Author Archives: Ben Taylor

his Final Four of juggernauts reminded those in Westwood and Chapel Hill of an inconvenient truth: When the game is stockpiled with talent, the proverbial cream rises to the top.

After two weeks of Cinderellas and magic carpet rides, we are right back where we started. Though some might find the chalky result of four No. 1 seeds in San Antonio a boring conclusion to an exciting two weeks, this Final Four offers more intrigue than any in 15 years. There is an abundance of […]

Remember when you were younger and had driveway dreams of hitting the winning shot as time expired? The clock winding down, the crowd rising in anticipation, the broadcaster’s voice echoing in your head: “3, 2, 1 …”

The Madness is here, and the field-of-64 thousand-dollar question is: What shade of blue do you prefer?

With great power comes great responsibility. At least that’s what my friendly neighborhood Spider-Man says.
Peter Parker’s philosophical maxim describes the predicament the Pac-10 finds itself in.

Someone recently informed me that he prefers college football to college basketball because “the regular season counts.”
Oh, really?

Remember the days when freshmen weren’t even eligible to play varsity basketball? Me neither.