Tag Archives: Basketball

The Axis of Ego Podcast: Ryan Walton

Posted on February 26, 2013 by The Axis of Ego

Friend and former colleague Ryan Walton stops by to talk with Tom about several topics (after a few self-congratulatory minutes of back-patting over fantasy football dominance). Subjects of discussion included some reflection on the 2012 election, the current state of … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcasts, Politics, Sports | Tagged 2012 Election, Barack Obama, Basketball, Fantasy Football, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Mitt Romney, NBA, Podcasts, Politics, Ryan Walton, Sequestration, Sports, The Presidency | Leave a comment

Richmond’s First Sweet Sixteen

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Tom Garrett

Those who follow University of Richmond basketball* will recall this memorable year for a number of reasons. Well, two, primarily. The team had perhaps the best season in school history, and certainly one of the three best, finishing 29-8 with … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Pictures, Sports | Tagged 1980's, 1988, Basketball, Chris Mooney, Commentary, Dick Tarrant, Ken Atkinson, March Madness, Peter Woolfolk, Pictures, Richmond, Rodney Rice, Scott Stapleton, Sports, Steve Kratzer, Sweet Sixteen, University of Richmond, VCU | 1 Comment

NBA Scouts: “White College Basketball Star’s Whiteness Looks Pretty White From Here!”

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Tom Garrett

I happened to peruse a New York Times article about Jimmer Fredette’s prospects as a professional basketball player this week. I don’t normally read much sports coverage from the NYT, so twice in one week is noteworthy. In this case, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Sports | Tagged Basketball, Commentary, Humor, Jimmer Fredette, March Madness, Mormons, NBA, NCAA Tournament, New York Times, Race, Reinforcing Stereotypes, Sacred Undergarments, Sports | Leave a comment

Even the Color Commentator Thinks the Sixers Are Dull

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Tom Garrett

From the narcolepsy department* comes this gem: Sixers color man Eric Snow suddenly falls asleep during a broadcast from a few weeks back. It happens over a minute into this clip, and most bizarre is the fact that he’s totally … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Sports, Television, Videos | Tagged Basketball, Broadcasting, Commentary, Eric Snow, Narcolepsy, NBA, Sports, Television, TV | Leave a comment

Let’s All Make Fun of Tom’s Brackets

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Tom Garrett

Don’t worry. Baseball preview season is almost over, which means that we’ll be back to normal soon enough (and, hopefully, I will be able to go to bed before 4:00 AM every night-slash-morning). In the meantime, enjoy this look … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Sports | Tagged Basketball, Commentary, Gambling, Jimmer Fredette, March Madness, NCAA, NCAA Tournament, Sports, Throwing Money Away, Tournament Pool | 5 Comments

At Long Last: A Podcast

Posted on January 30, 2011 by The Axis of Ego

Those of you who have waited patiently for the two whole weeks that this site has been in existence must wait no longer: We’re created our first podcast. In today’s edition, Tom and Mike talk about a wide variety of … Continue reading →