By Paul Gotham It is kind of hard to imagine that a region with three Big East teams (Villanova, Louisville, and Notre Dame) and two teams from the Big 12 (Baylor and Texas A&M) could have the makings for a Cinderella run. Especially, when one looks at the fact that Baylor and A&M have the chance to play third and fourth round games in Houston. Still, Cinderella … [Read more...] about Which Team From The South Will Try On The Slipper?
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Burning Questions For This Final Weekend of Regular Season Play
By Paul Gotham In less than 48 hours, we will be fully immersed in conference tournaments. As the regular season of college basketball ends, here is a smattering of questions to consider. 1. Does Jim Boeheim have any voodoo is in his bag of tricks? Louisville is 11-4 against Syracuse, including a Cardinal win less than a month ago. Rick Pitino seems to have a hex on his … [Read more...] about Burning Questions For This Final Weekend of Regular Season Play
College Basketball Splinters | February 15, 2010
By Paul Gotham Stubborn adherence to beliefs From time to time, Crossword Pete reminds us "even a broken clock is correct twice a day." A loose interpretation of that wisdom explains Louisville's win over the Syracuse Orange. When thinking of Rick Pitino basketball, a few ideas come to mind: playing up-tempo, pressure defense, tenacious rebounding, and most of all, … [Read more...] about College Basketball Splinters | February 15, 2010
College Hoops Countdown | #15 Louisville
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. '08 - '09 Results: 31 - 6 (16 - 2 Big East) Lost in the Midwest Regional final to Michigan State, 64 -52. Coach: Rick Pitino 190 -73 (eight season) 552 - 197 overall (23 seasons) Key Returners: Terrence Jennings - 4.2ppg, … [Read more...] about College Hoops Countdown | #15 Louisville
Coach Pitino And His Motown Monopoly
by Paul Casey Gotham Congratulations Coach Pitino! Your accomplishments this season have been impressive. And the NCAA tournament selection committee has certainly taken notice: #1 Overall! You deserve it. After all winning the Big East regular season title is no small task. Don't worry we won't mention anything about how you only had to play Pittsburgh and UConn … [Read more...] about Coach Pitino And His Motown Monopoly