The coronavirus COVID-19 has really wrecked some terror on the sports world. The NBA announced that it’s suspending the regular season last night, largely due to a player testing positive for the disease. Major college conferences (the ACC, SEC, Big… Read More ›
The 2019-2020 men’s college basketball season starts tonight, and I am soooooo excited. Lots of storylines abound. Will Virginia repeat? Will Michigan State FINALLY live up to its lofty #1 preseason ranking? Is this Louisville’s time? How will Duke look… Read More ›
For those of you who remember, I was once one of those cats who opposed players getting any type of compensation. I naively thought that the values of scholarships the players received at major institutions were efficient compensation. After all,… Read More ›
I love, LOVE the hiring of Juwan Howard as head coach of the Michigan Wolverines’ men’s basketball team. I thought it was bold, and VERY outside the box. Hell, one has to think Michigan’s administration has nothing to lose with… Read More ›
JUST KIDDING! (Maybe) Look, this is the ultimate redemption story for the Virginia Cavaliers. I get it. Last season the Cavs became the first #1 seed (and in this case, an OVERALL TOP SEED) to lose to a 16-seed. And… Read More ›
Ah, March Madness – how have I missed thee. With some of us getting drunk on St. Patrick’s Day out of the way, we can all make plans to filling out two, three and sometimes seven brackets in preparation for… Read More ›
Yeah, I’m hedging my bets a bit. Can’t y’all tell from the title? Everyone who knows me well know the following: I am a graduate of North Carolina State University (class of 1997, baby!), which means… I think Carolina sucks,… Read More ›