The Ultimate March Madness Event -- College Fanz Perfect 10

The Ultimate March Madness Event! Check it out at http://www.CollegeFanzPerfect10.com!

William Shatner sings Harry Chapin's "Taxi"

I just found this for the first time today -- don't ask me how and why -- but I now consider it possible his finest hour as a singer. Seriously.

Monster March Madness, Basketball Bracket Heaven

The biggest college basketball bracket event ever begins Sunday, March 1st when the College Fanz™ Perfect 10 gives fanz a chance to win $25 million by selecting two perfect brackets.

Early registration begins today. Registration is free, and participants need only register once to compete in all 10 contests. Play begins on March 1, 2009. Full details at http://www.CollegeFanzPerfect10.com.

“This is monster March Madness, basketball bracket heaven,” said Bill Rasmussen, the founder of ESPN and founding partner of College Fanz Sports Network. “Never before have college fanz had the opportunity to play 10 brackets in one place - yes, 10 brackets - 10 chances to win!”

This is the first time ever that fanz can play 10 brackets, one each for both men’s and women’s basketball in not only NCAA Divisions I, II and III, but also NAIA Divisions I and II.

The spectacular range of prizes includes:

• $25 Million for selecting two perfect brackets in NCAA Division I men’s and women’s basketball tournaments;
• A new car for selecting a perfect tournament bracket in either NCAA Division II or III men’s and women’s basketball or NAIA Division I or II men’s and women’s basketball;
• An all-expense paid trip for two to the 2009 Maui Invitational for each bracket winner of the NCAA Division I men and women’s tournaments;
• And flat screen televisions for each tournament bracket winner of NCAA Division II and III men’s and women’s basketball and NAIA Division I and II men’s and women’s basketball.

Complete rules for the College Fanz Perfect 10 are available online at CollegeFanz.com.

College Fanz is the world’s largest online college sports community for students, alumni, and other fanz of college sports. College Fanz boasts over 22,000 web pages devoted to more than 1,450 colleges and universities throughout the United States competing in over 225,000 NCAA and NAIA athletic events. Fanz can post videos, photographs, and comment on their favorite teams and schools, participate in contests, and communicate with other fans in a compelling and ever-growing social network.

1994 NIT Champion Villanova Wildcats part three

The great coach of Villanova's 1994 NIT Championship team was Steve Lappas, pictured here at right with your humble Dugout manager at left. Steve had been an assistant coach at Villanova earlier in his career (including the 1985 NCAA Championship squad) and I was honored to re-connect with Steve and his family during our 15th anniversary reunion this past Saturday.

Villanova 1994 NIT Champions part two

Among the great players from Villanova's 1994 NIT Championship team in attendance at the 15th anniversary brunch was Kerry Kittles (above right), pictured with yours truly (at left). It was a pleasure to see him, and his team mates, for the first time in a long time.

Salute to 1994 Villanova Basketball NIT Champions, part one

This past Saturday, February 7th, Villanova University invited members of the team and support staff from the 1994 NIT Champion Wildcat men's basketball squad to attend the Villanova-Syracuse game at the Wachovia Center. It was a wonderful day, with a chance to be reunited with some people I haven't seen in many, many years. It was an honor to reconnect with Jonathan Haynes, Chuck Kornegay, Jason Lawson, Kerry Kittles, Eric Eberz, and many more, as well as the coach of that great team, Steve Lappas. My wife shot this photo, of me on the scoreboard (!) when they introduced the 1994 NIT Champions at center court during halftime of the 'Cats game. I cannot tell you how emotional I still am about this day, and I am grateful that I was invited.

Just because...Ghostbusters video w/Ray Parker Jr.

I just found this tonight, always liked it, can't believe I'm putting it on my blog but here goes...

Happy Groundhog Day!

Not only did the Groundhog see his shadow today, signalling six more weeks of winter, but Donovan McNabb saw his shadow as well, signalling yet another year of mediocre NFL football in Philadelphia...Oh, well, congratulations to the Pittsburgh Steelers on an exciting win in the Super Bowl...Pitchers and catchers report in 12 days!