Kentucky in the Elite Eight: Back Where We Belong

The Kentucky Wildcats came to dance and they’re making Cinderella look like just another girl at the prom … « Read article

Butler Bulldogs: There’s Nothing Mid About This Mid-Major

It’s time for the Butler Bulldogs to go home. It’s time for them to go to the National Championship in Indianapolis …« Read article

Great Moments In The History Of Jim Boeheim’s Eye Glasses

The many eye glass styles of the king of Syracuse …« Read article

Why Cinderella Cornell might not be done dancing

Cornell can beat Kentucky and I’m not talking about an SAT contest …« Read article

Evan Turner’s Journey Back To The Top: It’s Still Not Over

Evan Turner could get Ohio State their first basketball championship in 50 years …« Read article

Can cinderella come from a Major Conference?

Washington Huskies are cinderella story despite being from the Pac-10 …« Read article

Big Ten Battles Through Big Injuries

Will the Big 10 deliver on Big 2 in the Final Four?« Read article

The Big Ten is best in the 2010 NCAA Tournament

And the winner is? One week into the NCAA tournament the answer is the Big Ten Conference …« Read article

X Factors: Xavier Continues Tournament Success

Is Xavier the biggest sleeper in the tourney? I think so …« Read article

Tournament and NIT Combining Forces

Expand the NCAA Tournament field and make the NIT relevant? It’s possible …« Read article

The stolen 1 seed: Duke vs. Purdue preview

Most underrated Sweet 16 match up: Duke vs. Purdue …« Read article

You Slept On Purdue: Now Look At What Happened

What the media and you forgot about Purdue …« Read article

Butler: The Most Consistently Great Team Still Left

Why Butler will definitely maybe win it all …« Read article

Northern Iowa will make the Final Four

Northern Iowa is the team to beat in the Midwest …« Read article

St. Mary’s will make the Final Four

The St. Mary’s Gaels are my sleeper for getting to the Final Four. No, seriously. Let me tell you why. « Read article

March Havoc

An Ivy League school is in the Sweet 16. Northern Iowa has colleges and they play basketball there. Schools with top notch nursing programs produce good basketball teams. Kansas is overrated and everyone still hates Duke …« Read article

CBS’ Mind Numbing March Madness

The Missed Free Throw Party! Tattoos On Tall People! Just a couple more things to scratch your head at with the 2010 NCAA Tournament … « Read article

Cinderella Needs To Find Herself Another Ball

Cinderellas, thanks for the memories. But it’s time to take off the glass slipper and if you don’t, it’s probably gonna get smashed anyway …« Read article

Picking the Sweet 16

So now that we are down to 16 teams it is time to start saying goodbye to Cinderella and time to start seeing who is going to win this whole damn thing …« Read article

The Mighty Dogs

The Wofford Terriers enter the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history with an attitude for winning that is matched perhaps only by the top two seeds, Kentucky and Kansas. They may not have a front line destined to dominate anyone, but these ankle biters are fast, smart, take care of the ball and they whittle down their opponents’ perimeter game. These qualities have combined to produce a team that can do some damage in the …« Read article

Sweet 16 Baylor: By the Numbers

Baylor is so much more than ugly green and yellow uniforms …« Read article

Racers Win Sprint to the Finish

So much for Murray State being the team that comes up just short.

Ever since their upset of North Carolina State in 1988, the Racers have been known for their near-misses in NCAA Tournament games.  That same ‘88 team that shocked the Wolfpack 78-75 gave eventual National Champion Kansas (coached by Larry Brown and spearheaded by Danny Manning) all they could handle before falling 61-58.  Murray State was a #14 seed that year, but the barnburner against Kansas was not the most heartbreaking …« Read article

7 Big Dance Mascots Your Wife/Girlfriend Will Think Are Cute

You pick winners. She picks mascots. In the end, neither of you win.« Read article

“Who are these guys?” A look at 10 smaller teams

March Madness is heaven for sports fans. You watch games all day, every day. Yet in a field of 64 teams it’s easy to gloss over some of the smaller schools or lesser known teams in favor of the big teams. Who was George Mason before their final four run? Just another small team with a double digit seed. I’d like to take a look at ten of the smaller teams in the tournament and explain …« Read article

Why Your Bracket is Better than Mine

YOU PICK TEAMS by their mascots. Or by their proximity to your family. Or by the fact you have a buddy in town named “George.” And you will do better than me.

KYLE PUTS STOCK in the picks of the “experts.” The problem with picking the tournament is this: no matter how much you know, you never know enough. Access in college basketball is worth its weight in gold, and no matter how hard I try, Jay Bilas and Hubert Davis will always know more than me. So I use their brackets as a house blueprint, knowing that I may remove some walls or add a credenza.« Read article

There’s a Stat for That: Assist Rates make Cinderellas

Wash off the face paint and pretend you are a casual fan for a moment. Forget about how much you hated high school math and for a split second, fake an appreciation for numbers. Realizing that there might actually be a team or two in the bracket of 64 that you have never seen play, it’s time you checked out the Pomeroy College Basketball Ratings.« Read article

Wildcats Losing not such a Wild Idea

One of the main topics of discussion since the tournament bracket was released on Sunday evening has been how difficult Kansas’ draw is.  As the number one overall seed, you would’ve expected the Jayhawks to be rewarded by the committee for their stellar regular season, but that really didn’t happen. Kansas shouldn’t have too much trouble reaching the Sweet 16, but once they get there they’ll likely have to beat either Maryland or Michigan St., and then possibly Ohio State …« Read article

Bracket Battle: Sixteen Sweet Coaches

Who are the best coaches in the 2010 NCAA Tournament? Well, let’s take it the the brackets … « Read article

March Madness History: Buzzer Beater Style

They don’t call it March Madness for nothing. These 10 great finishes sure infuriated their opponents …« Read article

Filling Out Your NCAA Bracket: Stats For The Average Joe

Not everyone in an office pool has time to understand the in-depth statistical analysis, so here are four things to aid speedy research.« Read article

Five Players Destined for Tourney Immortality

Here’s a look at five guys you might never have heard of who possess the ability to provide 2010’s March Madness moment …« Read article

Mob Rule In The Bluegrass, By Popular Decree

Gillispie to Calipari to Champion?« Read article

March Madness Terms: Cinderellas vs. Sleepers

Cinderellas and Sleepers finally defined before the madness begins.« Read article

A Sweet 16: Individual Matchups of the 1st Round

Personnel and styles go a long way in determining how long teams remain on the Road to the Final Four. But what are some of the best individual matchups that we can look forward to on Thursday and Friday?« Read article

Big East Tested, Tournament Approved

Did the Big East tourney prepare their teams enough for the tourney. Based on the 2009 performance, it certainly does seem that way …« Read article

Five Teams Everyone Should Be Rooting Against

Time to take a big sip of that NCAA Tournament Edition Haterade. Here are 5 teams everyone should be hating on …« Read article

March Madness 2010: All Talk about Big East and Big 12, Not Enough about Big Ten

Big East, Big 12 … What’s the Big Deal! Where is the love for the Big 10?« Read article

Top 10 Reasons We Love The NCAA Tournament

From Gus Johnson to Rock Chalk Jayhawk, the definitive guide to everything we all love about the 2010 NCAA Tournament …« Read article

Luke Harangody’s March Madness Could Ignite Fall Mayhem

Notre Dame basketball inspiring Notre Dame football? Just maybe …« Read article

Wall, Turner, and…Fredette? Unsung Players to Watch For in March

John Wall and Evan Turner are already household names. But they aren’t the only players that will come up big in March.« Read article

Four Not-So Famous Teams for the Final Four

The 2010 NCAA Tournament is going to be put to the test with all this parity. Here are 4 teams that might just be good enough to make it, and one blogger who might be crazy enough to pick them.« Read article

Can a 16-Seed Beat a 1 Seed?

Is 2010 the year we see a 16-seed upset a 1-seed in the NCAA tourney? Find out in this preview of the four 1 vs 16 match-ups.« Read article

Redemption Time For Calipari

In a lot of ways, Coach Cal is like the Roy Williams of 2005, a talented and smart basketball mind, without a ring. Here’s why it might come calling this year … « Read article

Top Ten Teams Primed for an Early Exit

For the four days between Selection Sunday and the opening games on Thursday, people like to delve into their brackets and look for cinderella teams. But I like to go the other way and find teams that are ripe to be upset because, much to the chagrin of the so-called tourney experts, it hardly ever goes chalk. I present to you my thoughts on the ten weakest teams in the NCAA Tournament.  I could, of course, do this the easy …« Read article

Navigating the Bracket: Uniforms, Mascots & RPI

Can fashion sense and an in-depth knowledge of animal planet help you win your office pool? I think so.« Read article

Canadians in March Madness

Who in the 2010 NCAA Tourney is from north of the border? More than you think …« Read article

Top 5 Esoteric Ways to Pick your Brackets

Only for the hardcore and desperate to win the office pool.« Read article

A Clipper Blogger’s Take on March Madness

So what is an LA Clippers blogger doing here, writing about March Madness?

Well, basketball is basketball of course, and the NCAA tournament remains one of the seminal events on the entire sports calendar. Back when I had a real job, I used to take off from work during the first two days of the tournament – 16 games on Thursday, 16 games on Friday, and seemingly every one of them coming down to the wire. I still think that the …« Read article

March Madness 2010: Welcome To Anarchy

As the title of the post states, the theme here is anarchy! There are no rulers born in this tournament, no tickets to the next round punched before the game, no hope for privileged royalty in the face of anarchy!

Thus, Duke will be one of the first against the wall when the lower-seed uprising comes. They may fatten themselves with cupcakes and undersized, marginally talented subhumans. This comfort is short-lived; apres ça, la deluge!« Read article

Coaching Matchups Often Overlooked Aspect of the Bracket

In an age of one-and-dones, the real gift the committee gave us on Sunday is the star-powered coaching matchups that will unfurl over the next couple of weeks. Here are the top coaches in the field …« Read article

Regional Previews of Perfect Tourney

96 teams? The NCAA is debating over expanding this thing to 96 teams?
They shouldn’t mess with perfection. Just look at all the players this years tournament has to offer…« Read article

See Siena Win: March Madness Upsets Du Jour

You want upsets? You can’t handle upsets!« Read article

Top 5 Dick Vitale Moments in March Madness 2010

The 2010 NCAA Tournament according to Dick Vitale …« Read article

Watching and waiting for a Cinderella

Everyone loves a Cinderella story. Ask Disney if you don’t believe me. Here are the sleepers that could become tournament giants …« Read article

March Madness and Fantasy Basketball

March Madness is a time when the eyes of all basketball fans turn their attention to the famed NCAA tournament. Some watch because they love College ball, some watch strictly because of all the hoopla, some watch simply because they joined the office pool, others to get their first looks at future NBA players and their potential fantasy impact.« Read article

March Madness: The Cinderella Story

Every year, almost religiously, I fill out my bracket for the NCAA Tournament. I sit at my computer, research the pros and cons, the strengths and weaknesses of every team. I look at each matchup and see how Team A has historically done against Team B. I join March Madness pools with my friends, confident that, having done my research, I have one of the best shots at winning.

It never works.

Maybe it’s because, being raised on the West Coast, I …« Read article

It’s Madness: From Midnight to March

On the second Sunday in March, friends and communities gather, team members assemble in common locations, finger nails are bitten, prayers are rehearsed, sweat and tears exude from the human body, yet, there isn’t a game being played nor a basketball hoop in sight. It’s Selection Sunday, but so much happens before that joyful (and dreaded) day. Take a look …« Read article

Tourney Teams: The Full Body of Work

Which is more important when selecting a team to the NCAA tournament? A team’s full body of work or a few good wins during the non-conference schedule? We would like to here your thoughts …« Read article

Life Begins At March Madness!

The Big Blu Nation Just Loves March Madness!« Read article

15 Reasons to Love the 2010 NCAA Tournament

Whether you are a Madness rookie, college basketball junkie, or hoops head in general, there is no better time to get into the game than March Madness. 65 teams fighting for another shot to cut down the nets in April creates a spectacle that we can’t get enough of. The buzzer beaters, story lines, and, upsets are what make this event unlike any other in sports. Luckily for us, this year’s tournament field is more wide open than ever. With …« Read article

Let the Nail Biting Begin!

Maddened by another March malaise, munchers, crunchers and nibblers alike will be unwittingly fidgeting and feasting on fingernails while watching their favorite schools participate in College Basketball’s Big Dance of 2010.« Read article

The 6 Most Random Ways To Fill Out Your Bracket

Everything else you’ve tried over the years hasn’t worked. How about a fresh new take on nailing the tournament …« Read article

Bigger Brackets Means More Madness

This is the greatest weekend in sports.

But it could be better.« Read article

Blogging before the selections had been made….

Let me start by saying thank you for selecting me to be a part of this competition. I am hardly a blogger on the topic worthy of such a slot, but i do like to write, and i do like to watch college basketball so let’s start there. I am not one to watch pre-game activities, or hype leading up to who will get what seed. I do love this week of conference tournaments as the games are tourney worthy, …« Read article

The Sleepers: Who will wear the Glass Slipper?

Who will step up this tournament season and try on the slipper? Here is a list of sure fire cinderellas …« Read article

Bracket Breakdown: Your Tournament Primer

Early Exits and Surprise Runs-Everything you need to know about the 2010 NCAA Tournament …« Read article

Just Another Day At The Office

March Madness is the most unique event in sports. From the Secretary to the CEO, the tournament brings together everyone in the office. Let’s all rejoice in bracket business.« Read article

Top Ten Tips For Picking The Perfect NCAA Tourney Bracket

If you are like me, you spent most of the past 3-4 days watching upwards of 12 hours per day of action packed, drama filled college basketball, known as Conference Tournament Week. Whether it was watching the high major conferences like West Virginia’s Da’Sean Butler nailing game winning shots in the Big East tourney or the low major’s Marqus Blakely of Vermont posterizing an opponent in the America East Final, we all watched as much as we can in hopes …« Read article

Gus Johnson…The Voice Behind the Madness

Gus Johnson is to the Sports World as Ryan Seacrest is to Hollywood.

In addition to calling Men’s College basketball games on CBS, Johnson has done play-by-play for college football, track and field, boxing, the Hambletonian, bobsled and luge. When he’s not working at CBS you can hear Johnson calling New York Knicks games on the radio. Oh yeah, he also is the play-by-play announcer for Showtime’s Championship Boxing and CBS’ EliteXC Saturday Night Fights. AND in his spare time he …« Read article

The People You Meet In Your Office On Opening Day Of The NCAA Tournament

The Bracket Manager: He can’t enjoy the games because he is chasing down brackets and money.« Read article

Four Sleeper Teams: Poised to Make Some Noise

Here are four tourney teams that could really bust open your bracket …« Read article

The Coaches: Turning Madness into Greatness

While the focus of the NCAA Tournament is often the players or schools, there is another important factor people should take a peek at … the coaches.« Read article

Tournament Talk for Dummies

The first day back at the office after selection Sunday is always an interesting time. March Madness gives you and your co-workers a chance to have conversations at the water cooler, other than the basic, “Hey, how you been” that generates the same response of “good, good” every single day. But be careful when engaging in a discussion about the tourney, make sure you are well versed in hoops talk, and if you aren’t, then I suggest you tread lightly. Yesterday was a great day to witness my co-workers walking the halls, drowning in NCAA talk. Here are some of the things I heard …« Read article

Don’t Be That Guy

Don’t be the guy that finishes in last in your office pool, but then again … maybe you are that guy?« Read article

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Intro and Bio of Patrick Fisher – entrant in LastFanStanding2010

Patrick’s love for measurement began as he learned of this discipline from his older brother, William. In the mid 1980s, William was enrolled in graduate school at The University of Chicago where he was learning educational measurement testing theory. William was beginning to realize the correlation of “measurement” to disciplines other than education disciplines including sports!

William knew of Patrick’s love of sports and sports statistics. So, William explained “objective measurement” to Patrick in a context that was very understandable – …« Read article

Why Your Bracket is Better than Mine

Why Your Bracket is Better than Mine
By Kyle Slavin

It’s deep into March.  The sun is shining, the ladies have stored their heavy winter coats in favor of Lulu Lemon, and the East Coast is blinking confusedly into a 65-degree day.

As if this wasn’t enough for us honest red-blooded Americans, the NCAA selection committee has blessed us with another stroke of good fortune on this lovely Monday morning: the release of the 2010 Tournament bracket.

Bracket building is an important tradition each …« Read article

Lakers Flood Nocal

Who’s huge in sports?
The LA Lakers beat the Sacramento King’s up north 106-99, behind 28pts and 12 reb by Pau Gasol.
Now granted, these were 2 teams (warriors & kings) that the Lakers Should beat,
but still it’s hard to win back to back on the road on consecutive nights.
LA simply took care of business, breathing a little easier over their recent road woes.
Kobe has just been Mr. Consistent. Tonight’s line. 30pts, 9 reb, 7 assists.
Taking control when needed.
Only question right now …« Read article

Clemson Tigers – can they surprise a few teams in a a weak(ish) bracket?

All of a sudden I am excited about my selection of the Clemson Tigers – 7 seed in the East Bracket.  At first I was lukewarm about my team – and i have admittedly only watched Clemson play once this year but given what i see as a fairly soft bracket (sans Kentucky) where just about anyone can win, I like the Tigers.  How and why did my opinion sway from “eh” to “oh yeah”  you ask?   I did …« Read article