There were lots to love about the first weekend of the 2015 NCAA Tournament: a few upsets here, a couple of shockers there (sorry Kansas). And my bracket has officially been shot to hell (gee thanks Michigan State for eliminating… Read More ›
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2015 NCAA Tournament Preview
The 2015 NCAA Tournament is here (whoo-hoo!!!). And while I won’t use this time to bitch over undeserving teams getting in the tournament (Indiana and Purdue I am looking right at your asses), I will use this space to give… Read More ›
Syracuse Hoops Got Lucky
At first blush, I thought that the NCAA dropped the hammer on Jim Boeheim and the Syracuse basketball program. Boeheim was suspended for nine ACC games (including the one this past Saturday) and his basketball program will be losing 12… Read More ›
Dean Smith: a College Basketball Icon
Before I share my thoughts on the passing of Dean Smith, let me first start by disclosing the following. I am an alumnus of North Carolina State University (Class of 1997). Growing up in Winston-Salem, NC (ok, actually Kernersville), I… Read More ›
2014-2015 College Basketball Preview
The 2014-2015 college basketball season is already here. As if things could not get better for guys (and some gals) in this wonderful country – with pro and college football going, as well as the NBA – we are in… Read More ›
Autonomy a Game Changer in College Athletics
A lot could be taken from the award of autonomy for the Power 5 conferences (Atlantic Coast Conference, Big 10, Big-12, Pac-12 and Southeastern Conference) in college athletics. On one hand, autonomy is viewed as a victory for student-athletes. Autonomy… Read More ›
Latest Round of Realignment a Win-Win for ACC and B1G
The latest round of conference realignment in collegiate athletics officially ended on July 1st. The Maryland Terrapins departed my beloved Atlantic Coast Conference – where it was a founding member no less – for the Big Ten (along with Rutgers… Read More ›
The Klown Times 