Finally, We’re Down to Four by Bill Thayer While we haven’t had a ton of huge moments or that many memorable upsets, to me this year’s Tournament has been all about the tight games. It seems that almost every game came down to the final moments, with a number of […]

A Sweet Weekend Ahead by Bill Thayer After one wild weekend of tournament play, we are getting set for the Regionals, the always-popular sweet 16 and elite 8 games. Only 16 teams have a chance to win the national championship, some surprising (Butler, Auburn) and some not-so-surprising (Arizona, Kentucky). After […]

Breaking it Down by Bill Thayer I don’t think there is anything that needs to be said to intro this. The field has been set. We know who is playing where and when…well, except for those crazy kids in the Spokane Pod. Here are my thoughts on the upcoming three-week […]

You Know What Month It Is… by Bill Thayer Saturday is the first of the month. No, wait, that doesn’t sound quite right, let me try again. Saturday is the first of THE month. That’s better. While the Bracket Buster Saturday was not quite what many associated it had hoped, […]

Wading above the Talent by Bill Thayer His name evokes images of a certain sit-com character. You know, the one with the flip glasses who was in love with Denise Huxtable. He plays in Milwaukee, not for the Bucks, but in the same arena. He’s an All-America candidate from Chicago, […]

The Second-Annual Mid-Season Awards by Bill Thayer We’re halfway through the season, so what a better time to reflect back and take a look at the players and teams I think deserve recognition. So, without delay, here are my Second Annual Half-Year Awards! 1st Team All-Americans G: Hollis Price, Oklahoma […]

The Biggest And Still The Baddest by Bill Thayer I’ll admit it, October was a great time. I couldn’t wait to hear Riot Act by Pearl Jam (in fact, I’m listening to it right now). I was on the edge of my seat, glued to the Winona Rider trial. And, […]

Great Expectations for the NYC Point Guards by Bill Thayer It wasn’t supposed to be like this two years ago. By the time the 2002-03 season rolled around, the point guards in the Big East that people were talking about weren’t supposed to be named Knight, Bell and Thomas. It […]

Giving Thanks by Bill Thayer It’s late November which means its time for turkey, stuffing, potatoes … yes, it’s Thanksgiving. So, here’s a list of thanks from a college basketball fan: Thanks for the Preseason NIT, which has given us such gems as Henry Domercant’s first round effort against Boise […]

Ford Tough: T.J. Steers the Horns by Bill Thayer Baseball was locked in a debate once the season ended on the criteria for MVP, should it go to the best player or the best player on the best team? I’ll end all arguments for college basketball right here and now: […]