Wednesday Links

A couple college basketball related links as we prep for the tournament to launch in full force tomorrow.

A great story about a moment in college basketball history I knew nothing about. The video clips, especially, are a time warp to another era. That was the winter I was discovering college basketball, which means I’m extra romantic about it. There was something special about that time when it was still very much a regional sport and teams like Indiana State could be total mysteries to everyone outside Terre Haute.

The Forgotten Larry Bird Punch That Almost Changed Everything

This is a link to an Athletic article on Apple News, so hopefully it works. While it must be taken with a grain of salt, as Will Leitch is an Illinois alum, it is a pretty fantastic take down of Bruce Pearl. It’s no wonder he may be running for the US Senate as a MAGA candidate: he believes rules are for suckers and should be ignored if they get in the way of you getting what you want.

On Selection Sunday’s biggest stage, Bruce Pearl loses and college basketball wins