It seems like a scene straight out of Braveheart: as the sound of a lone bagpiper pierces the air, you jump out of the way of a group of men... Read more
April, month of infinite playoff basketball games, is here, but the beginning of April is reserved for two traditions: Major League Baseball’s grand reopening sale and golf’s most famous tournament,... Read more
A word about hype. Shane Battier is not going to be president. He is not the most amazing young man to come out of college since Bill Bradley. Others would... Read more
The men’s basketball team finished its season with a 76-66 loss to Maryland in the West region semifinals, last Thursday night. The Hoyas controlled the first 15 minutes of the... Read more
Sing in me, O’ Muse, of fallen tournament warriors Speak now on the fabled lore of our tested and noble Hoya ballers In this new century, there was a new... Read more
I’ve been waiting to write a column about Bob Knight for a long time. Until very recently, I thought I might never have the chance. I didn’t think any respectable... Read more
The last time I wrote about Allen Iverson and his friends, the Sixers were still the early season surprise. Now, they’re the late season question: Are they really the beasts... Read more
As Talib Kweli says, we’re about to “carry on like et cetera.” First things first: Final 4. Not too exciting, at least not as cool as last year. Maryland finally... Read more
A fine young man by the name of Mos once uttered a great phrase. This man, who happens to have the peculiar surname of “Def,” once intoned into his microphone,... Read more
Sports are designed to break your heart, whether you be an athlete or a fan. Ultimately, players get old, dynasties crumble and teams continue to choke. But if sports break... Read more
My girlfriend wants an Allen Iverson sweatshirt. I want a Nat Burton jersey. With one shot, Burton stopped being the best 6’4” player that doesn’t ever shoot three pointers and... Read more
The Serm wondered about its past this week, and when we say wondered, we of course mean that we had to question where exactly we were during the 1970s. Why,... Read more
Point Guard Maryland’s Steve Blake is a solid point guard, who has improved his ability to score on his own this season. He does a great job of organizing his... Read more
So the tournament is finally here, and all the “college basketball experts” are coming out of the woodwork. You sit in New South and hear two cats discussing their brackets:... Read more
So I’m sitting in Psychology this week, beside such luminaries as Minta Lucci and little Bennett, when it occurs to me that I should begin paying attention and stop doodling... Read more
In case you missed all the ridiculous looking Georgetown students with orange and red faces (I think that’s called sunburned, but there are a few lucky ones that know the... Read more
Are you one of those students who waits for over a half an hour at Yates just to have the privilege to work out on one of the elliptical machines?... Read more
Supposedly revenge is best served cold, but Georgetown’s red-hot win over Syracuse was about as good as revenge gets: Oranges were flying, students stormed the court first out of joy... Read more
It has been said many times before, but we hate Duke (henceforth: Dook). So after Maryland went into Cameron on Tuesday and exacted ACC revenge on the Blue Devils, tears... Read more
Last night, the men’s basketball team turned senior night into a celebration with a convincing 74-58 victory over Rutgers. Playing in front of 9,918 fans at the MCI Center, senior... Read more
