West Coast Conference Notebook by Joaquin Mesa When most people think of the West Coast Conference they think of upstart Pepperdine or the competitive Gonzaga teams of the past, but what they don’t realize is that there are three one loss teams in the conference so far. That’s more then […]
Author: Joaquin Mesa
MEAC Notebook
MidEastern Athletic Conference Notebook by Joaquin Mesa This conference has seen better days. The only win worth noting was a first game victory by Hampton over La Salle, but then Hampton lost five straight. There is one team that is five hundred and a few that have won a game. […]
SWAC Notebook
Southwestern Athletic Conference Notebook by Joaquin Mesa I began the season by taking pot-shots at the SWAC Conference, and I feel horrible about it. I have nothing against the conference other then its lack of creativity when choosing mascots for its teams. In fact, I’ve been proven wrong by the […]
All Whoops Team
Pitching the Wooden Whoops Team by Joaquin Mesa Four teams in the Hoopville top ten lost this last week, leaving the number one spot up for grabs, and Kansas took it ready and willing. Kansas’ jump from number No. 5 to number No. 1 is impressive, and they are worthy […]
Conference Comparisons
Early Season Conference Comparisons by Joaquin Mesa It is only one game into the season for most teams, and some haven’t even played (i.e. UCLA, which might bode well for their disgruntled alumni). There are a few who have played up to four games, and a couple who have lost […]
MEAC Preview
Mideastern Athletic Conference Preview by Joaquin Mesa While taking a shower I noticed something, I’m not black. Now, this might come as a surprise to some of you because I am writing the conference preview for the MEAC, which is chock full of traditionally black colleges and universities. Don’t fret, […]
SWAC Conference Preview
Southwestern Athletic Conference Preview by Joaquin Mesa Since moving from California and the luxury of watching Pac-10 basketball, I’ve gotten a chance to enjoy the Big Green at Dartmouth. Though they are not part of the Southwestern Athletic Conference, I mention it because I’ve played pick-up ball with the women’s […]
Pac-10 For Dummies
Pac-10 For Dummies by Joaquin Mesa 2003-2004, a year that holds so much promise for the Pac-10. This is the year that Ben Howland will rise to bring back the boosters to UCLA so that they can tear down the atrocity that is Pauley Pavilion and they can build a […]
Pac-10 Notebook
Pac-10 Notebook by Joaquin Mesa Conference Tournament Preview Arizona is amazing, California is cool and collect, Stanford is that same old sultry jazz singer and everyone else is, well, okay. After Arizona proved that no matter how many upstart Bay Area teams come to town, being number one means you […]
Pac-10 Notebook
Pac-10 Notebook by Joaquin Mesa Bubbles Anyone? It may be cold, a blizzard wreaking havoc in New York, rain where rain shouldn’t be in Los Angeles, but yet there is still talk of bubbles in the college basketball circuits. Something usually saved for the springtime is already being spoken of […]
