80 Minutes (Give or Take)

2011-2012 Basketball Season Wrap with Brian Joyce

cwtarver@gmail.com (Curtis Tarver) — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:36:00 -0700

We previewed the college basketball season with Brian Joyce from rushthecourt.net; what better way to close it out than to bring him back? Of course, the fact that Brian's Kentucky Wildcats emerged champions doesn't hurt, either.

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Post-Postseason Post

cwtarver@gmail.com (Curtis Tarver) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:21:00 -0800

Opinions on the college football postseason are like a--well, like something everyone has. I run through my thoughts, plus give a quick update on conference realignment and pay my respects to Whitney Houston.

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You Can't Spell Realignment Without Rant

cwtarver@gmail.com (Curtis Tarver) — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:27:00 -0700

No script, no notes, just me ranting about conference realignment and where it stands to leave the Big East. I can't even promise you it's good, but I promise you it's a rant.

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College Hoops with Brian Joyce

cwtarver@gmail.com (Curtis Tarver) — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 09:19:00 -0700

I connect with Brian Joyce of rushthecourt.net to take a look at this upcoming college basketball season--teams to watch, the lack of an NBA, and of course Brian's own Kentucky Wildcats.

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Superconference Talk Returns

cwtarver@gmail.com (Curtis Tarver) — Wed, 7 Sep 2011 18:40:00 -0700

We're in the midst of another college sports realignment period, and I had plenty to say on the matter. Could superconferences be looming?

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Whiplash! From Drum Corps to Football

cwtarver@gmail.com (Curtis Tarver) — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:52:00 -0700

You may feel like I came out of nowhere and jumped to football before the DCI season had even gone cold. No worries--I jump back and wrap the season, and then take a look at some of the realignment talk in college football.

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A Night in Salem

cwtarver@gmail.com (Curtis Tarver) — Wed, 3 Aug 2011 14:28:00 -0700

To avenge the rained out NightBEAT show, I headed up the road to Salem, VA for the Summer Music Games of Southwest Virginia. Talking in the car to and fro and eine kleine lot action.

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NightBEAT (Or Not)

cwtarver@gmail.com (Curtis Tarver) — Mon, 1 Aug 2011 09:32:00 -0700

I'll break down the new Tour of Champions format and NightBEAT--or not, since the show was rained out.

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DCI 2011, Lockouts, Lax, and Lawbreakers

cwtarver@gmail.com (Curtis Tarver) — Sat, 9 Jul 2011 11:13:00 -0700

Drum Corps International's 2011 season is underway; how NFL and NBA lockouts could affect lacrosse in Charlotte, what in the world are they doing in the NCAA, and what does it mean for the band members?

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Curtis Explains It All

cwtarver@gmail.com (Curtis Tarver) — Tue, 7 Jun 2011 11:11:00 -0700

I hit a little bit of everything--baseball, basketball, football, hockey, and marching band.

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The Money Podcast

cwtarver@gmail.com (Curtis Tarver) — Tue, 31 May 2011 20:24:00 -0700

The money podcast - taking a look at money in college athletics and drum corps: Who gets what and who pays what.

Pac-12, May-Hem, College Park, and NBA Finals

cwtarver@gmail.com (Curtis Tarver) — Wed, 11 May 2011 04:42:00 -0700

I touch on the Pac-12's new massive TV deal, the NCAA men's lacrosse tournament, coaching in College Park, and the NBA Finals (which I haven't actually been watching).

I'm back! Tiger Band, Rach Star, and Michigan Lax

cwtarver@gmail.com (Curtis Tarver) — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 13:58:00 -0700

I've returned from a hiatus--and the birth of my daughter--and i'm talking my high school marching band, Carolina Crown's 2011 show, and Michigan's decision to move its lacrosse program to varsity starting in 2012.

Band Memories, My Daughter's Teams

cwtarver@gmail.com (Curtis Tarver) — Mon, 7 Mar 2011 18:21:00 -0800

This past week invited a trip down memory lane to two of my former bands, and I take a look at who my unborn daughter should root for.

Spring has Sprung, Marching Beyond the Field

cwtarver@gmail.com (Curtis Tarver) — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 18:08:00 -0800

Spring sports have started, March Madness looms, and marching/athletic music leaves the field and hits the stage.

Hip-Hop, the Bay Area

cwtarver@gmail.com (Curtis Tarver) — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 16:19:00 -0800

That's two distinct subjects: Hip-Hop (as it relates to sports and marching music) and the Bay Area (specifically, the two world class corps that reside there). Bay Area hip-hop will not be featured. Sorry, E-40.

Who Do You Root For?

cwtarver@gmail.com (Curtis Tarver) — Sat, 5 Feb 2011 17:59:00 -0800

How do you pick who to root for in the big game? Here's how I do it.

Charlotte MLL, Honda Battle of the Bands

cwtarver@gmail.com (Curtis Tarver) — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 10:29:00 -0800

Thoughts on both the Major League Lacrosse franchise coming to Charlotte and the Honda Battle of the Bands taking place in Atlanta.

BlogTalkRadio Introduction

cwtarver@gmail.com (Curtis Tarver) — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 20:22:00 -0800

This was the inaugural post on BlogTalkRadio; It provides a pretty thorough introduction to the blog/podcast and its author

DCI Tour and Rules

cwtarver@gmail.com (Curtis Tarver) — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 20:08:00 -0800

A look at the upcoming 2011 DCI Tour and rules proposals.

To Hell With ESPN

cwtarver@gmail.com (Curtis Tarver) — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 20:01:00 -0800

A few related themes that--at least for the moment--led me to say To Hell With ESPN

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