Gonzo's real name is Cuonzo Martin but because some of us who only speak East Tennessee have trouble with learning the
proper pronunciation of new names we often just go with what is close
and familure as in Cuonzo sounds like Gonzo. That said, today
Martin is becoming the read deal, the next big thing, and
the BB Moses that shall lead us to the promised land of at
least the Elite Eight and maybe through the golden gates of the
Final Four.
As for the man who did the actually hiring
of Martin, the jury is SO still out. Get this, the time chosen to
shine the Big Orange spotlight on Martin was less than 4 hours
before the Lady Vols played their last game of the season in
the NCAA! Naturally, Hammertime (the current AD at UT)
was questioned on his timing and naturally he skated beautifully,
although this is the same guy that said Pearl was
toast the day BEFORE the men's first and last appearance in
this years NCAA.
That said, some think Hammy is still walking on a solid
foundation of quicksand and his job security is right
up there with Kadafi.
This morning the realization that Bruce is really gone and
the cold gray truth of Hammertime giving Gonzo 5 years of contractual
security and a pay raise of a tad over a million over what
he was pocketing at his now former job is starting to set in.
That hard core pocket of "IF THEY ARE PLAYING I AM GOING" UT fans is
starting to find sparks of genius in Hammy's (I so wish the East Tennessee
sports writers would pick ONE derogatory nick name for Hamilton and
stick to it) hire.
As for Hammy/Hammertime..only one local sports radio talk
show is left sucking up to him. Could be their deep fear
of offending the Large Orange AD department, their honest to
Budda feeling that fans love anything Orange including the AD
or they just might be a tad too lazy to see the big picture.
No matter what their motive, at least in a world of
dot connectors and fans who pay hard cash to UT for
the right to BUY a ticket they are about the only
dog left in the ring that thinks the AD is a positive
force for both the fan base and the University. Their
blind love for the AD reminds me of the old adage
concerning the difference in democrats and republicans.
All dogs are born democrat, then when they open their eyes
they become republican. Love dem old adages!
Tomorrow I get my car back, the one with satellite radio,
and I can leave the local terrestrial world. If there was
ever a time to revisit "local" sports talk radio these last few days
have been it.
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