Roughly 24 hours ago, the college basketball sector of the internet flared up with news saying there was mutual interest between Xavier and UCLA coach Steve Alford. This news was both bizarre and important for two reasons. First, the idea that a UCLA coach would not laugh off the idea of swapping Westwood for Norwood would have gotten you committed a decade ago and yet, with Xavier's continued ascent since joining the Big East, was credible enough to make people sit up and take notice across the nation (albiet on an otherwise uneventful Thursday with regards to the sport).
The Steve Alford rumor is dead. Long live the Steve Alford rumor.
