Monthly Archives: March 2012

The Slow Demise of the NAIA

March 31, 2012
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The Slow Demise of the NAIA

If you look at the list of NAIA men’s basketball champions, there is a good chance that many of the schools will be familiar to you. San Diego State, Southern Illinois, Indiana State, Southwest Missouri State, McNeese State, Grambling, Coppin State…all former NAIA champions, all of them now member schools in the NCAA.  At one time, the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) was a premier college sports organization. At its peak, it had over 550 member schools and rivaled the NCAA in number, if not also in power and prestige. But the once-relevant NAIA, steeped in an oft-forgotten...

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TCH Tweet of the Week: Kevin Love for MVP

March 30, 2012
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TCH Tweet of the Week: Kevin Love for MVP

The Kevin Love for MVP campaign is heating up. It’s amazing that Love has thrust himself legitimately into the conversation. It has been fantastic to watch. Many of us here at TC Huddle think the MVP trophy is LeBron or Durant’s to lose. In all likelihood, it will take Love continuing his torrid March pace through the rest of the season (Love is averaging 31.2 ppg, 14.1 rpg, 47% from the field and 45% from 3 in March)  AND the Timberwolves making the playoffs for him to beat one of those guys out. It’s just the reality of the...

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T.W.I.M.S. Notes: Tubby Leaving Minnesota?

March 30, 2012
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T.W.I.M.S. Notes: Tubby Leaving Minnesota?

One of the great things about being a Minnesota sports fan is that there’s never a shortage of teams to follow and games to watch. In the midst of all the hubbub, there is a lot that often slips past the busy sports fan. It might be an obscure bit of news. Or maybe a bizarre occurrence that’s worth a second look. To help capture all the moments you might have missed, TC Huddle gives you T.W.I.M.S. Notes…a look back at the obscure news blotter from This Week In Minnesota Sports.   Tubby Smith Rumored to Be Coaching Elsewhere...

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Consistency: Weekly Wolves Grades

March 28, 2012
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Consistency: Weekly Wolves Grades

As I do every Wednesday, I’ll be grading a few notable Wolves (& the team as a whole) on their past week of play. Before we begin, let’s look at the grading scale: A = Excellent B = Above Average C = Average D = Below Average F =  Darko Overall Team Grade: C (Last week: C-) The grades this week are brought to you by the word consistency. There are many things that are consistent. Examples of things that are consistent include: Rush hour traffic, long lines at the DMV, Chuck Norris, and Darko Milicic’s lack of effort....

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