Tag Archives: NCAA

The Redoubtable Joseph Epstein Likes Xavier University!

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Campaign Outsider

As the splendid readers of our Two-Daily Town kissin’ cousin know, the hardworking staff is a proud alum of Xavier University, whose basketball team took a Brody in the NCAA West Regional semifinal. But all is not lost! The Musketeers … Continue reading →

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Hark! The Herald! (Told You So Edition)

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

From our Walt Whitman desk As the hardreading staff predicted just hours ago, our feisty local tabloid is trumpeting its latest, if littlest, award: Making the Newseum’s Top Ten Front Pages list. Today’s Boston Herald, page 4: And the victory dance . . . Read the … Continue reading →

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Editorial Cartoon o’ the Day (March Madness Edition)

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

From the great Tom Toles (via the Boston Globe): File under: Bracket racket.

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Xavier University: Sweet Sixteen But Never Been Kissed

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

As an intermittently proud Xavier University alum, the hardworking staff is of course delighted that the Musketeers vanquished the Lehigh Mountain Hawks 7o-58 in last night’s NCAA bakeoff. As Lehigh Valley Live reported: Xavier University men’s basketball coach Chris Mack brought … Continue reading →

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Notre Doom

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

The (can we still call them Fighting?) Irish improbably fell to the Xavier University Musketeers (full disclosure: the hardworking staff’s alma mater) last night in the NCAA basketball bakeoff. So in the spirit of good sportsmanship we just want to … Continue reading →

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Go (Home, Alas), Muskies!

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Campaign Outsider

I’m an even prouder alum of Xavier University (although it’s still unlikely I’ll give them any money) after tonight’s knee-buckling, double-overtime loss to Kansas State in the NCAA hoop hootenanny. Damn! Those K-State shooters had ice icewater in their veins, … Continue reading →

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