I recall being aware of bits and pieces of NCAA Tournaments as a kid. The hype for the 1979 Indiana State/Michigan State game was hard to miss, for sure, but that final wasn't much of a game, and I don't recall anything about it. I have vague memories of reading about Kentucky's 1978 win over Duke in the final, but I couldn't tell you if I saw any of that game.
My first real memory of the tournament came in 1981. I saw this one live, or at least 33 years of lapsed recall lets me think I did. It was my very first dose of madness.
Let's be safe out there today, ladies and gentlemen.
I miss our Peeps tournament posts. We need some interns.
ReplyDeletetomorrow, man
ReplyDeleteI'll do some live reporting from the 1:40 and 4:10 games here in Jax.
ReplyDeleteThat's my friend Derek!!
ReplyDeleteHe was seriously, the nicest guy in the biz of basketball. Still miss him.
I think my earliest tourney memory is 1986 and Duke's run to the championship game. I was a pretty bummed out 8 year old when I woke up the following morning and found out Pervis Ellison had destroyed Duke.
ReplyDeleteI remember watching a guy named Michael Jordan put on an athletic display for UNC in 1983 or 1984. I don't remember the opponent or the round but I've been a UNC fan ever since.
ReplyDeleteI'll never forget Gail Goodrich pouring in 42 against Mich in the final in '65.
ReplyDeletewell played, dad
ReplyDeleteCan't believe Northeastern is hanging in there. Go CAA.
ReplyDeleteThat should be the Tribe
Fyibtdubs Marls y Rob, looking like LPH tmro afternoon for some "client entertainig". You guys practice law don't you?
ReplyDeletewhat time, ken?
ReplyDeletec'mon Northeastern, pull this off
ReplyDeletecrap. Was really hoping for a CAA win
ReplyDeleteand, Brey is looking like Eddie Munster these days
Might have been nice to get a shot off there NE.
ReplyDeletewhat a miserable final possession by the Huskies
ReplyDeleteMaybe 2ish Rob - still confirming. Will shoot you guys a note.
ReplyDeleteyou guys wanna hear about my brackets?
ReplyDeleteI'm done working for the week. It's 85 and sunny here. The tournament is in full swing and the Blue Angels are running maneuvers above my neighborhood. Not a bad day.
ReplyDeleteMaybe 2ish Rob - still confirming. Will shoot you guys a note.
ReplyDeleteSend a drone up there Mark. See what happens.
ReplyDeletePretty good game here w GA state and Baylor. If you see the guy with the blue wig and panty hose mask, I'm a few rows behind him.
Go irish. And uab.
Might have to add panty hose mask to my repertoire.
ReplyDeleteDanimal's already gotten his money's worth.
ReplyDeletethese games have been mucho fun-o
ReplyDeleteThat just happened. GA state was down ten with 2 min. Wow.
ReplyDeletethat rj hunter shot is some kid's first memory of the ncaa tournament
ReplyDeletetime is a flat circle
ReplyDeleteRob....including my 6 yo who is with me. He wasn't happy about it...he picked Baylor early and stuck with them. I think he'll be ok though.
ReplyDeleteAnyone else have GA St winning 2 in a big ass money pool? Just me?
ReplyDeleteU serious Clark?
ReplyDeleteVCU's tribal dancers are remarkable.
ReplyDeleteI'm an enormous D'Angelo Russell fan. Saw him play in HS and I knew he was good. Not this good though.
ReplyDeleteYes but had VCU winning 3 in same pool. Dagger.
ReplyDeleteEither Roy Williams has eaten a fuckton of carrots, or he is half Oompa Loompan. (Oompan Loompan?)
ReplyDeleteIn other news, I forgot to get any brackets done in time. Unfortunate consequence of being back in the swing of things at work.
ReplyDeleteThis battle of schools that rejected me is pretty interesting all of a sudden.
ReplyDeleteI hear you on Stephen F Austin - Utah.
ReplyDeleteHarvard's cheerleaders are Tribesque.
ReplyDeleteAnybody with an Instagram account must must must follow "thefatjewish".
ReplyDeletehello gheorghies madness!
ReplyDeleteYou couldn't wait 2 min Dave? Even on pub night?
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