Insider Re-mapping the NCAA landscape (Part 1)
Editor's Note: With the potential for massive realignment among college sports programs following the announcement of Texas A&M's intent to join the…
Insider Expansion could radically alter tournament
Back in the good ol' days -- remember 2006? -- it was pretty simple to evaluate the impact of conference roulette from a basketball standpoint. With…
Insider Four teams that needed tougher scheds
Say what you want about the NCAA men's basketball committee -- and I have said a lot over the years -- but you have to admire its consistency. At le…
Insider For SEC West, divisions not a cure-all
Here's the thing about the SEC abandoning its divisional alignment in men's basketball: The presence of divisions isn't the reason for the league's …
Insider Longhorns big losers in latest bracket
Notes on the new bracket now that the NBA draft withdrawal deadline has passed: • Texas is the "biggest loser" on the board. The Longhorns fig…
Insider Hoosiers, Cavaliers could dance in 2012
How do you go about predicting something that is 328 days away? The simple answer is: You don't. This bracket isn't designed for those who want to m…
Insider VCU Rams bashing can stop now
Four final thoughts on the 2011 NCAA tournament, before turning my attention to the first 2012 bracket (yes, really): • Enough already with th…
Insider Final Bracket Math update
This edition of Bracket Math includes all games through Saturday. Rankings reflect an up-to-date S-curve from yours truly, posing as one hypothetica…
Insider Duke-UNC may decide No. 1 seed
This edition of Bracket Math includes all games through Saturday. Rankings reflect an up-to-date S-curve from yours truly, posing as one hypothetica…
Insider Michigan State barely makes cut
This edition of "Bracket Math" includes all games through Thursday, March 10. Rankings reflect an up-to-date S-curve from yours truly, posing as one…