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The Outside World – 3/25/11

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The Outside World is a weekly recap of the best basketball writing and analysis the internet has to offer. - If you'd like to learn more about some the available advanced statistics available to measure defense, let me give you a tour, using Corey Brewer as our guinea pig. - Not everyone loves March Madness. You'll hear few complaints about extra basketball on TV, but … [Read more...] about The Outside World – 3/25/11

Greatest Living Former {insert team’s name here}

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By Dan "Chas" McCloskey If I can tear you away from that March Madness thing for just a few minutes--or more--I thought a little baseball discussion piece would be fun. This one is inspired by an article written by Craig Calcaterra on Hardball Talk, but my idea takes on a slightly different twist. That is, I want to discuss who is the greatest living former player for … [Read more...] about Greatest Living Former {insert team’s name here}

Marquette – Syracuse thread

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A trip to the Sweet Sixteen is on the line when these two Big East teams square off  for second time this season. 11th seeded Marquette  Golden Eagles (21-14)  faces the 3rd seeded Syracuse Orange  (27-7) on Sunday in the third round of the 2011 NCAA Championship at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH.  The winner gets a trip to the Eastern Regional in Newark, New … [Read more...] about Marquette – Syracuse thread

Arizona – Texas thread

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A trip to the Sweet Sixteen is on the line when the Pac-10 goes toe to toe with the Big 12. Fifth seeded Arizona Wildcats (28-7)  faces the  4th seeded Texas Longhorns (28-7) on Sunday in the third round of the 2011 NCAA Championship at the Bank of Oklahoma Center in Tulsa, OK.  The winner gets a trip to the Western Regional in Anaheim, California. To get here Texas defeated … [Read more...] about Arizona – Texas thread