Call them over-achievers. Call them the little engine that could. Call them what you want the Nazareth Lasers and their improbable run moves on to Troy. That's right. Mark your calendars. Make your travel plans. The Lasers have advanced to the New York State Final Four. For a complete write up on the game go here. The Blue and Gold has scratched and clawed their … [Read more...] about Nazareth takes one more step
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Thank you note
Dear Chas and Smitty, Many thanks for your modest show of appreciation. As the owner and manager of this small website it is not often that I receive gifts. Not to mention that you guys thought of me while enjoying dinner at Wayne Gretzky's Restaraunt during your recent attending of the World Baseball Classic. It touches my heart to know that I was thought of during an … [Read more...] about Thank you note
Perusing the stats: Rebounding Margin
March is not far away. Now is the time to take a longer look at numbers and how they will have a bearing come tournament time. Today's stat is rebound margin. Taken on a game by game basis this number represents how many rebounds a team gets versus their opponent. As of today - here are the leaders: Rank Name GM W-L REB RPG OPP REB OPP RPG REB … [Read more...] about Perusing the stats: Rebounding Margin
Dear Casey
Dear Casey, I wanted to let you know that I like your material and read it all the time. I look forward to your 'Tale of the Tape' pieces, but I'm wondering when the Heels will get their turn. I like the rest of the posts on the site. Yeah the Big Ten Beat stuff keeps me up with the pigskin happenings. I like the way that Kincaid guy breaks down the recruits. Tell … [Read more...] about Dear Casey
Tell Me Again Why UCLA Is In The Top 20
by Paul Casey Gotham When various media outlets released their pre-season rankings for this year's NCAA Men's basketball, I could understand why the UCLA Bruins earned a spot in the top five. After all Ben Howland has been leading the denizens of Pauley Pavilion to the Final Four the last three years. Only eight other schools have made the Elite Eight multiple times in … [Read more...] about Tell Me Again Why UCLA Is In The Top 20