Tag Archives: March Madness
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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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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The Yellow C in UCLA
What’s up with the yellow C in UCLA on the Bruins basketball jerseys? I’ve been wondering this for weeks but I finally found out. It’s not to emphasize California in the school name or to demonstrate that California is the … Continue reading
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One Ugly Tree
California may have a lot of strong impressive trees, but the Stanford Cardinal mascot is not one of them. A state known for its beautiful, slender, sky-scraping redwoods and massive, daunting sequoias, one would think its best university would have … Continue reading
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Significant Others and Team Allegiances
What do you do when your significant other has rooting interests differing from your own? Coming from relatively similar geographies, this issue is rarely broached in my own relationship. However, with the NCAA tournament showcasing so many teams, this issue … Continue reading
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March Madness… why not start a blog?
It’s the most wonderful time of the sports year! All year I wait for the Ides of March, give or take a few days, and the time is finally here. With St. Patrick’s Day, March Madness, and Easter all squished … Continue reading
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