Daily Links 1/7/09

Bill Conlin, Philadelphia Daily News
Standing up to the J.C. Romero decision instead of falling for his story of innocence.

Dan Shaughnessy, Boston Globe
I'm not really a Shaughnessy fan but I like the approach he took to the Jeff Jagodzinski firing as BC's football coach. We're too used to coaches and players bailing out of or renegotiating contracts to realize that that is exactly what they are - contracts.

Ben Tysiac, Charlotte Observer
This story was all right, but it could have been great if it had a quotation from Stephen Curry, since he is the subject of the story. Plus it cited Billy Packer as some sort of college basketball expert, which is like saying Strom Thurmond is an expert on equality.

Today's Top Links

By John Henderson, The Denver Post
How Colorado coach Dan Hawkins is holding his players to a higher off-the-field standard.

By Bob Ford, Philadelphia Inquirer
Another exploration of McNabb's successes and shortcomings (notably a Super Bowl loss) in Philly.

By Jason Whitlock, Kansas City Star
Why the vacant Kansas City Chiefs GM position is the best in the NFL.

By TJ Simers, Los Angeles Times
Responses to the questioning of Pete Carroll's recruiting tactics.