Golf News: Barkley stays with TNT/NBA. Sportscaster Charles Barkley ended speculation irt a potential move to the LIV Golf Tour.

A slow post discussions response by LIV prompts Barkley’s decision. He ended discussions as he was still waiting on a LIV response to previous talks. The LIV Tour had not responded nor made an offer as of this weekend’s event.

Barkley was participating in the Pro-Am at the LIV Tour’s Bedminster, NY. Event.

Barkley cited loyalty & gratitude towards TNT as part of his rationale for this decision. “I want to thank Greg Norman and LIV for their interest in me. But, it is best for me to move on and I’m staying with Turner.”

He had received calls from several sponsors last week after news broke that he was in discussions with the LIV Tour. It is unknown what role sponsor “pushback” may have played in this decision.

Barkley is fulfilling his current TNT contract. He has 3 years remaining, @ $10 Million a year. It would have been enlightening to see what the LIV would have offered him.

Oh well, what’s done is done.

Hmmm…

The Jays announced their Men’s 2022-23 Non-conference Hoops slate.

Day, Date	Opponent	Site
Sun., Oct. 30	DRURY (Exh.)	CHI Health Center Omaha
Mon., Nov. 7	ST. THOMAS (MN)	CHI Health Center Omaha
Fri., Nov. 10	NORTH DAKOTA	CHI Health Center Omaha
Mon., Nov. 14	HOLY CROSS	CHI Health Center Omaha
Thur., Nov. 17	UC RIVERSIDE	CHI Health Center Omaha
Mon., Nov. 21	vs. TBD (Maui Jim Maui Invitational)	Maui, Hawaii (Lahaina Civic Center)
Tue., Nov. 22	vs. TBD (Maui Jim Maui Invitational)	Maui, Hawaii (Lahaina Civic Center)
Wed., Nov. 23	vs. TBD (Maui Jim Maui Invitational)	Maui, Hawaii (Lahaina Civic Center)
Thur., Dec. 1	at Texas (Big 12 – BIG EAST Battle)	Austin, Texas
Sun., Dec. 4	NEBRASKA	CHI Health Center Omaha
Sat., Dec. 10	vs. BYU	Las Vegas, Nev. (Michelob Ultra Arena)
Mon., Dec. 12	vs. Arizona State	Las Vegas, Nev. (Michelob Ultra Arena)
March 8-11	BIG EAST Tournament	New York, N.Y. (Madison Square Garden)

The additions of St Thomas, Holy Cross, and UC Riverside are good games. However, I was expecting at least one more major game – (Iowa, KU, Mizzou, Wisconsin…or the like). St Thomas and Riverside are good midmajor games, although I would have preferred either Drake or UNI.

I am happy/pleased as punch for the Holy Cross (Jesuit-Worcester, MS.) (woo-ster) game. Historic- Legendary are apt descriptors for HC sports of old. The Crusaders last made an NCAA in 2016. The Jays last played HC during their heyday – in 1956. The college is one of nine schools to have won an NCAA championship in both baseball (1952) and basketball (1947). The Crusaders spanked the Jays in Boston, Jan. 1951 – 67-47, and again in Boston, Feb 1956 – 97-60. Alltime Series: Crusaders lead: 2-0

We will need to ‘milk’ the hell out of the Maui Invitational crown and that win in Austin to elevate this non-con slate. The Chico is holding the 2022 NCAA Volleyball Championships in mid-December, making additional home games a crap shoot.

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