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Archive for January, 2009
UNC-Florida State Preview: Take Nothing For Granted
Jan 27th
Can I get a smile, Leonard Hamilton?
Florida State’s coach entered the year somewhat embattled and at least on the “warm seat” after last year’s season once again failed to live up to many fans’ expectations.
He finds himself a bit more comfortable after a solid start to the year, but life could still be a bit better for the Seminoles. Hamilton’s young men seem to be a bubble team year after year, and 2008-09 is looking no different. More >
Houston Thug Aubrey Coleman Should Be Suspended For Season After Face Stomp
Jan 26th
(Note: You can also read this article here on Bleacher Report, including the many comments that accompany it.)
I am sickened at what I witnessed yesterday in the match-up between the Houston Cougars and the Arizona Wildcats. When you view this clip (courtesy of YouTube and Rivals.com), I imagine you might feel the same. My stomach literally churns when I see it.
In the second half of a game that Houston was dominating, the Cougars’ Aubrey Coleman was called for a charge after shoving Arizona’s Chase Budinger to the floor while dribbling past the half-court line.
After the whistle, Coleman continued to walk forward and proceeded to intentionally stomp directly on the face of Budinger. It wasn’t an accident; the video clearly shows Coleman walking straight over to Budinger and using force to plant his red and white Nike right into Budinger’s craw. More >
Forces, Frauds, and Fruitcakes: Sorting out the NCAA, Part 2
Jan 25th
(Note: You can also read this article and other NCAA basketball articles at Bleacher Report.)
It is time to look at the next batch of conferences in this series that honors the true forces in NCAA basketball, the fruitcakes who like to play Jekyll and Hyde, and the frauds that have been exposed (or are in the process of being exposed) as overrated.
This edition examines the Big Ten, Big XII, CAA, and Conference USA. The analysis continues to move in alphabetical order to avoid any charges of bias.
For complete definitions and a thorough look at the ACC, Atlantic 10, Big East, and Big South, click here. To quickly wrap up what has already been discussed, I’ve provided the following table, with a couple of sentences for the conferences not already examined in-depth. More >
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