If you read my 2013 NBA Finals Outlook, you’ll note that Athena struck first Thursday night. Taking the lead late in the 3rd for their first lead since early in the 1st, the San Antonio Spurs looked like the more mature and experienced team the rest of the way, taking Game 1 92-88 and with it, the always important home court from the Heat. With the exception of the 4th quarter, the Miami Heat played a solid game, with LeBron obviously making his mark…
In Greek mythology, Zeus is known to have indulged in many erotic escapades leading to the birthing of a multitude of gods and goddesses that still have their stories told in: college classrooms, backyards, and cinematic theatres to this day. Two such offspring are Athena and Ares, Athena being the goddess of military strategy (intelligence, inspiration, arts and crafts, etc…) and Ares being the god of war. Athena is meant to be the brains, Ares-the brawn. Athena represents discipline; Ares symbolizes violence and tenacity towards…
Tonight’s the night. Game 7, Eastern Conference Finals, between two great teams who hate each other. If Indiana wins, this will go down as one of the greatest playoff series of all time. But if Miami wins, as is expected, it’s just another stepping stone to their quest for dominance. With that in mind, I’m keeping a running diary tonight to effectively capture the overall feeling as the momentum swings back and forth, as well as to provide a physical memory of this game, as…
First things first, are we still referring to the Big East as an elite conference, because I hope not. Dear lord they were awful last year. Hopefully Teddy Bridgewater will bring some more entertainment and energy to this year’s conference. This is the easiest pick that I’ve made by far, I pick Louisville, come on people!!! By far, one of the easiest schedules I’ve seen this year, Louisville is coming back from a tremendous season capped off by the Cardinals victory over the Florida Gators…