Who is “the committee”

May 25, 2013 Leave a comment

These are nervous times for those in Champaign, Columbus and East Lansing. While the Buckeyes still have a chance to secure a big to the NCAA Tournament by being a live in the Big Ten Tournament, it would take Ohio State to beat Nebraska this afternoon, Indiana this evening as well as tomorrow. A mighty tall order for the Scarlet and Gray.

As  the seasons for Illinois and Michigan State they are at the mercy of the selection committee, to determine whether they merit an at-large berth in the field of 64.

National writers will have projections and stock reports, take their best guess on which teams are in the field and which are not, citing metrics the selection committee uses to determine the field.

But who is exactly is on the selection committee? Here is your answer.

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Suggested targets for Iowa’s vacancy

May 24, 2013 Leave a comment

In announcing the non-renewal of the contract head coach Jack Dahm was operating under, the University of Iowa announced it would begin a national search immediate to find the successor of the 10-year head coach. With conference tournaments ongoing and the NCAA Tournament on deck, it may be a few weeks before Iowa has the ability to zero in on its top candidates.

Until this here are a half-dozen coaches the university should look at the to turn the course of a program that has not finished in the top six of the Big Ten since 2010.

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Iowa does not renew Jack Dahm’s contract

May 23, 2013 Leave a comment

For the second consecutive year there is a head coaching vacancy at a Big Ten school.

This afternoon the University of Iowa announced it will not renew the contract of 10-year head coach Jack Dahm.

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Big Ten Tournament Day 1: chalk walks

May 22, 2013 Leave a comment

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Beautiful Minneapolis. I’m sure there are moments throughout the season that the weather in Minnesota is delightful. I’m just not sure those moments are outside of July and August.

It was an ugly day to say the least, but if nearly a dozen games in four days is to determine which club the Big Ten sends to the NCAA Tournament by way of its automatic bid, I suppose it’s appropriate to do so with Big Ten baseball weather.

Of course it is easy to say that from my bed. Here’s what I saw on day one of the Big Ten Tournament.

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