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Archive for January 2008

January 31st, 2008

Anybody here want to win $100,000???

Here are two quick questions for you…
Could you use an extra $100,000?
Thought so.
How would you like to win a trip, on a private jet no less, to any college basketball conference tournament this March?
I figured as much.
Well, the cash and trip are up for grabs in Alltel’s nationwide promotion called “My […]

By Rich Carlson -- 0 comments

January 30th, 2008

UPDATED: Games to watch this week - 1/30

UPDATED: Thursday 1/30, 9:24pm MST - Final score: Kansas State 84, Kansas 75. What did I tell you? Did I say that a Kansas upset was a definite possibility? Dang right I did. Maybe next time you’ll pay more attention to my gut feelings and predictions!
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Are you tired of watching the Republican and Democratic […]

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January 29th, 2008

Sports Channel Top 10 Lists

What’s happening around the Sports Channel? More than you can imagine!
David Kindervater of Every Morning Quarterback is in Phoenix for Super Bowl Media Day, while the rest of us are busy writing about some of the Top 10 things in sports.

This week in the b5media Sports Channel round-up, we offer some amazing lists assembled by […]

By Rich Carlson -- 0 comments

January 28th, 2008

Top 25 rankings - ESPN/USA Today poll - 1/28

The Memphis Tigers and Kansas Jayhawks are atop of the latest ESPN/USA Today rankings released today. The two-time defending national champion Florida Gators are back in the Top 25 after trouncing Vanderbilt by 22 last week.
1. Memphis (20 first place votes) 19-0 764 points
2. Kansas (11) 20-0 755 points
3. Duke 17-1 700 points
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By Rich Carlson -- 2 comments

January 26th, 2008

Quote of the day - 1/26

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 Marquette head coach, Al McGuire:
Keep it simple, when you get too complex you forget the obvious.
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January 25th, 2008

Reason #463 why OJ Mayo should bolt for the NBA

OJ Mayo is an amazing talent. He is a pure scorer. He can score from inside or outside. He is athletic and charismatic. He is a sure-fire top 10 pick in next year’s NBA draft.
(Channeling Captain Jack Ross from A Few Good Men…)These are the facts, and they are indisputable.
Everybody assumes that Mayo is going […]

By Rich Carlson -- 0 comments

January 24th, 2008

Top 10 Ugliest college basketball jerseys

Since my Top 10 list of college basketball jerseys was such a big success, I believe I need to give equal air time to the hideous, ugliest college basketball jerseys out there.
#1 - Duke - I despise all of their jerseys, but this particular black and blue number is just awful.
#2 - Syracuse […]

By Rich Carlson -- 3 comments

January 23rd, 2008

Games to watch this week - 1/23

You must wait two weeks for the Super Bowl. Pitchers and catchers don’t report for a couple of weeks, either.
So what’s left to do? Watch college basketball, that’s what. Here are some good games to watch this week…
Thursday January 24: #6 Washington State at Arizona - the Top 5 Cougars face a stiff road test […]

By Rich Carlson -- 0 comments

January 22nd, 2008

Top 10 college basketball jerseys

As I was watching college basketball this weekend, something jumped out at me - there are some really good looking college basketball jerseys out there…and there are some absolutely awful jerseys as well.
So, I figured I would create a Top 10 list of the sweetest jerseys in college basketball today.
#1 - University of Florida - […]

By Rich Carlson -- 49 comments

January 21st, 2008

Top 25 rankings - ESPN/USA Today poll - 1/21

We have a new #1 team in the nation this week, as North Carolina was upset at home by Maryland over the weekend. UCLA also dropped a few spots in the poll after their upset loss to Southern Cal.
So, without further delay, I present to you the new #1 team in the nation - Memphis. […]

By Rich Carlson -- 0 comments

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