Zags defeat No. 2 UNC, Butler next
GONZAGAThe Zags survived again. You can find the story of the game here, and I'll be back soon with commentary.I've read through your comments, and I'll try to address those as well.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 22, 2006
You should have to be able to count to three to get a whistle
GONZAGALoosely officiated is one thing. But not being able to count to three? That's not loose, that's plain ol' slacking off.The Tar Heels run a lot of screen and pins in the key, and in two different possessions – having run them through the DVR…
Morrison has another good game
MORRISON WATCHCharlotte won its third win of the season and Adam Morrison is having another good game. It seems when Morrison has a strong scoring night, the Bobcats win or at least compete down to the wire.In Charlotte's 92-83 win over visiting Boston, Morrison hit…
The announcers are better suited for golf
GONZAGASo do we really have to listen to Brett Musburger and Steve Lavin all night?That's not my idea of excitement. In fact, I may not need an Excedrin PM tonight, this duo will do the job.As I watch Butler upset Tennessee, I'm starting to think…
State semifinal sites luck of the draw and WIAA rules
PREPSThere is a lot of inaccurate information being posted on Mike Vlahovich's Prep Report blog - not by Mike but by readers commenting on his recent Gonzaga Prep post. Most of the pronlem posts concern the sites for the state semifinals.Let me try to clear…
Lake City opens IEL play with win
PREPSA quick day with just a few notes.Lake City opened the Inland Empire League girls basketball season with a win over Post Falls.There is more information on Greg Lee's Idaho blog and Mike Vlahovich's blog.The state 4A football playoffs in Washington have been wacky, and…
Gagliardi is the definition of longtime coach
WHITWORTHThe Pirates opponent in the NCAA Division III playoffs is St. John's. The best football-playing St. John's in the nation.It's also coached by the winningest college coach of all-time, John Gagliardi, who has coached in college football for 58 years. John Blanchette profiled Gagliardi in…
GU and UNC have similiarities
GONZAGAIt's a mutual admiration society.Gonzaga's Mark Few says his program follows the lead set by Roy Williams at Kansas and now at North Carolina. Roy Williams loves Gonzaga, as this story from deep down Tobacco Road (from the Durham Herald-Sun) shows.Steve Bergum has more on…
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