Hobnobbing with Ice Cube or How I Learned to Love the Big 3

“It’s not about your name.  It’s about your game.” Ice Cube, Founder, Big 3 I’ve become fascinated with the way things begin. A first kiss.  The opening sentence of an engaging blog post.  The creation of a new craft cocktail, Continue reading Hobnobbing with Ice Cube or How I Learned to Love the Big 3

Billy the Kid heads west to Oklahoma City

I was once in a relationship for ten years, which in all fairness lasted about six years longer than it should have.  In its final days, things had gone sour.  Despite living together, we had grown apart.  Goals differed; disagreements Continue reading Billy the Kid heads west to Oklahoma City

And so it is… a bittersweet ending to an historical season

Any basketball team that suits up for Billy Donovan will have to live in the shadow of the Noah, Horford and Brewer-led team that won back-to-back championships only a few seasons ago.  It’s like having that athletic, bigger brother that Continue reading And so it is… a bittersweet ending to an historical season

A look back at Playboy’s 2007 College Basketball Season Preview

I was rummaging through a friend’s old Playboy collection recently (no, we weren’t in his tree house) when I stumbled upon one of their college basketball preview editions.  I asked if I could borrow the magazine for a “Where Are Continue reading A look back at Playboy’s 2007 College Basketball Season Preview

How soon until a return to greatness: A Florida Gator basketball preview for 2011-2012

It’s been a while since I’ve written a Gator basketball preview.  There’s good reason for that.  To be perfectly blunt, over the past few years, the University of Florida’s basketball program has been relatively irrelevant.  By comparison, from 2005-2007, the Continue reading How soon until a return to greatness: A Florida Gator basketball preview for 2011-2012