Who are you rooting for?
Apologies are due for my inability to update my MP3s of the Week. Chances are you wouldn't be too interested in hearing that Gary Glitter song--"da-da-da-da-da HEY..."--for the thousandth time anyway. And, that's about the only theme I could come up with for this week. (Well, that and the Native American-ish "war song" featured at all Illini home games and performed so dutifully by the pep band. Speaking of Mr. Chief Illiniwek, the pressure's once again on to give him the boot, and it's possible that he might be shown the door soon. But as long as I've lived here, that's been the case. So, I'm not holding my breath.)
I doubt I'll post anything new until Sunday. Sorry, but I'm preoccupied over the next several days. I've got Fairleigh Dickinson, the Ragin' Cajuns, and buzzer beaters on my mind. I'd absolutely love to see West Virginia win a couple games and knock off Chris F'in Paul and Wake Forest. How can I not root for a guy named Pittsnogle? And for the love of the basketball God, can someone please take out North Carolina and shut up all these commentators once and for all? Of ESPN's "experts", only four of seven actually have my boys going to the Final Four. They might not make it that far, despite a relatively easy bracket, but for crying out loud they're the No. 1 team in the nation and have lost just once this year--by a single point on a last-second shot on the road. One would think that that would at least buy them a bit more support from the media pundits.
As for my Final Four picks, I've filled out three brackets for three different pools. On each, I changed my picks somewhat to improve my chances at winning the jackpot. In general, I'll take my chances with these four teams: Illinois, Louisville, UConn, and Duke. At least, that's what my gut tells me. What's your's whisperin' to ya?
I doubt I'll post anything new until Sunday. Sorry, but I'm preoccupied over the next several days. I've got Fairleigh Dickinson, the Ragin' Cajuns, and buzzer beaters on my mind. I'd absolutely love to see West Virginia win a couple games and knock off Chris F'in Paul and Wake Forest. How can I not root for a guy named Pittsnogle? And for the love of the basketball God, can someone please take out North Carolina and shut up all these commentators once and for all? Of ESPN's "experts", only four of seven actually have my boys going to the Final Four. They might not make it that far, despite a relatively easy bracket, but for crying out loud they're the No. 1 team in the nation and have lost just once this year--by a single point on a last-second shot on the road. One would think that that would at least buy them a bit more support from the media pundits.
As for my Final Four picks, I've filled out three brackets for three different pools. On each, I changed my picks somewhat to improve my chances at winning the jackpot. In general, I'll take my chances with these four teams: Illinois, Louisville, UConn, and Duke. At least, that's what my gut tells me. What's your's whisperin' to ya?
Louisville? Sorry dear, but it's still not the year of the red birds. I'm betting they're gonna fall to a little Jarrett Jack attack.
My final four are Illinois, Wake Forest, UNC, and Syracuse. Other than 'Cuse, I'm buying into the hype. Wake's going to make it because the Albuquerque region is somewhat weak; don't get me wrong, I grew up rooting for Pitt and WVU, so if either of them wants to make a run, I'm there...I just don't see it happening. And, as you know, I haven't bought in to Louisville all year. But, if you're right, I'll gladly cheer when Wake falls. Chris Paul is mean.
Anyway, Go Mountaineers!
melissa
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Arizona, Wake Forest, Kansas, and Duke are my picks, and I'm never right.
By , at 11:57 AM
8:47 AMLouisville? Sorry dear, but it's still not the year of the red birds. I'm betting they're gonna fall to a little Jarrett Jack attack.
My final four are Illinois, Wake Forest, UNC, and Syracuse. Other than 'Cuse, I'm buying into the hype. Wake's going to make it because the Albuquerque region is somewhat weak; don't get me wrong, I grew up rooting for Pitt and WVU, so if either of them wants to make a run, I'm there...I just don't see it happening. And, as you know, I haven't bought in to Louisville all year. But, if you're right, I'll gladly cheer when Wake falls. Chris Paul is mean.
Anyway, Go Mountaineers!
melissa
11:57 AM
Arizona, Wake Forest, Kansas, and Duke are my picks, and I'm never right.