The New Big East by Michael Ermitage Like a boxer entering the ring to “Cop Killer,” the new Big East is sauntering into the college basketball landscape with a significant swagger in its step. This is thanks to the addition of five schools to the conference (Cincinnati, DePaul, Louisville, Marquette, […]
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Recruiting Miss Cleo
Miss Cleo and the Art of Recruiting by Michael Ermitage Miss Cleo has nothing on recruiting experts. As far as scams go, these guys rank up there with lead-pipe locks and interest-free loans. Yet every year, college basketball fans flock to their rankings and rejoice or despair at what they […]
Missouri Valley Offseason Update
Missouri Valley Offseason News Update by Michael Ermitage The major news to hit the Missouri Valley conference during the lengthy off-season was the announcement that all 10 of its member schools will be involved in ESPN’s 2004 Bracket Buster event on Saturday, February 21. The Bracket Buster originated last year […]
College Football vs. Hoops
College Football is Nice, but . . . by Michael Ermitage It was early September and a fresh college football season was born anew. Chris Fowler was back again playing his referee role to the sparring Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit. I was planted firmly on the couch, shorts and […]
Coaching Capitalism
Had Enough of Corporate Hoops? by Michael Ermitage College basketball capitalism is alive and well. Succeed at your middle management job, er mid-major job, and reap the rewards of a bigger house, a nicer car and a more prestigious position. There is no pull in America like the pull at […]
Morning Dish
The Morning Dish – Wednesday, April 9th, 2003 by Michael Ermitage It is quite remarkable that the Connecticut women’s team was able to repeat as national champions despite losing four starters from a year ago. But I guess if the one returning starter is Diana Taurasi, it shouldn’t be a […]
Morning Dish
The Morning Dish – Wednesday, April 2nd, 2003 by Michael Ermitage The top college basketball news story from Tuesday did not come from the NIT semifinals or the women’s NCAA tournament, although we’ll get to that later, but from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. In a somewhat expected move, Matt Doherty […]
My Bracket
Bracket Busting by Michael Ermitage Everyone’s an expert come NCAA tournament time. From Dick Vitale to Jan the secretary, everyone’s got an opinion on the bracket. Here’s my space to add mine. I call this bracket “The Logan Square Answer Key.” West No. 1 Arizona vs. No. 16 Vermont – […]
Morning Dish
The Morning Dish – Wednesday, March 19th, 2003 by Michael Ermitage If the play-in game is any indication of the type of NCAA tournament that is about to begin, we’re all in for a good time. UNC-Ashville topped Texas Southern in overtime, 92-84. UNC-Ashville’s Andre Smith is the first hero […]
Morning Dish
The Morning Dish – Wednesday, March 12th, 2003 by Michael Ermitage It finally happened. Connecticut’s women’s basketball team lost. In a stunning upset, Villanova topped the Huskies, 52-48, in the Big East tournament championship game. The win by Villanova put an end to Connecticut’s 70-game winning streak that stretched to […]
