There’s something about being eliminated from all your brackets (even though I had Memphis winning in one) and your blind draws (I had UNC, grrrrrr) that can really sink your enthusiasm for college hoops.
I have to admit, I can’t remember the last time I was so disinterested in an NCAA hoops championship game. It’s partly because I have no feelings either way towards either team. And it’s partly because I just can’t see Kansas hanging with Memphis. At all.
Admittedly, however, there is a bit of pride on the line as I’ve been picking Memphis to win it all for quite some time now (read the archives folks). So the “I told you so” factor is always nice. But we all know, that and 35 cents might get you a phone call.
Alas, I do have my four squares still in play -- we did random number squares for the entire NCAA tourney, a la Super Bowl squares. You get one set of numbers (or in my case, four sets) for all 65 games. Really a great way to make every game count down to the final buzzer. So while I will certainly be rooting for that, I just don’t think…
Oh who am I kidding. It’s the championship game. I’ll be watching.
Plus, I can’t miss arguably the best 30 seconds in sports all year – “One Shining Moment.” Regardless of the winning team, it gives me goosebumps every time. Never fails. Possibly Luther Vandross’ greatest song ever. Seriously.
Memphis 77, Kansas 59
Behold the power of Derrick Rose.
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On another freshman point guard related note...
While Rose will declare and deservedly so, because he's actually ready (and should be the #1 pick, even over Michael Beasley), another freshman PG has already beat him to the draft sign in sheet.
Arizona PG Jerryd Bayless has declared himself eligible for the draft.
Laughable. No other word for it.
A guy with a ton of talent, and no idea whatsoever how and when to use it.
Lute could've worked his magic on Bayless and turned him into the next great UA point guard. The next Damon Stoudamire, Khalid Reeves, Mike Bibby, Gilbert Arenas, Jason Terry, etc.
Instead, world get ready to meet the next... Shaun Livingston.
Enjoy your pay day, dumbass.
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Can Someone Tell The Cubbies We've Started Without Them?
Two games. Two equally painful losses.
Enough already.
100 years dammit. I don’t have enough fingers or toes to count to 101.
Clearly whatever we’re doing right now, just ain’t working.
For the record, I’m not worried (yet) about Kerry Wood as closer. It was the guy’s first try EVER as our full-time closer and he came in a non-save situation…. We all know what happens in games like that, regardless of who is on the hill.
Anyhoo, F the Brewers. Enough is enough.
I offer up a little GO CUBS GO to get the troops fired up!
Enjoy… and get on the bandwagon now while a seat is cheap. This team wins the division – and then some.
GO CUBS GO!!!!
Enough already.
100 years dammit. I don’t have enough fingers or toes to count to 101.
Clearly whatever we’re doing right now, just ain’t working.
For the record, I’m not worried (yet) about Kerry Wood as closer. It was the guy’s first try EVER as our full-time closer and he came in a non-save situation…. We all know what happens in games like that, regardless of who is on the hill.
Anyhoo, F the Brewers. Enough is enough.
I offer up a little GO CUBS GO to get the troops fired up!
Enjoy… and get on the bandwagon now while a seat is cheap. This team wins the division – and then some.
GO CUBS GO!!!!
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
The Rebirth Of Wildcat Basketball Begins
Ladies and gentlemen, the Silver Fox is back in the desert – and he’s not messing around.
Lute Olson held a press conference on Tuesday, addressing reporters for the first time since announcing he would be making his triumphant return to the UofA sidelines next season.
And while he skirted around many of the questions as to what exactly caused his temporary absence, there was one issue Lute had no problem speaking candidly about – Kevin O’Neill, who held down the fort (or at least tried to) in Lute’s absence.
Prior to the press conference, it was revealed the O’Neill (who earlier this year had been dubbed Lute’s eventual successor) would not be with the team next year.
Here’s what Lute had to say about letting O’Neill run the team (into the ground) and the players that were unexpectedly stuck with him for the season…
"I apologize for what they had to go through this year in terms of the change," Olson said. "They came here to play a wide-open game, and they didn't. That's no one's fault, because that's not coach O'Neill's belief on the offensive end. It was his team once I left. But I said we're going to play Arizona basketball and we're going to have fun doing it."
In other words, Coach O’Neill, don’t let the door hit you on the way out.
Welcome back Lute!
Lute Olson held a press conference on Tuesday, addressing reporters for the first time since announcing he would be making his triumphant return to the UofA sidelines next season.
And while he skirted around many of the questions as to what exactly caused his temporary absence, there was one issue Lute had no problem speaking candidly about – Kevin O’Neill, who held down the fort (or at least tried to) in Lute’s absence.
Prior to the press conference, it was revealed the O’Neill (who earlier this year had been dubbed Lute’s eventual successor) would not be with the team next year.
Here’s what Lute had to say about letting O’Neill run the team (into the ground) and the players that were unexpectedly stuck with him for the season…
"I apologize for what they had to go through this year in terms of the change," Olson said. "They came here to play a wide-open game, and they didn't. That's no one's fault, because that's not coach O'Neill's belief on the offensive end. It was his team once I left. But I said we're going to play Arizona basketball and we're going to have fun doing it."
In other words, Coach O’Neill, don’t let the door hit you on the way out.
Welcome back Lute!
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