By Wally I couldn't wait for Open Thread Thursday to toss this one out there. Heck, we're only a few hours away from Thursday on the Right Coast anyway. So there's been a whole lotta chatter on ESPN and various other sites about the Big 10 wanting to expand from 11 to 12 teams (How silly does that sound? Not the concept, just the sentence.) Not too surprising, the … [Read more...] about The “Big 10+2” Conference?
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College Hoops Countdown | #23t Minnesota
Leading up to the 2009 NIT Season Tip Off on November 16th, Pickin’ Splinters will be counting down the top 25 of the college hardwood nation. By Paul Gotham '08 - '09 Results: 22-11 (9 - 9 Big Ten) Lost first round NCAA tournament to Texas, 76-62. Coach: Tubby Smith 42 - 25 - 2 years at Minnesota. 407 - 159 -17 seasons overall. Key returners: Ralph Sampson III … [Read more...] about College Hoops Countdown | #23t Minnesota
Can College Football Be Fixed?
By Paul Gotham Monday night college football will crown its champion. In the climate-controlled comfort of the Louisiana Superdome the Ohio State Buckeyes and Louisiana State Tigers will vie for ultimate bragging rights. Of course this ending will continue the discussion of the BCS (Bowl Collusion Syndicate) and its validity. Opponents of the BCS will have a Tank … [Read more...] about Can College Football Be Fixed?