For the third consecutive year, the Big Ten's Wisconsin Badgers have drawn a four seed in the NCAA Tournament. This year, they match-up with a Montana Grizzlies team who hail from the Big Sky Conference and have won fourteen straight games. Even though the Badgers (24-9) are 3-0 all-time against #13 seeds … [Read more...] about Everything you need to know about #4 Wisconsin vs. #13 Montana
Archives for March 2012
Minnesota Twins have ultimate underdog story in spring training
While spring training can be devastating for those who have to face the reality of not making a team, it also brings out a great deal of happiness for some, especially for those players who have labored a long time to reach a certain level. Down in Fort Myers, FL where the Minnesota Twins train there seems to be one really happy, perhaps giddy player. … [Read more...] about Minnesota Twins have ultimate underdog story in spring training
Syracuse hotels offering $1 rooms in honor of Syracuse Orange basketball
Move over William Shatner, I think someone has just beat you when it comes to a travel deal. In celebration of the Syracuse Orange #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Talk about March Madness, this is is the very definition, as the city of Syracuse is offering a variety of $1 deals throughout the city for residents and visitors alike. There are even $1 hotel stays. 22 local … [Read more...] about Syracuse hotels offering $1 rooms in honor of Syracuse Orange basketball
7 Reasons to pick the Duke Blue Devils in the South region
Every March Madness you see the media create pieces that ask “why do people hate Duke?” (in the years they go far in the NCAA tournament) or “why is everyone happy to see Duke eliminated?” (during the seasons they get bounced early) The answer is very simple, and it’s the same explanation as to why Mitt Romney just doesn’t have the personality to get elected president: too … [Read more...] about 7 Reasons to pick the Duke Blue Devils in the South region
No Verdell Jones III, No problem for Indiana Hoosiers
The Indiana Hoosiers were without VJ3, but they certainly owned the three tonight versus New Mexico State in their first NCAA Tournament game since 2008. Verdell Jones III had been a key cog for IU this year, and been the BMOC during some lean years in Bloomington. I'm a little sad he didn't get to play in the tourney given what he's dealt with. Well, I'm not … [Read more...] about No Verdell Jones III, No problem for Indiana Hoosiers
Stanford and Northwestern initiate football series; not academic quiz bowl
Think of it like an Academic Quiz Bowl, except on the gridiron. Northwestern continues college football series with all the schools across the nation with similar elite graduation rates and exceedingly stringent entrance requirements. They've had recent home-and-homes with Vanderbilt, Duke and Rice. They have a similar series slated with Notre Dame, and now Stanford. … [Read more...] about Stanford and Northwestern initiate football series; not academic quiz bowl
Chicago Bulls sign Mike James for 3rd time this season!
It's like the Beatles song "Hello, Goodbye." The Chicago Bulls today signed guard Mike James minutes ago to a 10-day contract. This will be his third stint with the team. James theme song really is "you say goodbye, I say hello...I say stay, you say go." The Bulls are also James' 11th NBA team. Eleventh time is the charm right. James, (6-2, 190), will be in uniform … [Read more...] about Chicago Bulls sign Mike James for 3rd time this season!
Michigan on Upset Alert Against 13-Seed Ohio
The Wolverines just completed their most impressive regular season since coach John Beilein arrived in Ann Arbor in 2007, a campaign that included 24 wins, 13 of those in conference, and their first Big Ten Championship since the 1985-1896 season--even if they only technically own 1/3 of that crown. Those impressive numbers awarded the Wolverines a four-seed in this year's … [Read more...] about Michigan on Upset Alert Against 13-Seed Ohio
10 Non-NCAA Tournament teams ready to make a splash next season
College basketball fans whose team didn't make the NCAA Tournament are probably already looking ahead to the 2012-2013 season. Typical tourney teams like UCLA, Arizona, Butler, Villanova, and Maryland should have bounce back seasons next year and vie for a spot in the Big Dance. Here are ten non-tourney programs to watch out for next season. … [Read more...] about 10 Non-NCAA Tournament teams ready to make a splash next season
2012 NBA Trade Deadline: Bucks-Warriors trade benefits both teams
With the NBA trade deadline approaching Thursday afternoon, the first domino has fallen in what has been a very quiet and uneventful week thus far. Rumors were swirling about the Orlando Magic trying to acquire Monta Ellis in hopes of pairing him up with Dwight Howard. Instead the Golden State Warriors have traded Ellis to the Milwaukee Bucks in a five-player deal that will … [Read more...] about 2012 NBA Trade Deadline: Bucks-Warriors trade benefits both teams