So, Syracuse. If you are a long time reader you know that I went there for a while, compared to UConn it was a dream. Went to school nights, worked as a Swimming Teacher for learning disabled kids by day. Summers, because I was full time at one of the toughest jobs they had, I …
March 2016 archive
Mar 27 2016
March Madness Anniversary
On this day in 1939, March Madness is born. The University of Oregon defeats The Ohio State University 46-33 on this day in 1939 to win the first-ever NCAA men’s basketball tournament. The Final Four, as the tournament became known, has grown exponentially in size and popularity since 1939. By 2005, college basketball had become …
Mar 27 2016
NCAA Women’s Tournament 2016: Regional Finals (Round of 8) Day 1
Welcome to Upset Day! That’s right, every single team in this side of the Regional Finals bracket had to upset a higher seeded team to get here. The Regional Champions go on to represent their Regions in the National Semi-Finals (Round of 4) on Sunday April 3rd. Do I have my favorites? Sure, Syracuse because …
Mar 27 2016
The Breakfast Club (Hard Boiled)
Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:30am (ET) to …
Mar 27 2016
Pondering the Pundits: Sunday Preview
“Pondering the Pundits” is an Open Thread. It is a selection of editorials and opinions from around the news medium and the internet blogs. The intent is to provide a forum for your reactions and opinions, not just to the opinions presented, but to what ever you find important. On Sunday mornings we present a …
Mar 26 2016
NCAA Men’s Tournament 2016: Regional Championships (Round of 8) Day 1
No designated underdog, it’s all 1s v 2s. Tonight picks the Regional Champion who will compete in the National Semi-Finals (Final Four) for the National Championship in Huston on April 2nd (Saturday). I’ll be rooting for Villanova, an old Big East team, and Oregon which at least is not Oklahoma. Thursday’s Results Seed Team Record …
Mar 26 2016
NCAA Women’s Tournament 2016: Regional Semi-Finals (Round of 16) Day 2
U – Conn Husky, symbol of might to the foe. Fight, fight Connecticut, It’s vict’ry, Let’s go. Connecticut U – Conn Husky, vict’ry again for the White and Blue So go – go – go Connecticut, Connecticut U. C – O – N – N – E – C – T – I – C …
Mar 26 2016
The Breakfast Club (Falling Chips)
Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:30am (ET) to …
Mar 25 2016
NCAA Men’s Tournament 2016: Regional Semi-Finals (Round of 16) Day 2
Our designated underdog is Gonzaga, an 11 seed (to be fair Syracuse is an underdog too at 10). Tonight picks the teams for the East and Midwest Regional Finals (Round of 8) on March 27th (Sunday). Tonight’s Match-Ups Time Channel Seed Team Record Seed Team Record Region 7:10 pm CBS 1 Virginia 28 – 7 …
Mar 25 2016
NCAA Women’s Tournament 2016: Regional Semi-Finals (Round of 16) Day 1
No consolidated results yet, those tables are really complicated. Dueling games on ESPN and ESPN2 at 7 and 9:30 pm. Designated underdog is Washington. Rooting interest is Syracuse (Go Orange!). Pick’em is Notre Dame v. Stanford (We hatesess them both. Yess.). Independent retroactive hate against Tennessee (Pat Summit is gone, the program isn’t what it …
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