Gary Parrish

I knew the CBSSports.com College Basketball Tweet of the Day was in trouble when I started hearing about coaches calling players into their offices and telling them to be careful. The message was to avoid anything controversial or stupid, and some players even went so far as to "lock" their accounts to prevent the outside world from reading their 140-character thoughts.

Consequently, I'm bored with it.

So I've decided to end the Tweet of the Day.

(Please pause for a moment of silence)

Naturally, I'll still pass along anything outrageous -- like a Tweet from Memphis forward Will Coleman this weekend that read (in part): "Jerome Jordan get shut down when he see Memphis. Coleman ain't havin it." That was a fun one, and it adds a storyline to the Feb. 13 game between Memphis and Tulsa. But more times than not, the Tweets are lame (except those from Kim English , Mark Titus and Connor Nolte ), which is why I'm ready to move on and bring back a daily dose of Dear Gary .

So you send the questions to gparrish@cbs.com, and I'll answer one each day.

And nothing is out of bounds.

Want to know what I think of Syracuse?

Just ask.

Want to know why "Californication" is better than "Entourage"?

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Want to know why I'm a 32-year-old with a stupid haircut?

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I'm here for you.

We'll start tomorrow.

College basketball coaches and players are using Twitter.

I'm using their Tweets to fill my blog.

Every afternoon.

" At gates BBQ goin hard http://yfrog.com/2g390mj "

-- Texas center Dexter Pittman , who is apparently finished with his Big 12 Media Day responsibilites in Kansas City and now enjoying lunch.

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College basketball coaches and players are using Twitter.

I'm using their Tweets to fill my blog.

Every afternoon.

" Thanks to Jeff Van Gundy for watching practice and talking to our team."

-- Sam Houston State coach Bob Marlin

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College basketball coaches and players are using Twitter.

I'm using their Tweets to fill my blog.

Every afternoon.

" Best practice we have had. Probably because I can't talk."

-- Nebraska coach Doc Sadler

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College basketball coaches and players are using Twitter.

I'm using their Tweets to fill my blog.

Every afternoon.

" The patriots/titans game is like me playing madden on pro... Tom Brady needs to turn the difficulty level up to all-madden!!! "

-- Duke guard Seth Curry

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College basketball coaches and players are using Twitter.

I'm using their Tweets to fill my blog.

Every afternoon.

" My 87 yr. old grandmother has a new boyfriend. "Wow" is about the only response I can come up with on this one. "

-- Lipscomb assitant coach Jay Walton

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College basketball coaches and players are using Twitter.

I'm using their Tweets to fill my blog.

Every afternoon.

" Good morning world! Drug test this morning, and I had to urinate soo bad when I woke up! "

-- Duke guard Nolan Smith

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College basketball coaches and players are using Twitter.

I'm using their Tweets to fill my blog.

Every afternoon.

" I saw a girl trip going up the stairs. I felt so bad but it's kinda funny when it's not you ... No worries she's fine.. She just kept right on walking haha."

-- Louisville freshman Peyton Siva

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College basketball coaches and players are using Twitter.

I'm using their Tweets to fill my blog.

Every afternoon.

" 6am, it's freezing and snow flurries. I'm watching a kid wkout outside on a track. Running 100's. Man does he want to be GREAT!!! Inspiring. No one else out there. It wasn't mandatory. Just a kid and his dream. Was so beautiful to see. Running 100's in snow flurries. When's the last time you were inspired? Me....at 6 this morning!!! "

-- Oklahoma coach Jeff Capel

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College basketball coaches and players are using Twitter.

I'm using their Tweets to fill my blog.

Every afternoon.

" Chilln...in class w. the lil homie @kyrieirving "

-- Texas A&M sophomore Dash Harris , who is apparently hosting Kyrie Irving on a visit to College Station.

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College basketball coaches and players are using Twitter.

I'm using their Tweets to fill my blog.

Every afternoon.

" They are estimating that we raised around $125,000 for Coaches vs Cancer! Thanks to everyone who donated their time and money! "

-- Clemson coach Oliver Purnell , who -- along with his wife (Vicky) -- held his second annual Coaches vs. Cancer fundraising event (Tigerfest 09 ) on Tuesday.

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College basketball coaches and players are using Twitter.

I'm using their Tweets to fill my blog.

Every afternoon.

" Up early headed to the gym... All I seen while I was sleep were dollar signs.... "

-- Tennessee forward Tyler Smith

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College basketball coaches and players are using Twitter.

I'm using their Tweets to fill my blog.

Every afternoon.

" Really over at the dorm starving and don't wanna eat fast food but don't wanna spend on expensive meals truly a sad thing being broke...lmao "

-- Louisville freshman Peyton Siva

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College basketball coaches and players are using Twitter.

I'm using their Tweets to fill my blog.

Every afternoon.

" Very disappointed in Miguel Cabrera. What are you doing out until 6am when your team is fighting for their lives?!!! $152 million! "

-- IPFW coach Dane Fife

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College basketball coaches and players are using Twitter.

I'm using their Tweets to fill my blog.

Every afternoon.

" Tip of the day.. If you're seated rows back from other people on a plane, it is not your right to beat them off the plane. Don't cut!!! "

-- Xavier coach Chris Mack

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