Big 12 Conference Preview by Mitch Schneider After enduring an off-season full of accusations, complications and migrations, not many may remember the fact that the Big 12 conference had two participants in last year’s Final Four. Clearly, the Big 12 was top dog last season, and even though Syracuse and […]
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Big 12 Offseason News Update
Big 12 Conference Notebook by Mitch Schneider Where to begin? It’s been an interesting off-season, to say the least, for the Big 12. From the troubles at Baylor and Iowa State to the new faces at Kansas and K-State, the Big 12 has experienced more plot twists than “The OC.” […]
Big 12 2002-03 Recap
Big 12 Conference – 2002-03 Recap by Mitch Schneider The Big 12’s regular season played out just as most people expected (with a few surprises). The conference’s Big Three of Kansas, Texas and Oklahoma finished in exactly that manner at the top of the standings, with O-kie State and Missouri […]
Bobby Knight’s World
Bobby’s World by Nicholas Lozito Bobby Knight lives to win. The 62-year-old coaching legend is a true competitor, a national champion, a leader, and, above all, a world-class jerk. There is no other way to describe the coach’s actions over the past few weeks. First, Knight suspended forwards Nick Valdez […]
Big 12 Notebook
Big 12 Conference Notebook by Mitch Schneider Starting this Thursday, the Big 12 will launch its sixth annual conference tournament. And with three of the nation’s top six teams competing (No. 4 Texas, No. 5 Oklahoma and No. 6 Kansas), all eyes will be cast upon Dallas, Texas for much […]
Big 12 Notebook
Big 12 Conference Notebook by Mitch Schneider Schneider misfires: “My bad,” he says. Before I delve into news and notes around the Big 12, please accept my apology for naming Ralph Sampson the head coach of Oklahoma in last week’s notebook. Kelvin Sampson, not Ralph, is the head coach at […]
Big 12 Notebook
Big 12 Conference Notebook by Mitch Schneider No SuRPrIse here In the latest RPI poll, two Big 12 squads sit atop the entire 318-team list. Oklahoma (19-4) and Texas (18-5) occupy the No. 1 and 2 positions, respectively, giving whole new meaning to the Red River Rivalry. The Sooners grabbed […]
Big 12 Notebook
Big 12 Conference Notebook by Mitch Schneider We’re No. 5! With three weeks remaining in the Big 12 season, the top spot in the conference is still up for grabs. The leading four teams – Kansas (9-1), Texas (9-2), Oklahoma State (8-2) and Oklahoma (8-2) – are separated by just […]
Big 12 Notebook
Big 12 Conference Notebook by Mitch Schneider Making the grade As the Big 12 conference enters the second half of its schedule this week, I thought it’d be fun to evaluate the play of each team thus far. With mid-terms just completed, here’s a quick look at the Big 12 […]
Big 12 Notebook
Big 12 Conference Notebook by Mitch Schneider Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble With March Madness only a stone’s throw away, four Big 12 teams are on course to have their dance cards punched come Selection Sunday. Those four, barring monumental meltdowns, include Oklahoma State (17-2), Oklahoma (15-3), Texas (14-4) and […]
