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2011-2012 Big East basketball power rankings (2/10/12)

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The biggest news involving Big East basketball this past week was the announcement that Memphis will be joining the conference beginning in the 2013-2014 season.  Meanwhile, teams are beginning to separate themselves from the pact and state their claim for the NCAA Tournament.  Be sure to check back every Friday for my latest Big East Power Rankings. … [Read more...] about 2011-2012 Big East basketball power rankings (2/10/12)

2011-2012 Big East basketball power rankings (2/3/12)

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It seems if you are in the Big East, you are either streaking (Marquette, Notre Dame, Louisville, Pitt) or you are sliding (Cincinnati, UConn, West Virginia, Seton Hall.)  All in all, it makes for a competitive conference with several teams still having plenty of work to do on their NCAA Tournament resume.  Be sure to check back every Friday for my latest Big East Power … [Read more...] about 2011-2012 Big East basketball power rankings (2/3/12)

2011-2012 Big East Basketball Power Rankings (1/27/12)

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"Down Goes Frazier!  Down Goes Frazier!"  Syracuse suffers their first loss of the season at the hands of Notre Dame but still sits atop my latest Big East Basketball Power Rankings.  Meanwhile, Pitt wins their first game of the season while the Seton Hall slide continues.  Be sure to check back every Friday for my latest rankings. … [Read more...] about 2011-2012 Big East Basketball Power Rankings (1/27/12)

#1 Syracuse Suffers 1st Loss at Notre Dame

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With what happened tonight in South Bend, I felt it necessary to re-run yesterday's story about Notre Dame knocking off so many #1 ranked teams. It seems very prescient now on my part, almost predicative . Though I did say in the article I don't think it was going to happen. Jack Cooley (yes, the new Luke Harangody looking guy) had 17 points and 10 rebounds against a … [Read more...] about #1 Syracuse Suffers 1st Loss at Notre Dame

Bernie Fine Accusers Admits He Lied, Fabricated Charges

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One of the four men accusing former Syracuse Assistant Coach Bernie Fine of sexual assault, made a major retraction yesterday. He admitted he was 100% lying and that Fine never actually molested him. Fine was Jim Boeheim's right hand man for decades at Syracuse University until the sexual abuse claims surfaced and the school fired Fine. Accuser and current prison inmate … [Read more...] about Bernie Fine Accusers Admits He Lied, Fabricated Charges

2011-2012 Big East Basketball Power Rankings (1/13/12)

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As Paul M. Banks pointed out in his most recent Big Ten Power Rankings, "power rankings are only fun when the hierarchy is rather grey and things are up in the air."  That properly describes the Big East this season as outside of Syracuse, there is no clear cut second best team in the conference.  Here are my latest Big East Basketball Power Rankings including the last place … [Read more...] about 2011-2012 Big East Basketball Power Rankings (1/13/12)

2011-2012 Big East Basketball Power Rankings

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Last year, the Big East made history by sending 11 teams to the NCAA Tournament.  The depth of the conference was clear and obvious when a UConn team that finished with a 9-9 mark in Big East play cut down the nets.  With the league possibly entering the final year before Syracuse, Pitt, and West Virginia selfishly bolt for greener pastures (screw you, college football), the … [Read more...] about 2011-2012 Big East Basketball Power Rankings

Christmas Wish: No More Child Molesters in Sports

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Without a doubt, the news story of the year in 2011 was Penn State. Joe Paterno went from all time leader in college football victories to enabler of child rape in less than a week. Has there ever been a fall from grace this far, this fast? Has there ever been such a disgusting monster to hold a higher position in sports than Jerry Sandusky? Has there ever been a more … [Read more...] about Christmas Wish: No More Child Molesters in Sports