Plenty of beak to beak action in Williamsburg tonight as The Fighting Wrens host the Fightin' Blue Hens of Delaware, kicking off W&M's conference schedule in earnest (they were drummed by VCU a few weeks ago, and salved their wounds by thumping the likes of North Florida, Montreat and Fairfield). Our heroes currently stand at 4-7, with an RPI* ranking nearing Whitney's weight at 260.Delaware enters the game with a matching 4-7 mark, but carries semi-decent wins over Boston University, Vermont, Albany, and conference foe Towson. CAA: LAMM's Michael Litos likes the Hens to peck the Wrens, but that's just more evidence of his clear anti-W&M bias. Or, more likely, points to the fact that he actually knows what he's talking about, as opposed to our fly-by-night operation.
* - Check out Litos' diatribe against the lightly-publicized but completely bogus change to the RPI formula that reveals the NCAA's bias. Not shocking, to be sure, but still, wauugh.
The bet: will the Tribe's final RPI be above or below my actual weight (currently 235)?
ReplyDeleteIt should be noted that I am going through the usual early-year gestures to reduce that number, but by March that effort should be nullified.
ooh, mason just blew a 13-point halftime lead and lost at georgia state. yuck.
ReplyDeleteand i think the tribe's rpi will remain above your "current" weight.
ReplyDeleteOkay, we're on for a 12-pack of winner's choice. Put it in the Bet Book.
ReplyDeleteAt the conclusion of the CAA tournament, you have the Tribe RPI, I have my weight on that day. The higher number wins.
I'll be honest on my side of the variables, but I do love having some control of the wager. If it's neck-and-neck, I see a lot of wings and beer in my tourney diet. (Yeah, okay, I think that's a given either way.)
The band Bonerama, one of my New Orleans all-time favorites, played the anthem at the Sugar Bowl. They then got a mention on Deadspin (and Awful Announcing) for their silly name.
ReplyDeleteWhat's missed in these cursory mentions is that these guys are great fun, especially live. Their cover of Zeppelin's "The Ocean" made my Top 20 of 2007. (Which was supposed to be posted today.) Check 'em out.
(...It refers to the four trombones that highlight the act.)
delaware 58, wrens 51.
ReplyDeletesigh.
I'm not even sure Nicholas Cage could locate the G:TB bet book at this point.
ReplyDeletewait, i thought i was betting that the tribe's rpi would end up higher than 235. this thing is fixed.
ReplyDeletealthough, the way they're playing, you're gonna have to approach 3 bills to collect on this bet.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I wouldn't be too worried. The Tribe has embarked on YET another rotten season.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you guys. Futile Superfans and prank gamblers.
ReplyDeletewhat, pray tell, is a prank gambler?
ReplyDeleteIs it like a prank monkey?
ReplyDeleteI just made it up. You're combining sports gambling with personal physical competition.
ReplyDeleteI feel pretty safe in this particular gamble because the Tribe is a pants side.
ReplyDeleteRubbish. Utter toss.
ReplyDeleteWhat about Rebound?
ReplyDeleteI pranked my monkey last night - it was wonderful.
ReplyDeletewhit,
ReplyDeletethe tribe's pantsness should have you fearing for your success in this prank gamble, not the other way around. unless, of course, your pants size is projected to get substantially larger. making your pants size a pants side.
You guys aren't the most proficient prank gamblers in the Navy.
ReplyDeletenow you're just being silly.
ReplyDeletei approve.
YVAN EHT NIOJ
ReplyDeleteCandy Mountain TJ!!! We're going to Candy Mountain!!! Full of joy and wonder and joyness.
ReplyDeleteOh Charlie...
ReplyDeleteOur boy Freeland does not disappoint. In reference to last night's Kansas/Va Tech Orange Bowl tilt, he just asked me "Was that u holding up a sign at the orange bowl that said 'guns don't kill people, asians kill people'"?
ReplyDeleteso june jones has been offered the smu job. why, on god's green earth, would he even consider that offer?
ReplyDeleteI asked myself the same question and radio provided the answer this morning. Money and facilities. Million $ raise. Hawaii has pants facilities. Apparently Colt had to lobby with local media to get soap in the locker room.
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