It's a party in Richmond, Virginia
by SFBE.NF on Nov 22, 2009 11:29 AM EST
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The next time you read about a BCS team pouting and refusing to step on to the campus of a gritty, young mid-major squad, you need look no further last night's Oklahoma-VCU game as to why.
Jeff Capel returned to his old home last night, and was slapped in the face by the Rams, who led from start to finish in an 82-69 win over the Sooners. Yeah it was buried on a Saturday night, behind college football's rivalry week, but a loss is a loss and don't think we aren't catching this on the ticker.
Willie Warren cramped up, Larry Sanders chipped in with 17 and students stormed the court, topping off quite the embarrasing day for those Boomer Sooners
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Things we missed during the third week of November
by SFBE.NF on Nov 21, 2009 6:45 PM EST
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- According to AOL Fanhouse, who has pulled out their magnifying glass and become quite investigative, alleges that South Florida's basketball team has violated NCAA rules for providing transportation to an unnamed player, among other infractions. In other news, Duke forward Kyle Singler bought a Snickers bar at an off-campus gas station. The $.87 used in the transaction could have come from someone who mows Coach K's lawn.
- Just a month after spurning a formal induction to Indiana University's athletic Hall of Fame, Bob Knight is scheduled to speak at a Indiana (state, not the school) Basketball Hall of Fame fundraiser. The institution is the only statewide high school basketball hall of fame in the nation. Knight's speaking part at the December 17th event in Indy is sure to pack the house.
- UCLA's Nikola Dragovic has been arrested on felony assault charges, stemming from an incident last month. Dragovic was out at a concert in Hollywood, you know just being fabulous, and ended up getting into a scuffle. These charges, coupled with a November 7th arrest for allegedly pushing his then girlfriend onto the ground, means that forward James Keefe is faced with a role he has never had to assume in Westwood...an offensive go-to guy.
- Memphis is refusing to release the NCAA's response from their submitted appeal over that near banner 2007-2008 season, which was erased from the books this summer. The refusal is at the stern request from the NCAA, who is prohibiting the Tigers athletic department from telling the media what exactly the response was. The AP has requested the document under the Tennessee Open Records Act.
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11/20 Game Links
by SFBE.NF on Nov 21, 2009 11:54 AM EST
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Cory Fisher leads 'Nova over Dayton
Georgia Tech survives George Mason, Patriots refuse to back down
Ole Miss moves to 4-0, tops Kansas State
St. Joes beats BC, Eagles lose Rakim Sanders to ankle injury
Terriers "too much" (ha!) for Hoosiers
Iowa wins by 22, Bowling Green must be awful
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'Cuse demands attention, stomps Tar Heels
by SFBE.NF on Nov 21, 2009 11:09 AM EST
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Get ready for the season's first shake-up in the Top 25. UNC is mortal, Cal struggles playing three hours ahead, and the Syracuse Orange are an "elite team this season," according to @ESPNAndyKatz. He's right, not only have the 'Cuse propelled them into the national picture, Wesley Johnson, at this rate, is going to garner Big East and maybe National POY consideration. Jim Boeheim's team went crazy to open the second half, ensuring victory over Roy Williams' Heels. Remember Paul Harris and Devo? Good riddance. Go get stoned and make impulsive decisions, children.
Five games into the season, the Tar Heels met their match in terms of offensive acumen, enabling a 22-1 Orange run to open the second half. There was no real answer for Johnson. If I had access to a shot chart, I could better explain his versatility. This guy can score from anywhere on the court.
As a foot note, the consolation game pitted Ohio State against Cal, playing once again without forward starter Theo Robertson. The Buckeyes win, holding Cal to under 40 percent shooting all while playing zone. Evan Turner put up 26 (as did lone Golden Bear brightspot, Jerome Randle), but played all 40 minutes along with teammates David Lighty and Jon Diebler. Coach Thad Matta is likely wondering why he let that happen, although few in Columbus will notice on the eve of the Ohio State - Michigan game.
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Tonight's Lines
by SFBE.MP on Nov 20, 2009 12:28 PM EST
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So, when I wasn't mulling over the fact that Ricky Williams had single handedly ruined my fantasy football matchup before it even began, by running for a buck forty and three tugs, I was honed in on the fact that UNC may not be as good as advertised, or The 'Cuse may have the depth available to develop into a serious threat. Tonight, keep your eyes squarely fixed on MSG.
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Rocky Top Talk: Tobias Harris signs with Tennessee
A huge, HUGE, get for Bruce Pearl. Really, if Harris had kept few privy to his choice before announcing, and secured an hour on ESPNU to make his decision, we may be making a bigger deal about this than Harrison Barnes.
Harris chose the Vols over 'Cuse, Maryland, and Kentucky, among others.
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YouTube Friday
by SFBE.NF on Nov 20, 2009 8:42 AM EST
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For lack of a better clip...
Have a good weekend.
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Syracuse proves formidable, Ohio State really does not
by SFBE.NF on Nov 19, 2009 11:49 PM EST
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Finally, a night of basketball that featured ranked teams squaring off against one another. Sure Tuesday's primetime games were primo, but there's always a lure towards early-season games with teams that all have the superscript number up on the marquee. Plus, when the setting is Madison Square Garden, "THE MECCA!," it is nothing short of appointment television. All while flipping back between The Office and Always Sunny, of course.
If the Pac-10 was planning on getting any attention this season, they better have a damn good marketing strategy going forward. Syracuse exhibited complete dominance over Cal, in a game that lets us know the conference may soon become obsolete for the season. Aren't the Golden Bears one of the country's top three point shooting teams? They were 6-20 tonight...against a 2-3 zone, with five of those makes courtesy of Jerome Randle. It seems fair to infer that staying up late for those Thursday night Fox Sports games will likely not be worth the lost sleep. Here's to hoping Washington proves to be a tad more valiant. The game was also a nice-to-see-you-again for Scoop Jardine, who poured in a career high 22.
If you didn't already hate North Carolina, the way they coasted (yes they coasted) to tonight's four point win just added another notch to the belt of what is arguably the premier program in the country. The difference for the boys in baby blue? They can score at will. Ohio State had to work twice has hard to get their 73 points. Sure they made it close at the end, but it was to be expected. Evan Turner, everyone's favorite combo guard, put up 23 and 10... turnovers. Erratic play like that will not bode well going forward.
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