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From the New York Knicks to...
I was going to do a review of the first week or so of the baseball season but really, has there been anything to write home about? Maybe how the Marlins are playing but honestly, I thought they were going to be good. Cleveland has been bad and that...
National Championship Game Starts TOO DAMN LATE!
Okay I will admit that I didn't really care about last night's game anyway so it probably wouldn't have mattered but a 9:21 tip off? That is ridiculous.I understand that CBS wants their west coast viewers to be able to see the whole game but the gam...
College Basketball that isn't the Final Four
There are three things going on in college basketball that I want to talk about that aren't the final four. I will get to the final four later this week but for now there are three developing stories that I would love to bring up and share my wonder...
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen Preview
Are you ready for the Sweet Sixteen? Well Verb and I give you our picks and preview the games for you right here on Jumping Offsides. The episode is 30 minutes long and has a preview of each game with picks by myself and Verb.Teasers:I pick 2 numbe...
Is Your Bracket Busted???
Did you wake up this morning and cry in your cheerios?? Or did you do your crying Friday night after Wake lost? It was an interesting weekend for the tourney as really the favorites all won for the most part. There were really only 2 teams that I t...
Tourney Tip Off is ALMOST HERE!!
Man I love this day. We are only 2 hrs from tip off in the NCAA Tournament and I can barely focus. Unfortunately I am at work today (off tomorrow though!!) and am trying to keep busy this morning or else I will just drive myself nuts.These next 4 da...
NCAA Tourney Picks Podcast
Today Verb and I did our first podcast with one of us on the phone and it came out pretty good. In fact I doubt you would have noticed had I not told you.We wanted to tell you who we were picking for the tourney and since we weren't planning on anot...
How to Win the Cash in your NCAA Tournament Pool
I know most of us do at least one bracket pool this time of year. Maybe you do it for free, maybe you put a little cash on it. But you surely do it.The question is how have you done? If you win regularly then you can skip this post and instead che...
How to Make the NCAA Tournament Better
Right after the brackets are announced and for the following 24 hours you will always hear about what teams should have gotten in and what teams shouldn't have. It is part of what makes the NCAA Tournament so great.But is it necessary?I have 2 compl...
Selection Sunday Podcast
This week on the Jumping Offsides podcast Verb and I discussed college basketball. And that is it. Was there anything else?*You can find the podcast on the right sidebar*Topics:The GM picks all 65 teams (outpicked Joe Lunardi)Discuss who has an arg...
My 65 Teams that are in the Tournament
The GM gave you his 65 earlier today. I was fortunate enough to be able to watch Duke, Stephen F. Austin and Mississippi State win their respective conference tournaments before I was able to post mine. As of right now there is only one more automa...
65 Teams for Men's NCAA Tournament
For the past couple weeks Verb and I have been giving our 65 teams each week on the podcast. But today we are waiting until after the brackets are announced to do the podcast. So I wanted to let you all know who I think the 65 teams are gonna be.I ...
The Big East Tournament Is Still Good But.....
This is the first year since the conference expanded to 16 teams that the entire Big East Conference was invited to New York for the conference tourney. And I think it is a mistake.Who wants to see DePaul, Rutgers, South Florida, or St. John's play ...
Top 5 Ways To Get Off Work To See March Madness
I am sure that there are a lot of you out there that want to be home for the opening days of the NCAA Tournament. I mean it is probably the best 2 day period for sports all year and if you are stuck at work for part of it that would suck.Hell if you...
Bubble Teams Decide to Play Their Way Out
It must be the hot new thing. I swear this year more then any other year that I can remember bubble teams are trying to play their way out of the tournament as opposed to in. I know this year's bubble is probably bigger then any other year so maybe...
Verb's Sweet Sixteen - 3/2
Today is my birthday and it is snowing here in south central Pennsylvania so what is there better to do then write a blog about college basketball and the NCAA tournament. NOTHING!That's right, it's March now and even though I have been writing this ...
Verb's Sweet Sixteen - 2/23
College Basketball is awesome baby with a capital A! I had to steal one from Dickie V but it's getting to be that time. It's the best thing going right now. I've been trying to tell everyone for weeks how great college basketball is but I think no...
Wait.....What??
A couple days ago Verb tried to tell you that there is stuff going on in sports. He is full of it.We all know that February, along with July, are the worst months for sports in the entire year. And honestly August isn't too much better but it helps...
Sweet Sixteen - 2/16
The farther we get into the season the more people talk about bubbles and seedings and who's in and who's out. I love it because I have been doing it for a month and I don't think its ever too early to start talking about it. The Poll's don't reall...
The GM Says....2/13
Bud Selig says A Rod "shamed the game".....Bud you are an idiot.Now is not the time to attack a star player by saying you are "saddened" by the fact that A-Rod used steroids. And why would you say A-Rod "shamed the game" when a few others admitted t...
Verb's Sweet Sixteen - 2/9
I know you all missed me Friday morning but the GM and I put our heads together and decided that Monday would be a better day for the Sweet Sixteen. College basketball is the top sport now and will be for awhile so we decided that we should make it ...
The GM Says....2/5
Another day and a few more sports stories that you want to hear my opinion on.McNabb calls out defense.....this is not good.I don't know how many of you have seen this but Donovan McNabb recently basically called out the defense about the Cardinals d...
The GM Says....2/4
After a little time off I am back to tell you what I think about the current sports news stories.Signing Day in college football......important but not defining.Some people get all excited when their team signs a top 5 class. They should. It is imp...
Verb's Sweet Sixteen - 1/29
God, I love College Basketball!The Superbowl is Sunday, (in case you didn't hear) so after this week, the college hardwood takes center stage. I don't know if I told you yet but I don't really think the AP or Coaches' Poll matter much in College Bask...
Verb's Sweet Sixteen - 1/22
College basketball is great!We have another year where we are going to play musical chairs at the top of the polls. North Carolina, Pitt and now Wake Forest have all lost as the top team in the country. Who is next? DukeThey play Maryland this Satu...
Verb's Sweet Sixteen - 1/16
Version 2 of Verb's Sweet Sixteen is going to have some serious changes. Last week I realized I put 3 Big East teams in the same region. That's not allowed. Villanova will make that change a little easier on me. They lost and will be out of the S...
College Basketball Player of the Year
The other day on ESPN.com there was a poll that asked the fans who the college basketball player of the year was right now. There were three choices. Stephen Curry, Tyler Hansbrough and Blake Griffin. I love the fact that we are already talking ab...
Verb's Sweet Sixteen - 1/8
The college football season is ending as I type.Florida and Oklahoma are tied at 7 at halftime.Guess what that means?It's college basketball time!BOO YA!That makes Verb happy.I have been following ever since the season started but I am sure there are...
The GM Says....
Denver.....good for you. It was time to let Mike go. He has been a tremendous coach for your franchise but not good enough the past couple of years. His system just isn't working anymore. The small offensive line is getting pushed around and his ...
The GM Says....
Northwestern....so close! You almost really helped the Big Ten's reputation. I would say that you did good and you proved that the Big Ten is better than people think BUT you lost. And at the end of all the bowl games that is the only thing people...
