Popping Bubbles in San Diego

Too quiet around here.

I should be thankful that Chewy has chosen to curl up next to me and not bark at the latest neighborhood party.

I should be thankful that Yzzi has actually chosen tonight to "give it a rest" so to speak.

I should be thankful that Asst Tournament Director Raap is resting the brain that remained after giving life to the tiny brain that has become our middle of the night wake up call.

Instead, I am most thankful that San Diego is about to give Seth Davis an aneurysm. If they pull off this upset of Gonzaga (they are up 10 with 4+ minutes to play) after upsetting (?) St. Mary's the night before (coming back from 12 down in the second half to prevail in 2 OT's), they could make it possible for three teams from the West Coast Conference to make the Big Dance. Davis had a hard enough time when the Missouri Valley put four teams in the tournament a few years back and would not shut up about it for days on end. Funny that two of those Valley teams made the Sweet 16 that year.

Now, Seth may have to start pounding Zoloft as he contends with a trio of San Diego, Gonzaga, and St. Mary's from a conference that doesn't start some games until 11:30pm EST. Right now, inbetween shots of Red Bull and Jagr, he's probably composing his note cards with various major bubble teams sprinkled thoughout with a Hokie here, a Wildcat there...here a Buckeye, there a Terp, everywhere a Quack, Quack (that would be Oregon).

Unfortunately, I may actually agree with him only on the point that if San Diego wins, the WCC does not deserve three teams. While St. Mary's has beaten Drake, they have also lost to Kent State at home and San Diego twice, as well as Southern Illinois, the early Valley favorite who laid an egg during the conference regular season. They deserve to not go, not because a major is better but because their resume is undeserving. If you can't beat Kent State at home, you shouldn't be in the tournament (you could however be in line for the play at home version of BracketBusters, the latest fallacy created by your friends at ESPN, the four letters that stand for arrogance at it's finest. I mean, seriously, do we really care "Who is Now?").

Exclamation dunk by San Diego with 18 seconds left. And a technical foul for hanging on the rim. They briefly went to the coach's reaction. In his best professional manner possible, he frowned and shook his head. Inside he was saying "F'n right!! Take that St.Mary's!!"

The last team to win the WCC other than Gonzaga before this year?

San Diego.

Somewhere the bells of St. Mary's are playing "Taps." And Seth Davis is gnashing his teeth.

For me, that's better than a barking dog. Although Chewy will probably make me pay later.

Peace,
Reg