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Archive for November 2007

November 17th, 2007

Quote of the day - 11/17

Many pearls of wisdom have come out of the world of college basketball. Some are profound…some are humorous…all are enjoyable. Here is a quote from Coach K, Mike Krzyzewski:
Destruction isn’t necessarily a bad thing; it can be a good if what you’re destroying is immaturity, the fear of failure, jealousy or lack of commitment.
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November 17th, 2007

UConn vs. Memphis…as it happens

UConn and Memphis will be squaring off in the championship game of the 2K Sports College Hoops Classic at MSG this evening, and I wanted to do a running commentary of the game. I want to see if Derrick Rose is the real deal, and if Memphis can challenge for the national title this season.
UConn […]

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November 15th, 2007

There are stupid ideas…and then there are STUPID ideas

One of the most popular sporting events in the world is the NCAA basketball tournament. March Madness. Bracketology. One Shining Moment. Princeton versus Georgetown.
For two weeks in March, it captivates the American sports scene.  College basketball is kind for those two weeks.
Apparently, The Gazelle Group believes that more college basketball in March is a good […]

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November 14th, 2007

Random thoughts - UNC vs. Davidson as it happens

There is 13:10 left in the first half, and Davidson is leading #1 North Carolina 9-6. Here are some random thoughts as I watch the game…

UNC has nearly air-balled its last two freethrows. Fundamentals people…fundamentals.
UNC has 6 turnovers so far. Fundamentals, people…fundamentals.
I love Bill Raftery. He’s knowledgeable, he’s witty, and knows when to ratchet up […]

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November 13th, 2007

Injury bug hits Jayhawks again

The Kansas Jayhawks, who are already playing without All-Big 12 guard Brandon Rush, suffered another injury blow when leading scorer Sherron Collins underwent surgery for a stress fracture in his left foot.
Tags: Bill-Self, Brandon-Rush, Jayhawks, Kansas, Sherron-Collins, stress-fracture

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November 12th, 2007

Games to watch - 11/12

If you’re looking for some great college basketball games to watch this week, may I recommend these match-ups:
Wednesday November 14th:
Davidson @ #1 North Carolina - a great chance to see national Player-of-the-Year candidate Tyler Hansbrough
Thursday November 15th:
#18 USC at the Citadel - OJ Mayo scored 32 points in his Trojans debut, but they lost to […]

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November 10th, 2007

OJ Mayo - one game closer to the NBA

The much anticipated debut of freshman sensation OJ Mayo of USC went according to plan Saturday afternoon…except for the part about USC winning the game.
Mayo scored 32 points in his first game in  Trojan uniform, but the Mercer Bears from the Atlantic Sun conference upset USC 96-81. Trojan fans had better enjoy every single minute […]

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November 10th, 2007

Quote of the day - 11/10

Many pearls of wisdom have come out of the world of college basketball. Some are profound…some are humorous…all are enjoyable. Here is today’s quote of the day from the legendary Red Auerbach…
People say, “Relax, the game is over. The game is over.” Well, the game is never over.
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November 9th, 2007

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November 7th, 2007

UPDATED: And this is why you play the games, take 3…

The college basketball season is barely a few hours old, and we’ve already had a couple of huge upsets.
And please don’t tell me that these games don’t matter because they are in the “pre-season”.
They DO matter…
Tags: Billy-Gillespie, cricket, Daequan-Cook, Division-II, ESPN/USA-Today-Top-25, Findlay, Gardner-Webb, Grand-Valley-State, Greg-Oden, Herm-Edwards, Kentucky, Michigan-State, Mike-Conley-Jr, Ohio-State, Tubby-Smith, Twin-Cities

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