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OldManInaCoffeeCan
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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 Posted - 03/16/2005 : 16:43:12
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One of my favorite times on the sports calendar, March Madness, NCAA & NIT postseason college basketball championships.
My team, The Vanderbilt Commodores, didn't make it to the Big Dance (NCAA tournament), however, we are in the NIT and we travel to Bloomington, Indiana to take on DaisyGirl's team, The Hoosiers of Indiana University (Wish us plenty of luck, we're going to need it!)
Also, for your enjoyment and/or aggravation, I've copied below a website address for Dick Vitale, Mr. College Basketball!!!!!
http://espn.go.com/dickvitale/index2.html |
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
4204 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2005 : 17:03:45
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| Yes! With March Madness comes the end of the worst two months in sports. And finally something for basketball fans like me who hate the NBA. |
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OldManInaCoffeeCan
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1467 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2005 : 18:03:28
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| I concur with your opinion of the NBA. Hey, the Vandy vs Indiana game is on ESPN2, halftime right now. |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2005 : 18:46:17
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I just had to spend two days with a Syracuse fan.
Orange this, Carrier Dome that. Ugh.
The best thing about this year's NCAA is that it brings
a little hockey magic into my NHL-less life.
 I still believe in the excellent joy of the Catholics |
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5456 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2005 : 20:36:48
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| The NCAA tourney is the best. No work for me tomorrow. I have 16 basketball games to watch. |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 03/17/2005 : 17:12:35
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It really bums me out that this thread has garnered so
little interest.
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Catholics |
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
USA
5157 Posts |
Posted - 03/17/2005 : 18:20:34
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let's go farleigh dickinson! its my dad's alma mater and its in jersey and they will never ever win - but let's go FDU!
-Brian
If you move I shoots!
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OldManInaCoffeeCan
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1467 Posts |
Posted - 03/17/2005 : 20:54:58
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In case you didn't know it, I'm a big SEC fan, and we suffered our first loss in the tournament when #12 seed University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee defeated #5 seed Alabama. Messed up my bracket just a little.
But, Hey, as long as Big Blue marches straight through to the National Championship all will be well. Duke and UNC are the only speed bumps that I see in Kentucky's road to the title.
And, Yo Kathryn, I've got Syracuse losing in the Sweet Sixteen to Duke, does that make you a little happy? |
Edited by - OldManInaCoffeeCan on 03/17/2005 20:56:23 |
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OldManInaCoffeeCan
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1467 Posts |
Posted - 03/17/2005 : 20:59:02
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| Brian, I hope you have a long dance with your Cinderella (FDU). I'd love to see them beat Illinois, and then lose (sorry) to LSU in the Elite Eight. |
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OldManInaCoffeeCan
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1467 Posts |
Posted - 03/17/2005 : 21:01:32
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| Darwin, you takin off Friday as well? Must be nice! |
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OldManInaCoffeeCan
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1467 Posts |
Posted - 03/17/2005 : 21:19:41
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Damn, another SEC team bites the dust. LSU just folded like a cheap deck of cards from a Tunica, Mississippi Casino!
Now that really messed up my bracket, I had LSU in the Elite Eight. |
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5456 Posts |
Posted - 03/17/2005 : 22:09:24
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No, I'm working tomorrow (but taping it). Frankly, it wasn't the best day for the NCAA tourney. No thrilling last second shots. No close upsets. Early in the evening it looked like it might get intersting when Wake Forest, Arizona, and Gonzaga were all trailing, but they all took over at the half.
The SEC is killing my bracket. I had both LSU and Alabama winning 2 games each. |
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
3581 Posts |
Posted - 03/18/2005 : 09:54:40
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| Niargra is out, so my Canadian boy Juan Mendes is done... But that's alright, as long as Duke gets beat in a heartbraker (stupid JJ Reddick), and Hakim Warick does something awesome, I'll be happy. |
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
4204 Posts |
Posted - 03/18/2005 : 09:57:35
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Adam
= Cult of Ray =
USA
505 Posts |
Posted - 03/18/2005 : 10:03:55
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TOMORROW'S THE NIGHT WHEN WVU TAKES OUT WAKE. LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOO MOUNTAINEERS.
Free the Heel! |
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Daisy Girl
~ Abstract Brain ~
Belize
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Posted - 03/18/2005 : 10:49:38
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hehe i wish i would have seen this thread first!!! man oldman in the coffee can I was just in awe with the co-winkidink that Vandy played IU an the NIT...when were were just chatting about our teams a month a go!
Wow Vandy won that game fair and square! This was the most pathetic year for the hoosiers ever!!! You know what's sad, they could only sell 4 thousand of the 10 thousand tickets for that game!!!
That afternoon of the game I know some people got 11th row tickets from the box office! That would never happen under anormal season.
Yeah.. Vandy just tooke the lead and kept it. The Hoosiers I think were affected that the fans really weren't supporting them and that I think they felt sorry for themselves being in the NIT.
Anyway.. the best team won.  |
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OldManInaCoffeeCan
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1467 Posts |
Posted - 03/18/2005 : 11:24:47
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Thanks, DaisyGirl, very classy congrats from you, a classy gal.
You know, I'm sure we didn't play the best Indiana team Wednesday night, not the team that won 10 "Big 10" regular season games, and I believe was undefeated at home in the conference(?). I'm sure you guys were more than just a little bit disappointed and frustrated that you were not in the NCAA tournament. So, what do you think, is Coach Davis coming back next year? |
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The Calistanian
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1342 Posts |
Posted - 03/18/2005 : 12:43:27
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Bye bye Minnesota.
1. I am a fsh with no i's.
2. You must be wearing Zubaz, 'cause you're daring to be different.
3. I am a man with 3 fingers...but that doesn't count my index finger nor my thumb. |
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5456 Posts |
Posted - 03/18/2005 : 13:17:30
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| This morning was better. Iowa State and their press was fun to watch. All 4 games were competitive. |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 03/18/2005 : 13:23:07
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This is more like it, people!
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Catholics |
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OldManInaCoffeeCan
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1467 Posts |
Posted - 03/18/2005 : 18:43:14
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| Yo, Kathryn, Well what do ya know, Syracuse, a #4 seed just got beat by Vermont, a #13 seed. Payback is nice, isn't it! |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 03/18/2005 : 19:46:20
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OldMan, I just spent the night with the only person in Vermont
who was rooting for the Cuse. She's headed back to campus
tomorrow and she's one sad little Orange. Meanwhile, as I
was watching my fave hockey team make its way to the
NCAA division III finals, the entire arena was rooting
for UVM, who I never thought had a chance in hell. March
madness, indeed. Leaving the hockey game just now, UVM
fans (meaning everybody) were going nuts, throwing snowballs,
honking horns, the whole bit. Speaking of snowballs, UVM's
chance at advancing any futher is about a snowball's chance
in hell.
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Catholics |
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Daisy Girl
~ Abstract Brain ~
Belize
5305 Posts |
Posted - 03/18/2005 : 22:10:00
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Originally posted by OldManInaCoffeeCan
Thanks, DaisyGirl, very classy congrats from you, a classy gal.
You know, I'm sure we didn't play the best Indiana team Wednesday night, not the team that won 10 "Big 10" regular season games, and I believe was undefeated at home in the conference(?). I'm sure you guys were more than just a little bit disappointed and frustrated that you were not in the NCAA tournament. So, what do you think, is Coach Davis coming back next year?
Aww... :) Well this team was really weak overall this year.... probably the weakest one since I've been alive. I was detached since the season stated off weakly, so ah well... ya win some ya loose some :)
I gotta say I was having more fun watching Vandy.... they got game... and spirt (let's hear it) lol.
Yeah, Coach Davis, who I ran into at the airport on the way to our honeymoon, seems like a super cool person and a real nice guy. It's too bad that other than going to the NCAA championship game the season Bob Knight left in 2001-2002, he hasn't achieved to the levels that was expected of him. If what I hear in terms of the rumor mill, he's on his way out.... so who knows?
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OldManInaCoffeeCan
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1467 Posts |
Posted - 03/19/2005 : 08:17:52
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Yo, Kath-ryn, that must have been pretty special being around all of those UVM fans when their David slayed Goliath. I guess they'll have bragging rights for sometime to come, "UVM put Syracuse out of the NCAA tournament", maybe even some t-shirts printed?
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So, you live in Vermont now? Quite a change from Brooklyn, huh? A fan of collegiate hockey, what about the NHL? So what do you think, are the owners and players association, are they going to get it together and be ready to play next season. I realize the Salary Cap is a very important issue, but there are a lot of people south of the Mason Dixon Line, and perhaps throughout the country, that won't wait forever for this thing to be worked out. Concerning the NHL's popularity and TV ratings, they were already skating on thin ice before the cancellation. |
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OldManInaCoffeeCan
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1467 Posts |
Posted - 03/19/2005 : 08:27:11
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Oh yeah, DaisyGirl, my Commodores definitely have game. We have some good freshman (#20 recruiting class last year), and a good mix of experienced players, but we have been missing a "Go to Guy" all year, however, on our good nights, and you guys caught us on a good night, we manage to shoot the ball well, get plenty of "backdoor cuts" and play some pretty good defense.
Hey, there's talk that Tennessee may be interested in the General, Robert Montgomery Knight. Tenneessee fired Buzz Peterson (4th season) and is looking for a coach. However, I'm sure lots of other teams will make some overtures his way, notwithstanding the inexcusable lack of control of his temper and the resulting harm that it inevitably causes. Would you take him back? I'm glad we have Coach Kevin Stallings. |
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OldManInaCoffeeCan
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1467 Posts |
Posted - 03/19/2005 : 08:30:47
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Hey, did anyone else see Chapter One of Bucknell's Cinderella Story. Can you believe it!
Here is a quote from the University's web page: "Chris McNaughton's jump-hook with 10.5 seconds remaining lifted 14th-seeded Bucknell to the biggest victory in its 110-year history, a 64-63 thriller over third-seeded Kansas in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Friday - the first-ever Bison and Patriot League NCAA win."
Now, that's March Madness at it's best!!!!!
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Superabounder
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 03/19/2005 : 08:33:24
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Man, I was all proud of my brackets after picking Vermont to beat Syracuse, and doing reasonably well in my first round, then Kansas, my pick to go to final game and lose, gets beat in the first round. Ugggggggg. Well, got to be happy for Bucknell. Two great games last night! Oh, and go Blue Devils!
<waits for the rotten fruit to be tossed at him>
All of the true things I am about to tell you are shameless lies |
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OldManInaCoffeeCan
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1467 Posts |
Posted - 03/19/2005 : 08:52:47
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I'm impressed Superabounder, having Vermont over Syracuse in your bracket, nice call!
I had Kansas losing in the Elite Eight to the Tar Heels, their loss to Bucknell is not quite the Bracket buster for me, but it sure didn't help. But hey, I rather see a Cinderella advance even if it hurst my bracket. Like you said, you got to be happy for Bucknell.
Oh, and, I want to extend my sympathies in advance to you and all the other Blue Devil fans, for Kentucky sending Duke back home to Tobacco Road early and empty handed. And, hey, who knows, Mississippi State may do it this Sunday before Kentucky gets the chance! |
Edited by - OldManInaCoffeeCan on 03/19/2005 08:55:05 |
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Daisy Girl
~ Abstract Brain ~
Belize
5305 Posts |
Posted - 03/19/2005 : 09:34:14
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Wow you are right Old Man in a Coffee can! What an upset the whole Vermont/Syr thing was! I also never thought I would say this but thank you Kentucky (a big IU rival) for beating Duke (a bigger IU rival).
Yeah, about Knight I was a fan up until six months or so before he left. Truly, I am happy we got rid of him. The man has some serious anger management issues...yeah I hope Tennesee dosen't get him. He's not worth the trouble. |
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OldManInaCoffeeCan
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1467 Posts |
Posted - 03/19/2005 : 09:40:57
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Hi DaisyGirl, I think you may have misunderstood my post concerning KY beating Duke, and I apologize if it was confusing. I was projecting the future and "extending my sympathies in advance", just some wishful thinking, and a little "Trash Talkin" to Superabound, especially the part about Mississippi State beating Duke this coming Sunday, before Kentucky gets the chance next weekend.
Go SEC!!!! |
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Daisy Girl
~ Abstract Brain ~
Belize
5305 Posts |
Posted - 03/19/2005 : 09:46:07
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:)!!!!! Oohh well in that case i hope your prognostication becomes reality ! :)
When you cant root for your team root for your conference... go WI, M State, and Illinois. |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 03/19/2005 : 10:12:46
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Superabounder, you picked Groovy UV to beat the Cuse?
You must live in Vermont. I thought everybody here was
delusional but they turned out to be right. What a bummer
for Syracuse. It sucks when the team that eliminates
you gets creamed, which is what's gonna happy to those
UVM boys Sunday. Seems a little easier when you at least lose to the team who cleans up the whole thing. But, yeah, there's
a definite (and fleeting) feeling of glee this morning. Huge
newspaper headlines, big smiles on everybody's face.
OldMan, I've posted too many times about the NHL, so I'll spare everybody and make it brief. (In my house, every night is Hockey Night In Canada.) In a nutshell, the owners blew it. So are you
missing your NHL as much as I am? Where do you live now?
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Catholics |
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OldManInaCoffeeCan
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1467 Posts |
Posted - 03/19/2005 : 13:36:58
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| No, I'm not missing it at all, I'm back home in Nashville now, and we do have the Predators and they did make the playoffs last year for the first time in their young lives, but, with me, if Hockey is outta sight - then it's outta mind. |
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OldManInaCoffeeCan
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1467 Posts |
Posted - 03/19/2005 : 14:50:31
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How 'bout them Red Raiders of Texas Tech, they just toasted Gorgonzola, I mean Gonzaga (a little fromage humor for ya).
General Robert Montgomery Knight had his troops focused and ready to battle!!!! |
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Superabounder
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 03/19/2005 : 16:10:46
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Yeah Kathyryn, the Vermont pick was my moment of fleeting glory before Kansas blew my bracket. My scientific approach (use the RPI ratings) worked (for that one game).
Well Old Man, I hope that you are wrong about Sunday for the Blue Devils. A rematch with Kentucky would be pretty sweet. Maybe it would go along the lines of the '92 game(hehe!). I don't think Duke has enough legs to do much this year, although my heart made me pick them into the Final Four where they were to lose to Kansas (who my heart picked to beat the hated Tar Heels).
All of the true things I am about to tell you are shameless lies |
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OldManInaCoffeeCan
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1467 Posts |
Posted - 03/19/2005 : 17:38:42
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Oh, OK, a little trash talkin back at me, huh Superabounder, you had to bring up the '92 game, didn't ya. Hey, Big Blue has got to get by Cinncinati tonight, but yeah, a rematch would be great.
How 'bout Univ of Wisconsin at Milwaukee!!!!!Rolling over BC, you gotta love it! One of the players was crying tears of Joy as the game finished. |
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MARCH MADNESS, Baby!!!!!! (NCAA & NIT Tournaments)
