tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20559458.post22380552191391249..comments2023-12-28T17:21:26.528-05:00Comments on The Joe Cribbs Car Wash: Round the FirstJerry Hinnenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097537044668238939noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20559458.post-64112276230882655082009-03-24T01:44:00.000-04:002009-03-24T01:44:00.000-04:00I understand the mid-major arguement, as Jerry kno...I understand the mid-major arguement, as Jerry knows I go to a mid major school, Oakland, though not for long (got in to Meechigan). <BR/><BR/>Mid-major hoops is refreshing and way more simplified, if you know what I mean.<BR/><BR/>I was rooting on WKU to beat Gonzaga just because WKU is as talented of a mid-major team as I've seen. <BR/><BR/>But really in the end what gets me stoked is seeing the best teams play each other on a neutral court for all the marbles. Plus I really pay attention to the matchups. <BR/><BR/>Some of the matchups are intriguing, especially Walton v. Collins. Those Nova guards v. the more mundane Duke guards. Pargo v. Lawson, Heytvelt v. Hanbrough/Thompson<BR/><BR/><BR/>BTW, anybody see the Oakland-Bradley screw job (traveling, and a long .9 seconds), certain to be a top 10 play on sportscenter?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20559458.post-46253103822513323012009-03-23T20:40:00.000-04:002009-03-23T20:40:00.000-04:00Ryan -Every year, I fill out several brackets on E...Ryan -<BR/><BR/>Every year, I fill out several brackets on ESPN.com. One of them is my serious one (the one I use in any and all pools I decide to enter), one is a completely whack one in case the unthinkable happens, and I always fill one out with complete chalk. It sucks to me that the chalk one is doing the best this year.<BR/><BR/>The upsets and cinderellas are why I love March Madness. It doesn't even have to be a mid-major. When 7-seed West Virginia took 4-seed Louisville to the wire for a trip to the final four a few years ago, that was great. Had those teams been seeded 1 and 2, I don't know if I would have enjoyed it.<BR/><BR/>How about Davidson last year? Coming within an eyelast of a final four as a 10-seed?<BR/><BR/>The only possibility we have this year for anything that exciting is if Arizona keeps winning, and I'm so tired of Arizona that I won't enjoy that.<BR/><BR/>Honestly, I'm enjoying the NIT more this year, only partially because Auburn is in it.<BR/><BR/>And I agree with Jerry, the Memphis-Mizzou game will be fun to watch. It may be the last fun one of the tournament, unfortunately.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20559458.post-91705978690257167052009-03-23T19:25:00.000-04:002009-03-23T19:25:00.000-04:00btw for the mid major lovers...Kentucky v Creighto...btw for the mid major lovers...<BR/>Kentucky v Creighton 6pm edt<BR/>St Mary's v Davidson 1130pm edtSEC Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01819549779074598285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20559458.post-34136284547500474202009-03-23T16:32:00.000-04:002009-03-23T16:32:00.000-04:00ryan, I get where you're coming from, but ... I do...ryan, I get where you're coming from, but ... I don't find anything spectacular at all about, say, Oklahoma-Syracuse or Villanova-Duke. They're two good basketball teams playing one another. The aesthetics of a run-and-gun game like Memphis-Mizzou I can get behind, and I think the narrative struggle of Gonzaga--overachieving wunderkinds turned overrated heartbreakers--makes the UNC match-up worth watching. <BR/><BR/>But unless you have a rooting interest in Duke-'Nova or OK-Syracuse--and I don't--what's the point, other than to watch some decently-played high-stakes basketball? That's enough that I'll be paying attention, but for me it's absolutely nothing like watching mids going for the biggest accomplishment of their lives. Not in the least.Jerry Hinnenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15097537044668238939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20559458.post-25693958418302003382009-03-23T16:03:00.000-04:002009-03-23T16:03:00.000-04:00jd-But will you not enjoy all of the sweet matchup...jd-<BR/><BR/>But will you not enjoy all of the sweet matchups?<BR/><BR/>Zags v. UNC- Wow<BR/><BR/>Nova v. Duke- I'm ready<BR/><BR/>Missouri v.Memphis- sensational<BR/><BR/>Kansas v. MSU- interesting match up of Walton v. Collins and MSU's 4 big men v. Aldrich.<BR/><BR/>Ok v. Syracuse- How is that not spectacular?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20559458.post-105801894878607142009-03-22T21:03:00.000-04:002009-03-22T21:03:00.000-04:00I'm gonna go ahead and say it:This tournament suck...I'm gonna go ahead and say it:<BR/><BR/>This tournament sucks.<BR/><BR/>Only two non-protected seeds left in the sweet sixteen, and one of them is a 5-seed. The only double-digit seed left is Arizona. All the 1s, 2s and 3s are left. Blah.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20559458.post-47390147875582536532009-03-21T19:12:00.000-04:002009-03-21T19:12:00.000-04:00I never thought I would say this being an AU fan, ...I never thought I would say this being an AU fan, but GEAUX TIGERS!!!Beat UNC!!! Ouch, hurts to say that. Better balance it with a huge WAR EAGLE!!!SEC Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01819549779074598285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20559458.post-55450680631818864522009-03-21T18:36:00.000-04:002009-03-21T18:36:00.000-04:00Nevermind on OU, they are still jacking the 3's to...Nevermind on OU, they are still jacking the 3's too much. Their D(other than the Griffens) is not that great either.SEC Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01819549779074598285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20559458.post-67529258793878210302009-03-21T18:25:00.000-04:002009-03-21T18:25:00.000-04:00Lawson is hurting bad for UNC. Could mean trouble ...Lawson is hurting bad for UNC. Could mean trouble for UNC if not today, maybe later on. Purdue is looking impressive in a virtual road game for them. I am liking OU more and more, their guards seem to realize Blake Griffen is their best player, probably the best player ever for OU. Vill, Mem, and UConn looked dominant today.SEC Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01819549779074598285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20559458.post-22319517429141719002009-03-21T16:08:00.000-04:002009-03-21T16:08:00.000-04:00Being a South Alabama fan, I can't beleive I didn'...Being a South Alabama fan, I can't beleive I didn't see this coming from WKU. WKU played totally disinterested against the Jags in the Sun Belt finals and still won easily. I thought Ill would D up and shut down the WKU guards, but the Illini looked like the mid major. The Gonz/WKU game will be a crapshoot and IMO one of the best games tonight. Yeah, Kansas is flawed, but so is Dayton(horrible shooting), Mich St(bad shooting, turnovers), and Louisville(no go to guy, offense); not to mention any one else they might play. That NDSt game was a total trap game for Kansas and they played patient and kept going inside to their big man instead of jacking the 3's like so many of the power teams mistakingly resort to when the going gets tough. They impressed me a lot.SEC Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01819549779074598285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20559458.post-25506075484064832842009-03-21T15:08:00.000-04:002009-03-21T15:08:00.000-04:00Kansas is flawed in my opinion, their support play...Kansas is flawed in my opinion, their support players are very young and do not play D particularly well.<BR/><BR/>Woodside will get a tryout with some NBA team, I don't see him being that much worse than chris quinn from the Heat.<BR/><BR/>WKU is going to shock the Zags, I feel it. Their wing players are fun to watch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20559458.post-84569287464290213572009-03-21T14:43:00.000-04:002009-03-21T14:43:00.000-04:00Kansas had to play a great game to beat NDst. The...Kansas had to play a great game to beat NDst. They played an almost perfect game and I wouldn't be shocked if they made the final 4.<BR/>CState made me very happy last night. The Pitt upset should have happened. I think Fields is injured badly, and OkST should win that game tomorrow. However, if Pitt can get by OkST, Fields will get some rest and they may still not ruin my bracket. Utah St freaking had that game yesterday. Up by 6, 3 min to go, partisan crowd in their favor. What happened!!! Watch out for the coon asses today in a possible upset of the Heels. LSU has length and athleticism and 2 really good scorers..and Ty Lawson is injured too. Thanks for the updateSEC Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01819549779074598285noreply@blogger.com