Writing the Pine

Final (Four) Predictions

Finally, some predictions and my official Final Four predictions: 1. Siena will make the Elite Eight. Duke is in the easiest bracket but the Blue Devils will be upended in the Sweet 16 by the Saints.  Good reigns over evil yet again. 2. UTEP will make the Sweet 16. UTEP actually has a lot of talent [...]

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To the Window, To the (John) Wall

If you didn’t know by now, John Wall is by far the best talent in college basketball today and probably the best player too.  He’s so good I expect Ashley Judd to return to Lexington this year to watch some games.  And if you watched Kentucky’s game against UConn last night, now you know. John Wall [...]

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Young and the Rest(less)

- #1 Alabama v. #2 Texas – not taking anything away from the other undefeated teams (TCU, Cincinnati) I think the BCS did get it right by pitting these two teams against each other.  I know I can’t wait for the Shipley/Arenas matchup on the outside. Interesting fact: Other than LSU’s Justin Vincent in 2004, no [...]

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From the Canyon of Heroes to the Bowels of Madison Square Garden

Riding high off of the Yankees’ 27th World Series Championship, I was prepared to see a competitive Knicks squad that would attract marquee free agents this summer. While a playoff berth was unlikely, it wasn’t impossible. I figured the Knicks would finish the season with about 35 wins and 47 losses, but my hopes were dashed five [...]

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VotD: John Wall Dunking on Jerry Stackhouse

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John Wall Finally Decides

John Wall has decided to take his game to Lexington to play for John Calipari and the Kentucky Wildcats.  With four incoming five-star recruits in addition to the returning Patrick Patterson (and possibly Jodie Meeks), the Wildcats can be penciled in for the Final Four.  Hope the kid can make his free throws.

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