Never Enough Brian Kelly

No more media-savvy coach exists... I thought Pitino was good, he's Triple A compared to this guy, who yesterday asked me if I'd gotten Springsteen tickets yet. Never mind that he recalled a conversation we'd had several months ago about The Boss, or that unlike most big-time college and NFL coaches he'd escaped the film-room cocoon long enough even to know Bruce was touring. He took the time to mention it to me, unsolicited. That doesnt sound like a big deal; it is. It is. He also chided UC PR guy Kelby Siler about a mention in this week's media game notes of "If UC Loses'' to San Diego State. "We don't mention negative stuff in press releases'' Kelly said, or some such.

Memo to Marvin: I'll broker a meeting w/you and BK, on the way to deal with the press.

Also: Sincere apologies to Rick Minter for my mistake in this AM's column. I knew Minter coached the Humanitarian Bowl, not Tim Murphy... was in a hurry, mind was on something John Arena had said about Murphy. Rick, I owe you a beer. Keystone Light?