the Groundskeepers’ Hall of Fame. Reader Bill Fleming: “But didn’t he use pesticides?”