Call it Ewing Theory Part Deux. When leading scorer and rebounder Luke Harangody when down with injury in 2010 midseason, Notre Dame Coach Mike Brey rallied his college basketball team out of a losing streak and into a solid NCAA Tournament berth with a few adjustments. The major adjustment was shifting to the burn offense, which although extremely boring to watch, limits … [Read more...] about Notre Dame’s Mike Brey: His Best Coaching Job Ever?
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Notre Dame is Now Eric Atkins’ Team
Notre Dame sophomore guard Eric Atkins has been the alpha for ND this season, especially since Abto went down for the season with a ACL injury. Today he was named a captain along with forwards Tim Abromaitis and Purdue transfer Scott Martin for the remainder of the 2011-12 season. … [Read more...] about Notre Dame is Now Eric Atkins’ Team
Should Syracuse Fire Jim Boeheim? 37% of Americans Agree
A new poll released from Poll Position found that 37% of Americans think Syracuse Orange college basketball coach Jim Boeheim should be fired for his disparaging remarks he initially made against the young men accusing his long time assistant Bernie Fine of sexually abusing them. … [Read more...] about Should Syracuse Fire Jim Boeheim? 37% of Americans Agree
Big East New Additions Make Horrible Mockery of Geography, Travel
It is being widely reported that the Big East conference is preparing to announce the additions of Boise State and San Diego State for college football only. And Houston, Central Florida and SMU for all sports as soon as Wednesday. The five schools will join in 2013. Let's say that again: San Diego State, in the most SOUTHWEST portion of the United States, and Houston, a … [Read more...] about Big East New Additions Make Horrible Mockery of Geography, Travel
Big East, Notre Dame Loses Top Player for Year in Tim Abromaitis
Looks like Notre Dame is in serious trouble this season. Their co-captain Tim Abromaitis suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee at practice this morning and will miss the remainder of the 2011-12 season. His loss will be felt not just in South Bend, but throughout the Big East and college basketball worlds. Abro played in two games and was averaging … [Read more...] about Big East, Notre Dame Loses Top Player for Year in Tim Abromaitis
Big East Football Realignment HURTING Big East Basketball
At the Chicago college basketball media day, DePaul coach Oliver Purnell made a joke at the podium about announcing a new additions to a new super-conference that was planning on adding more teams in the near future. We in the media appreciated his jab at the chaotic landscape that is conference realignment/expansion. And again at the DePaul media luncheon, Purnell was asked … [Read more...] about Big East Football Realignment HURTING Big East Basketball
Big East Invites Boise State, Navy and Air Force Football to Join
I guess the Boise State Broncos are going to follow the TCU Horned Frogs around the carousel of college football expansion/realignment. You could say they'll scoop up their "sloppy seconds." Today the Big East Conference invited Boise State, Navy and Air Force for football only and SMU, Houston and Central Florida for all sports, a source with knowledge of the situation told … [Read more...] about Big East Invites Boise State, Navy and Air Force Football to Join
Fighting Irish Lose Best Player for 4 Games, NCAA Technicality
Fighting Irish forward Tim Abromaitis, the player expected to replace Ben Hansbrough as the team's leader, top scorer, and overall best talent, will miss the first four games of the college basketball regular season. Why? A misunderstanding in the technicality of an NCAA rule dating back to the 2008-09 season. … [Read more...] about Fighting Irish Lose Best Player for 4 Games, NCAA Technicality
UConn and Rutgers in ACC: What a Monster Basketball Conference
Syracuse and Pittsburgh are on their way to the ACC, meaning they're jumping from one abysmal college football conference (Big East) to one very mediocre college football conference. They're also leaving the hoops super-conference (which looks like it's about to implode) to what will be far and away the strongest hoops conference in the nation. I'm sorry about the headline. … [Read more...] about UConn and Rutgers in ACC: What a Monster Basketball Conference
Five for Fighting: Georgetown Hoyas Brawl Needed these 5 People
The Big East is represented in China at the moment by none other than the Georgetown Hoyas. The supposed goodwill tour recently included a bench clearing brawl. This leaves a black mark for the moment on the university, but as usual John Thompson III has a measured response in not hastily cancelling future contests. Some more muscle could have assisted the Hoyas in achieving … [Read more...] about Five for Fighting: Georgetown Hoyas Brawl Needed these 5 People