The Morning Dish – Friday, February 7th, 2003 by Jon Gonzalez Not since the days of Tim Duncan has Wake Forest been considered a legitimate national contender. But with a 16-2 record and the emergence of Josh Howard, the college basketball world might want to again take notice of the […]
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Shots in the Dark 3
Shots in the Dark by Jon Gonzalez Sweet Little Lies:I have to say, I’m a little confused over this whole Arizona candy stealing situation. As far as I’m concerned, the only thing we know for sure is that Luke Walton, one of the best players in the country, is a […]
Shots in the Dark 2
Shots in the Dark by Jon Gonzalez Nicknames, monikers, team names; whatever you call them, every team has one. But while some names demand respect and awe, others leave you wondering, why did they pick that name? So for all you schools who didn’t have a chance to use Tar […]
Shots in the Dark
Shots in the Dark by Jon Gonzalez Welcome, boys and girls, to my all-new weekly column appropriately titled Shots in the Dark. Every week you, the fine people of the planet, get an opportunity to listen to my thoughts, rants and otherwise random musings. So without further adieu, lets get […]
Morning Dish
The Morning Dish – Friday, December 6th, 2002 by Jonathan Gonzalez It was a cold, cold night of college basketball. A light docket of college basketball action became even lighter when a slew of games were canceled due to a winter storm that has gripped a large portion of the […]
The Morning Dish – Friday, November 29, 2002
A Special Thanksgiving Note by Andrew Flynn Hoopville Managing Editor Greetings, everyone. While everyone is recovering from Thanksgiving and the effects of Tryptophan, I thought I’d pass along a letter of thanks we received recently that really touches home, especially in this time of giving thanks. It’s in regards […]
UNC Looking Good Again
Uh-oh, UNC Looks Mad . . . by Jon Gonzalez Let’s say for the past 25-30 years that you’ve been invited to the big dance. That kind of streak would have anyone believing their one of the prettiest around (although I didn’t say it, this analogy looks geared toward women). […]
MEAC Preview
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Preview by Jon Gonzalez While the MEAC might not rank too high on conference power ranking charts, the league has sent teams into the NCAA tournament that have done significant damage. Back in 1997, Fang Mitchell’s Coppin State squad shocked second-seeded South Carolina and Hampton defeated second-seeded […]
9 Wishes for This Season
My 9-Item Wish List for Basketball This Season by Jon Gonzalez Now that the NFL season is drawing to a close (my beloved Jets are now 1-4 with an invisible defense that couldn’t stop, well, anything), it is time to shift gears to the world of college basketball. Last year […]
South Region Finals
South Region Finals by Jon Gonzalez No. 5 Indiana vs. No. 10 Kent State Last year, after Indiana’s first round loss to Kent State in the NCAA Tournament, there were grumblings. Not that there hadn’t been doubts all year long about the interim coach who took Bobby Knight’s place, but […]
