Well, all the baseball talent in the family is in one kid.

-Dad...I'm RIGHT HERE.

-Well, Mike...am I wrong?

- (long pause) Damn it.

For the last two years, I've kept the family sports news off this blog. However, at this time, I think an exception can be made. I'd like to extend a YCS congratulations to my brother Dave (pictured at right with a monkey on his head), who was selected in the 21st Round of Major League Baseball's First-Year Player Draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers.

No word yet on whether the hard-throwing right-hander from Burr Ridge will sign with the Dodgers for next season or return to SLU for his senior year.

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Almost Makes you Wonder

Imagine SLU Basketball coach Rick Majerus in the locker room before his team's game at George Washington. Cheeseburger clenched in fist, he says, "Boys, my old pal Jacob Marley visited me last night and gave me a vision of the future. He says if I continue on my ways, George Washington is only gonna score 49 points against us tonight. Think we can take 'em?" Dickensian allusions aside, the Billikens respond with a chorus of cheers and take the floor fired up.

Then proceed to set an NCAA record for fewest points scored in the shot clock era.

20.

For an entire game.

Not a half, or a game that was called off because of a tornado or something.

The Billikens shot 14.6% from the floor and at one point missed 23 consecutive shots.

Majerus then proceeded to issue the most obvious diagnosis of the game.

"I thought GW played tough on defense. We had some issues. You have to credit GW for playing very well. We have some issues in terms of our offensive proficiency."

Good to see my law school tuition being put to good use on a coach with a firm grasp of the game.

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Like Looking in a Mirror

OK, maybe not in THAT picture so much, but examine This picture and this logo.

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SLU Fires Soderberg

Fans of college basketball games that end with a combined score greater than 100 rejoice.

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