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Louisville player confuses CBS reporter for Jacksonville State spy
Detroit bids for future NCAA Basketball Regional at the Pizzarena
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)
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)
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.
2017.03.17 NCAAB - Round of 64 - Michigan vs. Oklahoma State [Torrent]
Harbaughs on Tom Crean & IU
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.