By Paul Casey Gotham ****Remember, try this without research. Release your inner James Joyce and show us your stream of consciousness as you try to decipher the answer. I guess it's time to shift from the gridiron to hardwood. I'll take the baton. I saw you pine riders dwelling on plenty of guys mentioned on Heisman ballots. You'll find me in the Midwestern Collegiate … [Read more...] about Who Am I? | 2/9/11
NCAA
CBB Splinters | 2/1/11
By Paul Casey Gotham Faried gets an Oscar Morehead State's Kenneth Faried is the Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week. Faried averaged 17.7 points and 18 rebounds as the Eagles took three games last week. Morehead State knocked off Ohio Valley Conference-leading Austin Peay and Mid-American West-leading, Ball State. The senior also had a 23-point, 23-rebound … [Read more...] about CBB Splinters | 2/1/11
Florida-Xavier: Tale of the Tape
By Paul Casey Gotham Setting: The Cintas Center on the campus of Xavier University is the scene when Billy Donovan brings his Florida Gators (9-3) to Cincinnati for a non-conference battle with Chris Mack and his Xavier Musketeers (8-3). Plot: Southeastern Conference meets Atlantic 10 in this clash of perennial NCAA tournament contenders. Sub-plot: Injuries woes … [Read more...] about Florida-Xavier: Tale of the Tape
Xavier-Gonzaga: Tale of the Tape
By Paul Casey Gotham Setting: NCAA tournament contenders collide when Chris Mack brings his Xavier Musketeers (7-2) to Spokane, Washington for a battle with Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs (6-5). Plot: Atlantic 10 meets the West Coast Conference with tournament resumes on the line. Sub-plot: The game is the second of four in thirteen days for the Muskies. Xavier … [Read more...] about Xavier-Gonzaga: Tale of the Tape
Old Dominion-Xavier: Tale of the Tape
By Paul Casey Gotham Setting: The Virgin Islands Sport & Fitness Center in St. Thomas is the site for the 2010 Paradise Jam tournament final. Blaine Taylor and his 3-1 Old Dominion Monarchs square off with Chris Mack and the 4-0 Xavier Musketeers. Plot: It's the Colonial Athletic Association versus the Atlantic 10 when these two schools meet. ODU and XU combined for a … [Read more...] about Old Dominion-Xavier: Tale of the Tape