Archive for: College Basketball

PD Sunday Sampler 1/15/12: Character Matters

PD Sunday Sampler 1/15/12: Character Matters

The end of a disappointing (for them) season for the New York Jets didn’t bring an end to the shenanigans surrounding the team.  Since that time, 3rd string quarterback Greg McIlroy conducted a radio interview in which he spoke of the... read more »

 

Marquette Basketball Preview – 2011-12

Marquette Basketball Preview – 2011-12

The Marquette University basketball team has plenty to look forward to. Coming off a season in which they went way beyond expectations and rode into the Sweet Sixteen, they will hope to make a serious run at their first ever Big East Championship.... read more »

 

In “Defense” of College Basketball

In the aftermath of Monday night’s NCAA title game, it became the fashionable stance to decry the current state of college basketball.  From the reaction of the media, you’d have thought that UConn’s 53-41 victory over Butler... read more »

 

An Alternative to Tournament Expansion

Sports fans and many of the people who cover sports for a living are funny.  This week I’ve heard pundits both amateur and professional acknowledge the fine run that has gotten Virginia Commonwealth to the Final Four of the NCAA basketball... read more »

 

PD Saturday Sampler

Now that the season has come to what many appear to consider a premature end for the University of Wisconsin basketball team, perhaps a little perspective is in order.  Like all Badger fans, I was disappointed in their performance in their... read more »