Bob Hille's starting Five

Sporting News, The, Jan 1, 2001

1 The Orange Bowl. The Sunshine State has made Oklahoma fans feel right at home, especially the ones who stopped in Yeehaw Junction.

2 The NFL regular season. Stump-your-buddies trivia question: Which gave up more points in 2000, the Rams' defense or the NASDAQ?

3 New Year's Day. What do eating black-eyed peas on January 1 and hiring Scott Boras have in common? Both might bring you good fortune, but they'll definitely leave a bad taste in your mouth.

4 Player uprisings, The NBA is rife with guys who refuse to practice or play. And if that's news to you, then you also should know they're all tall.

5 Academically Ineligible players. Before semester grades were posted: "There's no T in team." After semester grades were posted: "There's no `A's and three `F's in first-string offense."