My bad, Grayback ... but I was only a point off :)

@BetOnBlack ...

I'm not sure what everyone's talking about with a potential firing of Hill at Fresno State. To me, it doesn't make sense. He keeps the Bulldogs competitive every year. Not sure what more they want there. If he did get fired? Sure, I'd think UNLV might take a look, and vice versa ... but I'm just not seeing it ...

Reb4Life ... I'm not seeing Butch Jones ... It'd be a lateral move at best, plus, look what happened to the guy he followed, Brian Kelly? He moved a rung up the ladder and succeeded. Surely Jones will do the same ... I'm guessing Butch Jones goes to Illinois if Ron Zook gets the axe ...

rebeldpt ... That's a nice little twist to it all ... Blinn College.

I think that's Franchione's thinking, too, rebelsfan11

rebrun, you make a GREAT point. I went to school at Kansas, and was in Lawrence when the football program made its turnaround from 2-10 in Mark Mangino's first season in 2002 to 12-1 in his sixth season in 2007. There was gradual improvement not from new facilities, but consistent recruiting and a solid coaching staff. THEN, after they won big, the donors forked over the money. Now they have a brand new practice facility with two fields and a building with offices, weight room and a locker room right behind the stadium. They're about to add luxury boxes and revamp the stadium. With winning comes the money. Especially in this economy, it's tough to ask for those things without tangible proof that bowl appearances will be made. Even going just 6-6 last year or this year might have opened up some wallets. UNLV was close, but just couldn't get over that hump.

BringTheRain ... I think you make an excellent point. I do think that Sanford hit the button on some key issues facing this program, but I think the thing that will stick with a lot of people in the long run was the timing of him saying these things after being here for five years, then unloading on it all at once. At least that's what will stick with me ...

Great thought, Lenny. Cotto-Margarito II could be the biggest draw he'd have left. And with the heart shown by Cotto in defeat on Saturday night, I'd pick him to win that one.

Good point, fog. You'd also have to assume that Cotto will be a better fighter for having fought this one. If Pacquiao couldn't take him down for the count, I'm not sure who could, which, of course, backs up your point that he will of course sell tickets.

Good call, Johnny. That's where I think that Dana and Chad could come up with some other type of competition. I mean, obviously, anything involving the two of them will get people interested ...