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Fish and Chipps: Art of fanhood

By Daily Free Press Admin April 10, 2014

Before the start of the NCAA Tournament, University of Kentucky basketball super fan Tyler Austin Black was so adamant that his favorite basketball team would win the NCAA Tournament, he decided to tattoo...

Foul Shots: On Calipari

By Daily Free Press Admin April 9, 2014

I think I’ve made it abundantly clear that I hate the one-and-done rule in college basketball. I won’t rehash why, but here’s a quick summary: It sucks. There’s no plainer way to say it than that. That...

The Blue Line: One for the ages

By Daily Free Press Admin April 7, 2014

Boston University undeniably won’t be going to the big dance any time soon. No, that ship sailed when star sophomore point guard Maurice Watson Jr., along with juniors Malik Thomas and James Kennedy,...

Fish and Chipps: The real price of a free education

By Daily Free Press Admin April 2, 2014

The University of North Carolina is one of the most prestigious and highly-regarded institutions in the world. It is not only a great academic university, but also boasts one of the most successful collegiate...

Foul Shots: Experience matters

By Daily Free Press Admin April 2, 2014

Like everyone else in the good old United States of America, my bracket is crap. I have one Final Four team still alive, and it’s the top overall seed in the tournament, the University of Florida Gators. So,...

The Blue Line: NCAA unions

By Daily Free Press Admin March 31, 2014

On Wednesday, college sports changed forever. The Chicago National Labor Relations Board deemed Northwestern University’s football players employees of the University. As such, they are eligible to form...

Fish and Chipps: Dark Knight

By Daily Free Press Admin March 27, 2014

I always knew I was different. I always knew my purpose on this planet was one of obscurity. It took me 17 years to find my proper profession, but similar to superheroes, once I found my purpose in life,...

Foul Shots: Seeding failures

By Daily Free Press Admin March 25, 2014

Earning a top seed in the NCAA Tournament is an honor. It means that a team has played well enough all season, and probably won its conference tournament. It means that your team is thought of to be one...

The Blue Line: Hobey Baker

By Daily Free Press Admin March 25, 2014

If you had asked me a month ago what I’d like writing about in March, I would’ve said with great confidence that I’d enjoy discussing the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. But with Ohio State University,...

Foul Shots: March sadness

By Daily Free Press Admin March 20, 2014

In the modern history of the NCAA men’s basketball Tournament (since 1979), the Final Four has been made up of the top four seeds in the tournament exactly one time, in 2008. Every single year other...

Fish and Chipps: March Madness 10 commandments

By Daily Free Press Admin March 19, 2014

Before March Madness officially begins this Thursday, I thought it would only be fair to give a little insight into my method on picking the perfect bracket.   Rule No. 1: Never pick all No. 1...

The Blue Line: Retiring numbers

By Daily Free Press Admin March 18, 2014

During the first intermission of the final Boston University hockey home game against Northeastern, legendary coach Jack Parker’s number 6 jersey was retired. When he was given the microphone, he mentioned...

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