Championship Game Thoughts
*this will be done in the style of Bill Simmons from ESPN.com*
8:17p.m.- Everyone, media included, seems to be a little disappointed that this is the final. LSU and GMU were the obvious darlings. TV got so wrapped up in that potential match-up that they totally forgot to beat to death the angles and storylines of John Wooden, Lew Alcindor, Dynasties, undefeated streaks, Tyus Edney and the O'Bannon brothers, etc.
8:30p.m.- Joakim Noah will block lots of shots in the NBA. The kid who's playing center for the Bruins will block lots of shots in the NBDL.
8:51p.m.- 27-17, Florida. By the time LSU scored 27, it was the second half.
9:04p.m.- Noah's already getting NBA leniency on traveling. He's a Big Man, so he's bound to travel, which is not his fault.
9:06p.m.- Nevermind, there's the 4-way split screen with UCLA Centers Past. I recognized Kareem, Walton, and Russell, but I didn't know who the third guy was. Why did it take CBS one hour into the game to call up memories of the past?
9:11p.m.- Loren Woods reference, and it wasn't as the punchline to a joke. (Blocks record--who knew?)
9:14p.m.- Mandy gave it her all, lasting 5 minutes watching the game with me. Not her fault, though--had to get up early with the baby, get kids ready, take all of us to a movie, and workout in one day. Plus, she hates basketball. Good Night.
9:26p.m.- it's sad when bands you kind of liked when you were younger sell their singles to major corporations for commercial purposes. But since I don't like Everclear, hearing "AM Radio" on a GM commercial is just annoying.
9:29p.m.- Looks like Reddick didn't stop crying from the time Duke lost to the moment he recieved his Naismith Trohpy.
9:33p.m.- If my life ever has a halftime show, I want Dick Enberg to narrate the video montage of the first half of my life. He could read the Sweeney's Employee Handbook and make it sound interesting.
9:37p.m.- it's sad when bands you kind of liked when you were younger sell their singles to major corporations for commercial purposes. But since I don't like Jon Mellancamp, hearing an altered version of "Rockin' In The USA" to start the second half is just annoying.
9:45p.m.- after hitting something like 6 3-pointers against GMU, you'd think that UCLA would put a body infront of that white kid from Florida. He just hit another one.
9:55p.m.- 49-29 Florida, and Jed is officially excited. He just needs to remember that I wear a 7 1/8 hat.
10:04p.m.- Taurean Green could run point for the Timberwolves tomorrow and they'd be a better team for it. This kid can play.
10:06p.m.- Sloppy play by Florida leads to a turnover, giving UCLA a wide-open three. Which was missed. And of course, Florida hauls in the rebound and nails a three of its own. UCLA has no chance.
10:11p.m.- "Nagafuki Surprise" is a funnier Bud Light commercial than "Magic Fridge."
10:15p.m.- Inevitably, because I just said UCLA has no chance, here comes UCLA with the same pressure defense that ruined LSU. That, and Florida looks a touch cocky, and with good reason--in the last 30 seconds, there were three non-calls for Florida that were obvious violations.
10:20p.m.- Correction from earlier post: Bill Russell attended the University of San Fransisco, not UCLA. Apologies to Mr. Russell, a devout reader of this blog.
10:24p.m.- Finally! Old stock footage of John Wooden. Damn that took a while.
10:32p.m.- I'm wrapping it up. Congratulations Florida Gators, even though I hate your football team. And congratulations Jed Nieters, for winning the Sweeney's NCAA Tournament Pool. I'm sure we won't hear about it for the next three months.
*****coming tomorrow, some baseball top-fives*****
8:17p.m.- Everyone, media included, seems to be a little disappointed that this is the final. LSU and GMU were the obvious darlings. TV got so wrapped up in that potential match-up that they totally forgot to beat to death the angles and storylines of John Wooden, Lew Alcindor, Dynasties, undefeated streaks, Tyus Edney and the O'Bannon brothers, etc.
8:30p.m.- Joakim Noah will block lots of shots in the NBA. The kid who's playing center for the Bruins will block lots of shots in the NBDL.
8:51p.m.- 27-17, Florida. By the time LSU scored 27, it was the second half.
9:04p.m.- Noah's already getting NBA leniency on traveling. He's a Big Man, so he's bound to travel, which is not his fault.
9:06p.m.- Nevermind, there's the 4-way split screen with UCLA Centers Past. I recognized Kareem, Walton, and Russell, but I didn't know who the third guy was. Why did it take CBS one hour into the game to call up memories of the past?
9:11p.m.- Loren Woods reference, and it wasn't as the punchline to a joke. (Blocks record--who knew?)
9:14p.m.- Mandy gave it her all, lasting 5 minutes watching the game with me. Not her fault, though--had to get up early with the baby, get kids ready, take all of us to a movie, and workout in one day. Plus, she hates basketball. Good Night.
9:15p.m.- 36-25 Florida at the half. Jannick Noah's kid just set the record for blocks in a Championship Game (5). He did it in the first half. Remember (or rember)--come draft day next year, his name is Joakim, hard J.
9:26p.m.- it's sad when bands you kind of liked when you were younger sell their singles to major corporations for commercial purposes. But since I don't like Everclear, hearing "AM Radio" on a GM commercial is just annoying.
9:29p.m.- Looks like Reddick didn't stop crying from the time Duke lost to the moment he recieved his Naismith Trohpy.
9:33p.m.- If my life ever has a halftime show, I want Dick Enberg to narrate the video montage of the first half of my life. He could read the Sweeney's Employee Handbook and make it sound interesting.
9:37p.m.- it's sad when bands you kind of liked when you were younger sell their singles to major corporations for commercial purposes. But since I don't like Jon Mellancamp, hearing an altered version of "Rockin' In The USA" to start the second half is just annoying.
9:45p.m.- after hitting something like 6 3-pointers against GMU, you'd think that UCLA would put a body infront of that white kid from Florida. He just hit another one.
9:55p.m.- 49-29 Florida, and Jed is officially excited. He just needs to remember that I wear a 7 1/8 hat.
10:04p.m.- Taurean Green could run point for the Timberwolves tomorrow and they'd be a better team for it. This kid can play.
10:06p.m.- Sloppy play by Florida leads to a turnover, giving UCLA a wide-open three. Which was missed. And of course, Florida hauls in the rebound and nails a three of its own. UCLA has no chance.
10:11p.m.- "Nagafuki Surprise" is a funnier Bud Light commercial than "Magic Fridge."
10:15p.m.- Inevitably, because I just said UCLA has no chance, here comes UCLA with the same pressure defense that ruined LSU. That, and Florida looks a touch cocky, and with good reason--in the last 30 seconds, there were three non-calls for Florida that were obvious violations.
10:20p.m.- Correction from earlier post: Bill Russell attended the University of San Fransisco, not UCLA. Apologies to Mr. Russell, a devout reader of this blog.
10:24p.m.- Finally! Old stock footage of John Wooden. Damn that took a while.
10:32p.m.- I'm wrapping it up. Congratulations Florida Gators, even though I hate your football team. And congratulations Jed Nieters, for winning the Sweeney's NCAA Tournament Pool. I'm sure we won't hear about it for the next three months.
*****coming tomorrow, some baseball top-fives*****
posted by Zach Brown at 8:58 PM
2 Comments:
I also noted the Loren Woods reference. Another feather in McHale's cap. I've made my peace with their win by divorcing their b-ball team from the football team in my mind. I still will not be cheering for them next year, though.
me either. I've been on the Gonzaga bandwagon since 98, and they're enough work as it is.
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