Category Archives: Boxed Out by Bill Frieder
Bill Frieder on the tournament, upset specials and more
Well, it’s finally here. It’s officially Tournament Time. I thought the seeding and field ran pretty much to form and when you get right down to it, you’re really only dealing with 4 to 6 teams as you wait to see who is in and who is out. Every year… Read More »Bill Frieder on top seeds, conference tournaments and much more
As it stands right now, I think there are two #1 seeds etched in stone – Florida, a veteran team with lots of weapons which has also won 23 straight, and Wichita State, a team that made the Final Four last year and is deep, long, athletic and takes on… Read More »Bill Frieder on the big dance, conference tourneys and much more
Once again we have evidence of a great postseason on the horizon as five of the top 10 lost on Saturday alone. In addition, another seven of the top 25 were beaten during the week last week. I would guess that there will be lots of surprises in the conference… Read More »Bill Frieder on overreactions, Arizona, the Lobos and an ever-expanding bubble
It’s important not to overreact to losses during the regular season because they are going to happen. First of all, the season is the longest it’s ever been, this year starting way back on November 4th. Secondly, it’s impossible to stay focused, mentally sharp and injury free for that long.… Read More »Bill Frieder on Boeheim, brackets, big wins and more
Jim Boeheim, the modern day Al McGuire, does it his way. Not a lot of film, no shooting the day of the game, etc. He concentrates on executing his system both on offense and on defense and the hell with all that other stuff that other coaches think is so… Read More »Bill Frieder on St. John’s, blocked shots, West Virginia and more
As we move toward the home stretch, there is much the same (Syracuse and Wichita State remain undefeated and San Diego State’s 20-game win streak carries on) and there are lots of changes, primarily due to injuries (Michigan State and Arizona), but also thanks to melt downs (Marcus Smart). Syracuse… Read More »