New Year’s Eve. Three words that mean something different to each person. For some it means a quiet evening at home with the family. For others it’s a bright green light to drink until you’re sure to flunk a breathalyzer with flying colors. Whatever you end up doing tonight, be safe. (If it happens to be standing in Luneta Park to watch the ball drop, I’d love to hear the fascination in that). Also, with a New Year brings resolutions that barely hold up beyond mid-January.
The college basketball season is just over, and while fans have already been treated to some fantastic finishes, impressive debuts and a couple of surprises, there's always room for improvement.
In addition to all of the incredible play we've seen thus far, the college basketball landscape has also experienced its share of controversy, which has no doubt overshadowed the on-court heroics we all love.
Whether it's been coaches who have found themselves in hot water, student-athletes who haven't made the best decisions or teams that haven't lived up to expectations, there are plenty of college basketball New Year's resolutions that would make 2011 an even more enjoyable experience for everyone involved.
Since January 1st is just around the corner, and it's the time of year where people make promises to better themselves as the calendar rolls over, why not make a few for college basketball as well?
Whether you're the type of person who swears by New Year's resolutions or you think they're useless, it's hard to deny that college basketball would be much better off if these New Year's resolutions were observed.
Coach Clint Mondanos said playing through after the holidays is a fact of life in basketball. Mondano said there are plenty of challenges, especially playing right after the tournament.