The Wire with Jeff CesarioJeff Cesario

SHOCKER: KNIGHT DOES SOMETHING WRONG

Texas Tech coach Bobby Knight was reprimanded by Big 12 conference officials for saying several officials’ calls in a Red Raider loss were “horrendous.”Jeff Cez: I’m not on or off the Knight bandwagon, although I’m pretty sure his bandwagon goes fishing every year, which is sweet. I will say that poppin’ a kid on the jaw with an uppercut Floyd Mayweather Jr. would be proud of was not a smart move. But the simple fact is – we’ve got REPLAY now, everyone, and we can actually answer the question – “was the call horrendous?” And if it was, Knight should be slidin’ into a booth at Baker’s Square for a slice of French Silk and the REF should be getting bitch slapped by the league.

GORDON'S INCH-LOWER CAR: “IT JUST HELPS ME GET IN EASIER”

After securing a victory in one of the 150-mile warm-ups for the Daytona 500, Jeff Gordon was penalized by officials for having a car that road one inch lower than regulations allow.Jeff Cez: What is Gordon, 4 foot 9 inches? Cut him some slack. Hey, I’m an inch lower than Justin Gatlin but it doesn’t help me run any faster. The sprint champ Gatlin, I mean, not the third Gatlin brother. The punishment was – oooh, brace yourself – making him start in 42nd place for the Daytona 500. How about this – making him start in JACKSONVILLE for the Daytona 500? In a Dodge Caravan.

YANKS’ SON-IN-LAW GOES THROUGH INTENSE DUI TRAINING

Steve Swindal, George Steinbrenner’s son-in-law tapped to eventually run the New York Yankees, was arrested for DUI in St. Petersburg, Florida.Jeff Cez: first things first – Steinbrenner had a daughter? I never saw that on ANY of the “Seinfeld” reruns. And is this really a picture of the guy? Because he looks like at least two cast members of “Mad TV.” The good news, Steve - I’m pretty sure Boss George has some of these citations tucked in the underwear drawer himself, so don’t hesitate to play that trump card at the family barbecue this weekened. And Steve? Thanks for not contributing to America’s meth problem. Although, is "Swindal" really a name you want in the Steinbrenner mix?

HARDAWAY WANTS THE HARD AWAY FROM HIM

Former NBA All Star Tim Hardaway said in a radio interview that he “hates gays” and would not want one on his team.Jeff Cez: And what team is that, Tim? The Taliban Cougers?