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1. How to Win Tournament Games and Export your Coach

S6 February 19, 2010 John's guest-hosting this week while Kyle's in Vancouver. On Tuesday I offered one free Gasaway to the first-mid-major that contacted me. I will now be providing free opponent scouting for the NCAA tournament in a robust and tempo-free way to a nameless program, or perhaps even programs if they all... [more]

2. Presenting the THEMMA Awards

S6 February 18, 2010 John's guest-hosting this week while Kyle's in Vancouver. Which of course stands for the Temporary Help's Evaluation of Mid-Major Achievement. Is it presumptuous to dish out awards from the Olympian (you know, that adjective is much more situation-neutral and less confusing 99 percent of the time) ... [more]

3. Expansion's Bad If You're Already In

S6 February 17, 2010 John's guest-hosting this week while Kyle's in Vancouver. The NCAA is considering expanding the D-I men's basketball tournament to either 68 or 96 teams, and it is the latter scenario that has occasioned the most discussion and debate. After all, adding three more teams is less interesting and not... [more]

4. Call 1-800-TMPO-FRE Today!

S6 February 16, 2010 John's guest-hosting this week while Kyle's in Vancouver. I occasionally receive email like this: I have a question regarding the comparison of players from different conferences. How can one compare, say, Freshman A from Conference USA to Freshman B from the Big 12 in terms of production, given... [more]

5. Hello, I'm Not Kyle Whelliston

S6 February 15, 2010 My name is John Gasaway, and on behalf of Kyle I want to welcome you to a week of highly worrisome temp help here at The Mid-Majority. Kyle's in Vancouver to partake of what Viktor Gustaf Balck hath wrought. If I know my K-Dub he's already pounding out 3,000 words on the ineffable je ne sais quoi o... [more]