by Paul Gotham Surely Maryland junior, Greivis Vasquez, has watched the movie Hoosiers. Even though the classic 'David vs. Goliath' tale graced the big screen more than a decade before the 6'6" guard was born, it is on the required viewing list for every basketball player. Right? Assuming he fulfilled his requirements for entry into the basketball brotherhood, Vasquez would … [Read more...] about Grievis Vasquez is no Norman Dale
Archives for January 2009
Tale of the tape: Xavier at L.S.U.
by Paul Casey Gotham Setting: The Pete Maravich Assembly Center is the scene for this pivotal non-conference matchup as Sean Miller's #15 Xavier Musketeers (16-2 / 5-0) travel south to take on Trent Johnson's Louisiana State University Tigers (15-3 / 3-1). Plots: LSU rides a 17-game home-winning streak into the contest. The Tigers are coming off an 81-57 triumph over … [Read more...] about Tale of the tape: Xavier at L.S.U.
Big East Home Cookin’
by Doug Potter Men’s College Basketball is very different than the NBA, we know that. But why? We can throw away the obvious answers; age, experience, skill level, and the abundance of hefty salaries left and right. Why then do people enjoy watching the college kids shoot the rock more than the superstars in the NBA if the NBA has bigger, faster, older, more skilled guys … [Read more...] about Big East Home Cookin’
Make mine an upset special
by Paul Casey Gotham Our scene opens in a non-descript diner somewhere in Midwest United States. It's the breakfast hour, and like so many roadside establishments there is an apparent purpose to the movements of all in the restaurant. Hosts, waitresses, and cooks all temper their movements so that customers may continue on their way. Despite the din of silverware … [Read more...] about Make mine an upset special
Wally’s Wednesday
So ... that surly SOB, Jeff Kent, is gonna hang up the spikes. Immediately, the questions came up about his qualifications for the Hall of Fame. Quite a timely topic, don't you think? Kent spent 17 years in the major leagues and leaves as the career home-run leader among second basemen with 351, 74 more than Ryne Sandberg. He had a .290 career batting average, 377 … [Read more...] about Wally’s Wednesday