Not to get all Dickie V on you, but Friday flat out delivered, boys and girls. From Stephen Curry to Ty Rogers to the American Eagles to the Midwest Region double-digit bloodbath, and yes, Teejay's Siena Saints (we'll not say anything about Dan Dakich), the action was top notch from beginning to end. We're guaranteed at least two #12 seeds in the Sweet Sixteen, while all the top seeds looked strong to quite strong. The light, the heat, indeed.
On to Sunday's games, just because we know you want to be able to make awful puns in a safe, nurturing environment:
(13) Siena vs. (12) Villanova (12:10, Tampa, FL)
Val Kilmer approves of Siena's run, which keeps going for another week. Has Teejay mentioned that he picked them to win a game in the tourney?
(7) Miami vs. (2) Texas (2:15, Little Rock, AR)
There's no scenario under which Miami beats Texas in this game, save the 'Canes suiting up Dwyane Wade. Horns move on to Houston.
(7) Butler vs. (2) Tennessee (2:30, Birmingham, AL)
I've resisted and resisted and resisted jumping on the Butler bandwagon, playing against type even as I've wanted to believe. Now, I believe - that's a good damn team. Bulldogs surprise the Vols.
(10) Davidson vs. (2) Georgetown (2:50, Raleigh, NC)
Stephen Curry ain't getting 40 against the Hoyas. The country's best defensive team denies the dream for the Wildcats.
(13) San Diego vs. (12) Western Kentucky (2:50, Tampa, FL)
I'm drinking the Torero Kool-Aid. Oh. Sorry.
(8) Mississippi State vs. (1) Memphis (4:45, Little Rock, AR)
I really think MSU can win this game. Really. They can. And I think they...won't. But I reserve the right to point to this as evidence that I thought they kindamaybecould if they do.
(6) Oklahoma vs. (3) Louisville (5:00, Birmingham, AL)
This'll be the most lopsided game of the day - I think Pitino's gang is headed to San Antonio. Sooners are just a speedbump.
(9) Arkansas vs. (1) North Carolina (5:15, Raleigh, NC)
Heels aren't going to lose 25 miles from Chapel Hill. Bums me out, but that doesn't make it less true.
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At Verizon...so far...4 Duke fans and 35,253 WVU fans....
ReplyDeleteinsert obligatory joke about the number of teeth in the wvu contingent here.
ReplyDeleteWhoops I was in the wrong thread...Geoffrey, what beverage plan did you go with?
ReplyDeleteThe SEC is having some trouble, eh?
ReplyDeleteMultiple flasks of captain...and some pregame cordials.
ReplyDeleteSaw Agent Steinz outside...chose not to bother him...
ReplyDeletewho says the SEC is struggling? Florida blitzed Creighton in the NIT last night.
ReplyDeleteJon Scheyer gets more FTs from his pump fake than anybody this side of Sam Cassell.
ReplyDeleteSo, is Joe Alexander Kerry Kittles?
ReplyDeleteNo...he's John Wallace.
ReplyDeleteThis is like being at a WVU home game.
ReplyDeleteAundray Blatche is sitting in our section.
Has he propositioned you yet?
ReplyDeleteNegative. And btw...Bob Huggins isn't wasting his salary on suits...good lord. "You're gonna like the way you look...I guarantee it..."
ReplyDeleteI imagine he has an entire separate closet just for jumpsuits...
ReplyDeleteIf you were watching on tv...you'd probably miss the fact...that I'm drunk...
ReplyDeleteAntonio Freeman is sitting in the seat directly in front of Carter.
ReplyDeleteFreeman's girlfriend is a Duke fan...and every time wvu scores he rubs it in her face.
ReplyDeleteRoger Mason Jr just showed up imn our section...
ReplyDeletehi guys! just got done hosting an easter egg hunt. what'd i miss?
ReplyDeleteCarter asked Antonio why a Hokie is rooting for Mountaineers...and he said "cause everyone hates Duke."
ReplyDeletehi geoff!
ReplyDeleteHey Greg! :)
ReplyDeleteso bob knight - not so right about pitt. that's a pisser.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad I didn't get sucked in to taking Pitt. They've burned me too many times in March. There's just never enough offense when they need it.
ReplyDeleteOf course, I haven't really learned my lesson with Izzo's bunch re: them being far better than most teams in march.
Oh yeah, sunrise service fucking blows...
ReplyDeleteHoya Choka?
ReplyDeleteBut Mark, if you get there early enough you might see the J-man rising...
ReplyDeletewish i'd put some money on the idea of selling georgetown short.
ReplyDeletevarnado and dorsey are having a fun little party.
ReplyDeleterejoice! Jesus has risen
ReplyDeleteso how much of this carolina/arkansas bloodbath are we going to have to watch before being rescued from billy packer and switched to an actually competitive game?
ReplyDeletei'm guessing 30 game minutes or so.
Make a fucking free throw man...
ReplyDeleteC Rhodes can do it all.
ReplyDeleteMemphis: Muscular guys who can jump.
ReplyDeleteC Rhodes never gives up.
ReplyDeleteOne of the HBO channels is showing The Disorderlies tonight. I find that surprising.
ReplyDeleteC Rhodes slams it home.
ReplyDeleteJerry, was The Disorderlies as good as you remembered?
ReplyDeleteAnd how is "Dr. Green Eyes"?
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