By Paul Gotham Thursday night's west regional semi-final at Energy Solutions Arena lacked the sex appeal offered by so many of the games in this year's NCAA Tournament. Fans looking for magnetic story lines about a shepherd boy and a Philistine giant need not bother. The game offered not a one or a double digit seed. Instead, Frank Martin's Kansas State Wildcats and … [Read more...] about Xavier and Kansas State: The Way The Game Was Intended
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Nazareth Lasers Competing Against Time
By Paul Gotham Many a coach has implored his or her team to "leave it all on the floor." Figuratively, the mantra urges players to use every ounce of energy they possess for the common good. You will have to forgive the Nazareth Lasers and their fans if they are taking that coaching maxim literally. The Lasers and their faithful are playing and cheering for … [Read more...] about Nazareth Lasers Competing Against Time
This Is Why I LOVE Xavier
By Paul Gotham I don't care if you don't read anything else on Pickin' Splinters. If you are going to read just one news article today, read this one. Click here to read about Xavier's Sister Rose Ann Fleming. When you are done, let us know how you feel! … [Read more...] about This Is Why I LOVE Xavier
All-Americans Taking The Super Out Of Super Size
By Paul Gotham The hits just keep coming for the Golden Arches. It was bad enough when Morgan Spurlock released his documentary exposing the ills of fast food. Like any of us needed a movie to prove that a steady diet of Big Macs, fries, and Coke would lead to poor health. Did Spurlock really need to put himself through 30 days of three meals a day from McDonald's? Wouldn't … [Read more...] about All-Americans Taking The Super Out Of Super Size
Reynell Guides Goldsboro To State Final
The following (2) two articles come to us from the Goldsboro News-Argus in North Carolina. Pickin' Splinters' Patrick Reynell is doing the Pine proud. Scroll to the bottom and click on the photo galleries. Beast of the East: Cougars' defense smothers Patriots GREENVILLE -- Defense wins championships. And Goldsboro's man-to-man pressure resulted in gold. The … [Read more...] about Reynell Guides Goldsboro To State Final