Daily Archives: March 5, 2012

CTC Day Eight Preview: The New-Look MAC…A Welcome Change

I have been a pretty loud opponent of the two division, 12-team tournament bracket.  And, the MAC was the poster-child for its injustice, as the Eastern Division is so far superior to the West that it presented a grossly unfair … Continue reading

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CTC Day Eight Preview: Sun Belt Semis

The clusterF that is the Sun Belt bracket picks back up tonight after the debacle of last night left only one top-4 seed standing. #5 N. Texas vs. #9 Arkansas St. The Mean Green all of a sudden have a … Continue reading

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CTC Day Eight Preview: The Summit Semis

After a two-day, four-game quarterfinal round, the Summit is ready for some semifinal action.  It has appeared all year that the top two teams were on a collision course for the championship and they are each one game away from … Continue reading

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CTC Day Eight Preview: MAAC Championship

This ticket was supposed to be Iona’s.  Now, the Gaels have to sweat out Selection Sunday.  But, before they do that, they have to watch one of their rivals lock up a spot in the Dance themselves.  Teddy is the … Continue reading

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CTC Day Eight Preview: The SoCon Championship Game

The SoCon has been confusing this year, but the one thing that has not been confusing all year is who is the best team in this conference.  Davidson will try and head back to the tournament with a win tonight.  … Continue reading

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CTC Day Eight Preview: Contrasting Styles (and Two Tournament Teams) Clash in the CAA Title Game

No one can convince me that the two teams that won their semifinal matchups yesterday in the CAA are not among the best 68 teams in America.  They should both go, no matter what happens today. Currently, Gross leads the … Continue reading

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CTC Day Eight Preview: The WCC Finale We All Wanted

St. Mary’s – Gonzaga is fast becoming one of the most heated mid-major rivalries in the country, and another chapter is about to be written.  St. Mary’s finally won a regular season title outright this year, but they still have … Continue reading

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CTC Day Eight Preview: The Eye of the Storm

Webster’s Dictionary defines eye, as “an area in the center of a tropical cyclone marked only by light winds or complete calm.”  That is what this day is every year.  The cyclone of the CTC has been building up with … Continue reading

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CTC Day Seven Standings: Mac Wins the Day Moves into Second Place Behind…Alexi, Our New Leader

Huge days for Mac and Alexi, put them ahead of Lohse in the top 2 positions.  Both of these guys have been under the radar all week, yet amazingly consistent and made moves on Day Seven.  The always-solid Alexi, despite … Continue reading

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CTC Day Seven Recap: More Meaningless Confusion in the SoCon

The only thing I remember about the movie, Mulholland Drive, is that it was incredibly confusing with twists and turns all throughout the movie.  Normally, that is exactly the kind of movie that I love because all the confusion all … Continue reading

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