Dear reader, we've scouted your bracket pool. We know everybody who's in it. Because there's at least one of these stereotypes in EVERY single bracket pool imaginable. … [Read more...] about Eight Annoying People Who Reside In Every Single Bracket Pool
College Basketball
All-Time March Madness All-Name Teams
When it comes to creative names in the college sports these days, the Key & Peele "East-West College Bowl" sketches changed the game forever. Remember that this March Madness. Jordan Peele and Michael Keegan are two brilliant humorists and social theorists, and their three part sketch about the uniqueness of player names is a must watch for anyone who has been involved … [Read more...] about All-Time March Madness All-Name Teams
People Actually do NIT, CBI and CIT Bracket Projection
As March Madness is here, we now re-up this post, about NIT projections, from March of 2011. Everyone and their brother (and their sister, nephew, uncle cousin's former roommate) is currently filling out their bracket right now. And the geekier subgroup of that large group is comprised of those who peruse plenty of college basketball bracket projections in the weeks and … [Read more...] about People Actually do NIT, CBI and CIT Bracket Projection
Illini Basketball Big Ten Tournament History
The Illini basketball program will always hold a special distinction when it comes to the Big Ten Tournament. From the event's inception, in 1998, all the way until 2012, they either advanced to or qualified into the quarterfinal round. No one else can say that. In fact, there have only been six Big Ten Tournaments in which the Illini didn't play in a quarterfinal (2015, … [Read more...] about Illini Basketball Big Ten Tournament History
Complete Illini NCAA Tournament History for Millenials
Next week will see the Illini will be making their 34th overall NCAA Tournament appearance, and fourth in a row following an 8-year drought. The Illini own an all-time NCAA Tournament record of 42-34. We'll know their March Madness destination, opponent and tip-off time Sunday evening. As a Xennial, Half Gen-X/Half millenial, Oregon Trail generation member, my Illini fandom … [Read more...] about Complete Illini NCAA Tournament History for Millenials
Lily from AT&T Ads Beyond Obnoxious During March Madness
There is native advertising and sponsored content, and then there are the types of ads that just over power the show itself. You have Lily from AT&T native advertising and sponsored content segments in abundance during the NCAA Tournament every year. These supplement all the Lily from AT&T traditional style commercials that we endlessly see over the course of March … [Read more...] about Lily from AT&T Ads Beyond Obnoxious During March Madness
DePaul Basketball is Never Ever Coming Back. Period.
There is no bedrock for DePaul basketball. Every time you think it hits rock bottom, they somehow find a way to sink way lower. I sincerely hope, for the sake of DePaul basketball and their community, this article one day ends up on Freezing Cold Takes. Perhaps the men's basketball program will program make the 2027 Elite 8 and totally prove me wrong, but I just don't see … [Read more...] about DePaul Basketball is Never Ever Coming Back. Period.
A Deep Dive into North Carolina’s Sports Legacy: From Michael Jordan to Mia Hamm
North Carolina's sports legacy is rich and diverse, with contributions spanning across various disciplines, exemplified by iconic athletes such as Michael Jordan and Mia Hamm. These individuals have excelled in their respective sports and significantly influenced the broader sporting culture, both within the state and globally. … [Read more...] about A Deep Dive into North Carolina’s Sports Legacy: From Michael Jordan to Mia Hamm