I don't care that it is the end of January. I don't care that Maryland was .500 in the ACC. I don't care that Maryland is unranked. Duke's victory last night over the Terrapins, 93-84, was a statement game. Down nine at half, on the road, and the Terrapins clicking on all cylinders the Blue Devils stepped up and took the game away. Within ten minutes the nine point deficit … [Read more...] about Now That’s A Statement Game!
NCAA Hoops
It’s The End of the World as We Know It
That’s great. It starts with a loss of Jake Cleveland - on the make. It’s Progressive for God’s sake! Eye of a Djokovic Down goes Federer – so long Rafael – hello Tsonga Feeding off an Aussie feast Yum! Now! Hornets in a fire Representing some eight games Spurs look uninspired Pat Reily and a messy do Guards of the West are comin’ in a fury Breathin’ down Popovic’s neck Team … [Read more...] about It’s The End of the World as We Know It
Conference Play the Remedy for Complacency et al
Anyone concerned that the College Hoops’ season was beginning to become predictable need not worry. Conference play offered the right dosage to ward off any complacency. Three of the top nine and eight of the top twenty-five fell to conference opponents on Saturday. Gary Williams and his Terrapins proved to be giant killers once again, USC found Love in Pauley, and K-State … [Read more...] about Conference Play the Remedy for Complacency et al
Sorting Through the Pre-Conference Play of NCAA Mens’ Hoops
Aside from a predictable 2007 Final Four (#1 seed Florida, #1 seed Ohio State, #2UCLA, and #2 seed Georgetown) it can be a tad difficult gauging the men’s hoops’ terrain. This season’s pre-conference schedule is contributing to that dilemma. Sure we have the usual suspects at the top: UNC, Memphis, Kansas, Georgetown, and Texas to name a few (eight undefeated teams in the top … [Read more...] about Sorting Through the Pre-Conference Play of NCAA Mens’ Hoops