So, Syracuse. If you are a long time reader you know that I went there for a while, compared to UConn it was a dream. Went to school nights, worked as a Swimming Teacher for learning disabled kids by day. Summers, because I was full time at one of the toughest jobs they had, I …
Tag: NCAA basketball tournament
Mar 27 2016
March Madness Anniversary
On this day in 1939, March Madness is born. The University of Oregon defeats The Ohio State University 46-33 on this day in 1939 to win the first-ever NCAA men’s basketball tournament. The Final Four, as the tournament became known, has grown exponentially in size and popularity since 1939. By 2005, college basketball had become …
Mar 27 2016
NCAA Women’s Tournament 2016: Regional Finals (Round of 8) Day 1
Welcome to Upset Day! That’s right, every single team in this side of the Regional Finals bracket had to upset a higher seeded team to get here. The Regional Champions go on to represent their Regions in the National Semi-Finals (Round of 4) on Sunday April 3rd. Do I have my favorites? Sure, Syracuse because …
Mar 26 2016
NCAA Men’s Tournament 2016: Regional Championships (Round of 8) Day 1
No designated underdog, it’s all 1s v 2s. Tonight picks the Regional Champion who will compete in the National Semi-Finals (Final Four) for the National Championship in Huston on April 2nd (Saturday). I’ll be rooting for Villanova, an old Big East team, and Oregon which at least is not Oklahoma. Thursday’s Results Seed Team Record …
Mar 26 2016
NCAA Women’s Tournament 2016: Regional Semi-Finals (Round of 16) Day 2
U – Conn Husky, symbol of might to the foe. Fight, fight Connecticut, It’s vict’ry, Let’s go. Connecticut U – Conn Husky, vict’ry again for the White and Blue So go – go – go Connecticut, Connecticut U. C – O – N – N – E – C – T – I – C …
Mar 25 2016
NCAA Men’s Tournament 2016: Regional Semi-Finals (Round of 16) Day 2
Our designated underdog is Gonzaga, an 11 seed (to be fair Syracuse is an underdog too at 10). Tonight picks the teams for the East and Midwest Regional Finals (Round of 8) on March 27th (Sunday). Tonight’s Match-Ups Time Channel Seed Team Record Seed Team Record Region 7:10 pm CBS 1 Virginia 28 – 7 …
Mar 25 2016
NCAA Women’s Tournament 2016: Regional Semi-Finals (Round of 16) Day 1
No consolidated results yet, those tables are really complicated. Dueling games on ESPN and ESPN2 at 7 and 9:30 pm. Designated underdog is Washington. Rooting interest is Syracuse (Go Orange!). Pick’em is Notre Dame v. Stanford (We hatesess them both. Yess.). Independent retroactive hate against Tennessee (Pat Summit is gone, the program isn’t what it …
Mar 24 2016
NCAA Men’s Tournament 2016: Regional Semi-Finals (Round of 16) Day 1
Play Ins and Round of 64 Results Regional Quarter-Finals (Round of 32) Results Our designated underdog is Maryland, a 5 seed. Tonight picks the teams for the South and West Regional Finals (Round of 8) on March 26th (Saturday). Tonight’s Match-Ups Time Channel Seed Team Record Seed Team Record Region 7:10 pm CBS 2 …
Mar 24 2016
NCAA Men’s Tournament 2016: Results Recap Part 2
Play Ins and Round of 64 Results Seed Team Record Score Seed Team Record Score Region 1 Kansas 32 – 4 73 9 *Connecticut 25 – 11 61 South 5 Maryland 27 – 8 73 13 Hawaii 28 – 6 60 South 3 Miami (Fla.) 27 – 7 65 11 Wichita State 26 – …
Mar 24 2016
NCAA Men’s Tournament 2016: Results Recap Part 1
These tables, by far the longest and most intricate of the ones I will present, are the results of the Play Ins and the Round of 64. Later I will give you the results of the Regional Quarter-Finals (Round of 32) and then tonight’s Match-Ups. Play Ins Day 1 Team Record Score Team Record …
Mar 21 2016
NCAA Women’s Tournament 2016: Round 2 – Day 2
The NCAA Men are all set for their Sweet 16 rounds on March 24 and 25. The Women wrap up their games today. Their Regional Semifinals are on March 25 and 26. Here the scores and winners for last night’s round: #3 Ohio St. 88 – #6 W. Virginia 81 #4 Syracuse 76 – #12 …
Mar 20 2016
NCAA Women’s Tournament 2016: Round 2 – Day 1
I’m back for the first day of the Women’s Round of 32. There were fewer upsets than for the men, just six as opposed to 14 for the men. Here are the results for the play-ins that got us to today’s session: Finals for Round of 64 – Day 1: #13 Belmont 60 – #4 …