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Archives for March 2010

Bracket Breakdown: Midwest Regional

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By: David Kay Synopsis The Midwest Regional is BRUTAL.  Not as brutal as suffering through Dick Vitale’s played out schtick for two hours, but nonetheless brutal.  Kansas earned the #1 overall seed but pairing the Jayhawks with Big Ten Regular Season and Tournament champion Ohio State as a two seed seems rough.  Add onto that the three seed being a Georgetown team who seems … [Read more...] about Bracket Breakdown: Midwest Regional

The Milwaukee Bucks are still the hottest team in the NBA

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By Jake McCormick Walking through Grand Avenue Mall on Saturday, I saw a hefty stock of Milwaukee Bucks merchandise displayed in the front of a sporting goods store. A year ago, the Bucks weren't even a blip on Wisconsin's sports radar. The city has started to believe in their 36-29 record and it's only a matter of time before the rest of the NBA catches on. … [Read more...] about The Milwaukee Bucks are still the hottest team in the NBA

Evan Turner Makes Anything Possible

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By Hans Hetrick I believe Evan Turner can take an inbounds pass from under the opposition’s basket at the key, bring the ball 40 feet up the floor in two dribbles, jump stop into the air, and drain a 37-foot jump shot to beat Michigan at the buzzer—all in under 2.2 seconds. I believe he can rim in a baseline 3-pointer, pick Mike Tisdale’s pocket, and glide down the court for … [Read more...] about Evan Turner Makes Anything Possible

Selection Sunday and Big Ten Final Live Blog/Chat!

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By The Sports Bank Staff That day has finally arrived! Paul Schmidt and Paul Banks are still live in Indy with the Big Ten Championship game, and then the Selection Show all at Conseco Fieldhouse. The rest of the staff will be here too talking #1 seeds, bubbles bursting and potential Cinderellas. Join us and be the most informed person on your block! Championship and … [Read more...] about Selection Sunday and Big Ten Final Live Blog/Chat!

Big East Tournament NBA Draft Stock Report

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By: David Kay The Big East Tournament is played on the biggest basketball stage in the world; Madison Square Garden.  Plenty of scouts flock to MSG every March for the BET and with every game televised, the exposure for future NBA hopefuls is heightened more so than any other time of the year (minus maybe the NCAA Tournament.)  Here is a look at which players helped and hurt … [Read more...] about Big East Tournament NBA Draft Stock Report

Gophers Crush Purdue, Earn NCAA Bid

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By Mike Gallagher Ok, so that’s speculation.  But honestly, how do you leave the Gophers out of the field of 65 now? After squeaking out an overtime victory against Michigan State Friday and ending Purdue’s Big Ten tournament Saturday in embarrassing fashion, the Gophers have done everything it could be asked to do to come all the way back from bubble nothingness, to get … [Read more...] about Gophers Crush Purdue, Earn NCAA Bid

Jacksonville fans don’t want Tebow

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By Paul M. Banks No prospective 3rd-6th round NFL Draft pick has been as publicized or as scrutinized as ex-Florida QB Tim Tebow. From Senior Day to the Combine to his own personal workouts, no other potential NFL Draft pick as received even a miniscule fraction of the coverage that Tebow has. And certainly no player projected to be as drafted as low as Tebow received even … [Read more...] about Jacksonville fans don’t want Tebow

The Big Ten Semifinals Live Chat

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By The Sports Bank Staff We are live from Indy one more time!  Paul Banks and Paul Schmidt have been upgraded to the front row, right behind the Illini bench for intros. Illinois-Ohio State is just about ready to tip off...with Houston taking down UTEP in the C-USA finals, this one just got more important...Let's get it on! The Big Ten Semifinals Live Blog! … [Read more...] about The Big Ten Semifinals Live Chat