We do a nice illegal NCAA basketball pool at work here. Actually we do a $5 and a $10 pool. I'm in both. Last year I won $90. I always try to get Carolina but alas, no luck for me this year since we draw names out of a hat to get our teams.
So, in the $5 pool I have:
Kentucky
UCLA
CS-Northridge
Providence
Penn State
BYU
Oklahoma
Hawaii
In the $10 pool I have:
Illinois
Oklahoma
UNC - Greensboro (they'll be gone after the first round)
Notre Dame
So. Calif
Hampton
Georgia Tech
Holy Cross
Hopefully I'll win big but with that line up, I kinda doubt it. I love this time of the year. College baskeball is one of the few sports I'll actually take time out to watch on TV. My family has always rooted for UNC. If and only if UNC is out, then we root for Duke. As a last resort we root for NC State but only if they are the only Carolina team left. In fact, I'd root for Wake Forest before I'd root for NC State.
Oh well, time to get some work done.
Peace,
Wander
So, in the $5 pool I have:
Kentucky
UCLA
CS-Northridge
Providence
Penn State
BYU
Oklahoma
Hawaii
In the $10 pool I have:
Illinois
Oklahoma
UNC - Greensboro (they'll be gone after the first round)
Notre Dame
So. Calif
Hampton
Georgia Tech
Holy Cross
Hopefully I'll win big but with that line up, I kinda doubt it. I love this time of the year. College baskeball is one of the few sports I'll actually take time out to watch on TV. My family has always rooted for UNC. If and only if UNC is out, then we root for Duke. As a last resort we root for NC State but only if they are the only Carolina team left. In fact, I'd root for Wake Forest before I'd root for NC State.
Oh well, time to get some work done.
Peace,
Wander
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My question is, in the last game between Duke/Carolina, Jason Williams fell screaming to the floor when he sprained his ankle - the officials then said that it was "badly sprained". However, in yesterday's paper I read that it was only "mildly sprained" and that they expected him to play next week. Now, what's going on here? I've sprained my ankle many times before, both mildly and badly, and let me tell you, you don't drop to the floor yelling at a mild sprain! So, what are they doing to Jason to get him ready for the NCAA? And Boozer, who broke a bone in his foot four weeks ago, is also expected to play -- how are they healing these guys so fast? In my opinion, Coach K. is feeding this guys some heavy dope. *L*
On another point, Matt Doherty rocks! He is such a great coach that gets into the games (unlike intense Coach K. who sits on the bench until the last two minutes) ... and, in refute to an earlier argument in this string, Dean Smith is not evil and hated, he is GOD!
*L*
Okay, I am obviously a die-hard ranting Carolina fan, so I must finish this post.... take care all, and GO HEELS!
Unfortunately, in Illinois of course everyone pulls for the U of I (my alma mater) or Illinois State. So I never get to see Carolina games anymore unless it's March Madness or if Dad records them and sends them to me or if ESPN just happens to show one. I could get all the NCAA games on Pay Per View but I'll be damned if I'm paying $100 for it. I'll just wait and see how they do in the tourney.
Peace,
Wander
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2) The Panthers suck too. So apparently, the only "sport" Charlotte (motto: "Only Christian Rednecks Need Apply") can support is NASCAR.
3) Unrelated: In downtown China Grove (where I live) there is a NASCAR store. While walking my dog down Main Street last week, I noticed that there is a model Number 3 car in the front window on display. The front end of the car is smashed and decked with tinsel while a teddy bear with sunglasses sits on the top of it all. That is officially the Oddest Tribute I Have Ever Seen.
4) Duke rules.
OK, I'm a Duke fan for the remainder of the tourney I guess.
I lived through Hugo too. In fact, my folks left their house at the beach and came up to Lexington to avoid it and damned if it didn't come up to Lexington for a visit as well. Boy was that alot of fun!
Peace,
Wander