By Paul Gotham Setting: The corner of 7th Avenue and 32nd Street will be hopping this evening when the Duke Blue Devils (5-0) take on the University of Connecticut Huskies (4-0) in the finals of the NIT Season Tip-Off. Plot: For the first time in NCAA history coaches with 800 or more victories do battle when Mike Krzyzewski (838) and Jim Calhoun (809) square … [Read more...] about Duke – UConn: Tale of the Tape
Archives for November 2009
Open Thread Thursday | 11/26/09
Loyal readers, here is your chance to start the discussion. Pick a topic. Join in with a topic. Keep a discussion going. Participation lets everyone know what is important to you. … [Read more...] about Open Thread Thursday | 11/26/09
This Date in College Football Belt History – November 25
November 25, 1972 -3rd ranked, 10-0 Michigan Wolverines of coach Bo Schembechler came to Columbus on a strong roll, having won 21 consecutive regular season games, to face coach Woody Hayes’ 9th ranked Ohio State Buckeyes who stood 8-1 with their only loss had coming at Michigan State. Ohio State had OT John Hicks to open holes for a freshman running back named Archie Griffin … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – November 25
NFL Splinters | Week 11, 2009
By Paul Gotham Keep on keeping on The Indianapolis Colts will take whatever they get; the New Orleans Saints delivered a knockout punch. Doesn't matter how different the approach is, the Colts and Saints remain unblemished. Indy continued their Houdini act with a 17-15 escape....er....win over the Baltimore Ravens. The Colts have won their last four games by a combined … [Read more...] about NFL Splinters | Week 11, 2009
Springsteen: Can You Feel The Spirit?
By Paul Gotham Life is not meant to be lived in a straight line. Each of us gets a starting point, and ultimately there is an end. The path taken between those points should include plenty of twists, turns, hills, and valleys. It is these detours that make life worth living. Sunday night, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band delivered the power of rock 'n roll with a … [Read more...] about Springsteen: Can You Feel The Spirit?