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Louisville player confuses CBS reporter for Jacksonville State spy

By M-Dog — March 18th, 2017 at 12:06 AM — 23 comments
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http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/18936657/2017-ncaa-tournament-louisville-cardinals-player-thought-tv-reporter-was-stealing-plays

Louisville coach Rick Pitino said one of his players mistakenly thought a CBS sideline reporter was stealing plays Friday for Jacksonville State when she was near their huddle in the Cardinals' NCAA tournament win.
 
"This is a very inexperienced team," Pitino told reporters after the 78-63 victory at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. "We're down two scholarships. Our backcourt is a little thin. Show you how inexperienced we are, one of my players said, 'There's a lady in the huddle stealing our plays.' It's Tracy Wolfson."
 
The best part of the link is the comments:
 
"I bet all the players on UL could have identified a stripper!"
 
 

Detroit bids for future NCAA Basketball Regional at the Pizzarena

By Wolverine Devotee — March 17th, 2017 at 9:22 PM — 50 comments
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So this is an old article but I didn't see it posted.

Being that next year the Pizzarena will be opening up and hosting the First and Second Rounds for a Friday/Sunday set, I figure I'd post this.

Detroit sent out a bid to the NCAA for a TON of hosting bids.

And being that NCAA loves shiny new arenas, I'm thinking they're gonna at least get one Regional, if not additional First & Second Rounds. If places like Spokane, Indy, Lexington etc always seem to pop up in the mix, why wouldn't a brand-new NBA/NHL arena?

Here are the bids for Division I NCAA events they bid for-

  • First/Second Rounds: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
  • Sweet Sixteen/Elite Eight: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
  • NCAA Hockey Frozen Four: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
  • NCAA Wrestling Championship: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

Detroit has only hosted two NCAA Basketball Tournament events.

The 2008 Midwest Regional and 2009 Final Four, both at Ford Field. Never at an arena in the city. 

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/2016/08/15/little-caesars-aren...

 

Uh, drinking thread? (& night games)

By evenyoubrutus — March 17th, 2017 at 9:19 PM — 123 comments
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It's fuckin' St. Paddy's day, Friday night, MSU is about to tip off (and hopefully get stomped) and there is no drinking thread yet. So I'm just gonna start one.

Arbor Brewing Michael Faricy's Stout. And Guinness. And whiskey. And something else I can't remember.

Cheers

Derrick Walton first player since Dwayne Wade to post 25pts/10assists/5rebs in NCAA tournament (SIAP)

By Ahriman — March 17th, 2017 at 8:53 PM — 35 comments
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Everyone knows D-Walt has been on a tear recently. This Yahoo article compared him to Kemba Walker and the run he and UConn had to win the NCAA championship. Also, Walton is the first player since Dwayne Wade in 2003 to post 25 points, 10 assists and 5 rebounds in an NCAA championship game.

Not bad.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/second-coming-of-kemba-derrick-walton-is-carrying-surging-michigan-through-march-220937249.html

2017.03.17 NCAAB - Round of 64 - Michigan vs. Oklahoma State [Torrent]

By MGoArchive — March 17th, 2017 at 8:12 PM — 11 comments
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Harbaughs on Tom Crean & IU

By Michigan4Life — March 17th, 2017 at 7:58 PM — 75 comments
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http://www.si.com/college-basketball/2017/03/17/indiana-tom-crean-fired-jim-john-harbaugh

Interesting read into the family dynamic between John and Jim Harbaugh and their brother in law, Tom Crean.

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