March Madness: All-White Boy Team

We love the NCAA Tournament. We actually launched our site five years ago, right after Kentucky lost in the first round.

The name “America’s White Boy” comes from a term I coined for the white basketball players CBS focuses on during the tournament.

I don’t believe this yearly ritual is intentionally racist. Think of the movies “Hoosiers” or “Rudy”. These players aren’t the most athletic guys and CBS uses them to tell the story of the underdog.

The “Cinderella” aspect of the NCAA Tournament is what brings in the casual sports fan.

Here is our list of the best white basketball players in this year’s tournament. I’m sure CBS will use this as a cheat sheet for their coverage. Continue reading →

NHL: Martin Brodeur Scores a Goal!?

New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur is one of the best goalies to ever play in the NHL. He has recorded 120 shutouts in the regular season. He did something tonight against the Carolina Hurricanes that is more rare than a no-hitter in baseball.

Martin Brodeur was credited with a goal. He is now the all-time leader in goals by a goalie. Tonight’s goal was his third in his career.

Only ten goalies have been credited with a goal since 1979. Broduer passed legendary goalie Ron Hextall who is the only other goalie with at least two career goals.

Here is the video of Brodeur’s goal against Carolina tonight. Continue reading →

Top 10 Schools with the Hottest Cheerleaders in NCAA Tournament

It’s been a long few days here at the site. We have posted over 35 articles breaking down games in hopes of helping you with your 2013 NCAA Tournament bracket.

Well, the analysis is officially over and it’s time to put on our sweatpants, open up a few beers and enjoy the games.

Before we get to that, we want to give our readers a little thank you for sharing our March Madness content and interacting with us.

We scoured the internet to scout all 68 teams in the tournament field…wait, not the team, but the cheerleaders. We’ve picked the ten schools that have the ~~hottest~~ best cheerleaders in the tournament.

Here are 60 pictures of cheerleaders from the ten schools with the best cheerleader squads in the 2013 NCAA Tournament. Continue reading →

NFL: Jeff Fisher Supports Helmet Rule Change

It’s official. The NFL changed two rules this afternoon. The Infamous “tuck rule” was nixed and the controversial rule concerning players who lead with their helmet, was passed.

St. Louis Rams coach Jeff Fisher was interviewed about the helmet rule change.

He explains the mood in the room and if he believes the rule will make the referees’ job even more difficult.

Are you happy the NFL is taking strides to protect the players or are you a football purist who believes this rule affects the game negatively? Continue reading →

March Madness: West Region Picks

The West region is top heavy.

#1 Gonzaga and #2 Ohio State are coming into the tournament as two of the hottest teams in the country. The rest of the bracket is filled with question marks. Do we really know if Steve Alford’s New Mexico team is good? They excelled in a tough Mountain West conference, but they are the biggest mystery in the West region.

We pick the winners from probable matchups after the (~~second~~) first-round of the tournament.

Who do you have representing the West in the Final Four? We help you fill out your bracket. Continue reading →

March Madness: Midwest Region Picks

The Midwest Region is loaded with inconsistent teams and a few that are very underrated.

Michigan State did not get any favors from the selection committee. They are a #3 seed in a bracket with Louisville and Duke (a team that would be a #1 seed if Ryan Kelly was healthy all season).

We go through the bracket and pick potential matchups from the second round until the Final Four.

Who do you have making the Final Four from the Midwest Bracket? We pick our winners and help you fill out your bracket. Continue reading →

2013 March Madness: #7 Illinois vs #10 Colorado

#7 Illinois (22-12) vs. #10 Colorado (21-11) will have the lowest combined assist total of all the first round games. Neither team moves the ball well and you will see many sloppy possessions.

This game should be re-named ‘The Inconsistency Showdown.” You never know which version of the teams will show up.

Will an Illinois win truly validate the strength of the Big Ten Conference?

Who do you think will win? We help you fill out your bracket. Continue reading →

2013 March Madness: #8 NC State vs #9 Temple

The #8 seed vs #9 seed games are some of the closest games in the history of the NCAA Tournament.

#8 North Carolina State (24-10) vs. #9 Temple (23-9) will be a close.

The game will come down to which star has the best game, so it’s basically NC State’s C.J. Leslie vs. Temple’s Khalif Wyatt. This is a matchup you could see in the NBA someday soon.

Will this game verify the strength of the Atlantic-10 conference?

Who do you think will win? We help you fill out your bracket. Continue reading →

2013 March Madness: #7 San Diego State vs #10 Oklahoma

#7 San Diego State (22-10) vs. #10 Oklahoma (20-11) is one of the most unpredictable games in the entire tournament. Both teams stumbled into the postseason and have been very inconsistent.

San Diego State were on fire at the beginning of the season. If there’s a thing as a good loss, their only non-conference losses were against Syracuse and Arizona.

Can Oklahoma show they deserve to be in the field?

Who do you think will win? We help you fill out your bracket. Continue reading →

2013 March Madness: #3 Florida vs #14 Northwestern St.

#3 Florida (26-7) vs. #14 Northwestern State (23-8) will be a high scoring contest. Northwestern St. is the highest scoring team in the country (81.0 ppg).

Both teams have four players who average more than ten points per game and use more than eight players in their rotation. There’s no need to worry about teams looking tired, they have a replacement ready to go.

Can Northwestern State pull off the upset?

Who do you think will win? We help you fill out your bracket. Continue reading →

2013 March Madness: #4 Michigan vs #13 South Dakota St.

#4 Michigan (26-7) vs. #13 South Dakota State (25-9) will have two players who will be playing in the NBA next season, Michigan’s Trey Burke and South Dakota State’s Nate Wolters.

Michigan coach Jim Beilein has yet to have the same postseason success as he had while coaching West Virginia. This team is the most talented roster he’s had since he moved his talents to Ann Arbor.

Can the Summit League’s SDSU compete with the big boys?

Who do you think will win? We help you fill out your bracket. Continue reading →

2013 March Madness: #8 North Carolina vs #9 Villanova

#8 North Carolina (24-10) vs. #9 Villanova (20-13) will be fun to watch. It might not be fun for Nova, but there should get plenty fast breaks.

North Carolina coach Roy Williams changed the lineup midseason and the Tar Heels are rejuvenated.

Villanova has depth and the ability to get to the free throw line, but that approach could be thrown out if Carolina starts running.

Who do you think will win? We help you fill out your bracket. Continue reading →