Dave works in sales, and he’s pretty good at his job. He’s conscientious, effective, and knows what works for both himself and his clients. There is a respect in how he goes about his business. There was that time about five years ago that Dave landed a huge national account for the company. Widespread acclaim [...]
Andy Katz has caught on to our secrets. Plenty of room on the bandwagon, sir, but if you write about a March upset we’ll throw you off so fast you’ll need additional hair product. That said, with all earnest thought, please have a very Happy Thanksgiving. For us, that means family and friends are on [...]
We’re not going to minimize what ODU accomplished this weekend in the Virgin Islands, which undoubtedly included snorkeling, the official day-off activity of college basketball in the Caribbean. These tournaments are a rare opportunity for folks like us to prove things on a national level and a neutral court. That’s exactly what ODU did, to [...]
Stay within your flow. This is Thanksgiving Week, Feast Week at ESPN. Channel your inner pilgrim and enjoy it; don’t overdo what you’ve seen this season. There is plenty of time for seconds, thirds, and fourths. It’s like the guy in the office cube who hears budgets are being cut. He’s 26-years old and thinks [...]
It’s 65 degrees and sunny, and the gutters and yard are chock full of leaves and general debris. Guess where I’ll be shortly, and it isn’t the golf course: JMU at Citadel: So you aren’t confused, read slowly. My view of the JMU/Citadel game is exactly like the JMU/Kansas State game, except substitute “JMU” for [...]
An admission: we’re cheesing out today. There are 13 games between Friday lunch (ODU/St. Pete’s in St. Thomas) and Sunday dinner. Here’s the schedule, and click on the news button for the Game Guides. The conference does a good job with those. We’ll be quick, and check back later for Saturday action: ODU/St. Pete at [...]
The Fightin’ Montes are perplexing. Now I must admit that the sins of the ESPN Marathon meant I was unavailable to follow their 75-61 loss to Cornell, but two conversations and a review of the boxscore reveals nothing. Or perhaps it does. Jawan Carter hit a free throw in 33 minutes last night. That brings [...]
Upon reflection, I like the ESPN marathon even more. and as long as it occurs within the first week of the season, it doesn’t have to be an “opening night” thing. Just like when you walk into a bar and give a quick scan of the room to see where you’ll set up shop, a [...]
Pondering this ESPN marathon thing, I like it. A lot. However ESPN, and everyone else for that matter, has got to resist the urge to overdo it. Don’t make it 48 hours, or flip it onto six different ESPN properties. They ruined Bracketbusters that way. No, I’d focus energy on the fan experience. I’m not [...]
This just in: meetings stink. And thanks for the recommended names for the Monday column…keep ‘em coming. Tonight: ODU plasters High Point, something like 63-47. The Pugs get a rude welcome at Richmond (78-64), and VCU outlasts Winthrop as the clock strikes midnight in Winston-Salem (93-82). Tomorrow: don’t forget Nor’easter drew a 10am tipper at [...]