Who Invented the March Madness Bracket?
New York lore points to an Irish pub owner in Staten Island and Jody's Club Forest as early originators of the college basketball pool concept. The piece notes Terence Haggerty credits the idea to his parents who launched a $10 Final Four pool in 1976, growing to a $1.6 million prize by 2006, while also mentioning Kentucky figure Bob Stinson who claimed he started a 1-64 bracket in 1978.
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Kentucky
Bob Stinson
U.S. Postal Service
Damon Stinson
Stinson
Cyclones brace for TNT showdown with Atlantic Sun champion Bisons
ISU builds around healthier Lipsey and sharpshooter Curtis Jones as they prepare to face 25 9 Buffaloes in a TNT televised matchup. Otzelberger notes Lipsey’s healing progress while key secondary scorers Jefferson Momcilovic Heise and Jackson step up. Ognacevic leads the Bisons with 20.1 PPG and 8.1 RPG as Buffaloes space the floor and push a slower tempo.
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Coaches named in college basketball coaching chatter
The item surveys several coaches including Chris Gerlufsen at San Francisco, Ross Hodge at North Texas, Alan Huss at High Point, Ryan Odom at VCU, Takayo Siddle at UNCW, and Tony Skinn at George Mason. It notes past successes, recent paths, and a broader point that strong coaches are plentiful across programs.
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Mean Green
Memphis
Grant McCasland
Arkansas State
McCasland
Texas Tech
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