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Posted by Trips Right on April 17th, 2008 under Basketball, Recruiting
It looks that way. As a college basketball fan I’m all for it. I’d rather have two semi-image conscious entities make shady backroom deals.
Hiphopopotamus commented on the blog post We talkin’ ’bout brackets 35 minutes ago
This does not matter. This does not matter. This does not matter.
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Nordberg commented on the blog post All Signs Point to March Madness Expanding to 96 Teams 41 minutes ago
A 96 team basketball playoff, and a 2 team football playoff. Makes sense.
Art Vandelay commented on the blog post All Signs Point to March Madness Expanding to 96 Teams 51 minutes ago
24 hour music channel killed music, 24 hour news channels killing news, and 24 hour sports channels in full swing.
James commented on the blog post All Signs Point to March Madness Expanding to 96 Teams 52 minutes ago
Even better idea? Leave the damn thing alone.
James commented on the blog post Play A Real Spring Game 1 hour, 4 minutes ago
The full meltdown mode of when a team loses a spring game would be hilarious.
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HenryJames wrote a new blog post: Robinson can, no? 1 hour, 5 minutes ago
The big(?) story on Sunday was Joe Girardi’s announcement that Robinson Cano would be batting fifth in the lineup this season. Both the Post and Daily News had stories about it.
“I think it’s always been somewhat projected that he would move up in the lineup,” Girardi said. “He’s got so much ability and tools, but
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James commented on the blog post All Signs Point to March Madness Expanding to 96 Teams 1 hour, 27 minutes ago
Eliminate the regular season and have a 300 team single elimination tournament. MADNESS!
Entities without a true competitor are bound to fuck things up and enrage their minions. i.e., Rome (not Jim), ESPN, the NCAA.
James commented on the blog post Things To Do While Not Watching OU in the NCAA Tourney 1 hour, 40 minutes ago
9) Haphazardly throw together a better slush fund to get Capel some recruits.
/ makes obvious, stereotypical joke that OU pays athletes.
// seriously though. What the fuck do you do in Oklahoma?
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Sailor Ripley commented on the blog post March Madness Brackets Rackets: Can Las Vegas Pick The Champion? 9 hours, 18 minutes ago
Those Syracuse odds are very interesting. Dude’s halt.
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Ibas water bottle wrote a new blog post: Mike Holder is an evil genius 9 hours, 28 minutes ago
If economist ever needed extra evidence to prove inelastic demand, I’d point them to our athletic programs. When I saw this slide show from CNBC I can’t say I was shocked. We finished the year as the 12th most profitable basketball program in the NCAA tournament and third in the Big 12 behind KU and
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Sailor Ripley commented on the blog post As if we didn’t already like Traylon Shead enough… 9 hours, 42 minutes ago
Big Dave swinging the Grammar Hammer!
Sailor Ripley commented on the blog post All Signs Point to March Madness Expanding to 96 Teams 9 hours, 45 minutes ago
Steve –
Could you write a bit about the NCAA’s origins and how they evolved into a hugefuckingmongous commercial operation.
Do they have a P&L anyone can review?
I think non-profits generally get fucked up due to absence of the profit motive but for these guys to wield their power (or not) in
admin commented on the blog post All Signs Point to March Madness Expanding to 96 Teams 9 hours, 45 minutes ago
Steve –
Could you write a bit about the NCAA’s origins and how they evolved into a hugefuckingmongous commercial operation.
Do they have a P&L anyone can review?
I think non-profits generally get fucked up due to absence of the profit motive but for these guys to wield their power (or not) in
admin commented on the blog post All Signs Point to March Madness Expanding to 96 Teams 9 hours, 45 minutes ago
Steve –
Could you write a bit about the NCAA’s origins and how they evolved into a hugefuckingmongous commercial operation.
Do they have a P&L anyone can review?
I think non-profits generally get fucked up due to absence of the profit motive but for these guys to wield their power (or not) in
Sailor Ripley commented on the blog post Things To Do While Not Watching OU in the NCAA Tourney 9 hours, 50 minutes ago
Watch the tournament. Hell, we’re shite but I’m still fired up for this weekend.
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admin commented on the blog post Play A Real Spring Game 9 hours, 54 minutes ago
The chance to “play” some real teams you might not see otherwise would be very cool. Bit TV and ticket sales…
I guess the issues are injuries, wanting to work out lots of guys (inter-squad would be cutting their reps in half), and losing to face by getting skunked by somebody.
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Sailor Ripley commented on the blog post Play A Real Spring Game 9 hours, 54 minutes ago
The chance to “play” some real teams you might not see otherwise would be very cool. Bit TV and ticket sales…
I guess the issues are injuries, wanting to work out lots of guys (cutting their reps in half, and losing to face by getting skunked by somebody.
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whiskey wrote a new blog post: Play A Real Spring Game 10 hours, 11 minutes ago
I have been sitting here for the last few weeks looking forward to spring football in South Bend. With the regime change there should be plenty to talk about over the next few weeks as we get a first look at how Brian Kelly will run things.
I am certain that I will watch even
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Kevin Berger commented on the blog post All Signs Point to March Madness Expanding to 96 Teams 10 hours, 20 minutes ago
The unintended consequence of expansion is all the coaches that would be fired for failing to make the dance.
Kevin Berger wrote a new blog post: March Madness Brackets Rackets: Can Las Vegas Pick The Champion? 10 hours, 34 minutes ago
Capitalism is the ultimate arbiter of truth.
Want to see what people think of you or your product? Follow the money.
Want to figure out which teams in the Big Dance really have a shot to win it all? Glean some information from the folks that make predictions for a living.
Here are
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Sailor Ripley commented on the blog post Why Wildcat fans should be supporting the Gators on Thursday 10 hours, 35 minutes ago
Awesome stuff. Really looking forward to seeing how you and the Baylor guys do. Big expectations, small pedigrees. Rooting for our Big 12 brethren.
And I have always felt the Olive Gardeb bottomless bowl of salad and bread sticks were very underrated fro a college student.
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admin commented on the blog post Why Wildcat fans should be supporting the Gators on Thursday 10 hours, 35 minutes ago
Awesome stuff. Really looking forward to seeing how you and the Baylor guys do. Big expectations, small pedigrees. Rooting for our Big 12 brethren.
And I have always felt the Olive Garden bottomless bowl of salad and bread sticks were very underrated for a college student.
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Sailor Ripley commented on the blog post New Recruiting Feature on March to March: Weekly Whispers 11 hours, 27 minutes ago
Cool. Whither Cory Joseph?
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Luke wrote a new blog post: Why Wildcat fans should be supporting the Gators on Thursday 12 hours, 1 minute ago
I am still afraid of Syracuse and that zone, but that’s still just a potential matchup that seems a long way away.
We’ll have to deal with three days between games next week, so there will be plenty of time to analyze that matchup if both teams are still alive next week. For now, let’s focus
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Kevin Berger wrote a new blog post: New Recruiting Feature on March to March: Weekly Whispers 12 hours, 4 minutes ago
March to March is excited to announce the addition of a new weekly feature called Weekly Whispers from a source with intimate knowledge of the college basketball recruiting landscape and specifically the AAU circuit. The information will be nationwide and not school specific.
In an effort to maintain anonymity, our source will go
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jc25 commented on the blog post Bracket Anaylysis: Monsters of the Midwest 12 hours, 9 minutes ago
Good write-up. I almost had this one going chalk but went the following directions:
1. San Diego St over Tennessee. Granted, I’ve never seen SDSU play, but from what I hear, they’re pretty well coached and always manage to sneak into the tourney. Tennessee, without Tyler Smith, is simply not that talented. Oh sure, they can
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SizzleChest commented on the blog post Beat the Barkers NCAA Tourney Bracket 12 hours, 36 minutes ago
Did someone say table dance?
dick commented on the blog post Beat the Barkers NCAA Tourney Bracket 12 hours, 36 minutes ago
Utah St is decent, ags had one impressive win at 10 seed Mizzou this year. That being said, Ags will cover that.
You can win a 2011 Infiniti M if your bracket is the best one in the galaxy. My BC tote bag would look sharp in that car.
Scipio Tex commented on the blog post All Signs Point to March Madness Expanding to 96 Teams 13 hours, 5 minutes ago
Horrendous idea.
RRR wrote a new blog post: NIT Preview – Seton Hall 13 hours, 9 minutes ago
Sorry for the hiatus. It started with disgust as I watched us mail in the conference finale in Boulder. I didn’t have anything to say about that game. Then work got in the way and I missed the redemption game in the first round of the conference tournament. The Kansas game, too. I’m a rotten fan.
But
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Facebook User said:
April 17th, 2008 at 9:31 am
Whenever I see the NCAA or the NBA, I try to follow the money. I have trouble seeing this as a strictly philanthropic effort. This seems like a way to better control the flow of merch deals and ad dollars.
Too cynical?
ChrisApplewhite said:
April 17th, 2008 at 9:40 am
We need to follow the European model. Youth academies, heavy emphasis on skill and teamwork, etc.
Having a shady “organization” trying to foster a bunch of wannabe Jordans isn’t helping anybody.
Black Scholes said:
April 17th, 2008 at 11:58 am
‘Follow the money’ is never bad advice.
Macanudo said:
April 19th, 2008 at 7:26 am
David Stern is as big a whore (and pimp) as any AAU coach or parent.
ChrisApplewhite said:
April 19th, 2008 at 7:53 am
But David Stern has a worldwide brand to protect and grow.