NIT Special
George Mason to Billy Packer, Eat It!
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
NIT Special
In case any of you were wondering, George Mason University is located in Fairfax, Virginia, about a half hour drive from DC. George Mason, the little school that could, the little bracket buster who after being down by 10 at the half, stunned the favorite in probably 75% of the betting country’s brackets and have found themselves only the second number 11 seed to reach the Final Four. This team has beaten the last two National Champions and three of last years Final Four; Florida shouldn’t just be scared of them because most of the country loves an underdog story…Billy Donovan’s boys should seriously be a bit worried. Meanwhile, Billy Packer who probably stroked out about six times while criticizing GMU on Selection Sunday has been fairly silent during their run.
I know I probably sound a bit callous saying this, but so far my highlight of the Tournament has been Adam Morrison & the Zags not only losing to UCLA, not only blowing a 17 point lead like Chloe Sevigny in "Brown Bunny," but Morrison starting to cry with a nearly 3 seconds left on the clock; followed by Morrison flopping onto the court after the game, pulling his jersey over his head and pulling a Sean Penn in Mystic River. I’ve actually toyed with putting it on a Tivo loop and saving it for rainy days. I’m not sure, but I haven’t erased the video yet…
Other video I wouldn’t mind getting my hands on; the 50th Red Sox – Devil Rays fight, this one between Sox pitcher Julian “The Zombie” Tavarez and Rays outfielder Joey Gathright. This melee, which in baseball circles is quickly coming to be known as, “the Fisticuffs in Fort Meyers,” cleared both benches after the Zombie punched Gathright while he was still on the ground after sliding into home. After a nearly brawl-less season last year, it’s nice to see the Sox getting started early. Starting in spring training, means we can expect at least one, if not two, fights during the season.
In other fighting related news, the man charged with punching Ron Artest, John Green, has been convicted of assault, but in an interesting twist was acquitted of throwing the cub at him that sparked the fight. While he may face jail time, Green luckily escaped the cup tossing sentence which would have subjected him to a home-stay with Eminem, his sometime-estranged wife, insane mother and semi-weird love of his life, Hailie-Jade.
The NIT is down to its version of the Final Four, with Old Dominion, Michigan, Louisville, and South Carolina earning trips to Madison Square Garden. The National Invitational has revamped itself going with actual seeds but still allowing the higher seeded teams to play at home through the opening rounds, which obviously didn’t help Hofstra as they got spanked by 10 at home. Look for even less coverage of the NIT next week.
The big boys who play at MSG meanwhile, are still in search of their 20th win of the season…Still! If everyone said at the beginning of the season that Larry Brown was good for at least 10 victories on his own, does that mean that a team with Starbury, the Great David Lee, Q-Dogg, Lil’ Nate, Two Guys Named Rose, The Franchise & The Pacemaker are only a 9 win team…? Be afraid, Knicks fans, be very afraid; I hear Isiah is going to give Frederick Weis another tryout.
Random Observations:
Winona State beat Virginia Union for the Division II National Championship. No word if Ashley was on hand for the celebration.
Julian Tavarez really does look like a Zombie. His skin is greenish-gray, he’s gaunt and lanky with sunken cheeks. I seriously won’t be surprised when he flips out at Varitek, rips off his catchers mask and starts a little brain buffet.
It could be worse, the Knicks could still have Howard Eisley and Shandon Anderson.
Next Week:
The fix isn’t in, but LSU will be playing for the National Championship a week from today.
The Little School that Could ends its run against the Gators.
The TMQB broadcasts from beautiful downtown Grozny, as I hide from my bookie after betting the farm on a Duke – Uconn final.
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
NIT Special
In case any of you were wondering, George Mason University is located in Fairfax, Virginia, about a half hour drive from DC. George Mason, the little school that could, the little bracket buster who after being down by 10 at the half, stunned the favorite in probably 75% of the betting country’s brackets and have found themselves only the second number 11 seed to reach the Final Four. This team has beaten the last two National Champions and three of last years Final Four; Florida shouldn’t just be scared of them because most of the country loves an underdog story…Billy Donovan’s boys should seriously be a bit worried. Meanwhile, Billy Packer who probably stroked out about six times while criticizing GMU on Selection Sunday has been fairly silent during their run.
I know I probably sound a bit callous saying this, but so far my highlight of the Tournament has been Adam Morrison & the Zags not only losing to UCLA, not only blowing a 17 point lead like Chloe Sevigny in "Brown Bunny," but Morrison starting to cry with a nearly 3 seconds left on the clock; followed by Morrison flopping onto the court after the game, pulling his jersey over his head and pulling a Sean Penn in Mystic River. I’ve actually toyed with putting it on a Tivo loop and saving it for rainy days. I’m not sure, but I haven’t erased the video yet…
Other video I wouldn’t mind getting my hands on; the 50th Red Sox – Devil Rays fight, this one between Sox pitcher Julian “The Zombie” Tavarez and Rays outfielder Joey Gathright. This melee, which in baseball circles is quickly coming to be known as, “the Fisticuffs in Fort Meyers,” cleared both benches after the Zombie punched Gathright while he was still on the ground after sliding into home. After a nearly brawl-less season last year, it’s nice to see the Sox getting started early. Starting in spring training, means we can expect at least one, if not two, fights during the season.
In other fighting related news, the man charged with punching Ron Artest, John Green, has been convicted of assault, but in an interesting twist was acquitted of throwing the cub at him that sparked the fight. While he may face jail time, Green luckily escaped the cup tossing sentence which would have subjected him to a home-stay with Eminem, his sometime-estranged wife, insane mother and semi-weird love of his life, Hailie-Jade.
The NIT is down to its version of the Final Four, with Old Dominion, Michigan, Louisville, and South Carolina earning trips to Madison Square Garden. The National Invitational has revamped itself going with actual seeds but still allowing the higher seeded teams to play at home through the opening rounds, which obviously didn’t help Hofstra as they got spanked by 10 at home. Look for even less coverage of the NIT next week.
The big boys who play at MSG meanwhile, are still in search of their 20th win of the season…Still! If everyone said at the beginning of the season that Larry Brown was good for at least 10 victories on his own, does that mean that a team with Starbury, the Great David Lee, Q-Dogg, Lil’ Nate, Two Guys Named Rose, The Franchise & The Pacemaker are only a 9 win team…? Be afraid, Knicks fans, be very afraid; I hear Isiah is going to give Frederick Weis another tryout.
Random Observations:
Winona State beat Virginia Union for the Division II National Championship. No word if Ashley was on hand for the celebration.
Julian Tavarez really does look like a Zombie. His skin is greenish-gray, he’s gaunt and lanky with sunken cheeks. I seriously won’t be surprised when he flips out at Varitek, rips off his catchers mask and starts a little brain buffet.
It could be worse, the Knicks could still have Howard Eisley and Shandon Anderson.
Next Week:
The fix isn’t in, but LSU will be playing for the National Championship a week from today.
The Little School that Could ends its run against the Gators.
The TMQB broadcasts from beautiful downtown Grozny, as I hide from my bookie after betting the farm on a Duke – Uconn final.
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