Archive for October, 2008

Montgomery the Turncoat

Friday, October 31st, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

There are many rivalries in the college sports world and one of the biggest is that between Standford and Cal.  A few years ago, the Standford basketball team had a coach named Mike Montgomery.  He had coached there for several ...

Tarheels expected to win this year

Monday, October 27th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

The North Carolina Tar Heels are 2-time defending ACC champions and have made it to the Final Four several times in recent years.  This year they are expected to win the ACC again, with many of the experts and sports ...

Duke faces high expectations

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008 Posted in Duke Blue Devils | Comments Off

  The Duke Blue Devils have the best winning percentage in the NCAA tournament (.748).  They started 22-1 last season and were ranked #2.  They have made it to the Elite Eight round 21 out of the last 22 seasons. These are ...

Fun Before Practice

Monday, October 20th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

  Friday night, only hours before Saturday mornings first "official" team practice, the Maryland Terrapins put on an exhibition practice for students and fans. In a tradition that dates back to the 1970s, "Maryland Madness" gives fans a chance to see ...

Memphis is Early Favorite

Friday, October 17th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

  In the preseason NCAA basketball polls, Memphis is once more picked as a preseason favorite in the Conference USA. The Tigers are in search of winning their fourth-straight Conference USA title, as well as extending their 33-game regular season win ...

Simmons’ Extra Bones

Monday, October 13th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

The University of Southern California will most likely be starting their 2008-2009 basketball season without the help of sophomore guard Marcus Simmons. In mid September it was discovered that Simmons was suffering from additional bone growth in his left leg ...

Pittsburgh Resigns Coach

Friday, October 10th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

  A bit of good news for the Pittsburgh Panthers basketball program: Head Coach Jamie Dixon has been resigned once more. While he was still on contract through the 2012-13 season, athletic director Steve Pederson decided to reel him in for ...

UConn Player Expelled

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

  Shortly after he was arrested for violating the conditions of his restraining order, UConn basketball player Nate Miles was expelled from the academy in an administrative hearing this past Thursday. As of right now, Miles has told local papers and ...

Good News For Florida

Friday, October 3rd, 2008 Posted in Florida Gators | Comments Off

Good tidings have come to the Florida Gators basketball team. After some recent tense and uncertain moments, the Florida Gators have signed a head coach to lead them through the new season of NCAA basketball. That is, they've resigned Billy ...