"Sounds like a bad day for UK sports fans; the football team takes a beating by Pittsburgh and the basketball team loses one they never should have....."
I think you are underestimating league play. It is hard to get a road win. Period. Especially with the youth of the team.
I don't believe that at all. I think the man is burnt a little, going to spend some time watching his kids play. He will coach again, but not in the immediate future. IMO.
Don't know how old the nephew is, but would he appreciate the subtle differences with a higher end version of a TV? I would think he deserves a intro level HDTV. But he might have been a very good boy this past year!!