You Were So Close, Tubby!

Hugging Harold Reynolds posted 11/30/2007 from huggingharoldreynolds.blogspot.com [flag]

Earlier this week, Orlando "Tubby" Smith came thisclose to being the first coach in college basketball history to lose two games on the same night for two different teams. The Rev. explains. [link]

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Saturday Links: Obsessing Over Tubby
Published 12/1/2007 by PJS at PJS: Minnesota Golden Gophers Sports
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