[TallyW]

Updated: March 26, 2007, 12:38 PM ET
McKay heads to Liberty, replaces Dunton
By Andy Katz
ESPN.com

Former New Mexico coach Ritchie McKay was named the next head coach at Liberty University, the university announced.

"He brings with him a wealth of experience that will allow our basketball program to move to the highest level,'' Liberty athletics director Jeff Barber said.

Barber said officials at the evangelical Christian university were impressed by McKay's credentials.

Article here:
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=2811323

[TDDance234]

A few days late on this one.

http://www.flamefans.com/forums/viewtop ... y&start=15

[Sly Fox]

For the record, ESPN's story had been updated since it was posted originally. They used some fresh quotes etc.

[TallyW]

Thanks Sly... a little quick on the draw TD?

[TDDance234]

Bah. Nothing noteworthy. Of course, the entertaining part of that article were the user comments.

[Cider Jim]

What's even better than the ESPN article itself are the 19 (& counting) RESPONSES to it:

http://myespn.go.com/conversation/story ... ection=ncb

It seems like everyone has a stong opinion on Coach McKay, some good & some bad, but it's entertaining to read (warning--expect several "cartwheel" references).

[TDDance234]

It seems like everyone has a stong opinion on Coach McKay, some good & some bad, but it's entertaining to read (warning--expect several "cartwheel" references).

Who could have done that...?

[kel varson]

Someone said they were suprised LU didn't hire Tim Hardaway.

[Libertine]

Someone said they were suprised LU didn't hire Tim Hardaway.

He got skeeelz.

Anybody else remember Timmy's Reebok commercial? No? Carry on, then.