by Doug Potter Does anyone know what takes place less than six weeks from now in the world of the Big East conference? Anyone? Bueller… Bueller… The Big East Tournament! On Tuesday March 10th, 2009, sixteen, yes sixteen teams will begin their journey towards earning an automatic bid into “The Dance,” the 2009 NCAA Tournament. Teams finishing 9-16 will play in the first round … [Read more...] about Say What?!
Big East Hardwood
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’
Big East Mid-season Awards
by Doug Potter The Big East has lived up to all the pre-season hype so far this year and look to continue their domination of the college basketball world. There’s only one problem: From here on out, they can only beat up on each other as Conference play is in full swing. With the exception of Louisville traveling to UCLA on February 7th, all Big East must get … [Read more...] about Big East Mid-season Awards
The Week That Was
by Doug Potter In the Big East, one thing is for sure; there are no easy victories, no pushovers, and no games that ANY team can mark off as a win. That being said, like all conferences, the Big East has its power-houses (Pitt and UConn) and its weaker teams (South Florida and DePaul). This past week saw many great performances by teams as well as individual players. Here … [Read more...] about The Week That Was
Big East Bracketology in December
by Doug Potter This year in College Basketball is shaping up to be a special year due to the fact that we could witness one of the most dominating college basketball teams in North Carolina that we’ve ever seen. With a highly qualified coach in Roy Williams and arguably the best player in college basketball, Tyler Hansbrough, the Tar Heels are poised to breeze through this … [Read more...] about Big East Bracketology in December