So I'm listening to Bill Simmons' podcast and he has on
Chad Millman, Vegas Insider. Basically, Chad's job is to interact with the guys who set the line, professional gamblers, sharps, and wise guys. He had some interesting comments about the tournament:
What happens when a stoppable force meets a movable object?
We'll find out on March 18th. Meet
Wake Forest.
And he's protecting your kids.
I was saddened to hear the news of Cory's passing. If you grew up in my generation, Cory was a constant presence, a source of strength, a touchstone for all of us, a fond remembrance.
Better known as
Dorkapalooza.
The conference was held on March 6th, headlined by luminaries like Rockets GM (and '00 Sloan School grad) Daryl Morey, author
Michael Lewis, Colts GM Bill Polian, Mavs owner Mark Cuban, and ESPN Bah-stahhnophile Bill Simmons.
It's time for the
Gay Games!
And you thought Barking Carnival's coverage of gay athletes would end with
Graham Harrell's graduation?
Congratulations to the five Longhorns basketball players
that made the Academic All Big 12 team. This is the second straight year we've led the conference in academic honors after placing
six guys on last year's squad.
Rick Barnes is at 'em.
The most dangerous thing any coach can do is
create heightened expectations in a fan base, deliver on them consistently and incrementally for a decade, and then falter with the team that promises to finally get to the next level; the appointed year that we cement ourselves as a permanent fixture in the basketball elite.