Farewell to the “Old” Conference USA by Zach Van Hart “It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” What a great line, huh? While that was talking about two cities, I’m using it to describe one conference, Conference USA. During the past week and a half, […]
Columns
Hinkle Fieldhouse
A Tour of the Horizon: Inside the Legend by Nick Dettmann College basketball is synonymous with the state of Indiana. Hinkle Fieldhouse is synonymous with college basketball. When you walk into the legendary building, jitters can just run through the biggest college basketball fan. Just knowing what has happened in […]
Rivalry Week
Rivalry Week is a Sham by Michael Ermitage ESPN’s rivalry week is a crock. It’s as fake as Janet Jackson’s breast – the one we saw anyway. As media-manufactured as any tabloid headline. The clear and simple fact is that this week is deemed “Rivalry Week” by the mega-network because […]
Coaching Lifestyle
The Life of a College Basketball Coach by Jim Woods Garden State Parkway: Montvale, NJ Travel Plaza: Burger King, Nathan’s, Dunkin’ Donuts. Route 91 Exit 21: Middletown, CT: The first Wendy’s you can stop at if you travel the Merritt Parkway to Route 91 to get to Hartford from New […]
Interview with Brian Beckford
Insight into Brian Beckford by Keith Irizarry If you were 6-7, 185 pounds, a senior in high school, and one of the best basketball players on your team, how would you act? That’s a loaded question, huh? Most 17 or 18 year old kids would be cocky and walk with […]
Touring the Northeast
Touring Around the Northeast by Phil Kasiecki Eagles’ Skid Continues Despite Valiant Efforts Boston College took on two of the nation’s best teams this past week, with the same result in each one: despite a valiant effort, they fell at Pittsburgh (68-58) and at home against Connecticut (63-58). The Eagles […]
The Mailbag
Answering the Mailbag by Phil Kasiecki Normally, I respond individually to those who send e-mails to me from Hoopville, but this time around there’s been a lot to catch up on and it warrants talking about them right here. If the mail keeps coming, this will become a regular feature. […]
Tom Crotty Memorial
Recapping the Tom Crotty Memorial Boy’s Classic by Keith Irizarry On Saturday, January 31st, St. John’s University played host to a momentous tournament, the inaugural Tom Crotty Memorial Boy’s Classic. The event featured 12 of the nation’s top boys’ high school basketball programs in the tri-state area. The games were […]
Scheduling Conflicts
Scheduling Conflicts by Jim Woods Over the next two months, almost all of the talk surrounding college basketball is going to shift towards the NCAA Tournament. A great deal of this talk will be about “Who’s In”, “Who’s Out”, and “How did they earn a bid”. We all have already […]
Steve Alford Killing the Game
Alford is Killing the Spirit of College Hoops by Michael Ermitage It has been two weeks since I have written a column. A shame, I know. I’m sure I’ve been missed about as much as Saddam in Iraq. Like everyone else north of the Mason-Dixon line, I’ve been spending the […]
