So, as I'm about to shut down, I realize I missed the most amazing game ever. I didn't see one second of it, but it's gone to 6 OVERTIMES SO FAR and it's still not over! UConn and Syracuse playing in the Big East Quarterfinals on a day where Nova barely pulled it out, but pulled it out in classic March Madness fashion with a reverse lay-up at the buzzer to stun Marquette - who came back from 16 at the half! Now, in the 6th overtime at 1:19am Syracuse seems to be pulling away from UConn pulling away by 10...wait, 11...wait 6. OVER TO THE TV!
Ok, I'm back, Cuse pulled it out. In the 70 minutes of basketball (nearly 4 hours real time) 127-117. Apparently only 3 other games have ever gone that long in college - 2 other went 6 OT, one went 7OT in 1983 I think. Awesome game - biggest stat was Syracuse hit something like 23 of 28 free throws in the overtimes. That's what every coach has you practice - free throws at the end of a long grinding practice, and it sure paid off for the Orange. Awesome job, and kudos to one of their players after the game for giving props to their Strength and Conditioning coach! Let's see how that fares in 19 hours when they take on West Virginia who upset #2 ranked Pitt by 14! Should be an interesting game. For those that didn't know, Big East Basketball in 2008-2009 is a lot of fun to watch. March Madness is upon us indeed.
So, first and foremost, I hate Comcast. I thought I would reiterate for anyone who didn't know, because I know there is no one out there that loves them, aside from maybe Mitch Williams, the Phillies "Wild Thing" who may actually be finding his way into Phillies fans' hearts after be the goat of all goats (Comcast pays him as an "analyst"). Anyway, I sucked it up last year and caved and paid $5.99/month so I could catch up on the NFL Network and prepare for the draft. I can't do it anymore, not in this economy and not with the DVR (one of the greatest inventions of the 21st century) being $15/month. It's not the most thrilling TV, but it was awesome to watch for those few years and it brought all of you third-hand reports of the NFL Combine and free agency via me (Dom's Dish), the analysts there and my TV feed from Indianapolis. Anyway, in a draft like this year's, with the team I follow most - the Eagles, having something like 11 or 13 draft picks, I'm a little upset. I can't even watch the stuff on ESPN 360 if I could. Not sure where I'm going with this other than Comcast sucks. At least my service seems to have cleared up, but that'll only take a 90-degree day to fix that I'm sure.
Around the Balls:
Men's College Big Orange and Round - Oklahoma lost to OK State in the Big 12 championship. Some say that might have blown their shot for a #1 seed. You never know now with UConn and Pitt both losing their first games in the Big East tournament...
White stiched - Opening day is about 24 days away now. The WBC is on, but with college hoops upon us, no one is watching really. It's nice to see Chase Utley is getting ready to go in Clearwater and looks like he will be ready for opening day. See A-Rod, you could have had the surgery in the offseason instead of now!
Tiny white - Tiger is back to "stroke play" - you'll hear that 45 more times this weekend "his first since that US Open win" - he didn't look too good today and he's 6 shots back after 1 round, though he was only missing his putts by inches - about 4 of them should have fallen. Should be interesting this weekend, don't count him out yet!
Big Brown oblong - It's slow on the NFL Free Agency front. How slow is it, you ask? The ESPN Bottom line just flashed that the Arizona Cardinals signed an "LS" to a 3 year contract. No, not a Lexus LS, a Long-Snapper! A long snapper is the NFL news. Wow. Seriously, I don't know how those guys take up a roster spot, but that's for another day. Well, I guess no one wants to talk about how the $100 Million man in DC - Albert Haynesworth is being investigated in Tennessee for wreckless driving charges. When are these guys going to get a driver?
Professional Big Orange and Round - I missed it live, but the best play of the night in the NBA was when Jason Richardson of the Suns went on a fast break down the floor and attempted a hot-dog 360 degree dunk and LeBron came out of no where and SWATTED the ball out of his hands! Would have been a top play any other night.
Rubber Round non-balls - Martin Brodeur is back, an aside from the absolute debacle against the Islanders at Nassau Colesium over last weekend when he got pulled, he's won a bunch and is now 1 win away from tying Patrick Roy's record for all time wins! He'll get a chance to do that on Sunday in his hometown of Montreal. He's only a few (four I believe) shut-outs away from tying that record for a Goalie as well.
Rubber Round non-balls times four - So they suspended the NASCAR pit crew guy who ran after a tire at last weekend's race for 4 races! A little harsh. Yeah, he put his life in danger when he ran into the grass infield, but the tire was headed toward the track and for Pete's sake, he's on a pit crew! Haven't you seen those guys get hit? Didn't Danica hit one of her drivers a few years back? Rubbin is racin fellas. Rubbin is racin.
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