by Paul Casey Gotham Sixty-one games later and here we have it - four teams. Actually, it's far more than 61 if you count all the single elimination conference tournaments played for an automatic bid. To many, making the Final Four is akin to a championship. A team wins four games from one Region and earns the honor of cutting down the nets. Thus now on this final stage … [Read more...] about For These Final Four The Difference Is The Same
Casey's Clipboard
Tyler Hansbrough and His Green Light
by Paul Casey Gotham Three more games and the college basketball season comes to an end. It is hard to imagine that two national semi-finals leading to Monday's championship, and the 2008-2009 NCAA Men's basketball campaign takes its place in history. So too draws the curtain on Tyler Hansbrough's college basketball career and the University of North Carolina forward's … [Read more...] about Tyler Hansbrough and His Green Light
For what it’s worth…
Tournament Records by Conference W L Big East 16 7 Big 12 11 6 Big Ten … [Read more...] about For what it’s worth…
Gonzaga-UNC: Tale of the Tape
by Paul Casey Gotham Setting: Beale Street will be bopppin' tonight as the Sweet Sixteen comes to Memphis. Mark Few brings his number 4 seed Gonzaga Bulldogs (28-5) to town for a lip-smackin' tilt with Roy Williams and the number 1 seed North Carolina Tar Heels (30-4). Make my pre-game meal bar-b-que chicken. Ooops! Scratch that. It's Lent. I'll wait until midnight … [Read more...] about Gonzaga-UNC: Tale of the Tape
Villanova – Duke: Tale of the Tape
by Paul Casey Gotham Setting: It's a Big East-Atlantic Coast Conference clash of the titans when Jay Wright and his 3 seed Villanova Wildcats (28-7) throw down with Mike Krzyzewski and the 2 seed Duke Blue Devils (30-6). Put on a pot of coffee this is the late game (9:57) at the Bank North Garden in the heart of Bean Town. Plot: This is Duke's 33rd tournament … [Read more...] about Villanova – Duke: Tale of the Tape