Tag Archives: College Basketball

Brett’s Stadium Tour: Hinkle Fieldhouse - Indianapolis, IN

The last stop on the college basketball edition of the stadium tour takes us to Indianapolis, Indiana on the campus of Butler University.  The Butler Bulldogs, who won over the hearts of practically every sports fan in the nation last … Continue reading

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Brett’s Stadium Tour: Verizon Wireless Arena - Richmond, VA

Though the primetime matchup for tomorrow evening’s double-header is between the Kentucky Wildcats and UCONN Huskies, it is actually the first of the two games that has captured the hearts and minds of the entire sporting nation.  Whereas Kentucky and … Continue reading

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Brett’s Stadium Tour: Gampel Pavilion - Storrs, CT & XL Center - Hartford, CT

A view of the court at the XL Center in Hartford, CT. On Saturday evening, the Kentucky Wildcats will take on the Connecticut Huskies in what will surely be an entertaining contest.  As a result, our tour heads north to … Continue reading

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Brett’s Stadium Tour: Rupp Arena - Lexington, KY

In honor of the four schools that have advanced to the “final four” of the NCAA Division 1 Men’s Basketball Championship, I will be showcasing the home arenas of the four schools. In what may seem like a reverse order, … Continue reading

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March Madness: Round 2 Update

Little bit of a delay here but that’s just because we were so shocked at how bitter this year’s Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament was to our brackets.  Brett inches closer to the lead after 2 rounds but unfortunately … Continue reading

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March Madness: Round 1 Update

The first round of NCAA Tournament games are in the books and its time to see how damaged our brackets are.  The nation’s preeminent conference, The Big East, had a rough round; losing four teams - Villanova, St. John’s, Louisville and … Continue reading

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Brett’s Stadium Tour: Allen Fieldhouse - Lawrence, Kansas

The next stop in the arena tour takes us to Lawrence, Kansas, the home of the University of Kansas.  One of the most storied programs in all of college basketball history, the Kansas Jayhawks home court since the 1955 season … Continue reading

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Say What?!?!? The Best of “The General” Bob Knight

 Nicknamed “The General”, Bobby Knight has won more Division I basketball games, 902 to be exact, than any other head coach.  Knight coached the Indiana University Hoosiers from 1971 until 2000, where he won three NCAA championships, eleven Big Ten Conference championships … Continue reading

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Failure to Abide by the Honor Code: BYU’s Brandon Davies Dismissed From Basketball Team

The #3-ranked team in College Basketball took a devastating hit to their NCAA Tournament hopes this past week.  Brigham Young has lost star Sophomore center Brandon Davies for the season.  No, not to a season-ending injury and not even for … Continue reading

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