Deonta Vaughn is hoping to work his way onto the NBA Draft radar. And while he has a long way to go, he will start with Friday where he will play in the Reese's game at the Final Four. The...
Blog: Prodigal Son: March 2010 Archives
Sometimes in sports, particularly in watching them, you have those moments that make you break out a classic Will Ferrell line, "That Just Happened!" (Immediately followed by a less heralded, but equally funny retort.) We had that last night with the Xavier women....
Fear not, I am still alive. Between a lot of non-CNati work going on last week and a much-needed trip to Alabama for an epic wedding experience, it's back to hitting the blog on a regular basis. Though, with college...
Back at it today, I think I may almost be recovered from the long drive back from Milwaukee. I didn't get in until 5:30 yesterday morning, slept later and never quite felt normal yesterday. I think I am going to...
First, remember to follow for observations, snarky comments and more on Twitter @cnati. Figured I would combine a list of the some of the stories my talented colleagues have put together from here in Milwaukee in regards to the game....
Felt like using today's media session to create a little fun question and answer for some of the Xavier players and came up with this combo. For much of the season, particularly for the Musketeers they play in big games...
Well, there's snow on the ground in Milwaukee. Just when I thought we were done with this stuff. Ugh, just another pain amidst the basketball this weekend. . Between the ridiculous $16.50 a day Internet with spotty service at the...
Minneapolis Star-Tribune columnist Jim Souhan took shots at Xavier coach Chris Mack and his team in a column written earlier this week. It didn't hold back and proclaimed the Golden Gophers as favorites in this game despite their lower seed....
Baxter, is that you? Bark twice if you are in Milwaukee. I don't know if you know this but Milwaukee is Algonquin for "The Good Land," Alice Cooper told me so in Wayne's World. (move to 1:50 mark for good...
The day was far from ideal getting up at 6 a.m. and driving across the Midwest to finally land in Milwaukee. I will only say this, if I drove through Chicago every day would probably drink like Harry Carey, too....
Sometimes, the best way to get to know a team is to sit down next to a guy at a bar, who is a diehard fan, slammed one too many shots of Rumpleminze and jumps into a drunken rant about...
I honestly am not sure how many of you read these every day, or know that they have typically been a daily occurance on here, but to those that do, wow, I apologize for missing a couple of days here and there....
When I was at Moeller High School, we had a school-wide bracket that circulated and in one of my proudest moments, I picked the Weber State Wildcats to upset their way into the Sweet 16. As an awkward, self-conscious teenager,...
Only a few weeks ago, we were talking about the possiblity of six Atlantic 10 teams making the NCAA tournament. Turns out a few didn't quite have the huevos to finish the season strong enough. Dayton punched Terrell Holloway along...
Tough to believe what I witnessed last night. March Madness is a date with your dream girl. Sometimes she thinks your funny and asks you up for coffee. Sometimes when you get up to her apartment she throws the coffee...
I've heard this debate more and more this week as conference tournaments kick into full swing and top seeds begin to fall off the board: "Well, I didn't really want them to win anyway. They could use the rest." It...
Been a few days, since I have had time for a H5L5 and plenty has happened in the mean time. Most notably, my daily digest of goodies has inspired the good folks at Sports Illustrated. OK, maybe not, but if you...
The Bearcats finally did what they have been trying tirelessly to do for the past two months. They finished off a big win. What they couldn't do with a double-digit lead the first time against Louisville. What they couldn't do...
Through a noticeable but not distracting accent, Senegal-native Ibrahima Thomas typically dishes out some quality quotes. As he has become an even more viable member of this team as the year has gone along, they've even had more meaning behind...
I tried to stuff as much of what Cronin said about Yancy Gates and his untapped "so-called potential" into the feature story on the site, but there are other intersting elements and context that go with it I think are...
Had a great time at Bockfest on Saturday night. Nothing beats great beer, flourescent lighting, beards and Sausage Queens. Though, I do regret the choice to put the Sausage Queen's fake links in my mouth for the picture. Apparently, it was put together...
Lance Stephenson has drawn a fair amount of criticism this year by fans who say he didn't live up to his expectations. While he has been incosistent and not the impact freshman like John Wall or Xavier Henry, he certainly...
As the word came out of UC today that Mick Cronin would be back next year, the Bearcats fan base gave its standard angry reaction. People seemed puzzled or even shocked. As if everyone expected Cronin to be gone this...
Happy Friday, final weekend of the college basketball season, Bockfest, and, of course, the opening game of Reds Spring Training. So plenty of reason to celebrate. In honor, lots of links today, now with 100-percent more T-Pain! High-5 1. The Big East bubble....
Nearly the weekend and nearly Bockfest in OTR. I will be there and I won't be sober. And I won't be the only one. I have never been but have heard so many great things I am pretty excited about...
Over the course of the season, we have really said all we can say about the Bearcats. Nobody is really surprised anymore. They showed moments of brillance and moments of ineptitude. A long offensive drought cost them. They couldn't convert...
UC vs. Villanova tonight and Senior Night for Deonta Vaughn and Steve Toyloy. Come early for the ceremonies. I know I will. Here is today's goodness. High-5 1. Deonta Vaughn. Deonta has taken a lot of heat over the course...
For the first time this season, Xavier is in the Top 25. Following a 78-76 double OT win against then No. 23 Richmond, XU moves in as No. 25. Here are the two polls. Here is the release from Xavier...
Wild sports weekend leaves plenty to touch on in the H5L5. None of which includes my incredible Survivor Flip Cup victory on Saturday night. All that was missing was One Shining Moment and Jim Nantz broadcasting the final flip, "Simon Says:...
I think one day removed from the double overtime thriller at the Cintas Center the primary thought which continues to repeat in my head is that those were two great teams we saw yesterday. Both teams have all the ingredients...
