Chalk up the third consecutive division title for the Twins! The Twinkies walking away with the division crown has become as reliable as Old Faithful in Ron Gardenhire’s tenure as manager. Unfortunately for myself and Twinkie fans alike division championships […]
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Tennessee AD saying, Bruce Pearl may be finished
Tennessee Athletics Director Mike Hamilton told a local radio station he isn;t sure if basketball coach Bruce Pearl will be returning next season. In an interview on WNML-AM in Knoxville, Hamilton said hw was working with Chancellor Jimmy Cheek and […]
Anaheim Royals?
As rumors swirl regarding the Sacramento Kings moving to Anaheim, the team’s city might not be the only thing changing. Back on March 3rd, the United States Patent and Trademark Office received an application by a Nevada corporation seeking exclusive […]
March Madness Preview: No. 4 Texas vs. No. 13 Oakland
Matchup: Oakland isn’t a household name, but they have battled their fair-share of formidable foes. Texas played themselves into teh Big 12 Championship game before getting bounced by Kansas. It’s another mid-major that uses speed and a full team effort […]
March Madness Preview: No. 5 Arizona vs. No.12 Memphis
Matchup: It’s a “one-man-band” vs. a “team effort”. The Arizona Wildcats go through one man on offense while the Memphis Tigers use four players to get the job done. Arizona Led by Derrick Williams 19 ppg, Arizona could be set […]
March Madness Preview: No. 8 Michigan vs. No. 9 Tennessee
Matchup: Defense? Anyone play any defense? Neither team knows how to play quick-strike defense and both teams have dribble-drive scorers. Both Michigan and Tennessee lack players that average more than one steal or one block per game (save Tennessee’s Melvin […]
March Madness Preview: No. 1 Duke vs. No. 16 Hampton
Matchup: Duke is Duke, they’re on TV more than “Leave it to Beaver” reruns. Hampton is Hampton they’ve played fewer ranked teams than “Leave it to Beaver” reruns. Oh, and Duke just won the ACC tournament. And, no No. 16 […]
March Madness Preview: No. 2 North Carolina vs. No. 15 Long Island
Matchup: UNC is habitually ranked in the Top 25. Long Island hasn’t even played a team in the Top 25 since 1997 – their last trip to the Big Dance. It’s Big vs. Small, here. And worse for the Blackbirds […]
March Madness Preview: No. 7 Washington vs. No. 10 Georgia
Matchup: Pac-10 vs. SEC – this is why people watch… football! Too bad this is a basketball game. In reality, Washington is either really good (read: Pac-10 tourney) or really bad (read: February 2011). Georgia, hit the same type of […]
March Madness Preview: No. 6 Xavier vs. No. 11 Marquette
Matchup: Xavier likes to slash and dash and Marquette defenders have quick hands. When the Musketeers have the ball – it’ll be interesting. On the flip-side, the Golden Eagles might score most of their points in transition. In their last […]