Who knows the best arena atmospheres? by Bill Kintner CINCINNATI – ESPN.com ran as part of their Student Spirit Week an article on “favorite arena atmospheres.” They had seven ESPN writers and broadcasters list, then write a short explanation of their top five arenas in terms of best game atmosphere. […]
Month: February 2007
Santa Clara: Davey Not a Part of Santa Clara’s Future
Davey Not a Part of Santa Clara’s Future: Beloved Santa Clara coach Dick Davey will call it quits after completing his 15th season with the Broncos. Davey was not ready to step down, but Broncos athletic director Dan Coonan is ready to think of the team’s long-term future, which does […]
Wyoming, New Mexico: Mountain West Extends Suspensions of Wyoming and New Mexico Players
Long Beach State: Long Beach State’s NCAA Tournament Hopes in Jeopardy
Long Beach State’s NCAA Tournament Hopes in Jeopardy: Two key players for Long Beach State have been suspended by the university because of academic eligibility, including the team’s second-leading scorer, Kejuan Johnson, and 6-9 senior Mark Dawson. In addition, associate coach Reggie Howard is under suspension pending an investigation by […]
Bucknell: Bucknell on a Win Streak But Without Top Rebounder
Bucknell on a Win Streak But Without Top Rebounder: Bucknell has won its last five games, but the last win cost the Bison the Patriort League’s top rebounder, Donald Brown. The 6-6 Bison co-captain was injured Tuesday after being fouled in the second half of Bucknell’s win against Colgate. He […]
Air Force, Northern Colorado: Waiting for the Air Force, Northern Colorado game?
Waiting for the Air Force, Northern Colorado Game? Well take a seat. The game, which was postponed in December because of a blizzard, will not be made up this season. According to Northern Colorado, the game wouldn’t work out with the schedules. The game was postponed after the Bears couldn’t […]
Crystal Basketball
NCAA Tournament Crystal Ball by Dan Hauptman and Michael Protos Feb. 2, 2007 Once the first Monday of February rolls around, the sports world’s attention rightfully goes away from the oblong-shaped pigskin ball that is carried on mostly unnatural surfaces and is placed squarely on the leather roundball that is […]
Holy Cross Tops American
Crusaders Keep Winning; Eagles Can’t Quite Get There by Phil Kasiecki WORCESTER, Mass. – Two teams that appear to be heading down opposite paths played for the second time in 11 days on Wednesday night. On one bench, there was Holy Cross, undefeated in Patriot League play with just two […]
LSU: Tiger Tossed
Tiger Tossed: Louisiana State has kicked out junior guard Tack Minor because he committed another academic misconduct violation. Minor received a suspension in 2005 for academic reasons, and he apparently exceeded the school’s tolerance for misbehavior. Minor missed LSU’s Final Four season last year and had played sparingly this season. […]