Tag Archives: VCU

Let’s All Make Fun of Tom’s Brackets (2013 Edition)

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Tom Garrett

Part of the aging process (I won’t go as far as to say “maturing”) for me has been letting some of my sports fandom fall by the wayside. I’m down to about two sports now: MLB and the NFL. However, … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Sports | Tagged AAU, Basketball, Brackets, College Basketball, Commentary, Gambling, March Madness, NCAA Tournament, Sports, University of Richmond, VCU | 4 Comments

Injecting Unwanted Perspective

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Tom Garrett

I do this sometimes. Also: “Slamdunks?!?”

Posted in General Culture and News, Pictures | Tagged General Culture and News, Humor, Pictures, Poetry Slam, Sarcasm, VCU | 1 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

VCU in the Final Four? Give Tom a Call(?).

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Tom Garrett

I’m not sure which is more remarkable: VCU making an improbable run to the Final Four, or someone reputable actually wanting my opinion on same. Self-deprecation aside, I was lucky enough to be a guest on Spartan Nation Radio up … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcasts, Sports | Tagged Chris Mooney, East Lansing, Final Four, Interviews, March Madness, NCAA Basketball, Podcasts, Radio, Richmond, Shaka Smart, Sports, VCU | Leave a comment

National Media Covers UR and VCU as Only They Can(‘t)

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Tom Garrett

As the University of Richmond and Virginia Commonwealth University triumphantly earned their way into the Sweet Sixteen, the fact that both schools are located in the same city has not escaped the watchful eye of the New York Times. To … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Sports | Tagged Chris Mooney, Commentary, Dan Geriot, Joey Rodriguez, Mainstream Media, March Madness, NCAA Basketball, New York Times, RVA, RVAgeddon, Shaka Smart, Sports, University of Richmond, VCU, Virginia Commonwealth University, Washington Post | 6 Comments

And . . . We’re Back (Part 2)

Posted on March 22, 2011 by The Axis of Ego

In Part 2 of this week’s podcast, Tom and Mike debate the merits of being a one-legged wrestler (guess which one of them takes the “having one leg is an advantage” position?), as well as discussing the future of boxing … Continue reading →