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Live Blogging March Madness at Washington Times Communities
Exhale Illini Nation: We Should Be Dancing
By Paul Schmidt No no, seriously everyone. Come back in from the ledge. It's nice inside. We've got refreshments and cookies! Punch and pie too. Much like the resilient emperor penguin, you have persevered, Illini Nation. Finally, the team has rewarded you. … [Read more...] about Exhale Illini Nation: We Should Be Dancing
The NCAA March Madness “Midwest Swing”
By Paul M. Banks CHICAGO- Is there any better holiday than March Madness? Take it a step further: any better time of year? The long winter is finally over, people are coming out of hibernation, and for one month: everyone you know has a rooting interest in a team; even if it’s only because of office pools. In a couple hours, I’m about to embark on a journey that's more than … [Read more...] about The NCAA March Madness “Midwest Swing”
Why Michigan St Plays for the Title
By Paul M. Banks Heading into Saturday’s Final Four, much has been made of MSU’s home-court advantage in Detroit, but the “intangible” if you believe in such things as a deciding factor being slightly under-reported is the dark cloud of scandal hanging over the heads of the UConn program. They may just fold up shop, like Indiana did down the stretch last season when the … [Read more...] about Why Michigan St Plays for the Title
Michigan State Now Midwest’s Premier Program
By Paul M. Banks Before it was an environmental clarion call spouted by business and government leaders everywhere, the phrase “go green” was the Michigan State Spartans’ battle cry. For those lucky enough to be in Detroit this weekend (Yes, it’s weird describing Detroit as a coveted destination) you’ll hear lots of “go green” and “go white” as MSU becomes the first team … [Read more...] about Michigan State Now Midwest’s Premier Program
March Madness Baby!
The TSB.net staff NCAA tournament picks For a more in-depth forecast and rationale please our College Hoops expert David K’s Region by region breakdown. By the way, Week in Review will not be seen this week. I have been crazy busy and will recap a lot of the stuff that’s been keeping me busy next week. It’s also March Madness, quite possibly the greatest week in all of … [Read more...] about March Madness Baby!
South Regional Bracket Breakdown
By: David K. Overview: This is hands down the toughest bracket. North Carolina and Oklahoma are the #1 and #2. If Blake Griffin didn’t suffer a concussion a couple weeks ago, odds are the Sooners would have been a #1 seed. What I hate about this bracket is that it has three teams I was considering Final Four sleepers; Syracuse, Gonzaga, and Arizona State. I am giddy at … [Read more...] about South Regional Bracket Breakdown
Which Drought Ends First- Cubs, Hawks, or Cats?
By Paul M. Banks Being a fan of Chicago sports can sometimes be as character-building as walking outside for long distances in January. With Northwestern’s tournament bubble officially burst last weekend, the Major League Baseball season starting in a couple weeks and the NHL’s Stanley Cup playoffs commencing the following week, it’s time to revisit the long suffering dry … [Read more...] about Which Drought Ends First- Cubs, Hawks, or Cats?
Illini Rarely Survive Tourney’s First Weekend
Paul M. Banks In order to win the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament, a team must go 6-0. Out of the 6 rounds within which a team may be eliminated, the University of Illinois has the most issues with the second round. Since 1995, the Illini have qualified for the tournament every year but three. In those 11 March Madness appearances, they were ousted in exactly the second … [Read more...] about Illini Rarely Survive Tourney’s First Weekend