Reply
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
Yearly Archives: 2023
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
The brackets are out and the stats sheets are being studied, but in classic O’Connell fashion I’m about 40 years behind the times, engaged in a book now about the “old” Big East conference of Ewing, Thompson, Boeheim, et al. … Continue reading
Oscar winners announced on the same night as NCAA Tournament selections? What a delicious juxtaposition. Other than Top Gun: Maverick I hadn’t seen a single Oscar-winning film, but then, I hadn’t seen a million college basketball games this year either. But … Continue reading
It’s been 50 years since they won a title, but the New York Knicks have always been a hot ticket, even when the team ain’t been so great. One of those tickets was mine in April of 1990, when I saw … Continue reading
It’s not often I get to watch my alma mater play on TV (is it still called “TV”?), but last night I had the opportunity to do just that. It was fun for about five minutes. I probably should have expected a … Continue reading
Tomorrow night is it. The one time a year I sit down and watch a Binghamton Bearcats basketball game. That’s right. Tomorrow night at seven my alma mater takes on perennial America East powerhouse Vermont in the conference semifinals, winner getting … Continue reading
Sandwiched between the worst day I ever experienced (March 2, 2006) and the finest moment I ever experienced (March 5 a few years later) there is this date: March 3. Three-three, if you will. This time of year is always … Continue reading