Arch Madness 1999 – Beginning of Bluejay Dynasty

(St. Louis, MO) – The question of the 1999 Missouri Valley Conference post season tournament was, “which team would fill the...

Arch Madness 2010 – Panthers With Funny Names

(St. Louis, MO) – Ben Jacobson’s Northern Iowa Panthers are starting to remind me of the Panthers from 2010. That team...

Arch Madness 1998 – Redbird Double

(St. Louis, MO) – 1998 was the year of my introduction to ‘Arch Madness’. Illinois State was the defending champion and...

… and the nominees are …

(St. Louis, MO) – Missouri Valley Conference finger prints are all over the post season awards finalists list. Wichita State is...

Arch Madness 2000 – We Met Barry & Special K

(St. Louis, MO) – “Biggins & Water Bugs” and “Special K” that’s how I remember ‘Arch Madness 2000”. That was Head...

Is The Middle Still A Mess?

(St. Louis, MO) – After Tuesday and Wednesday’s games we still know practically nothing about the middle of the pack in...

Court Side at Arch Madness

(St. Louis, MO) – There is no better seat at ‘Arch Madness’ than the one I’ve been in since 1998. I’ve...

It’s Moving Day In the Valley(s)

(St. Louis, MO) – It is a monster day in the Valley(s)! With anywhere from 2 to 3 conference games left...

SIUE – Finding a Place at the Table

(St. Louis, MO) – Making the transition into Division 1 and the Ohio Valley Conference has not been easy for Southern...

Pickens and Odum Championship Hearts

(St. Louis, MO) – Champions don’t always get the trophy or cut down the nets, but they do leave an impression....