Roundup: Gruden's Frustrated; Cromartie's Success vs. Peyton Manning & Classic Bill Raftery
By Jason McIntyre
Jon Gruden seems annoyed with how long college football games take. [Slate]
The Raiders have fired Tom Cable. [Oakland Trib]
The 49ers have promoted Trent Baalke to GM. Now, he needs a coach. [Chronicle]
MJD on the lack of ticket sales in Jacksonville: “It’s not rocket science. Why is it so hard? It shouldn’t be that difficult.” [Times-Union]
Why do the Atlanta Hawks struggle so badly against good teams? [Hoopinion]
Love this headline: Is Darren Daulton crazy? [Philly Mag]
Michigan AD Dave Brandon starts to catch some heat for dragging this Rich Rod thing out. I’d venture to guess it’s 85-15 that Rodriguez is fired today. [Daily News]
The Stanford-Virginia Tech Orange Bowl drew a 7.1 – not quite the Rose Bowl, but better than the Fiesta. [ESPN PR]
Antonio Cromartie has four interceptions in four games against the Colts. [NYDN]
Nice win for Notre Dame, beating Connecticut 73-70. [South Bend Trib]
“A teenager fell down a 15m-high cliff after being sprung having sexual intercourse, suffering injuries to her spine and pelvis.” [Daily Telegraph]
More Steve Nash-to-the-Knicks chatter, with money and Melo as the focus. [Point Forward]
BYU volleyball players have been suspended for receiving improper benefits. Repeat: VOLLEYBALL. [Salt Lake Trib]
A few details on how Randy Edsall left UConn. [Conn Post]
Has CBS attempted to pair Gus Johnson and Bill Raftery?
Are all hockey weddings like this?