DICK VITALE TOP 25
March 18th, 2019
1-Duke
2-North Carolina
3-Virginia
4-Gonzaga
5-Michigan St
6-Tennessee
7-Kentucky
8-Florida State
9-Michigan
10-Texas Tech
11-LSU
12-Houston
13-Purdue
14-Iowa State
15-Buffalo
16-Auburn
17-Kansas
18-Virginia Tech
19-Wisconsin
20-Wofford
21-Kansas State
22-Cincinnati
23-Maryland
24-Mississippi State
25-Murray State
March 18th, 2019
PTP’ER OF THE WEEK: Zion Williamson
TEAM OF THE WEEK: San Antonio Spurs
SHOCK OF THE WEEK: St. Mary’s over Gonzaga
STOCK UP: Duke basketball
STOCK DOWN: New York Knicks
Week of March 18th, 2019
Each week I’ll write about the world of sports:
*The field of 68 was announced. Duke, North Carolina, Virginia and Gonzaga were 1-seeds. Bubble burst for Texas, TCU, Indiana, NC State and Alabama.
*What a busy week in the NFL. The Browns acquired Odell Beckham Jr. The Jets landed LeVeon Bell and CJ Mosley. The Ravens added Earl Thomas and Mark Ingram. The Jaguars signed Nick Foles. The Redskins signed Landon Collins. The Lions added WR Danny Amendola. The Bills signed Frank Gore. The Eagles acquired DeSean Jackson. The Chiefs landed Tyrann Mathieu. The Cardinals landed Terrell Suggs. The Niners acquired Dee Ford.
The Titans got Cameron Wake.
*If the NCAA Tournament wats to avoid controversy, with mid-majors missing out and power conference teams four games below .500 in league play dancing, I have a thought. Using my plan of 28 at-large bids to power conference and insure eight for Mid majors creates excitement. Reward success instead of mediocrity.
*Great to see Killian Tillie back on the court for Gonzaga. He has been injury-plagued the last two years. Mark Few is thrilled to have him back. Unfortunately the Zags lost in the WCC title game for the first time since 2012. Fans at Las Vegas airports said they were stunned.
*Congratulations to Tom Izzo of Michigan State. He earned his 600th win as the Spartans beat Ohio State in the Big Ten tournament.
Week of March 18th, 2019
Up
The field of 68 was announced.
The Browns acquired Odell Beckham Jr.
The Jets landed LeVeon Bell and CJ Mosley.
The Ravens added Earl Thomas and Mark Ingram.
The Jaguars signed Nick Foles.
The Redskins signed Landon Collins.
Tom Izzo earned his 600th win.
The Lions added WR Danny Amendola.
The Bills signed Frank Gore.
The Eagles acquired DeSean Jackson.
The Chiefs landed Tyrann Mathieu.
The Cardinals landed Terrell Suggs.
The Niners acquired Dee Ford.
The Titans got Cameron Wake and Ryan Tannehill.
The Indians signed Carlos Gonzalez.
Errol Spence retained his welterweight title.
The Dolphins signed Ryan Fitzpatrick.
Down
Gonzaga was stunned by St. Mary’s in the WCC final.
Connor McGregor arrested again.
Russell Westbrook was fined $25 K, while a Jazz fan was banned for life.
The Raptors lost to the Cavaliers.
Several coaches indicted in admissions scandal.
The Jaguars released QB Blake Bortles.
The Chiefs let go of Eric Berry.
The Raiders released Jordy Nelson.
Kareem Hunt received an eight-game suspension.
Malcolm Brogdon sidelined for Bucks