by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell The past two seasons have brought some hardware for the Temple Owls by way of two Atlantic 10 tournament championships. Unfortunately, high hopes of upsets in the NCAA tourney never came to fruition in either season. A first round exit to Michigan State in 2008 and Arizona State in 2009 has left a bitter taste for Owl faithful. Lofty expectations … [Read more...] about Temple Owls: Supply and Demand for 2009-2010
N. Broad and Beyond
While Others Recruit, Tom Izzo Continues to Coach
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell As we approach the 2009 National Championship game for NCAA men's basketball, I feel as if we're watching two totally different programs face off. I can't help but think of the lopsided 35 point game earlier in this season between North Carolina and Michigan State. Surely this topsy-turvy year in college basketball won't leave us with an … [Read more...] about While Others Recruit, Tom Izzo Continues to Coach
Bracket Buster: A Lesson On Allegiances
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell I consider myself a Philadelphian. Not native nor born and raised, but rather adopted. In fact, I grew up in Western New York State and chose to spend my college years at Temple University. I called the city of brotherly love home for four years. Though I no longer reside there, I feel an affinity to everything Philly. So you can imagine how … [Read more...] about Bracket Buster: A Lesson On Allegiances
Five Reasons Oklahoma Will Win…UNC Will Win
5. Midwest is becoming the new East Rey: We don't want to admit it, but the Midwest is becoming a basketball force. Kansas won the National Championship last year. Missouri and Mike Anderson have turned things around in the past three years. More and more All-Americans are finding their way to Midwest schools rather than East schools. Willie Warren could have … [Read more...] about Five Reasons Oklahoma Will Win…UNC Will Win
Tale of the Tape: Cleveland State – Arizona
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell Exposition: This 12-13 seed match-up comes compliments of #4 Wake Forest's climactic collapse after a 16-0 start and Arizona's not so unexpected win against #5 Utah in the Midwest Region. Plot: Who has more to prove: the team nobody wanted to get in or the little school that could? #12 Arizona continues on a mission to prove that they are supposed … [Read more...] about Tale of the Tape: Cleveland State – Arizona