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Aggie Corp with "Squeeze Army?" POSERS Texas Tech forward Darko Cohadarevic doesn't just

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Now THAT’S Taking One For The Team

Posted by srr50 on March 17th, 2010 under Basketball

Aggie Corp with "Squeeze Army?" POSERS Texas Tech forward Darko Cohadarevic doesn't just talk the talk -- he walks the walk. Tuesday night Tech faced Seton Hall in a first round NIT contest. With the game tied at 10, Seton Hall forward Herb Pope delivered two below-the-belt blows to Cohadarevic.
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Bracket Breakdown & Gambling Tips

Posted by Scipio Tex on March 17th, 2010 under Basketball

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:
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All Signs Point to March Madness Expanding to 96 Teams

Posted by srr50 on March 15th, 2010 under Basketball

Perhaps as soon as next year. The NCAA has an "opt out" clause in its $6 Billion contract with CBS this summer and they have already asked for a Request For Proposal from any and all networks interested. The current contract with CBS is backloaded -- the network owes the NCAA $2.3 Billion over the next three years. CBS kept the contract last time around by bidding up the rights to all platforms --including video
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Beat the Barkers NCAA Tourney Bracket

Posted by Vasherized on March 15th, 2010 under Basketball

The winner gets a weekend with sizzlechest, all medical bills paid, in secluded Nova Scotia where screams go unanswered for miles. Runner-up gets the free BC tote bag that has yet to be claimed from last year's tourney. Third place gets to learn what it's like to wake up as HenryJames every day. Click here to fill out your bracket. password: damien Because this season has been evil. Regional previews and
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If we can stop Tim Duncan…

Posted by Nickel Rover on March 14th, 2010 under Basketball

Basketball: So Scipio did a great job on introducing us to our ACC counterpart and robbing me of an easy morning column. A great read though, it sounds like they are in Texas' wheelhouse since it isn't at Wake. You can see the whole bracket here. Obviously Kentucky is the 2nd opponent and I don't think there's any way Texas beats them. Mason or Bradley would need to stay on Wall the entire game because
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A Wake Before The Funeral

Posted by Scipio Tex on March 14th, 2010 under Basketball

What happens when a stoppable force meets a movable object? We'll find out on March 18th. Meet Wake Forest.
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Texas Basketball is Dangerous

Posted by Trips Right on March 14th, 2010 under Basketball

Or that's what they're telling Andy Katz anyway.
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Damion…prepare for glory

Posted by Nickel Rover on March 13th, 2010 under Baseball

Basketball: The Baylor game pretty well sapped me of any hope of this bunch beating a legitimately good team. They're gonna go down like Leonidas vs. a hail of 3 pointers. For much of the season Texas was ahead in the Ken Pomeroy efficiency ratings based on their defense. Now we've seen that defense crumble and the current rankings reflect a team that is even more devoid of identity with the 28th ranked offense and 27th
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Texas-El Paso Basketball On Now

Posted by Trips Right on March 13th, 2010 under Basketball

One of the two or three best basketball teams in Texas, the UTEP Miners are on CBS now playing against Tom Pender's Houston Cougars. With John Calipari disciple Tony Barbee manning the opposing bench, the coaching mismatch in this game is stark, and eventhough UH is only down three as I type, so is the talent disparity. Other than Baylor this UTEP squad has more talent one through five than any other team
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There’s Something about Avery.

Posted by jonestopten on March 12th, 2010 under Basketball

Trips Right's 33 volume Decline and Fall of Texas Basketball has not only been required post-disaster therapy for the Longhorn basketball fan (what is your hourly rate, anyway?) but also merits combat pay from BC's executive management.But there is one organ left in the vivisection of Rick Barnes that keeps bugging me: his arguably atrocious handling of Avery Bradley. I wrote earlier this season about Barnes' (usually useful) infatuation with psychological achievement drive, arguing

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  • Scipio Tex commented on the blog post Bracket Breakdown & Gambling Tips   32 minutes ago

    Thanks, dick. Interesting perspective.

  • dick commented on the blog post The Definitive Bracket: 63 Guaranteed Winners!   55 minutes ago

    KB,

    You are going to be too smart for your own good. A common fault amongst Bracket makers. There’s a reason why the 55 year old admins win 80% of these things every year.

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  • dick commented on the blog post Bracket Breakdown & Gambling Tips   1 hour ago

    “which impresses me since I know he didn’t hear the podcast.”

    You shouldn’t be, after reading both guys over the past year, KB knows more about basketball and gambling than Millman does and it’s not even close.

    A little warning about Chad Millman. I was pretty excited when I heard that ESPN hired a

  • Luke wrote a new blog post: Some perspective for a generation of Wildcats   1 hour ago

    Kansas State is beginning the NCAA tournament as a #2 seed with legitimate final four hopes (just ask the president) in less than 24 hours.

    I’m going to need a moment to admire that sentence…….

    OK, I’m good.

    As the anticipation has built over the last few days, I’m sure I’m not the only one who has taken

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  • whiskey wrote a new blog post: Chalk Talk: The ND 3-4 Transition Part I- Expectations   1 hour, 25 minutes ago

    Welcome to the first of what I hope will be many installments of “Chalk Talk” with LB Coach. I am excited to introduce LB Coach as a new contributor to One Foot Down. LB Coach has a significant amount of experience playing football at Notre Dame and on the professional level. He also has a

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  • dick commented on the blog post Early NCAA Tournament Bets   1 hour, 41 minutes ago

    I’ll post all of my first day games tonight.

  • srr50 wrote a new blog post: Now THAT’S Taking One For The Team   4 hours, 1 minute ago

    Aggie Corp with “Squeeze Army?”

    POSERS

    Texas Tech forward Darko Cohadarevic doesn’t just talk the talk — he walks the walk.

    Tuesday night Tech faced Seton Hall in a first round NIT contest. With the game tied at 10, Seton Hall forward Herb Pope delivered two below-the-belt blows to Cohadarevic.

    After Pope was ejected, Tech went on

  • Kevin Berger commented on the blog post Bracket Breakdown & Gambling Tips   5 hours, 45 minutes ago

    Louisville has a great chance if Jerry Smith is healthy.

  • Kevin Berger commented on the blog post Final Four Prediction   5 hours, 46 minutes ago

    Good team that took number 1 seeded Louisville to the wire in last year’s tournament. Start 3 seniors and two juniors, very athletic. Solid pass first point guard. Their leading scorer was player of the year in the conference.

    Good club that plays multiple defenses.

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  • ghostofagroundgame commented on the blog post Bracket Breakdown & Gambling Tips   6 hours, 11 minutes ago

    I just took Baylor going to the Elite 8. It’s a crazy mixed up world we live in.

    Is it just me, or does it pain anyone else to not be able to determine who is going to beat Duke early? It’s bound to happen, but who will it be?

  • Art Vandelay commented on the blog post Final Four Prediction   6 hours, 14 minutes ago

    By “we” I meant the Horns. Kevin, why should I take Siena over A&M?

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  • Kevin Berger commented on the blog post Bracket Breakdown & Gambling Tips   6 hours, 27 minutes ago

    colorado ag, Utah State is as athletic as Nebraska. You’ll be fine as long as they don’t go 16 for 31 from three.

    Siena, on the other hand, is going to beat you like you stole something. Maybe not, but the Saints should win.

  • Kevin Berger commented on the blog post Bracket Breakdown & Gambling Tips   6 hours, 31 minutes ago

    Great article Scipio. Also, thanks for the dime.

    Looking at the Tournament futures market, Vegas is telling us what they think about Onuaku’s health. The Orangemen have the easiest region and road to the fianl four, yet they’re +700 to win it all, while UK and Kansas, teams with much tougher roads, are +250

  • Art Vandelay commented on the blog post Final Four Prediction   6 hours, 36 minutes ago

    My brackets are pretty much locked down except the South. Can’t get myself to take Baylor, and Duke doesn’t feel right. Nobody seems to be high on Nova. It’s all about the Big East and Big 12 this year.

    It’s a crying shame we suck so bad. We are in a good

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  • James commented on the blog post Bracket Breakdown & Gambling Tips   6 hours, 47 minutes ago

    Scip, like a peaceful Indian in the 1800’s, I never trust a Mormon that can shoot. Utah State has me worried.

    If we escape the first weekend, things get very interesting with a potential Sweet 16 match-up with Duke. Ugly up the game and guard like hell on the perimeter in front of a