Tag Archives: college basketball
Redesigning the College Snuggie
Let’s face it. There’s been a lot of talk about Snuggies in pop culture this year. “The blanket with sleeves” came out of nowhere and gripped the nation. From themed bar tours to the Washington Post’s annual Peeps diorama contest, … Continue reading
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Orange or Big Red for Paulus?
After weeks of deliberation, Duke basketball alum Greg Paulus will unveil his plans for his college football future at a press conference today at 10 a.m. EST. He’s announced that he will definitely be playing football, but where? Nebraska or … Continue reading
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Hoops-la in Durham
Though the basketballers in Carolina blue won the 2009 NCAA crown, it appears their royal blue foes are getting all the off-season attention. A few weeks ago, the big news was that Stephen Curry’s little brother, Seth, was transferring from … Continue reading
Roy and Coach K rocking out… together?
Just when I thought I’d seen it all, what comes across the screen? Wow. Coach K jamming on guitar? In his undies? Really? And with Roy Williams (and Bob Knight and Rick Pitino) sans pants, no less. I thought Michael … Continue reading
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Sweet 16 notes
Big East continues domination In an otherwise unexciting tournament, one storyline has emerged: the Big East has been unstoppable. Five of the Sweet 16 teams were Big East squads: No. 3 Villanova, No. 3 Syracuse, and a trio of No. … Continue reading
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ACC thoughts
Even though I’ve liked past Maryland jerseys better, I love that their jerseys incorporate Maryland’s flag. (I think South Carolina’s palmetto flag edges Maryland’s design for the country’s best state flag.) I was not, however, a fan of their alternate … Continue reading
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And we’re off!
It’s the most wonderful time of the sports year! Are you watching the games? Did you fill out a bracket? Have you bragged about your superior picks to your friends or smack-talked yet? If not what are you doing? Only … Continue reading
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6 OTs and the magic is back!
In case you missed this wonderful, funderful day of college basketball madness-before-the-madness, here’s a Cliff’s Notes version of it all: SYRACUSE TOPS UCONN IN EPIC 6 OT BATTLE. (There’s your headline.) Cuse’s Jonny Flynn scored 34 points in 67 minutes … Continue reading
The Best Free Show Everyone Missed
Last night I had a chance to see The Roots play at the UT campus for 40 Acres Fest. I had my doubts about giving up a night of Final Four action, but free live music five blocks from my … Continue reading
Opening Day at the Nationals New Stadium
Tonight the Washington Nationals christened their brand new ballpark. Having lived in DC the past two years, witnessing the past two opening days in person, and watching 20-plus games at old RFK, this game certainly piqued my interest. It also … Continue reading
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