Pieces In Place: The case for Kennedy's program

In pondering Texas A&M’s basketball season, an old Rick Petino rant comes to mind — with a twist.

“The negativity in this town sucks, and Billy Clyde Gillispie isn’t walking through that door.”

Or is he?

There have been calls for a BCG return to BCS. The memories of an NCAA Tournament upset of Syracuse in ’06 and a Sweet Sixteen appearance in ’07 have even begun to fade. Once having tasted sweet success, there’s always a craving for more.