Atlantic Coast Conference 2006-07 Preview by Michael Protos Welcome back, ladies and gentlemen, to the heart of college basketball. When we last checked in with the ACC, every team had lost in the NCAA Tournament by the end of the Sweet 16. You can take it to the bank that […]
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ACC Recap
Atlantic Coast Conference 2005-06 Recap by Michael Protos When ACC aficionados recall the 2005-06 season, they will largely consider it to be a down year for the conference. The conference placed only four teams in the NCAA Tournament, and none of them advanced past the Sweet 16. But the season […]
Crystal Basketball
NCAA Tournament Crystal Ball by Dan Hauptman and Michael Protos March 12, 2006 The clock is nearing midnight for us and the NCAA Tournament selection committee, and the ticking hands will shortly reach 12 for the undeserving bubble schools. Usually a quiet day for bubble teams with mostly top conference […]
Crystal Basketball
NCAA Tournament Crystal Ball by Dan Hauptman and Michael Protos March 11, 2006 With less than 36 hours until the selection committee reveals the field, the Crystal Basketball has produced a clearer view of the 65 NCAA Tournament teams. On the bubble, Dan Hauptman foresees Florida State squeaking into the […]
ACC Notebook
Atlantic Coast Conference Notebook by Michael Protos The regular season ended in spectacular fashion in the ACC as a few teams surged in the standings while others dropped. But the talk of the ACC is Duke’s two-game losing streak. The Blue Devils had wrapped up the ACC title a few […]
Crystal Basketball
NCAA Tournament Crystal Ball by Dan Hauptman and Michael Protos March 10, 2006 The busiest day of conference tournament action produced several monstrously important results that affect the seeds of several teams and the NCAA Tournament livelihood of others. After Dan Hauptman and Michael Protos consulted their Crystal Basketballs, they […]
Crystal Basketball
NCAA Tournament Crystal Ball by Dan Hauptman and Michael Protos March 9, 2006 We’re quickly approaching Selection Sunday, but the Crystal Basketball continues to produce inconsistent revelations for Dan Hauptman and Michael Protos. They didn’t notice many major changes in the past few days, largely because conference favorites like Gonzaga […]
Crystal Basketball
NCAA Tournament Crystal Ball by Dan Hauptman and Michael Protos March 6, 2006 With Championship Week(s) well under way, Dan Hauptman and Michael Protos must consult the Crystal Basketball more frequently to monitor the ever-changing outlook for the NCAA Tournament. Some elements of the field of 65 are becoming clearer, […]
Crystal Basketball
NCAA Tournament Crystal Ball by Dan Hauptman and Michael Protos March 3, 2006 In the next week, Dan Hauptman and Michael Protos will be spending a lot of quality time with their crystal basketballs. The calendar has changed, the conference tournaments are here, March Madness is upon us. The 65 […]
ACC Notebook
Atlantic Coast Conference Notebook by Michael Protos The ACC is down to one week remaining in the regular season. The standings have already taken shape with the top four teams head and shoulders above the rest. Duke has claimed the regular-season title, and North Carolina appears a good bet for […]
