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    Another Preseason Ranking

    An AOLSports Blogger is releasing his Top 26 rankings, and he is naming a new team each day......... Here are the ones he has named so far: #26 SIU #25 Xavier #24 Arkansas (there goes the guy's credibility!) #23 Villanova http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/category/ncaa-basketball-blogpoll/...
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    St. Louis Gets Shooting Guard Commit

    And it is not Matt Roth. Apparently Rick Majerus is not going to wait any longer for Matt Roth to decide. Majerus has offered and received a commitment from Femi John. John is a 6-4 shooting guard- Class of 2008- from right near St. Louis. (Florissant, Mo) This is a tough loss for Missouri...
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    On This Date Trivia

    On April 6, 1973, something happened for the first time in major league baseball that altered the way game has been played ever since. What happened and who was the player involved? (answer below) Answer- The New York Yankees' Ron Blomberg stepped to the plate as the very...
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    Bill Walton rips Thad Matta

    http://ncaabasketball.aolsportsblog.com/2007/04/06/bill-walton-rips-thad-matta-over-use-of-greg-oden/
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    Could Jim Les Become the Dean of MVC Coaches?

    Rumors of Altman to Iowa and Mark Turgeon &/or Barry Hinson to New Mexico or elsewhere could make Jim Les the coach with the most seniority in the Valley if they all happen. Either way, the fact that in less than 5 years he's got more seniority than 6 of the other MVC coaches tells of the...
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    Illini Coaching Staff Coverup?

    Based on a couple separate reports I am beginning to suspect some serious ethical issues involving the Illinois coaching staff. In this morning's Peoria Journal Star, this statement is made, 'A member of the Illini coaching staff takes Smith to Carle" I have also seen several published reports...
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    2007 NBA Draft - Who is #1 Pick?

    For the better part of the last four years, everyone has always known that Greg Oden will be the #1 draft pick when he enters the draft. But will he? Now there are numerous draft experts and makers of MOCK DRAFTS who believe it is just possible Kevin Durant will be the #1 pick...
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    NCAA News

    IN their annual convention, delegates to the NCAA have voted on two controversial measures. First, a proposal was made to INCREASE the number of scholarships in many sports. (Basketball was not included in this one, but was likely to be close behind if this one passed) The smaller schools...
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    UE-SIU Merfeld comments

    Immediately after the game against SIU, Steve Merfeld issued these quotes "Evansville's Merfeld is concerned with rough play. Coaches are told it's a finesse game, he said. Referees, however, don't clean up pushing and grabbing by defenders. Merfeld called it a crisis. "It's not the way the game...
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    2008 Commitment- Combo guard Dwight Buycks

    Dwight Buycks, discussed previously on this board has commited to Bradley: http://www.bradleyfans.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=3346
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    UIUC Fights Back on Mascot Issue

    They are enlisting help from the Congress http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2006/12/16/hearing_examines_ncaas_policy_on_mascots_symbols
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    Nice press for the Valley

    College Insider has named Indiana State as the Mid-major team of the Week for their upset of Butler, and they have named Evansville's Steve Merfeld the Mid-major Coach of the Week for whupping on up the mighty Illinois State Redbirds. Wichita State was last week's Mid-major Team of the Week...
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    Replacement for Molinari

    I just had to post this article by a well respected Twin Cities (MN) Pioneer Press sports writer. I guess it goes to show no matter how good a sports writer you are, there will always be fits of insanity! He proposes that the University of Minnesota replace Jim Molinari with....(gasp)....Larry...
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    MVC Player of the Year

    If you had to vote today for the MVC Player of the Year, who would you pick? Here would be my top 15 or so candidates in order, but I admit it is very tough because the Valley has such good team play that no individual has really stood out thus far, while several individuals have demonstrated...
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    The Valley Season begins Tomorrow

    Saturday bring the very first Valley conference game, as ISU travels to Evansville. http://gopurpleaces.com/article.asp?articleid=82678 Evansville has a 4 game home winning streak with victories over Cleveland State, Buffalo, SEMO, and Valpo. The Redbirds have won 6 straight but are 2-2 away...
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    Wichita State now inside Top 10

    In the first of the polls out today, WSU is at #8 Three other MVC (SIU, MSU, CU) in the Top 50. http://www.collegehoopsnet.com/new/story/chn_top_50_ranking14675
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    Is BU then an ELITE EIGHT team in 2006?

    If Memphis is found to have used a player who was on the take, thus ineligible, then BU shuld be awarded the win in Oakland. So Bradley is an Elite Eight team in 2006, not just Sweet Sixteen. Oh no, will have to get a new banner! :roll...
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    Artis Gilmore ends retirement, plays for ABA

    Well if Sergio McClain and Marcus Liberty can do it, then so can 58 year old Artis Gilmore! http://oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3396124
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    The Origin of Basketball

    http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2660882
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    Temper Flares, Bob Knight Slaps Player ?

    Despite the spin, Bob Knight clearly slaps the kid unexpectedly right in the face. Beware of those who'll come to Knight's defense and say this is just the way he coaches....baloney! The guy is a meltdown waiting to happen. "TV Catches Texas Tech Coach's Slap"...
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