Why in the hell did Florida International hire Isiah Thomas? Anybody?

So Isiah Thomas is the new coach at Florida International. Let's compare the positives versus the negatives:

Negatives:

• He took over the New York Knicks and ran the once proud orginization into the ground, including three straight 1st Round playoff defeats.
• By all accounts he is an absolutely horrible game coach.
• He had an 11-million dollar sexual harassment lawsuit filed against him. But hey, who hasn't?
• Accusations of racism, misogyny, and general assholery.
• Allegedly overdosed on sleeping pills six months ago, was taken to the hospital by ambulance, ID'd by several EMTs, and then claimed it was his daughter.
• And oh yeah, he has zero experience in college coaching, not to mention recruiting.

Best. Week. Ever.

Wow. What a week for sports junkies. First, we kick it all off with a double-scoop of awesomeness on Monday as the Cincinnati Reds & New York Mets play the "official" opening game of the Major League Season & later that evening North Carolina throttles Michigan State in the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship. Frankly, neither game should have been played (one due to weather, one because of an impending ass-whuppin') but it's still a great day for me personally as winter officially gives way to spring.
Later in the week we have the crowning of another squad in the UConn women's basketball empire is Geno Auriemma the best coach in America - men's or women's? There's another post for later... Also highlighting the week was some interesting hockey (shocking) as the Columbus Blue Jackets (or CBJ for those in the know) clinched their first playoff spot in history, and the Miami of Ohio hockey team absolutely BLEW the NCAA championship giving up two goals in a minute, then losing in OT. Ouch...

Final 4 Thoughts (let the "pick opposite of Shoe" jokes begin)

Uh, that last blog where I mentioned having Mizzou in the Final 4? Just kidding. I assume you knew that. Oh, I had Wake Forest in the Final 4, that much was true. Fact is I'm winning one of my three brackets right now, and it's the $20 one, so there's that. My credibility, though wounded, lives on.

Let's start with a bit of disturbing news. I'm taking a class at OU this spring, and the first session is scheduled for this Saturday, from 1:00 t0 5:00. What the hell? Who does that? Can I make it to a big screen by gametime? You betcha. It might end up being at the Hotel McCarthur, but it'll happen.

But now, some observations:

The best coach in the Final 4 is Tom Izzo, hands-down. Calhoun might be a cheater, Roy Williams doesn't teach defense, and Jay Wright hasn't earned anything yet. Izzo's teams play disciplined, poised, tough, and smart. He completely outcoached Rick Pitino last weekend, slowing down the vaunted Louisville offense and dominating the game.