among other things (ahem, school work, ignorant people, stinky feet (other people’s), Dook, lower case i’s, school work).
Was interested in reading a March 5th Jay Bilas article on ESPN but was rudely surprised (but not really) when I scrolled down a smidge only to find out that said article was an “Insider” article. Makes me wonder why I ever venture onto ESPN in the first place, it’s like freakin rooting for the Yankees, it represents the worst in people… greed, pomposity and underachievement. Ok, maybe that last one was just meant for the Yankees, honestly, I can’t gripe too …read more

Do not pass these up people. Nothing is more anticlimactic than Walter freakin’ Herrmann taking the last shot in a tight game.
[ A trick only a fluff high school coach would use. Classless. Weird. Primitive.] Deuce of Davenport
[ Looks like first place North Dakota State is the sexy pick to be the Summit League rep in the Big Dance. Oakland and Oral Roberts might have something to say about that.] Rush the Court
[Kyle Whelliston finally shows some love to the Summit League by awarding the NDSU @ Oral Roberts …read more

From yours truly, via Rush the Court.
1. Western Illinois (3-0, 6-8)
2. North Dakota State (3-1, 8-5)
3. Oakland (3-1, 10-7)
4. IUPUI (2-1, 9-5)
5. Oral Roberts (2-1, 4-11)
6. Southern Utah (2-2, 4-11)
7. IPFW (1-3, 6-9)
8. South Dakota State (1-3, 6-10)
9. UMKC (1-3, 5-12)
10. Centenary (0-3, 2-13)
Highlights
SDSU – 2 days before Christmas the Jackrabbits beat Iowa State on the road by 7. While the Cyclones are anything but a powerhouse team, props to SDSU for getting this win and holding Iowa State’s second …read more

The first installment of “Summit League Digest” is up over at Rush the Court.
Correspondent duty at its finest by yours truly.
Checking in on the…Summit League
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Summit League Digest (NOV.21)
The first 10 days or so of the college basketball season has been refreshingly cosmic. My penchant has always been my college hoops fandom. It’s an impulse that will not die.
It’s like Rasheed Wallace snapping “Ball Don’t Lie” after an errant free throw.
It’s, you know, automatic.

Summit League Headlines
–Two days before Oakland’s opener at Cleveland St., star guard/forward Derick Nelson injured his foot. He’ll be out until late Decemberish. A huge blow …read more

As seen on Rush the Court.
From Yours Truly:
Summit League 08/09
Predicted Order of Finish:
North Dakota State Bison (19-10, 13-5)
Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (20-10, 13-5)
Oakland Golden Grizzlies (18-13, 12-6)
IPFW Mastodons (16-13, 11-7)
IUPUI Jaguars (16-15, 9-9)
UMKC Kangaroos (14-17, 8-10)
Centenary College Gentlemen (11-19, 8-10)
South Dakota State Jackrabbits (13-18, 7-11)
Western Illinois Fighting Leathernecks (9-20, 6-12)
Southern Utah Thunderbirds (6-23, 3-15)
What you need to know.
22 out of 31- Conference RPI ranking for the Summit League in each of the last two seasons.
Oregon, Marquette, Oklahoma St., Kansas, Texas Tech, Utah- Casualties at the hands …read more

Many Summit League teams thrive off the three point shot. Last year the league had 11 players who shot at least 40% from downtown (minimum of 100 attempts). Summit League teams and players don’t necessarily make jaw dropping amounts of threes. They just consistently shoot quality percentages.
I equate 40% from the long line with a .300 batting average, or close to it. Obviously the number of at bats, or in this case, three point attempts, figures into how consistent a player performs. Usually a player who can exhibit the ability to hit threes at …read more

Point guard Levance Fields averaged 11.9 ppg last year to go along with 5.3 assists/gm.
His health is a prime concern right now. Will he be ready for the beginning of the season?
Looks as if the early season schedule will allow Pitt to take it slow with Fields.

Friday, Nov. 14
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON
Petersen Events Center
TBA
Monday, Nov. 17
MIAMI, Ohio
Petersen Events Center
TBA
Friday, Nov. 21
Legends Classic vs. AKRON
Petersen Events Center
TBA
Saturday, Nov. 22
Legends Classic vs. IUP
Petersen Events Center
TBA
Tuesday, Nov. 25
BELMONT
Petersen Events Center
TBA

Forward DeJuan Blair had an impressive …read more