And just like that, it’s time for final thoughts from a fun season, and without question, the team with the most talent won the national title. But to John Calipari’s…
Bill Frieder’s Final Thoughts on the Final Four
04/04/2012
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Bill Frieder’s Final Four Prediction
03/28/2012
Well, we’re off to New Orleans with four teams that are really good. No big shocks here. You might say that Louisville is a surprise, but if you ask me,…
Bill Frieder on the First Week of the NCAA Tournament
03/20/2012
Some news and note I found interesting after an exciting first week of the 2012 NCAA Tournament. –There is not a single team west of Waco in the Sweet Sixteen…
Bill Frieder on the NCAA Tournament, Upset Picks and more
03/13/2012
I’m intrigued by the South Region. Yes, Kentucky is the #1 overall seed as expected, but what about the following: (a) a potential UConn-Kentucky matchup (lots of draft choices here)…
Bill Frieder on Marquette’s Jae Crowder, the Bubble and more
03/06/2012
Some things are happening out there in the college hoops world that make your head spin right now. It’s a great time of the year, but it also is a…
Bill Frieder on Parity, Selecting the Field of 68 and more…
02/29/2012
Let me give you some examples of what to expect in a couple of weeks in the NCAA Tournament. Consider the following: Three days after downing Georgetown, Seton Hall loses…
Bill Frieder on Northwestern, Oklahoma State, New Mexico, Illinois and the Bubble
02/22/2012
Congratulations to my former assistant Dr. Jim Phillips, who worked under me for 7 years at Arizona State. Jim is now the A. D. at Northwestern and even though they had…
Bill Frieder on Kentucky, Baylor, Murray State and more
02/14/2012
Right now Kentucky has become the Harlem Globetrotters and anyone that plays the Wildcats are the Washington Generals. Baylor has had a great season. A magical season. But at some…
Bill Frieder on Mizzou, Miami, Kentucky and more
02/08/2012
Well the NFL season is over, and now we can all focus on college hoops. Congrats to Tom Coughlin, who become the oldest coach to win the Super Bowl. Remember…
Bill Frieder on Bracket Busters and more…
01/31/2012
BracketBusters A few years ago ESPN hatched the BracketBusters idea to help teams get into the tournament — and also help mid-majors get better games. It’s been a huge success and…