All Roads Lead to the Moore Family

About the Author

I thought it was about time to update this site and more importantly to shine a little light on why I started the Midmajorhoops.net site.

I am the Assistant Dean for Information Systems at Hofstra Law School in New York and have been at Hofstra as a student or administrator for over 24 years.  So that gives you a little insight on my CAA background (and yes, I got to watch a lot of Speedy Claxton's games).  I have been a season ticket holder for several seasons now (and a Pride Club member for the past couple of years).  My background in IT helps when writing the blog, and I will be updating the site in the next few weeks with some new things.

More importantly, I've been married for nearly 12 years to my wonderful wife Michelle (who you may see references to as Chelle).   I have two wonderful sons, Matthew who is now 2 1/2 (and often referred to as Matt) and my youngest son, Jonathan who is 3 months old.  Matthew has become a big basketball fan and often you will see him with me at Hofstra home games and at the Iona Lady Gaels games.

Why did I start writing a college basketball blog?  Well it started late in 2005.  I have several friends who know my love of college basketball and thought I was knowledgable about the entire CAA, not just Hofstra.  So  I decided, why not write about college basketball. 

At first, it was about the CAA, because that was what I really knew.  I was fortunate to have started the blog right as the CAA exploded onto the scene in 2005-06 with Mason's amazing run to the Final Four, as well as UNC Wilmington's great year, Hofstra's fine season (and whose snub from the NCAA I will never get over and their vindication in the NIT proves that they were incorrectly left out) and even the fine underrated season of Old Dominion.   

I have expanded that over the past 18 months or so to include a great deal of mid major college basketball.  I try to watch as much mid major hoops as ESPNU and ESPN Full Court will let me (and I am known to buy an online streaming video of a game time to time) and I have devoted a good several days each of the past three years on the Bracket Busters. 

I have been privileged to witness so many great games during this time and even seen more great games on TV.  It has expanded my knowledge, made me more aware of the little things, the nuances in basketball and appreciate the writings of others such as Kyle Whelliston and Michael Glitos, who columns are so fun to read and who are such inspirations to me (and whose links to my site I so greatly greatly appreciate).

My eventual goal in all this is to become a full time college basketball beat writer and down the line, a sports writer.  I have to start promoting my site more and start making inroads with the local publications in print and online around NY and around the country.

If you like my writing, feel free to send me an e-mail at gmoore21566@gmail.com.  I am always willing to listen to constructive criticism, compliments and yeah, you can even comment on why such a beautiful woman such as my wife wants to hang out with me. :-)

Thanks and I hope you enjoy Midmajorhoops.net as much as I enjoy writing for it.

Respectfully,

Gary Moore

Birthday Pics of Matt

After a long hiatus, the blog is back.    Of course, it features Matthew.  Matt turned one on July 26 and we had a big party for him on Saturday, July 29.  You can see the pictures at the link below

http://garymoore.typepad.com/photos/matt_moore_birthday_pictu/

I'll add more as the days go. 

Matt Moore April Photo Album and The Sports Roundtable is Back!

Matt has a new photo album for April.  Take a look here!

My Sports Roundtable Blog is back with a couple of postings, featuring the NFL draft.  Take a look!

Long Time, No Post

Sorry that I haven't posted on here lately.  Been busy with lots of things including my college basketball blog.    First and foremost, Matt is 29 inches and 21 pounds, and simply a happy kid.  He actually sits on my lap as we go thru all the stories and games on Sesame Street's website.  Its simply a great site.  Also Matt loves the computer mouse.   No, he hasn't tried to put it in his mouth...yet.

Second, I have got hooked on a baseball simulation site, called WhatIfSports.com.  Its great, for sixty bucks you can play in five leagues.  The leagues are mostly open leagues (with some private and theme leagues) with 162 game seasons.  You get a $80 million cap to spend on 25 players.   I have learned very quickly the following; as far as pitching, you need three great starters who throw about 250 innings plus, have low HR and walk ratios, plus a really good setup man and closer.  Its best to have old time pitchers like Three Fingers Mordecai Brown, Addie Joss among others.  Walter Johnson's rookie year is my closer for a couple of leagues.  As for hitting, you should get high OBP guys and guys that can field especially with A- or better range.  I do try to get two power hitters who have B range.  Guys I love are Willie Wilson, Richie Ashburn, Juan Gonzalez and Mike Sweeney. 

How are my teams doing?  Well the first team, Baseball Bugs was 82-80.  The second team I had, Baseball Bugs III (Baseball Bugs II was a spring training team as I tested somethings out) was 85-77.  My third team, the Wile Coyotes, won 94 games made the playoffs, winning a tiebreaker game from a team that has won 65 championships (yes, that is correct 65) overall after being down 3 games with 3 to play.  It then went onto win its Division Series after being down 2-0  in a best of five, then won the league championship series after being down 2-0 .  It lost in the world Series but I made a Tournament of Champions.  So considering it was my third team in this simulation league, not bad.  My fourth team, the LI Daffy Ducks, won 95 games, finished first in its division, and has just won its Division Series after being down 2-1 in a best of five.  I have 3 other teams in this site right now.  Its early, but two are in first place in their divisions.  The other is in third place in its division. In that same division is another team from the guy that I beat who has the 65 championships, plus another guy  ahead of me has won 6 championships.  I have a feeling that I am not making the playoffs in that league.

Its nice to see the weather get warm.  I already have done some yard work and some seeding in the front and on the side.   The backyard is next.  The flowers are already out in the garden and I got Chelle some pansies and tulips for her.  Next on the list is primrose.   I have a simple philosophy.  If it doesn't flower, its gone.  Thus a couple of little bushes in the front are on my hit list. :-)

Other than that, its a nice break week.  No school which means I can come in later...ok later for me is 8:15.  I got to feed Matt this morning, which is so much fun.  Has to work on not moving his head..Oatmeal on the cheek, not pleasant.. 

There will be more pictures on the photo album link on the left side shortly.  TTFN

Lots of College Basketball Postings the Last Few Days

Lots of postings on my college basketball blog.  Check it out!

New Pictures of Matthew

New pictures of Matthew.  Click on the photo album on the left hand side, or click here.

Lots of NCAA Bubble Watch Postings...

on my college basketball blog.  Take a look!

Heading Down to Richmond

I leave this afternoon to head down to Richmond for the CAA tournament.  The fourth year in a row that I will be doing this.  This year promises to be the best CAA tournament ever, with three teams in the top 40 in the RPI (George Mason, UNC Wilmington and Hofstra) and the fourth being the defending champion, Old Dominion.   Unfortunately, we are heading into a snowstorm.  Stay tuned.

You Can't Make Seminar Titles Like This Up..

At about 4:30 today, I got one of those daily Hofnews email messages.  What you are about to read as the headline of this is unbelievable...

March 3: Breakfast Seminar on “Eating Disorders: Early Detection and Prevention in Adolescents”

On Friday, March 3, at 8:15 a.m. the Hofstra community is invited to attend a breakfast seminar at the University Club on “Eating Disorders: Early Detection and Prevention in Adolescents” by Melissa Klein, Ph.D. This event is presented by Hofstra's Joan and Arnold Saltzman Community Services Center...

Is there anyone else besides me who has a problem with this seminar title?  As Professor David Diamond said to me later "Hopefully they are not inviting any adolescents."  LOL

Simply amazing...

PJF Auction Tomorrow Night

The Hofstra University School of Law Public Justice Foundation's annual auction is tomorrow night.  The auction benefits students working in non paying summer jobs in the public sector.  Its a good cause and we're hoping to raise in the neighborhood of $20,000.  Several of us at the law school will be auctioneers including myself.  This is one of my favorite causes and this year I will be auctioning off a unique item.  Its called "Brunch with Matt and Twinkie".  Yes the winning bidder and two of their friends get to spend a Sunday afternoon with my family, playing with my seventh month old son and Twinkie, world's friendliest people dog while I make my world famous omelets (yes, they're that good!).  After that, they get to take a ride in a 1967 plymouth barracuda convertible, co-owned by my brother and me. 

Now if you're a regular viewer to this blog (all ten of you), you've seen pictures of my son and my dog on the photo album.  Now don't you think that's worth several hundred dollars.  Other items being auctioned off include Don Larsen's jersey.  Yes, Mr Perfect World Series Game from 1956.   That's a great item right there!  There will also be a silent auction being held all day. If you can make it, its held tomorrow evening, March 1st at 6:00 pm in the law school third floor Siben and Siben Moot Courtroom.