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BRACKET BLOG: National Championship (NCAA Open Thread)
Once again, this BRACKET BLOG also will serve as an open discussion thread for tonight's national championship game. A game preview follows after the jump. Previous Entries: First Four East Region Southeast Region Southwest Region West Region Third Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight Final Four The...
Tuesday Morning Dawg Bites: Lady Bulldogs Fall in Knoxville, Diamond Dogs' Opening Weekend Woes Explained
This date marks the anniversary of the birth of George Washington in 1732, the founding of the Phi Kappa Literary Society in 1820, and the establishment of the permanent (such as it was) government of the Confederate States of America in 1862, but it’s also a Tuesday on which you need to be aware...
Clarifying my Thoughts on John Wooden
There has been some acrimonious discussion among those who visit A Sea of Blue about this post I made about former UCLA coach John Wooden. After consultation and much reflection, I've decided to clarify my thoughts on coach Wooden, and his time at UCLA. I realize many, many college basketball...
Your Woodenism of the Week
With the unfortunate passing of John Wooden this week at the age of 99, I've decided to replace the Holtzism with a quote from John Wooden for the rest of the summer. So without further ado, here is your first Woodenism of the summer. Don't measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by...
R.I.P. John Wooden
A figure that truly transcended sport. The tributes are rolling in, but for now, here are a few of his more famous quotes: A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment. Ability is a poor man's wealth. Adversity is the state in which man mostly easily becomes...
The Big Blue Daily Mail -- Farewell to Coach Wooden Edition
Today we say "Farewell and Godspeed" to coach John Wooden, who passed away last night in Los Angeles. Our prayers and condolences go out to his family, his friends, and his extended family of UCLA Bruin players and fans. Be sure to visit SB Nation's outstanding UCLA Bruins blog Bruins Nation for...
A Moment's Silence: John Wooden (1910-2010)
Just because this news was expected (especially given rumors of the great man's passing last night) doesn't make it any easier to write about. Legendary UCLA head coach John Wooden passed away this evening at the age of 99 in Los Angeles. God Bless and Rest in Peace, Coach, and may you soon be...
Is an NBA championship more desirable than an NCAA basketball title?
I have seen several people comment that John Calipari's tweet that he will be at Kentucky next year, now supplemented by this Lexy audio where you can hear him say it in his own words, with his own voice, is essentially a deception. That's what you mean when you say you don't believe a person when...
Best Years in Purdue Sports History #4: 1931-32
The next year in our countdown is going to be a very short one to recap. Though it happened before most of us were born, it is arguably the most successful year in Purdue history on a national scale. It is a year in which Purdue accomplished something few, if any schools have ever done:...
The 10 Best UK Squads to not win a National Championship/Open Thread
I was not planning on posting this evening, but our fearless leader is on a 24 hour road trip, so I thought an Open Thread (with a twist) was called for. Something that me and my UK friends discuss from time to time are the best teams in Kentucky history that didn't win a National Championship. ...
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