30 Copyright 2009, CBSSports.com http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/view/5815258 en-us This blog will be snippets of my other blog that I am just getting underway. I am moving most of my PAC-10 and Arizona Wildcats stuff to the other blog. So make sure to check it out! Check out my other blog http://sportscapsule.wordpress.com Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:20:16 EST http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/17936379?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/17936379?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB Despite the prognostications that the PAC-10 would have down years, six teams have received NCAA Tournament bids in each of the past two seasons, including three Sweet-16 finishes and one Final Four. ... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:00:03 EST http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/17936379?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/15883759?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/15883759?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB Okay, so the season doesn't actually start for a little over four months from now and there is still the possibility that significant changes could still occur... but I doubt it. Last time I simply broke down the changes and roster movements for each ... Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:18:38 EDT http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/15883759?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/14420958?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/14420958?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB The deadline for draft declarations has now passed, and any underclassman not listed for their respective schools will be returning barring a decision to transfer - though I don't see that happening on any account unless their name happens to be D.J. ... Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:14:05 EDT http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/14420958?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/14420527?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/14420527?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB Roverfish: 68 (4) 6.18 StevePhoenix 67 (5) 6.09 The Wedge - 66 (4) 6.00 ... Wed, 08 Apr 2009 0:44:22 EDT http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/14420527?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/13945266?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/13945266?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB Roverfish 64 (7) 6.4 The Wedge 62 (8) 6.2 ... Wed, 11 Mar 2009 1:06:46 EDT http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/13945266?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/13843263?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/13843263?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB Duckbill30 54 (5) 6 ... Fri, 06 Mar 2009 0:45:20 EST http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/13843263?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/13721192?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/13721192?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB Roverfish: 51 (5) 6.4 N8Dawg3333 50 (6) 6.3 ... Tue, 24 Feb 2009 1:59:24 EST http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/13721192?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/13602589?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/13602589?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB N8Dawg3333 44 (6) 6.2 ... Thu, 19 Feb 2009 2:11:20 EST http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/13602589?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/13548022?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/13548022?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB Roverfish 39 (7) 6.5 N8Dawg3333 38 (8) 6.3 NaterB 37 (7) 6.17 ... Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:24:12 EST http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/13548022?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/13386126?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/13386126?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB Roverfish: 32 (6) 6.4 naterb 30 (7) 6 ... Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:20:01 EST http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/13386126?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/12747915?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/12747915?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB During Lute Olson's 25 years as the headcoach of the Arizona Wildcats he brought it and produced many All-Stars. The early years of Olson's work produced players like Steve Kerr, Sean Elliott, Damon Stoudamire, and Brian Williams (aka Bison Dele). Ev ... Tue, 06 Jan 2009 0:31:13 EST http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/12747915?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/12591207?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/12591207?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB As PAC-10 play has drawn closer, I've been taking a good look at the different teams and haven't been too startled by what I saw. The only exception to that has been the success of Stanford and their undefeated record after losing the Lopez Twins to ... Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:01:07 EST http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/12591207?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/12557755?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/12557755?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB There are still a few non-conference games remaining for the PAC-10 before the conference action begins this weekend. But most of the games are quite insignificant, and likely won't have much bearing on my rankings anyhow. Without furture ado, here a ... Sun, 28 Dec 2008 22:39:08 EST http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/12557755?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/12527783?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/12527783?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB Some of the rules from last year have been abolished thanks to a few people who volunteered to help me track the week's picks. Since that reduced the scope of posters that I have to track, it makes everything that much easier. ... Sun, 28 Dec 2008 1:20:11 EST http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/12527783?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/12512163?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/12512163?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB Arizona vs. Weber State ... Fri, 26 Dec 2008 2:11:45 EST http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/12512163?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/12422546?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/12422546?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB Wildcats vs. Jayhawks ... Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:09:59 EST http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/12422546?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/12331099?source=rss_blogs_Fantasy College Basketball#comments Fantasy College Basketball http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/12331099?source=rss_blogs_Fantasy College Basketball Okay, so I screwed up and didn't do a preview for Gonzaga on my blog. My bad. Check out the Arizona - Gonzaga thread that AZCATSFAN started, and the post game thread that was started for my thoughts on that game. Sorry 'bout not getting it on here be ... Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:43:16 EST http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/12331099?source=rss_blogs_Fantasy College Basketball http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/12135381?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/12135381?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB Arizona performed as expected this past week with a decisive win over Loyola-Marymount at home followed by a close loss on the road to a good Texas A&M team. The 'Cats have to feel a little stung after their one-point loss to the Aggies after con ... Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:46:13 EST http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/12135381?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/12013315?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/12013315?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB Starting this week for the remainder of the season I am going to do a Weekly Preview for the Wildcats up-coming games for the week. It will be posted weekly at least one day prior to the 'Cats' first game. ... Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:46:42 EST http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/12013315?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/11196670?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/11196670?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB Year-in and year-out the PAC-10 is one of the best conferences in the nation. Last year the conference sent 6 teams to the NCAA Tournament and 2 more to the NIT. The conference also produced five of the top 11, and 7 total first round and 5 second ro ... Thu, 06 Nov 2008 0:34:31 EST http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/11196670?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/11169141?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/11169141?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB Arizona Wildcats ... Thu, 30 Oct 2008 0:34:48 EDT http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/11169141?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/11169065?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/11169065?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB Arizona State Sun Devils ... Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:55:03 EDT http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/11169065?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/11169018?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/11169018?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB California Golden Bears ... Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:51:59 EDT http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/11169018?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/11168978?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/11168978?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB Oregon Ducks ... Thu, 30 Oct 2008 0:35:44 EDT http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/11168978?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/11168912?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/11168912?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB Oregon State Beavers ... Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:43:57 EDT http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/11168912?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/11168869?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/11168869?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB Stanford Cardinal ... Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:41:00 EDT http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/11168869?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/11168802?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/11168802?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB UCLA Bruins ... Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:35:24 EDT http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/11168802?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/11168730?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/11168730?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB USC Trojans ... Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:00:25 EDT http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/11168730?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/11168658?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/11168658?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB Washington Huskies ... Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:08:35 EDT http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/11168658?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/11168585?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/11168585?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB Washington State Cougars ... Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:21:45 EDT http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5815258/11168585?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB 100 http://images.cbssports.com/images/cbsdm/spec/cbssportscom.gif http://naterb.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/view/5815258 100