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The New Year Report: Conference Previews – Part One

New Year’s Eve is right around the corner.  Some people think of resolutions.  Others think of champagne corks.  Still others reflect back on another year gone by.  But, for me, one of the things I think of first when I … Continue reading

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Conference Season Preview, Part One: The Big Boys

Major, High-Major, The Big Six, BCS Conferences, or my most common backhanded phrase, The Rich Conferences…whatever you want to call them, there are 6 conferences that garner the majority of the attention of the national media when it comes to … Continue reading

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2010 College Basketball Conference Previews: Big Ten

Known as more of a football conference historically, the Big Ten just might be the best basketball conference in the country this year. Conference Tidbits The Big Ten led the nation in attendence last year for an astounding 34th consecutive season, … Continue reading

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CTC Day 13 Preview

Four games for all the marbles.  Everyone is jockeying for position and there are a lot of points at stake here. ATLANTIC 10 CHAMPIONSHIP (80 points): The Temple Owls are looking for three-straight A-10 tournament titles and are hoping to … Continue reading

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Day 12 Preview

You have to hate basketball not to love this day.  Wall-to-wall hoops with some of the best teams and matchups and rivalries in the country.  I think my head might explode.  Also, the CTC is getting really tight, and today … Continue reading

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Day 11 Preview

47 games yesterday.  Only 39 today.  But, have no fear, there are a LOT of points at stake as each tournament moves on to another round of play.  This might be the fifth best sports day of the year (behind … Continue reading

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CTC Day 10 Recap: Doogan Takes the Overall Lead, But a Historic Day for Teddy Makes it Very Interesting

Last year on Day 10, CTC rookie, Lynch, broke the all-time single-day scoring-record.  It was a record that last one year–exactly.  Day 10 of the 2010 CTC, another CTC rookie, Teddy, smashed that record, becoming the first player to ever top … Continue reading

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CTC Day 13 Recap: An Unimportant Day in the CTC Wraps it Up

In a day where only one game produced any points–and it was the 1x conference–nothing really changed. DAY 13 SCORES: Bry-16 Ina-16 Stri-16 Alexi-16 Waters-16 J-0 Doogan-0 Lynch-0 FINAL CTC STANDINGS: Bry-2135 Ina-2028 J-1888 Doogan-1849 Alexi-1822 Waters-1821 Lynch-1802 Stri-1709 ACC … Continue reading

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CTC Day 12 Recap: Bry Wins Big at the Right Time, Clinches Second Straight Overall Title

A shocking day all around the country, particularly in the three conference semifinals that took place today, the CTC was decided because there are very few points left on the board for Sunday.  Bry has a huge day, fueled by … Continue reading

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CTC Day 12 Preview

Well, here we go, folks.  The 2009 CTC Title is on the line today.  There are a TON of points out there to be won.  Oh, and some pretty good basketball games as well. ATLANTIC 10 CHAMPIONSHIP: Not exactly the matchup … Continue reading

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