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
College Basketball
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
What happened to Kentucky Wildcats superfan Ashley Judd’s face?
Is this a botched surgery? Sure, she looks younger and less gaunt, but she also looks like The Joker. She now has Renee Zellweger type "smush face." I'm speaking of course about Kentucky Wildcats superfan Ashley Judd. After the jump, see her before/after picture. … [Read more...] about What happened to Kentucky Wildcats superfan Ashley Judd’s face?
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
NCAA Tournament: Midwest Regional bracket breakdown
Warning: I will not be responsible if you copy these brackets and are out of your NCAA Tournament pool by Sunday. However, if you do listen to my college basketball wisdom and win some money, I want 20% of the pot or at least a shout-out on your twitter or facebook page. North Carolina is the top seed in the Midwest Regional but Kansas figures to have a huge home crowd … [Read more...] about NCAA Tournament: Midwest Regional bracket breakdown
NCAA Tournament: East Regional Breakdown
Warning: I will not be responsible if you copy these brackets and are out of your NCAA Tournament pool by Sunday. However, if you do listen to my college basketball wisdom and win some money, I want 20% of the pot or at least a shout-out on your twitter or facebook page. Syracuse is the team to beat in the East Regional but there are a couple other teams who are poised to … [Read more...] about NCAA Tournament: East Regional Breakdown
Reggie Miller: “Big 10 is the best conference in the nation”
The Big Ten was hands down the best conference in college basketball this year. It's the strongest the league has been in some time, and all the signs show it: owning the challenge with the ACC, having the most ranked teams, and now the best chance to win the whole thing. Turner Sports analyst Reggie Miller, a UCLA and Indiana Pacers legend agrees. Here's what Miller said on … [Read more...] about Reggie Miller: “Big 10 is the best conference in the nation”
NCAA Tournament: West Regional bracket breakdown
Warning: I will not be responsible if you copy these brackets and are out of your NCAA Tournament pool by Sunday. However, if you do listen to my college basketball wisdom and win some money, I want 20% of the pot or at least a shout-out on your twitter or facebook page. In my opinion, the West Regional is the deepest and has the most exciting possible match-ups of the four … [Read more...] about NCAA Tournament: West Regional bracket breakdown
NCAA Tournament: South Regional bracket breakdown
Warning: I will not be responsible if you copy these brackets and are out of your NCAA Tournament pool by Sunday. However, if you do listen to my college basketball wisdom and win some money, I want 20% of the pot or at least a shout-out on your twitter or facebook page. Can anybody knock off top seeded Kentucky in the South Regional? Here is a bracket breakdown. … [Read more...] about NCAA Tournament: South Regional bracket breakdown
Seton Hall star drops F-bomb in NIT excitement after NCAA bubble bursts
Maybe Seton Hall shouldn't have lost to Big East weaklings DePaul and Rutgers down the stretch. Maybe the Pirates should have done more in the Big East tournament. Maybe they just have beaten Northwestern back in the pre-conference. Just any of these...one win more would have likely kept their NCAA Tournament bubble floating instead of bursting. But it's too late now; and … [Read more...] about Seton Hall star drops F-bomb in NIT excitement after NCAA bubble bursts