Storylines?
September 15, 2008 by Ryan Pravato
Filed under Basketball
What’s happening around college basketball these days?
Not a whole lot.
We uncreative types are enthusiastically awaiting Midnight Madness to begin on Oct. 17.
But for Kentucky, by way of some “loop holes” no doubt, all the madness begins on Oct.10.
Bob McClellan & Andrew Skwara from rivals.com weigh in on if it’s fair for Kentucky to have this special exception.
A Sea of Blue takes a look at this year’s Kentucky squad with a visor free appeal.
Storming the Floor continues on their journey of the “State Project”. September 14th’s edition takes a look at the state of North Carolina. Who knew that Campbell University’s mascot was the camel? Who had ever heard of Campbell University?
Tar Heel Fan takes a look at UNC’s schedule for this year. Interesting similarities to Duke’s schedule.
Big Ten Geeks is currently previewing each team in the conference. The conference needs a strong showing from the hoop squads this season because it sure is not looking pretty for the gridironers thus far.
The Daily Gopher looks at the Minnesota schedule and predicts a 23-7 record.
Yeah, didn’t expect that creepy boldness did you?
Neither did I.
(scratches head)
And just for kicks I’ll throw in a Detroit Lions jab. This is from Footbawful.
The Detroit Lions: Oh good God. This Lions team may very well give last year’s 1-15 Dolphins team a run for its money. One week after getting skewered by Matt Ryan and Michael Turner, they made Aaron Rodgers (see above) and Greg Jennings (6 receptions, 167 yards) look like first-ballot Hall of Famers. They’ve already given up 82 points so far this season and a quick look at their schedule provides grim tidings: If they can’t come through at San Francisco next week or at Houston in Week 7, they could very well lose every single game this season. No, seriously. Every. Single. Game.
Oh there’s more…
John Kitna: As awful as the Lions are as a team, Kitna was bad enough yesterday to warrant individual mention. His 276 yards and 2 touchdowns might have helped whatever poor schmucks might have started him on their fantasy squads this week, but he killed the Lions chances yesterday by standing statue-like in the pocket (leading to five sacks) and throwing three straight fourth quarter interceptions, the last two of which were run back for touchdowns by the Green Bay defense. As Kitna himself put it: “Unfortunately when we needed it the most, I didn’t get the job done.” True, John, but it was a little worse than that. You didn’t just fail to help the little old lady across the street…you pushed her in front of the speeding Mazda.
(Seriously thinking about converting to a Lions free lifestyle)
See you on the other side.
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