BREAKING NEWS: Alabama booster Logan Young found dead this morning

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Wow, the spike in traffic here at the ol' blog has been amazing the last 24 hours. Everyone wants to know what Calipari is doing, where is he going & will he stay at Memphis.

I've tried to asnwer every email I have received, but in case I missed you, I don't much more than you do about what's happening. But what little extra I know leads me to believe John Calipari will be coaching the Memphis Tigers next season. Plus, I think all of this will be settled in the next 24 hours.

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In the meantime, here's what folks are saying:

Jim Young, Greensboro News-Record - Calipari makes day trip to N.C. State
"I can't imagine, with that interest, him coming to Raleigh and seeing something that would cause him to change his mind," said Butch Wilson, of Burlington, a member of the Wolfpack Club's board of directors. While Calipari likely visited the RBC Center and the Dail Basketball Complex when he came to N.C. State, he left behind an athletics director and boosters in Memphis who were feverishly trying to come up with a compensation package to match any offer from the Wolfpack.

Randy Rosetta, The Advocate - Brady on N.C. State short list
ESPN.com writer Andy Katz wrote Monday that if the Wolfpack’s pursuit of Memphis coach John Calipari falls through, then N.C. State would “turn to LSU’s John Brady.”
On www.newsobserver.com, the Web site of the Raleigh News and Observer, veteran sportswriter and columnist Carlton Tudor lists Brady as a candidate on the Wolfpack’s “wide radar screen” should Calipari turn down N.C. State’s overtures.
Brady and LSU Athletic Director Skip Bertman were unavailable for comment Monday.

Ken Tysiac, Charlotte Observer - Calipari still on Pack's radar
A source close to Calipari told the Observer he expects Calipari to accept the N.C. State job if N.C. State and Memphis make similar offers. The Observer has been unable to confirm reports N.C. State offered Calipari close to $2 million a year. Craig Fenech, Calipari's New Jersey-based agent, declined to comment.

Andrew Jones, Wilmington Star-News - After ‘due diligence,’ N.C. State comfortable with Memphis coach
John Calipari has been offered the job at N.C. State, a source very close to the situation told the 'Star-News' late Monday night, but sources close to N.C. State were unaware of Calipari’s decision by the time the 'Star-News' went to press.
According to published reports, State extended an offer on Monday, reportedly worth $1.7 million annually, and Calipari would receive money from a trust fund, which hasn’t been finalized. According to sources, school officials have given “due diligence at the highest level possible” in their efforts to dig into Calipari’s controversial background. While they have acknowledged the last few days their respect for Calipari as a coach, they wanted assurance that his suspect reputation was more fiction than reality.

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Virginia Commonwealth coach Jeff Capel will likely be announced as the new head coach at Oklahoma later today.

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New SMU athletic director Steve Orisini isn't on the job yet in Dallas, but he's very much involved in looking for the school's next basketball coach. Orisini will take vacation from his current post at UCF to work with SMU retiring AD Jim Copeland & university president Gerald Turner to find a replacement for Jimmy Tubbs, who was fired last week.

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Larry Eustachy wants to shake up his Golden Eagles roster. "We could sign as many as nine guys," Eustachy told the Clarion-Ledger. "My goal is not just to be an upper tier program in Conference USA behind Memphis. My goal is to be a conference champion like Memphis. We want to win. That's a must. We have to do that."

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Sunday's national rating for The Masters earned a 9.0, compared to the NASCAR race at Texas which garnered a 4.8. What's confusing the experts is viewership for both events was down compared to 2005, with The Masters taking a 13-percent hit. Then again, some guy named Tiger Woods was in the hunt last year on the final day. It's amazing the difference one guy makes.

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I was watching a show last night on Spike TV called Pros vs. Joes, a reality show which seems to pit regular guys against retired pro players. I didn't catch much of it, but what I saw was pretty funny. These guys had to try to tackle Herschel Walker in a one-on-one drill. It was quite entertaining watching guys, who all looked to be in good shape, just bounce of Walker.

The show will be repeated this weekend on Spike TV, so the DVR is set so I can check the whole thing out.

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Matt Leinart is working out for the Tennessee Titans today in Nashville. Have you packed your bags yet, Steve McNair?

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Speaking of McNair, teammate & NFL union players rep Peter Sirmon sides with McNair on the issues right now dividing the quarterback & his employer. The Titans refused to allow McNair to go through team workouts last week since his future is in question with the team as they sort out his contract.

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Former Titans running back Eddie George interviewed with ESPN yesterday. He's trying to land a job with the network starting this fall.

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Following Vice President Dick Cheney's hunting mishap in February, I must admit I found this headline entertaining in today's New York Daily News, in regards to Cheney throwing out the first pitch in today's Nationals game against the Mets: Duck! Cheney gets 1st pitch

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Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw donated his four Super Bowl rings, College Football Hall of Fame & Pro Football Hall of Fame rings,his Hall of Fame bust, four miniature replica Super Bowl trophies & a helmet & jersey from one of his Super Bowl victories to Louisiana Tech. They will put them on display on campus.

"I don't need [these things] to remind me of anything," Bradshaw said. "I played in those games, and that's all the memories I need. All of this memorabilia represents blood, sweat and tears throughout my career, and it's nice to know that there is now a permanent home for it."