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Filling In the Brackets: 2011 NCAA Tournament

March 17, 2011 By freeagenttalkguy Leave a Comment

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I’m going to take my annual futile stab at bracket prognostication. There might be more letters in the last word of the first sentence than I will have correct picks. I’m not sure if it’s because I’ve overloaded on college basketball this season, but my picks look a lot like those TV guys.

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Making the Case against the Teams Whose Bubbles Burst

March 14, 2011 By freeagenttalkguy Leave a Comment

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This isn’t meant as a defense of the selection committee or any of the questionable teams that were selected to the NCAA tournament. In reality, only 50-something teams really deserved to be selected to the 68-team Big Dance.

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Top College Basketball Coaching Candidates

February 24, 2011 By freeagenttalkguy 1 Comment

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As we creep towards March and the madness that ensues, the time for coaching changes is approaching quickly.

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College Hoops Weekend Primer Feb 18-20

February 18, 2011 By freeagenttalkguy 1 Comment

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Here’s a look ahead to the college basketball slate for Bracketbuster weekend (Feb 18-20): Top 5 Matchups:

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Top Five Mid-Major Teams of 2011

February 17, 2011 By freeagenttalkguy Leave a Comment

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Going into Bracketbuster weekend, most casual fans haven’t had the time or access to follow most of the teams outside of the BCS conferences.

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