Thursday, March 15, 2007
It's Never Been So Sweet to Have It Be 2:48
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3:51--Texas A&M leads Penn 26-13. You really have to feel bad for the Quakers--They were expecting to get into the tournament and harass some poor major conference team with their slow deliberate Ivy League style--but they ended up playing the most slow, deliberate, and fundamentally sound team in the tournament. Now they'll be lucky to break 40 points.
3:43--Butler and Old Dominion head to halftime with ODU leading...20-19? It seems I was right that nobody wants to win this game. I think the line on the Pitt-Wright State game just went up 10 points.
3:35--Madness on Demand just cut to commercial three different time in the middle of an Oral Roberts possession. Somehow I was able to catch part of the Cougars 9-0 run to start the second half--they now lead by 7. Georgetown leads by 13 at the half and appears to have the game in control. For the record, Roy Hibbert ended up jumping twice the entire first half.
3:25--We get our first insightful stat of the day from CBS--Georgetown has now scored 14 points on its last 6 possessions to take a 10 point lead......and Jesse Sapp proceeds to drain a three making it 17 points on 7 possessions. If only the Chicago Bears offense was that prolific.
3:18--For the first time today I've got all four games on my computer and TV--and Penn still hasn't scored!! Meanwhile, Old Dominion has a three point lead over Butler in a game whose winner still wont earn any respect.
3:15--Texas A&M leads Penn 2-0 after two minutes in. I'm pulling for the shutout. I also want to note that A&M coach Billy Gillespie is such a workaholic that he once went 6 months without buying groceries. That's another true story.
3:06--Belmont is hanging with Georgetown in the early going--after 7 minutes they're tied at 11. Roy Hibbert is dominating the game in the paint and he hasn't even had to jump yet.
2:58--Butler and Old Dominion are set to tip off. This is an interesting game because in my mind it will be hard for both teams to get motivated. Butler is used to taking on a major conference team as an underdog, but now they find themselves in a position where they're expected to win. Additionally, Butler isn't even playing a team from a major conference--they have to play ODU. The same goes for Old Dominion--Instead of a chance for a memorable upset of a major conference team, they have to play Butler. Even if they win, nobody is going to remember them because when we look back on this tournament, we'll just assume that Butler sucked and didn't deserve to be a #5 seed--which by the way is partly true.
2:51--Jay Bilas informs us that John Thompson used to call Roy Hibbert "The Big Stiff." Thanks Jay.
2:48--Georgetown and Belmont are set to tip off, while Oral Roberts has a 13-10 lead over a Washington State team that looks likes a clone of the 2004 Gonzaga Bulldogs. Before I forget, I want to thank all the commenters who are with us today. You guys are the pink flower of my inspiration.
3:51--Texas A&M leads Penn 26-13. You really have to feel bad for the Quakers--They were expecting to get into the tournament and harass some poor major conference team with their slow deliberate Ivy League style--but they ended up playing the most slow, deliberate, and fundamentally sound team in the tournament. Now they'll be lucky to break 40 points.
3:43--Butler and Old Dominion head to halftime with ODU leading...20-19? It seems I was right that nobody wants to win this game. I think the line on the Pitt-Wright State game just went up 10 points.
3:35--Madness on Demand just cut to commercial three different time in the middle of an Oral Roberts possession. Somehow I was able to catch part of the Cougars 9-0 run to start the second half--they now lead by 7. Georgetown leads by 13 at the half and appears to have the game in control. For the record, Roy Hibbert ended up jumping twice the entire first half.
3:25--We get our first insightful stat of the day from CBS--Georgetown has now scored 14 points on its last 6 possessions to take a 10 point lead......and Jesse Sapp proceeds to drain a three making it 17 points on 7 possessions. If only the Chicago Bears offense was that prolific.
3:18--For the first time today I've got all four games on my computer and TV--and Penn still hasn't scored!! Meanwhile, Old Dominion has a three point lead over Butler in a game whose winner still wont earn any respect.
3:15--Texas A&M leads Penn 2-0 after two minutes in. I'm pulling for the shutout. I also want to note that A&M coach Billy Gillespie is such a workaholic that he once went 6 months without buying groceries. That's another true story.
3:06--Belmont is hanging with Georgetown in the early going--after 7 minutes they're tied at 11. Roy Hibbert is dominating the game in the paint and he hasn't even had to jump yet.
2:58--Butler and Old Dominion are set to tip off. This is an interesting game because in my mind it will be hard for both teams to get motivated. Butler is used to taking on a major conference team as an underdog, but now they find themselves in a position where they're expected to win. Additionally, Butler isn't even playing a team from a major conference--they have to play ODU. The same goes for Old Dominion--Instead of a chance for a memorable upset of a major conference team, they have to play Butler. Even if they win, nobody is going to remember them because when we look back on this tournament, we'll just assume that Butler sucked and didn't deserve to be a #5 seed--which by the way is partly true.
2:51--Jay Bilas informs us that John Thompson used to call Roy Hibbert "The Big Stiff." Thanks Jay.
2:48--Georgetown and Belmont are set to tip off, while Oral Roberts has a 13-10 lead over a Washington State team that looks likes a clone of the 2004 Gonzaga Bulldogs. Before I forget, I want to thank all the commenters who are with us today. You guys are the pink flower of my inspiration.
12 Comments:
Go Oral Roberts! I've got them advancing to the Sweet 16!
The center on Belmont looks very much like Big Country Bryant Reeves.
I'm ready for Virginia Commonwealth vs. Duke, I've got VCU in the upset!
It would be pretty crazy to see Duke fall in the first round.
Georgetown is winning thus Belmont is done. Stick a fork in them.
Did you see the way Oral Roberts went into the half? Kind of upsetting for myself, who has Oral Roberts going to the Sweet 16.
If only the Chicago Bears offense was that prolific.
Priceless
Woohoo - my beloved Turtles won!
I swear to you, if it were a 35 minute game, the Terps go home.
Anyhow, yes, I'll be content this year with March Madness if Duke goes out in the first round.
I'll kiss the VCU chancellor if they beat Duke.
Ok, the kissing part is a joke, but I'll celebrate..
Your Terps were able to pull it out. Congrats.
they have James Brown doing color/pxp? I know it's the NCAAs, but I'm sure CBS could find someone who's at least competent
Anyone is better than Gumbel. He was horrible doing NFL games.
That ORU game went south fast. I agree with what Mini Me said earlier, the way WSU ended the half really screwed with Oral Roberts' momentum. Well, mark me up for one Sweet 16 team out. That is, unless ORU finds some way to get back in it.
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