This week, T.J. and I discuss the B1G's struggles in the B1G/ACC Challenge and what repercussions could come down on the middle of the league. We also talk about the first two games of the B1G, going through each team starting with the 2-0 B1G teams. As always, T.J. and I make our weekly picks. This week, we tackle IU @ Louisville, Florida v. Cincinnati, Valparaiso @ Ball State, Minnesota @ Arkansas, and Michigan @ Texas. Check out Episode 6 HERE!!!
Okay, here is my take on early season tournaments in college basketball: I love them, but there are way too many. That is the basic belief I have with early season tournaments, but I want to go a little further in depth with that basic belief. First, let's answer the questions: 1) Why do I love early season tournaments? and 2) Why do I feel there are too many? Why do I love early season tournaments? This one is easy. They're fun to watch. They are a sneak preview into the season that is about to come. It is a tiny sliver of the magic that we see in March and early April. They give us a brief look at just about any team that will be worth a damn this season in college basketball. No doubt, I love early season college basketball tournaments for all the reasons every college basketball fan has for loving the game. However, there are too many tournaments. Why do I feel that way? When you push aside tournaments like the Maui Invitational (Oh, sorry: The Maui Jim Maui Invitat