Tag: college basketball

Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 165

By Erik Loomis

In General

On November 10, 2017

This is the grave of Adolph Rupp. Born in 1901 in Halstead, Kansas, Rupp grew up poor on a Kansas farm, but managed to attend the University of Kansas, where he was a backup on teams coached by Phog Allen and James Naismith, who was Allen’s assistant at the time even though he had actually […]

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Sweet 16 Open Thread

By Erik Loomis

On March 23, 2017

"do i LOOK like i ordered the tilapia?" pic.twitter.com/3CiHR1IISU — Bill Hanstock (@sundownmotel) March 20, 2017 I am sure you are all rooting for Oregon against Michigan and its Trum

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Not One Dime for Labor

By Erik Loomis

On March 19, 2013

Worth remembering in this week of March Madness that the labor, i.e,, the players, receive not one dime of the millions in revenue that the NCAA and schools pull in.

Congratulations to the University of Kentucky Wildcats

By Paul Campos

In General

On April 2, 2012

As Coach John Calipari is surely banking on, the thing about actually winning the title is that the NCAA won’t vacate your Final Four appearance afterwards. (Thanks a lot Chris Webber). I’m bitter because the outcome of this game cost me my NCAA pool, and hence a dinner at Frasca. Also.

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The Semiotics of Sleaze

By Paul Campos

On March 25, 2011

John Calipari and Jim Tressel are two of the sleaziest coaches in sleazy business of big time college sports. “Everyone” knows this about Calipari, who has an extensive history of maintain

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