Session Four
What's Happening:
March Madness
Tuesdays, March 6, 13, 20, 27
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Upper Club Room, Carver-Hawkeye Arena
Registration Deadline: February 28
Class Limit: 70
We will look at many aspects of the March Madness experience, such as the 64-team selection process (conference and at-large teams), the regions and styles of play, the power teams vs. the non-power teams, and the excitement generated. Does the team with the most talent win? Or, does the "best team, period" win? What do you watch for during the games? What impact does March Madness have on the world of "gambling" (i.e. office pools)? This class will explore those questions.
INSTRUCTOR: Richard Walker is in his 21st year at the UI. Prior to assuming his current position as assistant to the director of athletics, he served as assistant basketball coach under Tom Davis and as director of basketball operations under Steve Alford. Walker has played at both the collegiate and professional levels and has coached elementary, high school, and Division I, II, and III college teams. Before coming to Iowa, he was head basketball coach at Elmhurst College and Florida International University.
