Category Archives: NCAA Basketball

Choke City, USA

Billy Cundiff, Kyle Williams and Lee Evans have one thing in common: they all need a hug. Sunday wasn’t kind to these NFL stars, who, in the words of Billy Madison “blew it” when their teams needed them most. Against … Continue reading

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Lessons We Can Learn From a Dramatic Month in Sports

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Well, mostly the worst of times … or at least that’s what SportsCenter would have you believe. Their argument is pretty convincing too. Can you remember a month … Continue reading

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Conference Realignment: Life in the Construction Zone

Alright, alright. I know all these big conference moves are hard to keep track of. Sure it’s a lot to swallow. Syracuse and Pitt heading for the ACC, Texas and Oklahoma possibly headed to the Pac-12, Texas A&M and Mizzou … Continue reading

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Kemba, Shaka & a Pudgy Bulldog: What a Tournament

It definitely wasn’t pretty. If last night’s national championship game was a painting it would be a Picasso: not a Van Gogh. Clank, clank went the mic’d-up rims. I’ve never heard so much missing in my life. Nothing was going … Continue reading

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A Tale of Chaos: the 2011 NCAA Tournament

The great Kenny Powers once said that he had been blessed with the mind of a scientist (for anyone who’s ever watched the show Eastbound and Down, that quote has obviously been cleaned up considerably). After Friday’s games, I felt … Continue reading

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2011 NCAA Tournament: My Attempt at Bracketology

The Sports Beagle (aka me) has been on hiatus for a couple of weeks. I blame that on Syracuse University midterms. But I’m home for Spring Break now in beautiful 34 degree New Hartford, Connecticut and it looks like I’ve … Continue reading

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Back to Reality for Syracuse Hoops

Most days in Syracuse during the winter all there is to look forward to are slippery sidewalks, hand-warmers and a line out the door at Ernie Davis Dining Hall. But a few times every year, we’re allowed to forget about … Continue reading

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Singleton, Kitchen Shine in Seminoles’ Upset Win Over Duke

What’s a good way to make fans forget about back-to-back losses to Virginia Tech and Auburn? How about beating the number one team in the country? Well that’s exactly what Florida State did in their thrilling 66-61 win over Duke … Continue reading

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