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Yay for awkward social situations!

The Pac-10 is basically a non-existant entity in San Diego. If you want to watch a game (basketball or football), your options are limited to which bar you go to. Now, this isn’t always a bad thing. Drinking and sports go together in a harmonious sort of way. However, when you can’t get anyone to [...]

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Cla-clunk! Cla-clunk ! Cla-clunk!

Dammit, Ma! I told you to tighten the nuts on them wheels! How the hell we ever gonna’ git this wagon moving if we ain’t got no wheels?!?! Ah, shucks, what I’m a do now? I guess I can take it back, but I think if I can get a new engine (re: coach) put [...]

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Uh, ticket for one please?

Put me on the bandwagon!! Get me a seat right up front!! Adrian Stelly running the point? My boy! Champ firing from all over? Nothing but net! Ernie Kent coaching? Move! Move! Move! Wait, timeout for authentication of this bandwagoning:posted by Nick: 11:15 pm, Saturday, March 04, 200621. Glass half-empty of half-full? I still believe [...]

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Because I didn't get too far on my NCAA previews…

Because I didn't get too far on my NCAA previews…

…I’ll mail it in and condense a bunch of teams into one entry. Bucknell: I saw these guys play a couple weeks ago. They lost in overtime to Northern Iowa and were sloppy. They led the whole game and as soon as the Panthers started applying pressure, they caved. These guys are being pegged around [...]

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Team to Watch: George Washington

Team to Watch: George Washington

Let me first say that these features are merely an excuse for me to waste some time learning about some teams I am intrigued by so I don’t get fooled come tournament time. I’m nice enough to share what I’ve learned. With that in mind, let’s take a look at George Washington. First, a peak [...]

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Team to watch: San Diego State Aztecs

Team to watch: San Diego State Aztecs

Today is the beginning of a multiple-part series taking a look at some teams to watch come NCAA tournament time. It’s the best three weeks in sports and I can’t wait another month so here we go. The Aztecs are a team on a tear. They’ve won eight straight and are 9-1 in the usually [...]

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Someone Get Ernie Kent a One-Way Ticket to Mexico

Someone Get Ernie Kent a One-Way Ticket to Mexico

The rumors and the innuendo have been floating around for almost a year, maybe longer. Ernie isn’t the great man he publically purports himself to be. Now, it’s public and Mr. Muckraker himself, John Canzano is stirring the pot. I’ve never been a big fan of his work. He tends to be a bit sensationalistic [...]

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