Like too many events in the ever increasingly (and overly) cluttered landscape of college basketball exempted tournaments, the Tire Pros Invitational has an identity crisis, but it has furnished four solid semifinalists this year.
Tag: Villanova
Talking Hoops with Ted Sarandis – November 17, 2016
In our first edition of Talking Hoops with Ted Sarandis, we look at some of the early games and the impressions we can draw, as well as what we can expect over the course of the season.
The Morning Dish – Tuesday, November 15, 2016
The toughness that helped Villanova win a national championship a year ago was on display for the country to see, just two games into the Wildcats’ defense of their title.
2016-17 CBB Preview Questions: Can the sport shake its self-inflicted identity crisis?
As the 2016-17 college basketball season nears, one would think the caretakers of the sport should feel pretty good about its state. The most recent NCAA Tournament provided a likable champion and one of the sport’s all-time greatest title games and finishes. The recent script that has seen freshmen dominating […]
2015-16 Big East Post-Mortem
The third time was the charm for the Big East in its current configuration, and in a big way and at a good time for the conference.
Talking Hoops with Ted Sarandis – May 5, 2016
Ted joins us to talk about a Big East legend who has passed, an old rivalry about to be renewed on a big stage, implications with players departing or staying in the NBA Draft, and a transfer of note as the transfer list continues to balloon.
Talking Hoops with Ted Sarandis – April 14, 2016
As we get into the off-season, there is plenty to talk about, from looking back at Villanova’s win to the coaching carousel and the NBA Draft, plus the ever-growing transfer wire.
2016 NCAA Tournament Final Review: Final finish what this year’s event needed
The 2016 NCAA Tournament needed its signature game, and it got one in no better place-in its final game. And it was much-needed in a tourney that in many ways was slightly below average.
The Morning Dish – Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Villanova’s buzzer-beating win over North Carolina got a low television rating, way too low for a game so good. And the NCAA has no one to blame but itself.
The Morning Dish – Tuesday, April 5, 2016
A college basketball season like 2015-16 deserved better than the past few rounds of the NCAA Tournament had provided, and Monday night a thoroughly enjoyable year received a fitting sendoff with one of the great Final Four championship games in the sport’s history.
