Chris Dobbertean
- joined Oct 01, 2008
- last login May 19, 2013
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During the day, I do my part to protect the country from the bad guys. On evenings and weekends, I'm the resident bracketologist and editor of Blogging the Bracket, who handles also college basketball for SBNation.com. College hoops is obviously my game (with Olympic sports a close second, and football right behind).
A Fan Of...
- mlb Chicago Cubs
- nfl Buffalo Bills
- ncaaf Florida Gators
- ncaab Syracuse Orange
- soccer Manchester United
- general anything UF or SU related
- nhl Toronto Maple Leafs
- nba Chicago Bulls
- golf Armchair Cynics
- nascar Matthew Good
- martial The Tragically Hip
- boxing Stereophonics
- cycling Calvin Harris
- tennis Dizzee Rascal
- general Metric
Conference Changes For 2012-13
Blogging the Bracket provides a rundown of all Division I conference changes for the 2012-13 college basketball season, including a list of who went where and an updated list of conference alignments.
2013 NCAA Tournament Dates And Sites And Recent Hosting History
Blogging the Bracket provides a list of the sites for the 2013 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament, accompanied by a rundown of the recent cities and arenas that have hosted the event.
Conference Changes For 2011-12
Blogging the Bracket provides a rundown of all Division I conference changes for the 2011-12 college basketball season, including a list of who went where and an updated list of conference alignments.
Random And Not-So Random Thoughts On Many 2012 Early Season Tournaments
3Blogging the Bracket's Chris Dobbertean takes a look at the matchups for several eight-team early season college basketball tournament, sharing some tidbits about the tournament's histories in the process.
Random And Not-So-Random Thoughts On Even More 2012 Early Season Tournaments
1Weeks ago, Chris Dobbertean looked at the quirky sides of several the 2012-13 campaign's early season tournaments. As Midnight Madness has arrived, he's back to review even more.
Revolving Door WAC Moves Step Closer To Survival
The addition of Cal State Bakersfield and Utah Valley helps move the WAC closer to the magic number of seven: the number of schools needed to retain its automatic bid to the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.
Linked Up: A Trio Of SB Nation College Hoops Posts Of Note
1With the 2012-13 season approaching, Chris Dobbertean took note of a pair of fine season preview posts from around SB Nation, along with some reaction to New York City's shrug of disinterest directed toward the ACC.
2012 College Basketball Early Season Tournaments And Events
A frequently updated rundown of early season tournaments and events for the 2012-13 men's college basketball season, including round-robin tournaments often ignored in most lists. Features tournament schedules as they are released.
Conference Changes For 2013-14
A rundown of changed NCAA Division I basketball conference alignments for the 2013-14 academic year, with a summary of who is moving where.
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The Final Gotham Classic Team Is Alcorn State
8A reader e-mailed me this link, and I wanted to share it with all of you first. This completes the roster of Syracuse home games for the tournament, with the contest against the Braves coming on December 29th. Note that Alcorn, out of the SWAC, was one of the worst teams in Division I last season -- their RPI ranking was 335th out of 344, according to the NCAA's official numbers. Curiously, this is the third exempt event that Alcorn State is in this season, as they're already in the Battle 4 Atlantis and Hoops 4 Hope though they may only use one of them for the scheduling benefit. However, that total may not hold up, as the Braves are currently scheduled to play at Missouri State and at Florida Gulf Coast on the same day.
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Notre Dame Apparently Headed To The ACC (For All But Football, Hockey)
Updated with SB Nation link. I guess the idea of playing basketball against the likes of SMU and Houston didn't sit well in South Bend. The first info I saw on this subjecthttp://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/8369070/notre-dame-sports-football-hockey-acc came from ESPN's Brett McMurphy, who has a good track record with this sort of thing. While I've been expecting a move like this for some time (based on message board chatter), I didn't quite expect it today. The Fighting Irish will now see a sizable chunk of its football schedule filled with ACC opposition (5 games according to McMurphy). Plus, they'll join fellow ACC rival Boston College in Hockey East. (Note the ACC will need four more teams to sponsor hockey as a conference, a big number, but not too sizable.) The big question is when this move happens, given the Big East's 27-month notice requirement. But, hey, it's not like Notre Dame would have much issue getting past that hurdle financially. Another is if football joins the conference down the road at some point, perhaps when the NBC money runs out.
Blogging The Bracket Has A New Logo: A Preview Of Things To Come
1Blogging the Bracket releases its new logo, a small part of the first step in SB Nation's transformation.
2012 Metro Atlantic NCAA Rep Loyola Off To The Patriot League For 2013-14
The Patriot League unexpectedly moved to 10 members this morning and Blogging the Bracket's Chris Dobbertean wrote a quick reaction post about it.
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Need Fantasy Football Advice? Click Here For Expert Advice From SB Nation
It's almost football season, which means you probably are wondering what to do for all of those fantasy drafts you are about to participate in. Well, SB Nation has a Fantasy War Room every night until the start of the season from 6-10 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and from 4-9 p.m. ET on Saturday and Sunday. After the season, the Fantasy War Room will continue to be the place to go for help on handling injuries and other roster moves. So, if you're stuck on who to pick and want some expert advice, you now have a place to go!
Conference Realignment: The Southland Grows (Again), While The WAC Continues To Fade (Again)
Blogging the Bracket's Chris Dobbertean looks at the Southland's recent expansion and the WAC's continued move toward extinction.
Conference Changes For 2012-13
A rundown of changed NCAA Division I basketball conference alignments for the 2013-14 academic year, with a summary of who is moving where.
London 2012: A Few Somewhat Scattered Thoughts On Olympic Scheduling And Programming
Blogging the Bracket's Chris Dobbertean takes a look at why exactly NBC could run a documentary on the final Saturday of the Olympics and offers a suggestion for the future.
London 2012: Just A Few Reflections As The Games End
Blogging the Bracket's Chris Dobbertean shares some of his personal thoughts as London 2012 draws to a close.
London 2012 Medal Round-Ology: Men's Water Polo (Updated With Results)
Blogging the Bracket's Chris Dobbertean takes a look at the medal round permutations for men's water polo at the 2012 Olympics.
London 2012 Medal Round-Ology: Women's Volleyball (Updated With Results)
Blogging the Bracket's Chris Dobbertean takes a look at the medal round permutations for women's volleyball at the 2012 Olympics.
London 2012 Medal Round-Ology: Women's Handball (Updated With Results)
Blogging the Bracket's Chris Dobbertean takes a look at the medal round permutations for women's handball at the 2012 Olympics.
London 2012 Medal Round-Ology: Men's Basketball (Updated With Results)
Blogging the Bracket's Chris Dobbertean takes a look at the medal round permutations for men's basketball at the 2012 Olympics.
London 2012 Medal Round-Ology: Men's Field Hockey (Updated With Results)
Blogging the Bracket's Chris Dobbertean takes a look at the medal round permutations for men's field hockey at the 2012 Olympics.
London 2012 Medal Round-Ology: Men's Handball (Updated With Results)
Blogging the Bracket's Chris Dobbertean takes a look at the medal round permutations for men's handball at the 2012 Olympics.
London 2012 Medal Round-Ology: Men's Volleyball (Updated With Results)
Blogging the Bracket's Chris Dobbertean takes a look at the medal round permutations for men's volleyball at the 2012 Olympics.
London 2012 Medal Round-Ology: Women's Field Hockey (Updated With Results)
Blogging the Bracket's Chris Dobbertean takes a look at the medal round permutations for women's field hockey at the 2012 Olympics.
London 2012 Medal Round-Ology: Women's Basketball (Updated With Results)
Blogging the Bracket's Chris Dobbertean takes a look at the medal round permutations for women's basketball at the 2012 Olympics.
London 2012 Medal Round-Ology: Women's Water Polo
Blogging the Bracket's Chris Dobbertean takes a look at the medal round permutations for women's water polo at the 2012 Olympics.
Loaded Battle 4 Atlantis Bracket Revealed, Once Again Features Interesting Schedule
Blogging the Bracket's Chris Dobbertean looks at the 2012 Battle 4 Atlantis bracket and its odd approach to scheduling.
London 2012 Medal Round-Ology: Recapping Men's Soccer
Blogging the Bracket's Chris Dobbertean recaps the final day of men's soccer action at the Olympics, while reviewing his picks for the medal round.
