Room of Stink
December 24, 2008 by Ryan Pravato
Filed under Basketball
Imagine this:
You have to watch your favorite college basketball team on the tube with Mike Tyson and Tony Kornheiser as the commentators. The mute and volume buttons are broken.
Alright, I’ve prepared you. Enjoy the debut of the Room of Stink.
Winthrop
(1-9, no DI wins yet) Though Winthrop’s schedule hasn’t been cupcake infested, the talent on this team is vastly inferior to the talent of Winthrop teams of years past, further pointing to the realization that this team has one more victory than Mississippi Valley State.
The Detroit Mercy Titans aren’t shedding any tears yet.
Illinois …read more
Prediction 7: Less is actually more
August 13, 2008 by Ryan Pravato
Filed under Basketball
Quasi-uncomfortable and sullenly engrossed waves of spirit engulf me when UNC-Asheville’s 7’7/8 Kenny George is posting up or placing the ball in the hoop.
He’s a tower.
Though sometimes the coach can’t get him out of the game quick enough.
The game’s pace often times leaves George doubled over after just a minute or so. Lots of 5 on 4’s result. Gotta have the big man in there, but, to a point.
And yet, when his minutes are finely controlled, George can wreak havoc on any team on any end of the court.
Against the UNC Tar Heels last year, Kenny …read more




