Digger Phelps/Jay Bilas ESPN Pre-Game Show
 

Did anyone else see the Digger Phelps/Jay Bilas "coach/official" interaction piece this morning (1/19/08) on the ESPN pre-game? Sad. Now they are giving people "advice" on how to work the officials during a game. Just sad . . .

bigdogrunnin did you mean to say work the officials?

Digger has always been smarter that anyone in the world. Has he ever coached since he got fired at ND. He is a jerk, I wish they would replace him on TV

Phelps was named the head coach of Notre Dame for the 1971-1972 season. In 20 seasons at Notre Dame, he recorded a 393-197 mark (.666), including 14 20-win seasons. He led Notre Dame to its only Final Four appearance ever in 1977-78. Every player who competed for four years under Phelps received his degree, a perfect 54-for-54 mark. Phelps resigned on April 15, 1991.

Yeah, a real jerk. :rolleyes:

Word.
 

I was tryin' to find my way home
But all I heard was a drone
Bouncing off a satellite
Crushin' the last lone American night

I was surprised by the stat that they showed on Digger

21 years -- only 11 technical fouls -- no ejections.

I'm fond of the time they ended the UCLA streak.

Digger actually admitted to purposely riding the partners of an official whom he thought made a bad call, never the offending official.

Jay was pretty good an the "official". Loved this exchange:
Digger: This is a nationally televised game!!! How can they let that guy work on national televsion?

Jay (as official): How could you wear that shirt on national television?

Funniest thing I saw during their entire exchange! Classic.