This week’s Associated Press and ESPN/USA Today’s top five are identical: UNC, UConn, Pittsburgh, Gonzaga, and Oklahoma. Kinda rolls off the tongue doesn’t it? The Bulldogs of Gonzaga with a record of six wins and zero losses seem right at home in the top five. That hasn’t always been the case. Once was a time when the Zags were the annual March feel good story that the … [Read more...] about Why Gonzaga is important
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The truth is out – Donovan’s Gators are not top 20 material
Back a month ago I remember scratching my head when looking at a few of the pre-season rankings for the ’08-‘09 NCAA Men’s Basketball Season. The Associated Press ranked the Florida Gators #19. Hmmmm…. The ESPN/ Coaches poll? They also put the Gators at 19. Rivals.com? Surely they could add a little levity to the equation. Not quite – the Gators again pulled in at #19. The … [Read more...] about The truth is out – Donovan’s Gators are not top 20 material
If A>B and B>C then A>C….right?
Don’t worry – I have no plans for drifting into a discussion about mathematical equations and a possible exploration of relativity, quantum theory, or atomic transition. Instead I hope to stay with the season. And ‘tis the season to debate the impact that inter-conference basketball games will have come March when the NCAA’s selection committee structures its brackets. Take … [Read more...] about If A>B and B>C then A>C….right?
“10”
As the Michigan State Spartans did their finest Roberto Duran and begged – ‘no mas’, the North Carolina Tar Heels secured a six to five advantage for the Atlantic Coast Conference in the 2008 Big Ten/ACC Challenge . Tyler Hansbrough dropped 25 points and Ty Lawson dished out eight assists as the Heels spanked the Spartans 98-63 in a game that wasn’t even that close. Hey Wally! … [Read more...] about “10”
When 50% or thereabouts will get the job done
Fifteen years in the classroom can make a guy crazy. All those numbers -1200 on the SATs, 4.0 GPA, yeah, yeah, yeah. 65% is passing. 70% is rather mediocre, but it is a C. 80% earns a B. 90%? Well that is an A. Somewhere we decided that 85% represents mastery. That point when a kid can take topic; turn it inside out and can explain to someone else how they … [Read more...] about When 50% or thereabouts will get the job done