Final Four: Acid test for players, coaches (CNN) - The Final Four of college basketball can be a harsh proving ground for players. The pressure is immense. When CNN’s Rachel Nichols asked Kentucky coach John Calipari how his freshman-laden team would respond during its game Saturday night, the coach quipped: “They’re gonna go out in front of 75,000 and probably pee down their leg to start the game.” Not likely. Quick Clicks Schumacher shows moments of consciousness Cubs player takes the field in wrong jersey Phil Mickelson boosts Masters hopes Barcelona hit with transfer ban by FIFA Brazil tackling child prostitution for World Cup Tiger Woods to miss Masters after back surgery The Kentucky freshmen have played well in the NCAA tournament and will battle Wisconsin starting about 8:50 p.m. ET Saturday. The other Final Four game features Florida vs. Connecticut. at 6:09 p.m. ET Saturday. The winners face off Monday night for the NCAA championship. All the games are played in Arlington, Texas. The Final Four can make or break a coach’s career, too. Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan has never coached in a Final Four, though he’s come close several times. Connecticut coach Kevin Oilie has a chance to create his own legend; he took over [...] newsinpenn/final-four-acid-test-for-players-coaches/
Posted on: Sat, 05 Apr 2014 07:01:52 +0000
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