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Today on Math and Musings, my three favorite things: baseball, talking about baseball, and telling stories of my youth. You’re welcome. … Continue reading
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I called last year’s Final Four teams the bluebloods of college basketball and this year’s set the also-rans, but consider your 2023 champion. The University of Connecticut has now won more titles than all but three other programs. And those … Continue reading
On Friday’s episode of Math and Musings I described my lack of surprise that neither the Houston Cougars nor Texas Longhorns made the Final Four. These are kids playing a game, and one of the things kids do is look past … Continue reading
It’s the greatest sports weekend of the year: baseball and the Final Four. On Math and Musings today? Final four. Tune in next week for baseball. Duh. … Continue reading
I don’t often do this, but stop reading this post. Stop and go to YouTube, because there’s something you must watch immediately. From the damn-I-wish-I’d-thought-of-that series, there is Last Comiskey. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at the final season of Comiskey Park, … Continue reading
Two weeks ago if you had asked me to guess the participating teams in this year’s Final Four I probably would have selected a few #1 seeds, and maybe a 2 or a 3. Had you replied, No, I have … Continue reading
We started with 68 teams and now it’s 12. No doubt at least one of those 56 teams eliminated you wanted to move on, or thought they would move on. If your bracket is no longer perfect, you’re in good company. … Continue reading
This past weekend I had the pleasure of seeing Monty Alexander at Keystone Korner in Baltimore. To say Monty is still bringing it at age 78 is the understatement of the century. The man brings it like no other, and … Continue reading
Yesterday I made the pilgrimage all Northern Virginians must now undertake, a journey to Nova Wild in Reston. Formerly the Reston Zoo, Nova Wild is the 21st century version of going to the zoo, an immersive experience that makes the … Continue reading
The last two weeks on Math and Musings I’ve discussed Jim Boeheim and Patrick Ewing, legendary basketball men now reduced to playing golf, I suppose, or whatever one does when no longer coaching. Yup, I’m the new Sports Illustrated cover jinx, with Boeheim … Continue reading