Here’s what went down Thursday on G & A

Longing for a Fiesta - Still a couple weeks out from another solid Fiesta Bowl matchup.  Texas Longhorns coach Mack Brown joined G&A to discuss the big game, which he feels confident his team is concentrating on instead of the jumbled big picture in the BCS and in college football.  Brown also had high praise for Ohio State QB Terrell Pryor, and why not – he tried to recruit him!  Brown’s also been recruiting some top notch talent from the state of Arizona, and he doesn’t see that changing anytime soon.

The State of in-State recruiting - Speaking of out-of-state powers like Texas taking top notch high school players out of Arizona, G&A were struck by the case of Devon Kennard, regarded by most as the top in-state prospect.  Kennard has not ruled out ASU, but it certainly looks as if he is leaning elsewhere.  G&A see this as a troubling sign, one that may suggest neither Arizona school will be rising in the Pac-10 against the likes of Oregon, Cal, and certainly NOT USC.

Tiger vs. Phil - Phil Mickelson took some shots from an unlikely source:  Tiger Woods’ caddy!  Steve Williams’ critical comments of Phil were “out of line” according to most, including Gambo.  He feels Williams put his “boss”, Woods, in a bad position.  Ash feels it’s never good for a caddy to take a strong position, sort of like a kicker speaking out in football.

ESPN NBA analyst Tim Legler joined G&A to talk about the NBA season, one that is becoming increasingly dominated by one team.  Legs is amazed at how well the Boston Celtics are playing, especially considering the hangover effect that winning a championship often has (during the regular season) to a veteran team.  On the other side of the spectrum are disappointments like Toronto and Philadelphia, who both fired their head coaches.  Legs wasn’t particularly surprised.  After all, both GMs of those respective organizations inherited their head coaches.  Legs was surprised how career assistant Randy Whittman inherited the T-Wolves job (one which he no longer holds).  He says Whittman did a “horrible job,” and should stick to being an assistant.  Ouch.

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