Cam Newton could learn a lot from those NCAA Tournament Press Conferences
Cam Newton could learn a lesson from the NCAA Tournament's postgame interviews that involved losing teams.
Nothing could've been tougher than Northern Iowa's postgame presser after blowing a sure victory over Texas A&M.
The players answered every question, even the dumb and redundant ones, with their faces painted in pain. For the seniors there is no second chance, no next year and a horrible way to say goodbye to their teammates.
Newton has numerous chances to get to another Super Bowl and is making some pretty good money. His refusal to barely speak and pout at his Super Bowl postgame presser after the loss to Denver is inexcusable.
Carolina head coach Ron Rivera turned out to be the perfect enabler when he stood up for Newton and said no players on the losing Super Bowl team should have to do postgame interviews.
Even high school kids, who make it to the State Final Four in Florida, appear before the media to answer questions, win or lose. The Lakewood Ranch girls and Bradenton Christian boys each did one after losing in the state championship game, and
stood up to the task.
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Tampa Bay Bucs backup quarterback Mike Glennon is like a car that is sitting in the garage and depreciating.
A lot of NFL general managers would like to have him and he is considered good enough to start on more than a few teams.
Glennon's value couldn't be higher right now. But after the upcoming season he becomes an unrestricted free agent and the Bucs will lose him for nothing if they do nothing.
They won't use Glennon unless Jameis Winston gets hurt, and if that happens the season probably will be over. The Bucs have many holes to fill on defense.
You have to believe Bucs GM Jason Licht is planning something and it's not giving Glennon a long term deal with Brock Osweiler money. It's just a waiting game before starting quarterbacks start going down and the New York Jets get tired of Ryan Fitzpatrick's demands.
The Jets contacted the Bucs about Glennon, but a report said Licht wanted a first-round pick, which he denies. This is March, which is liars season for the NFL, unlike every day in the office of Roger Goodell.
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It sure looks as if the University of Florida has created a caste system.
This season, for the first time, the school will sell alcohol (beer and wine) to Florida fans sitting in premium seating at football games and men's basketball games.
The only way to interpret this is that the well-to-do get perks, and that the common folk, who make up the core of the Gators, get nothing.
I would like to know if selling alcohol only at men's basketball games a Title IX violation.
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Sometimes the best trades are the ones a team doesn't make.
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman James Loney could become the latest example. He appears to be the odd man in the logjam the Rays have created at first base. Loney has power, but he is the best-fielding first baseman on the club, usually hits for a good average and came into camp in great shape.
He could be the antidote if Brad Miller's scattergun arm decides to take on a life of its own.
The Rays' new shortstop looks like he could be a candidate for the yips, where infielders can't throw the ball into the ocean. Even if he has a mild case Miller would be a lot more relaxed if he knew there was a good glove at first. The Yips (loss of motor skills in athletes) can happen anytime.
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The Tampa Bay Bucs apparently believe with age comes wisdom.
What else can we assume after they signed free agents linebacker Daryl Smith (34), cornerback Brent Grimes (32) and defensive end Roberts Ayers (30)?
Of course the big worry with Grimes is his wife, Miko, and her battles with the Twitter thugs. But she does bring maturity at age 40. At least they hope.
Alan Dell, Herald sports columnist/writer, can be reached at 941-745-7056. Follow him on Twitter @ADellSports
This story was originally published March 29, 2016 at 11:28 PM with the headline "Cam Newton could learn a lot from those NCAA Tournament Press Conferences ."