Randolph Morris scored the first point of his NBA career on Wednesday night for the Knicks against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Why is this even remotely interesting?
Morris was the starting center for the Kentucky Wildcats in LAST WEEK's tournament loss to Kansas.
The 6-foot-11, 260-pound Morris originally declared for the 2005 draft but was not taken and did not sign with an agent. He returned to school and played two more seasons and as soon as Kentucky's season ended, Morris immediately became a free agent.
According to the Knicks, Morris is the first player to go from playing in the NCAA tournament to being on an NBA roster in the same week.
And he wasted no time fitting right in with his Knickerbocker teammates, as he clanked 3 out of 4 free throws, finishing the game with 1 pt and 1 rebound in 7 minutes of action.
Cheating off the hot blonde next to him in Art History 101 on Monday. Lacing 'em up at MSG for a cool $20K on Wednesday.
Can't argue with that.
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
All Up In Manny's Grill
Looking for that gift for the person who has everything? Are you a Red Sawx fan with wayyyyyy too much money lying around?
Might we suggest Manny Ramirez’s grill.
That’s right, the perennially braided and outfield urinating All Star has put his very own BBQ up for bid on ebay.
No really, he did.
“Hi, I`m Manny Ramirez. I bought this AMAZING grill for about $4,000 and I used it once... But I never have the time to use it because I am always on the road. I would love to sell it and you will get an autographed ball signed by me =] Enjoy it, Manny Ramirez.”
Isn’t that cute? Even 6’2” 200-pound sluggers use the equal sign/bracket smiley face. =]
I’ve always preferred the colon/parentheses format… a la :) … but hey, I don’t drop 40 HRs and 140 RBI a year, so what do I know.
And right now, you’re saying, “Come on Eric. There’s no way this could be real.”
But come on! What major leaguer, future Hall of Famer and uber millionaire wouldn’t need to make a few quick G’s hocking used crap on ebay? Just check out the photo!
We hear Schilling’s bloody sock is tomorrow’s blue light special. Woo hoo!
So if you’ve always dreamed of one day owning a used charcoal pit that once belonged to a ball player, just contact mannyramirez1524 (yes, that’s his ebay user name).
But act quick, at a current bid price of $99,999,999, we’re guessing this won’t last long.
What a bargain! LOL!
And no, I don’t typically like to bust the old LaughingOutLoud cyber abbreviation, but just wanted to show Manny he’s not the only one who knows cool cyber symbols and crap.
What you got now ManRam?!? Put that on your grill and smoke it!
And now that we look into it further, That's What HE Said has discovered it's in fact not his grill (I know, shocker right?).
It was actually his neighbor's. Bonus pts to that guy for having the cajones to try and pull that off.
"Hey Manny, will you just stand right there..."
Might we suggest Manny Ramirez’s grill.
That’s right, the perennially braided and outfield urinating All Star has put his very own BBQ up for bid on ebay.
No really, he did.
“Hi, I`m Manny Ramirez. I bought this AMAZING grill for about $4,000 and I used it once... But I never have the time to use it because I am always on the road. I would love to sell it and you will get an autographed ball signed by me =] Enjoy it, Manny Ramirez.”
Isn’t that cute? Even 6’2” 200-pound sluggers use the equal sign/bracket smiley face. =]
I’ve always preferred the colon/parentheses format… a la :) … but hey, I don’t drop 40 HRs and 140 RBI a year, so what do I know.
And right now, you’re saying, “Come on Eric. There’s no way this could be real.”
But come on! What major leaguer, future Hall of Famer and uber millionaire wouldn’t need to make a few quick G’s hocking used crap on ebay? Just check out the photo!
We hear Schilling’s bloody sock is tomorrow’s blue light special. Woo hoo!
So if you’ve always dreamed of one day owning a used charcoal pit that once belonged to a ball player, just contact mannyramirez1524 (yes, that’s his ebay user name).
But act quick, at a current bid price of $99,999,999, we’re guessing this won’t last long.
What a bargain! LOL!
And no, I don’t typically like to bust the old LaughingOutLoud cyber abbreviation, but just wanted to show Manny he’s not the only one who knows cool cyber symbols and crap.
What you got now ManRam?!? Put that on your grill and smoke it!
And now that we look into it further, That's What HE Said has discovered it's in fact not his grill (I know, shocker right?).
It was actually his neighbor's. Bonus pts to that guy for having the cajones to try and pull that off.
"Hey Manny, will you just stand right there..."
Monday, March 19, 2007
S.O.D. -- 3/19/07
Out of the more than 3 million entries in ESPN's Bracket Challenge, there isn't a single perfect bracket left.
However, 45 people nailed all the teams in the Sweet 16.
Thank God none of these people entered my office pool.
However, 45 people nailed all the teams in the Sweet 16.
Thank God none of these people entered my office pool.
How SWEET It Is
Alright March maniacs, 48 teams down. 15 to go.
If you've been following along (and judging from the echoing solitude of my comments section, you haven't)… but if you had, you would've seen my picks tracking like a polygraph test.
Up one minute. Crashing down the next. TRUTH! LIES! TRUTH… and inevitably more LIES!
I went 22 for 32 in the first round. Eh.
Nine out of 16 in Round 2. Double eh.
If that's not bad enough, 3 of my Elite 8 (Nevada, Wisco, Texas) bit the dust. Arggggh.
But, I've still got a clean Final 4 (Florida, Georgetown, Kansas, Ohio State). Woo hoo!
I'm actually a little worried about the OSU/Tennessee game. I went out on a limb and picked the Vols to pull the upset in one of my office pools. It's not a huge leap of anti-Buckeye faith though. Wanna know why?
Taken from my Selection Sunday blog after the seeds were announced…..
- One thing is for sure, Ohio State is not exactly licking their chops at the prospect of a rematch with Tennessee in the Sweet 16. The Vols went into Columbus on January 13 and lost by a single bucket. They pulled Oden away from the hoop all game with high pick-and-rolls and exploited the vacated lane. Nevertheless, Thad Matta’s crew makes the right adjustments and makes sure this time it’s nowhere near as close.
So in case you thought I was the 900 King and led you astray with my picks, allow me to make it up to you...
Florida over Butler – The Gators won't need a last second shot to beat the 'Dogs like they did in 2000, courtesy of Mike Miller.
Oregon over UNLV – Just not sold on the Rebs. And honestly, have you seen an uglier father-son combo than the Krugers. Holy broken mirrors Batman!
Kansas over SIU – Growing up, I always thought I hated Kansas. Then I realized it was just Roy Williams. I like Bill Self and these are finally his kids. Too much offense beats good defense in this one.
UCLA over Pitt – Bruins roll. Next.
Georgetown over Vandy – I like Vandy. I do. In fact, picking them over Wazzu was my lock of the week in Round 2. But I've been riding the Hoyas bandwagon this far. Can't hop off now.
OSU over Tennessee – I'm picking the Buckeyes, but like I said before, won't be totally shocked if the Vols can do it. And since I'm a Michigan fan, even though it would shatter my bracket, go Rocky Top!
A&M over Memphis – Acie Law IVXXIV is legit and Memphis' best player has three first names. Go Aggies. That's all I got on this one.
USC over UNC – Last but not least, you're upset special of the Sweet 16. Did I mention I hate Roy Williams?
Holla!
If you've been following along (and judging from the echoing solitude of my comments section, you haven't)… but if you had, you would've seen my picks tracking like a polygraph test.
Up one minute. Crashing down the next. TRUTH! LIES! TRUTH… and inevitably more LIES!
I went 22 for 32 in the first round. Eh.
Nine out of 16 in Round 2. Double eh.
If that's not bad enough, 3 of my Elite 8 (Nevada, Wisco, Texas) bit the dust. Arggggh.
But, I've still got a clean Final 4 (Florida, Georgetown, Kansas, Ohio State). Woo hoo!
I'm actually a little worried about the OSU/Tennessee game. I went out on a limb and picked the Vols to pull the upset in one of my office pools. It's not a huge leap of anti-Buckeye faith though. Wanna know why?
Taken from my Selection Sunday blog after the seeds were announced…..
- One thing is for sure, Ohio State is not exactly licking their chops at the prospect of a rematch with Tennessee in the Sweet 16. The Vols went into Columbus on January 13 and lost by a single bucket. They pulled Oden away from the hoop all game with high pick-and-rolls and exploited the vacated lane. Nevertheless, Thad Matta’s crew makes the right adjustments and makes sure this time it’s nowhere near as close.
So in case you thought I was the 900 King and led you astray with my picks, allow me to make it up to you...
Florida over Butler – The Gators won't need a last second shot to beat the 'Dogs like they did in 2000, courtesy of Mike Miller.
Oregon over UNLV – Just not sold on the Rebs. And honestly, have you seen an uglier father-son combo than the Krugers. Holy broken mirrors Batman!
Kansas over SIU – Growing up, I always thought I hated Kansas. Then I realized it was just Roy Williams. I like Bill Self and these are finally his kids. Too much offense beats good defense in this one.
UCLA over Pitt – Bruins roll. Next.
Georgetown over Vandy – I like Vandy. I do. In fact, picking them over Wazzu was my lock of the week in Round 2. But I've been riding the Hoyas bandwagon this far. Can't hop off now.
OSU over Tennessee – I'm picking the Buckeyes, but like I said before, won't be totally shocked if the Vols can do it. And since I'm a Michigan fan, even though it would shatter my bracket, go Rocky Top!
A&M over Memphis – Acie Law IVXXIV is legit and Memphis' best player has three first names. Go Aggies. That's all I got on this one.
USC over UNC – Last but not least, you're upset special of the Sweet 16. Did I mention I hate Roy Williams?
Holla!
Sunday, March 18, 2007
S.O.D.: Rocky Top In The House!
A double dose of S.O.D. today…
Three of the teams in the Sweet 16 are from the Pac-10.
Impressive, right? Not bad, but try this on for size…
Three of the teams in the Sweet 16 are from Tennessee (Memphis, Vandy and the Vols).
Not too shabby.
Three of the teams in the Sweet 16 are from the Pac-10.
Impressive, right? Not bad, but try this on for size…
Three of the teams in the Sweet 16 are from Tennessee (Memphis, Vandy and the Vols).
Not too shabby.
Introducing The S.O.D.
A new feature to That’s What HE Said is the Stat Of the Day, referred to from here on out as the S.O.D.
It will be a random fact or figure not necessarily associated to anything. Just for amusement. So without further adieu…
Today’s S.O.D.:
Greg Gumbel is SIXTY.
Yep, 60. Born May 3, 1946.
I know what you’re thinking… I couldn’t believe it either.
Got your own eye-popping S.O.D.? Let's hear it! Just leave it in the comments section!
It will be a random fact or figure not necessarily associated to anything. Just for amusement. So without further adieu…
Today’s S.O.D.:
Greg Gumbel is SIXTY.
Yep, 60. Born May 3, 1946.
I know what you’re thinking… I couldn’t believe it either.
Got your own eye-popping S.O.D.? Let's hear it! Just leave it in the comments section!
Friday, March 16, 2007
There's Always Tomorrow...
A funny thing happened on my way to a perfect bracket… they actually decided to play the games instead of just sending teams home based on my picks.
Who knew?!?
I hit 22 out of the 32 first round games. Yuk.
As opposed to your typical storybook March Madness opening round, so far the thing that’s busting people’s brackets is the upsets… or lack thereof.
Want proof? Only 2 double-digit seeds are still alive (#11 VCU and #11 Winthrop).
In fact, the seedings held true in all but 5 games -- and with 3 of those “upsets” being 9 seeds over 8 seeds, those are anything but true upsets.
So while the top seeds found mostly easy going in Round 1, don’t be shocked if things change in Round 2.
Looking at this weekend’s match ups, I see 8 out of 16 games where the lower seeded teams have a legit shot to knock off the higher seeds favorites.
It wouldn’t be a shock to see VCU send Pittsburgh packing. VCU is undoubtedly still on the emotional high of their last second victory over Duke and Pitt is one bad Aaron Gray day away from watching the rest of the tourney on TV like the rest of us. I think Mr. Maynor leads his team to another upset.
And anyone who watched the Memphis/North Texas game knows that game was much closer than the 15-point victory on the game sheet would indicate. Memphis had no business letting a pseudo-Div II school come within 30. If they rest on the laurels of their 30-3 record one more time, Nevada will send Coach Cal’s kids on their merry way. Not sure what it is about the Wolfpack, but they just seem like a team that can make a run… and I think they do just that.
But my sure-fire, lock-it-in, bet-the-house, car-and-even-the-wife if-you-have-to upset:
VANDY BEATS WAZZU.
Watch.
Having said that…
As bad as I did in the first round, luckily all the teams I had wrong, I had losing in this next round. As a result, I’m not changing A THING in 3 of the 4 regions for my 2nd round predictions.
MIDWEST –Florida, Wisconsin, Butler and Oregon advance.
EAST –UNC, Texas, Vandy, Georgetown. Next.
SOUTH – OSU, Vols, A&M, Nevada punch their ticket to next round.
WEST – I screwed this region up something fierce in my first round predictions. Let’s see if I can atone for my sins… Kansas, VaTech, VCU and UCLA move on.
So there you have it.
If you’re like my boy Matty and you took my first round predictions to Sin City in hopes of hitting pay dirt and you now find yourself playing the nickel slots at O’Sheas, I promise I’ll make it up to you this round.
And if not… hey, there’s always the Sweet 16!
Gotta love the madness.
Who knew?!?
I hit 22 out of the 32 first round games. Yuk.
As opposed to your typical storybook March Madness opening round, so far the thing that’s busting people’s brackets is the upsets… or lack thereof.
Want proof? Only 2 double-digit seeds are still alive (#11 VCU and #11 Winthrop).
In fact, the seedings held true in all but 5 games -- and with 3 of those “upsets” being 9 seeds over 8 seeds, those are anything but true upsets.
So while the top seeds found mostly easy going in Round 1, don’t be shocked if things change in Round 2.
Looking at this weekend’s match ups, I see 8 out of 16 games where the lower seeded teams have a legit shot to knock off the higher seeds favorites.
It wouldn’t be a shock to see VCU send Pittsburgh packing. VCU is undoubtedly still on the emotional high of their last second victory over Duke and Pitt is one bad Aaron Gray day away from watching the rest of the tourney on TV like the rest of us. I think Mr. Maynor leads his team to another upset.
And anyone who watched the Memphis/North Texas game knows that game was much closer than the 15-point victory on the game sheet would indicate. Memphis had no business letting a pseudo-Div II school come within 30. If they rest on the laurels of their 30-3 record one more time, Nevada will send Coach Cal’s kids on their merry way. Not sure what it is about the Wolfpack, but they just seem like a team that can make a run… and I think they do just that.
But my sure-fire, lock-it-in, bet-the-house, car-and-even-the-wife if-you-have-to upset:
VANDY BEATS WAZZU.
Watch.
Having said that…
As bad as I did in the first round, luckily all the teams I had wrong, I had losing in this next round. As a result, I’m not changing A THING in 3 of the 4 regions for my 2nd round predictions.
MIDWEST –Florida, Wisconsin, Butler and Oregon advance.
EAST –UNC, Texas, Vandy, Georgetown. Next.
SOUTH – OSU, Vols, A&M, Nevada punch their ticket to next round.
WEST – I screwed this region up something fierce in my first round predictions. Let’s see if I can atone for my sins… Kansas, VaTech, VCU and UCLA move on.
So there you have it.
If you’re like my boy Matty and you took my first round predictions to Sin City in hopes of hitting pay dirt and you now find yourself playing the nickel slots at O’Sheas, I promise I’ll make it up to you this round.
And if not… hey, there’s always the Sweet 16!
Gotta love the madness.
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Let The Madness Begin!
In the echelon of GREATEST DAYS OF THE YEAR, my list goes like this…
- FANTASY BASEBALL DRAFT
- CHRISTMAS (yes, I'm Jewish. It's a long story)
- MY BIRTHDAY
- OPENING DAY OF THE NCAAS
Ah yes… After much prognosticating, bracket break downs, and a thousand Jim Boeheim whiny interviews, March Madness has officially begun (and subsequently ending any possibility of productivity from work over the next 2 days).
As the first few games are nearing the half, a couple of random observations:
- For all the talk of Louisville having home court advantage against Stanford (Lexington is only 45 miles away from Louisville), from the looks of the first half, they could've played this game on the moon and it wouldn't have mattered. Stanford is being outhustled, outcoached and frankly are just outmatched. Don't see anything changing in the second half. Go ahead and ink Pitino's boys in the next round of the blank bracket sitting on your desk.
- Davidson is no joke and they're giving the Terps all they can handle. Just wish I would've picked them in all of my brackets instead of only 1. Davidson is down 1 at half but I get the feeling they win this one.
- CBS' opening montage to tourney time was weak. A bunch of highlights to a rock and roll song. Really? You've had all year to prepare for this and that's the best you could do. Really? No famous folks. No flashbacks. Nothing. Really? Weak.
I'm here all day... check back for more stuff. After all, it ain't like I got work to do. Oh wait... nah, I'll be here.
- FANTASY BASEBALL DRAFT
- CHRISTMAS (yes, I'm Jewish. It's a long story)
- MY BIRTHDAY
- OPENING DAY OF THE NCAAS
Ah yes… After much prognosticating, bracket break downs, and a thousand Jim Boeheim whiny interviews, March Madness has officially begun (and subsequently ending any possibility of productivity from work over the next 2 days).
As the first few games are nearing the half, a couple of random observations:
- For all the talk of Louisville having home court advantage against Stanford (Lexington is only 45 miles away from Louisville), from the looks of the first half, they could've played this game on the moon and it wouldn't have mattered. Stanford is being outhustled, outcoached and frankly are just outmatched. Don't see anything changing in the second half. Go ahead and ink Pitino's boys in the next round of the blank bracket sitting on your desk.
- Davidson is no joke and they're giving the Terps all they can handle. Just wish I would've picked them in all of my brackets instead of only 1. Davidson is down 1 at half but I get the feeling they win this one.
- CBS' opening montage to tourney time was weak. A bunch of highlights to a rock and roll song. Really? You've had all year to prepare for this and that's the best you could do. Really? No famous folks. No flashbacks. Nothing. Really? Weak.
I'm here all day... check back for more stuff. After all, it ain't like I got work to do. Oh wait... nah, I'll be here.
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Samsonite... I Was Way Off!
Ok, so the Nostradamus of the NCAA, I am not. But actually, I wasn’t too far off. I had the top 8 seeds pegged, with the exception of UNC and Wisconsin flip-flopped as 1 and 2 seeds.
If Wisco beats OSU in the Big 10 title game, I’m certain they get the 1 seed nod over UNC. It didn’t happen. I’ll settle for 3 out of 4 on the #1 seeds (FLA, KU, OSU).
As far as the 2 seeds, not bad…other than the aforementioned Tar Heels. Swap UNC for Wisco, and I nail all 4.
But projections are like [fill in the blank] – everyone has one and most of them stink.
So now that the dance card is filled out, let’s take a look at who has the best shot to two-step all the way to Atlanta.
MIDWEST REGION:
I’ve already heard a lot of talk about what the toughest region is, and I’m shocked no one is talking about the Midwest. The top 3 seeds all have a shot to cut down the nets and Florida is the best team in the country.
Shush, don’t argue. They are.
In my earlier post, I said Wisconsin and UF would both make it to the Final 4. Obviously that won’t happen now thanks to the committee. The Gators are deep. Solid at all positions and I love Billy Donovan.
Meanwhile, the Badgers have one of the premiere scorers in the country in Alando Tucker (although he didn’t show up for the Big 10 title game, he’ll bounce back) and Wisconsin has faced Ohio State (who many other prognosticators consider the best team in the country) three times… losing by a bucket the first time, winning the second before failing to show up the third time. Still, that’s invaluable experience against a premiere team and that can only help come tourney time.
1st Round - Florida, Arizona, Butler, Maryland, Notre Dame, Oregon, Ga. Tech, Wisconsin
2nd Round – Fla over Zona, Butler beats Maryland, Oregon beats ND, Wisco over the Jackets
Sweet 16 – Florida over Butler, Wisconsin over Oregon (this will be one of the best games of the tourney – mark it down)
Florida beats Wisconsin in a 1vs2 matchup and heads to Atlanta to defend their title.
SOUTH REGION:
1st Round – OSU, Xavier, Tennessee, Albany, Louisville, A&M, Nevada, Memphis
2nd Round – OSU over Xavier, Tenn over Albany, A&M over L’ville, Nevada over Memphis
Sweet 16 – OSU over Tennessee, Nevada over A&M
Ohio State walks through this bracket on their way to the Final Four and you’ll be saturated with talk of Greg Oden as the second coming… all the while, no one will mention the subpar competition he’s faced in this region.
Notes:
- I said this morning it’s hard to argue against Memphis’ 30-3 record. Pretty hard to find a flaw in winning 22 in a row. Don’t care. Nevada pulls the upset in Round 2. Hopefully Coach Calipari can make it out of the building without running into John Chaney.
- One thing is for sure, Ohio State is not exactly licking their chops at the prospect of a rematch with Tennessee in the Sweet 16. The Vols went into Columbus on January 13 and lost by a single bucket. They pulled Oden away from the hoop all game with high pick-and-rolls and exploited the vacated lane. Nevertheless, Thad Matta’s crew makes the right adjustments and makes sure this time it’s nowhere near as close.
EAST REGION:
1st Round – UNC, Marquette, USC, Texas, Vandy, Oral Roberts, BC, Georgetown
2nd Round – UNC, Texas, Vandy, Georgetown
Sweet 16 – Texas over UNC, Hoyas over Vandy
Georgetown just has the look of a team on a mission. They are big. They are quick and they are physical. The Hoyas (and their push you down and take your milk money mentality) head to the Final Four.
Notes:
- The Hoyas have made the Sweet 16 in 4 of the last 5 NCAA tourneys they’ve appeared in.
- From the department of “Take it for what it’s worth”… Michigan State has made the Sweet 16 in every odd year since 1999. Since it’s 2007 and my 1 semester of remedial college math tells me that this is another odd year, the Spartans would be a decent pick to advance. So why am I picking Marquette to send ‘em home in Round 1? A hunch. For the record, I think they can give UNC a run for their money in Round 2.
- Most are calling Vandy’s 6 seed a gift for a team that lost to the likes of Furman and Appalachian State in the regular season. But I love teams that are getting trashed by the media come tourney time. If you ask me, Cinderella’s slipper fits nicely on the Commodores’ hightops… at least until they run into the Hoyas in the Sweet 16.
- Arkansas over USC is becoming a popular 5 vs 12 upset. Arkansas was the very last team to secure an at-large bid and most say they didn’t deserve it. Have I mentioned I love teams getting dogged in the press? Yeah, not this time. Wanna know why the Razorbacks lose to USC? Arkansas has been knocked out in the first round of their last 3 tourneys. Ouch.
WEST REGION:
1st Round – Kansas, Nova, Illinois, Southern Illinois, Duke, Pitt, Gonzaga, UCLA
2nd Round – Kansas, Illinois, Duke, UCLA
Sweet 16 – Kansas over Illinois, UCLA over Duke
I think this is the easiest bracket to pick. Neither Kansas nor UCLA face a sniff of competition until they meet each other in the Elite 8. While I’ve never been a big Jayhawks believer, I’m just not sold on UCLA. Rock Chalk Jayhawk all the way to the ATL.
Notes:
- In their last 2 tournament appearances, Villanova has been eliminated by the eventual champ: UNC in ’05 and FLA in ’06. If the same holds true, the Jayhawks will be cutting down the nets. Hey, I’ve heard of crazier things.
- Picking the Fighting Illini over VaTech as the perennial 5vs12 upset might seem like a popular pick. Guess what, it’s a lock. Illinois has won at least 1 game in 8 straight tourneys. First round exits just aren’t their style. Won’t happen this year either.
- In my bracket preview, I said Duke was no better than an 8 or 9 seed. Well, it’s amazing what the name on front of the uniform will get you these days. The committee bestowed the Blue Devils with a generous 6 seed. And while there’s still no question this team is nowhere near the Dukies of old, I’m hard pressed to bet against Coach K in the early rounds. Before the brackets came out, I said Duke gets bounced in Round 2. I should’ve waited on that one. They’ll beat Pitt to advance to the Sweet 16 before UCLA ends their run. Why am I back tracking? The Blue Devils have made the Sweet 16 in nine straight tourneys. Make it 10.
- Was watching ESPN’s “experts” fill out their brackets and noticed Doug Gottlieb penciled in UNLV in the Elite 8. Clearly, what the diminutive Dougy lacks in size… he ain’t making it up in expertise. The Rebels are soft and play in a weak-at-best conference. Add in the fact that UNLV has won a tournament game since 1991 and I’ll stand by my first round exit for the Rebels. (Where’s Anderson Hunt when you need him?!?)
FINAL FOUR:
If you’re still with me on all of this, first of all I thank you. Second of all, it’s nice to know I’m not the only one without better things to do.
But since you’ve stayed with me this long, I’ll make this quick….
Florida over Kansas.
Georgetown over Ohio State.
The Gators are just too deep and too talented for Kansas. I really don’t think it will even be close.
In the other game, Greg “I Know I Look 40 Even Though I’m Only 20” Oden will finally meet his match in G’Town’s Roy Hibbert… and Hibbert will show the young buck a thing or two in the paint. Close game. Hoyas pull it out with some stops at the end.
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME:
Ask anyone and they’ll agree – there is nothing harder in sports than repeating as champs. And college hoops could be the toughest of all.
Few teams can put together a 6-game winning streak, all on neutral courts, when it counts the most.
But the Gators showed they could do it with their run at the title last year, and now a year older, a year wiser and another year of playing together under their belts, I see no reason to think they can’t do it again.
In fact, picking them as repeat champs to me isn’t that much of a leap of faith. What’s really scary is only 1 important player is a senior (3 pt specialist Lee Humphrey). Joakim Noah and Corey Brewer are no joke when it’s crunch time.
I’d love to see them come back and make a run at a three-peat.
If Wisco beats OSU in the Big 10 title game, I’m certain they get the 1 seed nod over UNC. It didn’t happen. I’ll settle for 3 out of 4 on the #1 seeds (FLA, KU, OSU).
As far as the 2 seeds, not bad…other than the aforementioned Tar Heels. Swap UNC for Wisco, and I nail all 4.
But projections are like [fill in the blank] – everyone has one and most of them stink.
So now that the dance card is filled out, let’s take a look at who has the best shot to two-step all the way to Atlanta.
MIDWEST REGION:
I’ve already heard a lot of talk about what the toughest region is, and I’m shocked no one is talking about the Midwest. The top 3 seeds all have a shot to cut down the nets and Florida is the best team in the country.
Shush, don’t argue. They are.
In my earlier post, I said Wisconsin and UF would both make it to the Final 4. Obviously that won’t happen now thanks to the committee. The Gators are deep. Solid at all positions and I love Billy Donovan.
Meanwhile, the Badgers have one of the premiere scorers in the country in Alando Tucker (although he didn’t show up for the Big 10 title game, he’ll bounce back) and Wisconsin has faced Ohio State (who many other prognosticators consider the best team in the country) three times… losing by a bucket the first time, winning the second before failing to show up the third time. Still, that’s invaluable experience against a premiere team and that can only help come tourney time.
1st Round - Florida, Arizona, Butler, Maryland, Notre Dame, Oregon, Ga. Tech, Wisconsin
2nd Round – Fla over Zona, Butler beats Maryland, Oregon beats ND, Wisco over the Jackets
Sweet 16 – Florida over Butler, Wisconsin over Oregon (this will be one of the best games of the tourney – mark it down)
Florida beats Wisconsin in a 1vs2 matchup and heads to Atlanta to defend their title.
SOUTH REGION:
1st Round – OSU, Xavier, Tennessee, Albany, Louisville, A&M, Nevada, Memphis
2nd Round – OSU over Xavier, Tenn over Albany, A&M over L’ville, Nevada over Memphis
Sweet 16 – OSU over Tennessee, Nevada over A&M
Ohio State walks through this bracket on their way to the Final Four and you’ll be saturated with talk of Greg Oden as the second coming… all the while, no one will mention the subpar competition he’s faced in this region.
Notes:
- I said this morning it’s hard to argue against Memphis’ 30-3 record. Pretty hard to find a flaw in winning 22 in a row. Don’t care. Nevada pulls the upset in Round 2. Hopefully Coach Calipari can make it out of the building without running into John Chaney.
- One thing is for sure, Ohio State is not exactly licking their chops at the prospect of a rematch with Tennessee in the Sweet 16. The Vols went into Columbus on January 13 and lost by a single bucket. They pulled Oden away from the hoop all game with high pick-and-rolls and exploited the vacated lane. Nevertheless, Thad Matta’s crew makes the right adjustments and makes sure this time it’s nowhere near as close.
EAST REGION:
1st Round – UNC, Marquette, USC, Texas, Vandy, Oral Roberts, BC, Georgetown
2nd Round – UNC, Texas, Vandy, Georgetown
Sweet 16 – Texas over UNC, Hoyas over Vandy
Georgetown just has the look of a team on a mission. They are big. They are quick and they are physical. The Hoyas (and their push you down and take your milk money mentality) head to the Final Four.
Notes:
- The Hoyas have made the Sweet 16 in 4 of the last 5 NCAA tourneys they’ve appeared in.
- From the department of “Take it for what it’s worth”… Michigan State has made the Sweet 16 in every odd year since 1999. Since it’s 2007 and my 1 semester of remedial college math tells me that this is another odd year, the Spartans would be a decent pick to advance. So why am I picking Marquette to send ‘em home in Round 1? A hunch. For the record, I think they can give UNC a run for their money in Round 2.
- Most are calling Vandy’s 6 seed a gift for a team that lost to the likes of Furman and Appalachian State in the regular season. But I love teams that are getting trashed by the media come tourney time. If you ask me, Cinderella’s slipper fits nicely on the Commodores’ hightops… at least until they run into the Hoyas in the Sweet 16.
- Arkansas over USC is becoming a popular 5 vs 12 upset. Arkansas was the very last team to secure an at-large bid and most say they didn’t deserve it. Have I mentioned I love teams getting dogged in the press? Yeah, not this time. Wanna know why the Razorbacks lose to USC? Arkansas has been knocked out in the first round of their last 3 tourneys. Ouch.
WEST REGION:
1st Round – Kansas, Nova, Illinois, Southern Illinois, Duke, Pitt, Gonzaga, UCLA
2nd Round – Kansas, Illinois, Duke, UCLA
Sweet 16 – Kansas over Illinois, UCLA over Duke
I think this is the easiest bracket to pick. Neither Kansas nor UCLA face a sniff of competition until they meet each other in the Elite 8. While I’ve never been a big Jayhawks believer, I’m just not sold on UCLA. Rock Chalk Jayhawk all the way to the ATL.
Notes:
- In their last 2 tournament appearances, Villanova has been eliminated by the eventual champ: UNC in ’05 and FLA in ’06. If the same holds true, the Jayhawks will be cutting down the nets. Hey, I’ve heard of crazier things.
- Picking the Fighting Illini over VaTech as the perennial 5vs12 upset might seem like a popular pick. Guess what, it’s a lock. Illinois has won at least 1 game in 8 straight tourneys. First round exits just aren’t their style. Won’t happen this year either.
- In my bracket preview, I said Duke was no better than an 8 or 9 seed. Well, it’s amazing what the name on front of the uniform will get you these days. The committee bestowed the Blue Devils with a generous 6 seed. And while there’s still no question this team is nowhere near the Dukies of old, I’m hard pressed to bet against Coach K in the early rounds. Before the brackets came out, I said Duke gets bounced in Round 2. I should’ve waited on that one. They’ll beat Pitt to advance to the Sweet 16 before UCLA ends their run. Why am I back tracking? The Blue Devils have made the Sweet 16 in nine straight tourneys. Make it 10.
- Was watching ESPN’s “experts” fill out their brackets and noticed Doug Gottlieb penciled in UNLV in the Elite 8. Clearly, what the diminutive Dougy lacks in size… he ain’t making it up in expertise. The Rebels are soft and play in a weak-at-best conference. Add in the fact that UNLV has won a tournament game since 1991 and I’ll stand by my first round exit for the Rebels. (Where’s Anderson Hunt when you need him?!?)
FINAL FOUR:
If you’re still with me on all of this, first of all I thank you. Second of all, it’s nice to know I’m not the only one without better things to do.
But since you’ve stayed with me this long, I’ll make this quick….
Florida over Kansas.
Georgetown over Ohio State.
The Gators are just too deep and too talented for Kansas. I really don’t think it will even be close.
In the other game, Greg “I Know I Look 40 Even Though I’m Only 20” Oden will finally meet his match in G’Town’s Roy Hibbert… and Hibbert will show the young buck a thing or two in the paint. Close game. Hoyas pull it out with some stops at the end.
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME:
Ask anyone and they’ll agree – there is nothing harder in sports than repeating as champs. And college hoops could be the toughest of all.
Few teams can put together a 6-game winning streak, all on neutral courts, when it counts the most.
But the Gators showed they could do it with their run at the title last year, and now a year older, a year wiser and another year of playing together under their belts, I see no reason to think they can’t do it again.
In fact, picking them as repeat champs to me isn’t that much of a leap of faith. What’s really scary is only 1 important player is a senior (3 pt specialist Lee Humphrey). Joakim Noah and Corey Brewer are no joke when it’s crunch time.
I’d love to see them come back and make a run at a three-peat.
Selection Sunday
The coffee is brewing. The bags under my eyes are prominent… and it’s far too early to be up on Any Given Sunday. But why is this Sunday different from all other Sundays? Simple – it’s the one day of the year where 65 teams realize they are no longer playing for pride or tradition – it’s now a MARCH to glory.
It’s Selection Sunday and I’ve got the fever.
Before the ACC and SEC championship games become forgone conclusions (UNC and Florida are far too easy picks to ignore), I offer my thoughts on where some teams should fall in the seedings.
You can search a dozen bracketology projections and find Rock Chalk Jayhawk and the Ohio State Nuts That Fall from Trees as easy #1 seeds.
No disagreement here.
Where I think it becomes interesting is the 2 other top seeds. Hard to argue against Florida if they do beat Arkansas for the SEC tournament title. Plus, the Gators are the reigning champs, so they get a little boost here out of respect.
I’ll give Billy the Kid’s bunch a #1 seed and wouldn’t say it’s a stretch to say you’ll be seeing them in Atlanta.
But for the final #1 seed… I’m giving it to Wisconsin for a few reasons.
First and foremost, I think they beat the Buckeyes today for the Big 10 title. They’ve beat them once this year and could’ve easily beat them a second time if not for some ill-timed poor shooting. I think they find their stroke today. Wisconsin 65 – OSU 59.
And before you Bruin fans start filling up my inbox with cries of Pac 10 bias (I’m an Arizona alum… if you don’t know, now you know), here’s why I’m slotting them in as a 2 seed. I live in LA and have had the displeasure of watching UCLA play a number of times and here’s the thing… they are a hot and cold team. I haven’t watched them play an impressive game from tip to buzzer yet.
Out of their 5 losses, only 1 came to a quality team (Oregon). Losses to subpar Stanford, Washington and West Virginia are too hard to ignore. While I won’t hold the Pac 10 tourney loss to Cal against them (it’s a semi-rivalry, and Cal looked good), you can’t ignore the fact Ben Howland’s kids have lost their last 2 ballgames by a combined 17 points. Not exactly nail biters.
And as I sit here and type this, someone needs to tell Dickie V to get outta my head. As the Tarheels are pulling away from a gritty and gutty Wolfpack squad, Vitale offers this nugget of info –
“No team has EVER snagged a #1 seed after losing their last 2 ballgames.”
Never. Ever. Like I said, lock UCLA in as a #2.
#1 seeds – KANSAS, OHIO STATE, WISCONSIN, FLORIDA
Having said that, I’m handing the #2 seeds to:
The Bruins (don’t forget to say I told you so)
Memphis (they didn’t play the most formidable opponents on the globe, but not much you can say against a 30-3 record….even if they did only beat ONE ranked opponent all year – a 80-63 win against a then-ranked-#22 Kentucky…the record alone earns them the 2 seed).
UNC – more times than not, a top 10 team that blows through the ACC tourney earns the #1 seed. And while the Heels are well on their way to doing just that, I just can’t give them the nod over the Gators.
To me, going 13-3 in the SEC is more impressive than UNC’s 11-5 record in the ACC. And while many bracketologists will point to a season sweep of Duke as a big notch in the belt, while it’s commendable, this is a Duke team that will likely find themselves as a 8 or 9 seed when the brackets are announced later today. If that’s what you’re hanging your hat on, you don’t get to hang it on the top rack.
The final 2 seed goes to Georgetown. You won the Big East. You get a 2 seed. ‘Nuff said.
One quick note on the Hoyas – Roy Hibbert makes a name for himself come tourney time. He’s big. REAL BIG. If the bracket shapes up favorably, lil John Thompson and his boys can make a run. Elite 8 is not out of the question. Just a hunch.
(By the way, NCST has cut UNC’s lead to 7 with 12 minutes to play. Like I said, the Heels are a 2 seed).
#2 seeds – UCLA, UNC, MEMPHIS, GEORGETOWN
I’ll spare you breaking down seeds 3 – 16 (you can thank me later), but a few notes on where I think some teams fall and why…..
- It’s going to be odd to see the aforementioned Blue Devils slotted with such a crooked number next to their name. But this is not your grandfather’s Duke team. They are not good. They are not deep and they are not deserving of anything more than an 8 or 9 seed. I’ll give them an 8 since their name alone is probably good for at least one level boost. Coach K won’t let his guys get bounced in the first round. It’ll happen in the 2nd.
- My beloved Arizona Wildcats are an absolute enigma. This team has more raw talent than some of Lute’s squads in years past. But there’s just no chemistry. Marcus Williams is a selfish player who refuses to pass when his stroke isn’t there. If there’s an early round exit for UA, I can all but guarantee that will be a big reason why. Mustafa Shakur has failed to develop into a typical leader at the point that Cats fans have come to expect. In the line of Stoudamires, Bibbys, Jason Terrys and even Jason Gardeners, 2Pac has failed to live up to expectations. The one guy I can’t wait to see take the March Madness stage is freshman Chase Buddinger. If any of you haven’t seen this kid play, you need to. He’s got size. He understands the game. And he’s got a wicked outside shot. He’s a streaky shooter as most young players are, but doesn’t rely solely on an outside shot to score. He can get to the rack and he is solid from the line. This is a future college POY in the making folks. If he stays at least 3 years, he’ll be knocking on the door of the UA record books. As far as seeding, look for the Cats as a 9. Sadly, I don’t see them going very far.
- Watch out for Oregon in the tourney. And no, this isn’t Pac 10 homer love. In fact, I’m jaded towards the rest of the Pac. I only have love for my Cats. But Oregon is quick. They’re athletic and Aaron Brooks is a true leader. After storming through the Pac 10 tourney, a 3 seed is not out of the question. Don’t be surprised if this is the last Pac 10 team standing in the field of 65,
(Quick addition – with 5 minutes left, NCST is down 3 and UNC is crumbling. Meanwhile, Florida is running away from Arkansas. I’m not saying. I’m just saying…)
- I CANNOT wait to see Texas fab frosh Kevin Durant on the big stage. This kid is special. He’s the #1 pick in the draft in whatever year he comes out… now or later. I think Texas earns a 4 seed and Mr. Durant helps this team make a run towards Atlanta. I would love to see them in the same bracket as Ohio State. How cool would a Greg Oden vs. Kevin Durant battle be? If it happens, don’t be surprised if the Horns hook the Buckeyes.
- A couple teams to watch – Tennessee and Marquette. They should both earn a 6 or 7 seeds. I love the passion Bruce Pearl instills in his kids. And Marquette just knows how to play the game right. Curious to see how they both fair.
- And what would a March Madness blog be without a quick prediction of who we’ll see in Atlanta...
FINAL FOUR: GEORGETOWN, FLORIDA, TEXAS, WISCONSIN
TITLE GAME: FLORIDA BEATS WISCONSIN ( I hate picking the repeat champ and there’s no harder sport to do it in then college hoops, but Billy D’s kids are deep and they’re balanced. I think they cause a lot of mismatches with most teams that haven’t seen them yet).
Alright folks, that’s all I got for now. Check back tomorrow for my take on the brackets once they’re filled in.
And when my girlfriend yells at me for being late today, please tell her you enjoyed reading this. I need all the help I can get.
It’s Selection Sunday and I’ve got the fever.
Before the ACC and SEC championship games become forgone conclusions (UNC and Florida are far too easy picks to ignore), I offer my thoughts on where some teams should fall in the seedings.
You can search a dozen bracketology projections and find Rock Chalk Jayhawk and the Ohio State Nuts That Fall from Trees as easy #1 seeds.
No disagreement here.
Where I think it becomes interesting is the 2 other top seeds. Hard to argue against Florida if they do beat Arkansas for the SEC tournament title. Plus, the Gators are the reigning champs, so they get a little boost here out of respect.
I’ll give Billy the Kid’s bunch a #1 seed and wouldn’t say it’s a stretch to say you’ll be seeing them in Atlanta.
But for the final #1 seed… I’m giving it to Wisconsin for a few reasons.
First and foremost, I think they beat the Buckeyes today for the Big 10 title. They’ve beat them once this year and could’ve easily beat them a second time if not for some ill-timed poor shooting. I think they find their stroke today. Wisconsin 65 – OSU 59.
And before you Bruin fans start filling up my inbox with cries of Pac 10 bias (I’m an Arizona alum… if you don’t know, now you know), here’s why I’m slotting them in as a 2 seed. I live in LA and have had the displeasure of watching UCLA play a number of times and here’s the thing… they are a hot and cold team. I haven’t watched them play an impressive game from tip to buzzer yet.
Out of their 5 losses, only 1 came to a quality team (Oregon). Losses to subpar Stanford, Washington and West Virginia are too hard to ignore. While I won’t hold the Pac 10 tourney loss to Cal against them (it’s a semi-rivalry, and Cal looked good), you can’t ignore the fact Ben Howland’s kids have lost their last 2 ballgames by a combined 17 points. Not exactly nail biters.
And as I sit here and type this, someone needs to tell Dickie V to get outta my head. As the Tarheels are pulling away from a gritty and gutty Wolfpack squad, Vitale offers this nugget of info –
“No team has EVER snagged a #1 seed after losing their last 2 ballgames.”
Never. Ever. Like I said, lock UCLA in as a #2.
#1 seeds – KANSAS, OHIO STATE, WISCONSIN, FLORIDA
Having said that, I’m handing the #2 seeds to:
The Bruins (don’t forget to say I told you so)
Memphis (they didn’t play the most formidable opponents on the globe, but not much you can say against a 30-3 record….even if they did only beat ONE ranked opponent all year – a 80-63 win against a then-ranked-#22 Kentucky…the record alone earns them the 2 seed).
UNC – more times than not, a top 10 team that blows through the ACC tourney earns the #1 seed. And while the Heels are well on their way to doing just that, I just can’t give them the nod over the Gators.
To me, going 13-3 in the SEC is more impressive than UNC’s 11-5 record in the ACC. And while many bracketologists will point to a season sweep of Duke as a big notch in the belt, while it’s commendable, this is a Duke team that will likely find themselves as a 8 or 9 seed when the brackets are announced later today. If that’s what you’re hanging your hat on, you don’t get to hang it on the top rack.
The final 2 seed goes to Georgetown. You won the Big East. You get a 2 seed. ‘Nuff said.
One quick note on the Hoyas – Roy Hibbert makes a name for himself come tourney time. He’s big. REAL BIG. If the bracket shapes up favorably, lil John Thompson and his boys can make a run. Elite 8 is not out of the question. Just a hunch.
(By the way, NCST has cut UNC’s lead to 7 with 12 minutes to play. Like I said, the Heels are a 2 seed).
#2 seeds – UCLA, UNC, MEMPHIS, GEORGETOWN
I’ll spare you breaking down seeds 3 – 16 (you can thank me later), but a few notes on where I think some teams fall and why…..
- It’s going to be odd to see the aforementioned Blue Devils slotted with such a crooked number next to their name. But this is not your grandfather’s Duke team. They are not good. They are not deep and they are not deserving of anything more than an 8 or 9 seed. I’ll give them an 8 since their name alone is probably good for at least one level boost. Coach K won’t let his guys get bounced in the first round. It’ll happen in the 2nd.
- My beloved Arizona Wildcats are an absolute enigma. This team has more raw talent than some of Lute’s squads in years past. But there’s just no chemistry. Marcus Williams is a selfish player who refuses to pass when his stroke isn’t there. If there’s an early round exit for UA, I can all but guarantee that will be a big reason why. Mustafa Shakur has failed to develop into a typical leader at the point that Cats fans have come to expect. In the line of Stoudamires, Bibbys, Jason Terrys and even Jason Gardeners, 2Pac has failed to live up to expectations. The one guy I can’t wait to see take the March Madness stage is freshman Chase Buddinger. If any of you haven’t seen this kid play, you need to. He’s got size. He understands the game. And he’s got a wicked outside shot. He’s a streaky shooter as most young players are, but doesn’t rely solely on an outside shot to score. He can get to the rack and he is solid from the line. This is a future college POY in the making folks. If he stays at least 3 years, he’ll be knocking on the door of the UA record books. As far as seeding, look for the Cats as a 9. Sadly, I don’t see them going very far.
- Watch out for Oregon in the tourney. And no, this isn’t Pac 10 homer love. In fact, I’m jaded towards the rest of the Pac. I only have love for my Cats. But Oregon is quick. They’re athletic and Aaron Brooks is a true leader. After storming through the Pac 10 tourney, a 3 seed is not out of the question. Don’t be surprised if this is the last Pac 10 team standing in the field of 65,
(Quick addition – with 5 minutes left, NCST is down 3 and UNC is crumbling. Meanwhile, Florida is running away from Arkansas. I’m not saying. I’m just saying…)
- I CANNOT wait to see Texas fab frosh Kevin Durant on the big stage. This kid is special. He’s the #1 pick in the draft in whatever year he comes out… now or later. I think Texas earns a 4 seed and Mr. Durant helps this team make a run towards Atlanta. I would love to see them in the same bracket as Ohio State. How cool would a Greg Oden vs. Kevin Durant battle be? If it happens, don’t be surprised if the Horns hook the Buckeyes.
- A couple teams to watch – Tennessee and Marquette. They should both earn a 6 or 7 seeds. I love the passion Bruce Pearl instills in his kids. And Marquette just knows how to play the game right. Curious to see how they both fair.
- And what would a March Madness blog be without a quick prediction of who we’ll see in Atlanta...
FINAL FOUR: GEORGETOWN, FLORIDA, TEXAS, WISCONSIN
TITLE GAME: FLORIDA BEATS WISCONSIN ( I hate picking the repeat champ and there’s no harder sport to do it in then college hoops, but Billy D’s kids are deep and they’re balanced. I think they cause a lot of mismatches with most teams that haven’t seen them yet).
Alright folks, that’s all I got for now. Check back tomorrow for my take on the brackets once they’re filled in.
And when my girlfriend yells at me for being late today, please tell her you enjoyed reading this. I need all the help I can get.
Friday, March 9, 2007
Allow myself...
…to introduce myself.
Labeling oneself as a “writer” is a liberty used and abused far too often these days. After all, anyone can write. You put pen to paper (or in the modern day, fingers to keys) and viola! You’re a writer.
That’s not to say that anyone who tells you something you didn’t know is a teacher ... or if someone doodles a 3-D cube instead of listening to an endless lecture is an artist… and in case you haven’t noticed, most people wouldn’t have the nerve to call themselves as such.
Unless of course the brunette next to me went through years of art school to perfect that cube in blue ink I see her so hopelessly retracing over and over… then perhaps artist is an appropriate title.
But a writer is different. While many would like to think they’re on the verge of the next great American novel, in reality, these are the same folks who hunt and peck while typing a simple office e-mail.
Then there’s me. I’d like to think that years of enduring journalism courses and slaving away at random publications you’ve likely never heard of, and probably never will, have elevated my self-gratifying (and in case you haven’t gotten the hint yet, shamelessly self promoting) skills from a former-hunter-and-pecker-turned-full-blown-calling-myself-a-writer-whether-anyone-likes-it-or-not scribe.
So with that, I present to you my own 3D cube bathed in blue ink and retraced a thousand times striving for perfection… I hope you enjoy.
And if you don’t, in the now famous words of Curt Schilling to a die-hard Yankee fan who stumbled upon the Sawx pitcher’s blog and promptly let him know exactly where his AL allegiance lie – “craigruby, don’t click on the link – quick and painless that way.”
Labeling oneself as a “writer” is a liberty used and abused far too often these days. After all, anyone can write. You put pen to paper (or in the modern day, fingers to keys) and viola! You’re a writer.
That’s not to say that anyone who tells you something you didn’t know is a teacher ... or if someone doodles a 3-D cube instead of listening to an endless lecture is an artist… and in case you haven’t noticed, most people wouldn’t have the nerve to call themselves as such.
Unless of course the brunette next to me went through years of art school to perfect that cube in blue ink I see her so hopelessly retracing over and over… then perhaps artist is an appropriate title.
But a writer is different. While many would like to think they’re on the verge of the next great American novel, in reality, these are the same folks who hunt and peck while typing a simple office e-mail.
Then there’s me. I’d like to think that years of enduring journalism courses and slaving away at random publications you’ve likely never heard of, and probably never will, have elevated my self-gratifying (and in case you haven’t gotten the hint yet, shamelessly self promoting) skills from a former-hunter-and-pecker-turned-full-blown-calling-myself-a-writer-whether-anyone-likes-it-or-not scribe.
So with that, I present to you my own 3D cube bathed in blue ink and retraced a thousand times striving for perfection… I hope you enjoy.
And if you don’t, in the now famous words of Curt Schilling to a die-hard Yankee fan who stumbled upon the Sawx pitcher’s blog and promptly let him know exactly where his AL allegiance lie – “craigruby, don’t click on the link – quick and painless that way.”
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