DAVE BAREND

-College Hoops Humor-

EVERYONE IS DEFINITELY WRONG ABOUT HAMLINE LOSING FIRST GAME (I Think)

BREAKING NEWS: In 1895 Hamline College . . . “Uh, Dave. Isn’t there something about 1895 that’s inconsistent with “BREAKING NEWS?” I’m...

HISTORY OF THE WORLD OF COLLEGE BASKETBALL - PART 1

Rectal anesthesia. What? You didn’t expect this to start with rectal anesthesia? See there’s a rule of humor writing that says never miss...

No Basketball Times? What Now?

A few months ago, my wife found me keeled over writhing in pain. Anticipating sympathy, instead I got, “Are you now going to do this...

Praying For College Hoops

While lying motionless on my basement floor, I felt my wife’s shoe nudging me, not so softly. After lifting a pillow off my face, she...

Should Dick Vitale Be President?

"Daddy, you should vote for the M&M guy for President." Welcome to the mind of a little girl. As an occasionally decent dad, I decided to...

Mental Strength For The College Hoops Fan

"I need help.” Those were the first words I uttered to famed sports psychologist Dr. Stuart Singer. You might have seen his ESPN...

How To Make It As A College Hoops Humor Writer (Seriously, How?)

Warning: This isn't your ordinary "How to" piece. Those have something helpful - answers. But I honestly don’t know what constitutes...