Welcome to the annual exercise that needlessly occupies a lot of people's time, creates frivolous rivalries, and makes otherwise calm individuals start raving lunatics.
Yup, it's Gonzaga-bashing time.
The once perennially-loved Cinderella of the March Madness phenomena has now become a pariah.
Can't win the big one. Doesn't play anyone. Overrated. In 2013 when Gonzaga received the school's first ever #1 seed in the Big Dance, they were the fashionable pick to be the first #1 seed to lose in the first round. They fed those naysayers by only beating #16 Southern by 6.
Sunday, March 12, 2017
The Conspiracy, Part 4: Oblivious
There is something about crutches that can change your perspective.
As I packed for my (somewhat) annual trip to Vegas, I was practically giddy. And I don't get giddy. Mildly amused, yes. Giddy? I'm not a Dickensian character (look it up if I lost you).
When you spend a whole weekend stressed out trying to pack, maneuvering around on your crutches while trying to make sure you have packed additional items to assist your movements (except ibuprofen--that is already a staple in a Vegas first-aid kit), you realize what you take for granted. Hell, you realize how much you take actual walking for granted.
Not even HE could wreck my mood now.
As I packed for my (somewhat) annual trip to Vegas, I was practically giddy. And I don't get giddy. Mildly amused, yes. Giddy? I'm not a Dickensian character (look it up if I lost you).
When you spend a whole weekend stressed out trying to pack, maneuvering around on your crutches while trying to make sure you have packed additional items to assist your movements (except ibuprofen--that is already a staple in a Vegas first-aid kit), you realize what you take for granted. Hell, you realize how much you take actual walking for granted.
Not even HE could wreck my mood now.
Saturday, March 11, 2017
The Conspiracy--Part 3: Execution
Villanova won it last year but are they strong enough to repeat?
North Carolina was strong except when they lost to Indiana. Same for Kansas--until they lost to TCU. Duke is Duke. Good, sometimes great. Lose first round one year. Win the whole thing the next. Kentucky is always dangerous...except when they are not.
It was making my head swim.
I hated the uncertainty. How to make sure I had the perfect picks. Which, when you really think about it (and I obviously was not), is ridiculous because I have never even had mediocre picks. There has to be some kind of model that will help me. For &%#(*&'s sake--I'm 1-11 against the one person that hates college basketball. Doesn't follow it. Doesn't know it. Could care less--even when she wins.
I needed help. Probably as much mentally as intellectually. I needed someone with a pure basketball intellect. I couldn't believe I was even contemplating the extreme option I was about to undertake.
"You must be thinking about me again"
North Carolina was strong except when they lost to Indiana. Same for Kansas--until they lost to TCU. Duke is Duke. Good, sometimes great. Lose first round one year. Win the whole thing the next. Kentucky is always dangerous...except when they are not.
It was making my head swim.
I hated the uncertainty. How to make sure I had the perfect picks. Which, when you really think about it (and I obviously was not), is ridiculous because I have never even had mediocre picks. There has to be some kind of model that will help me. For &%#(*&'s sake--I'm 1-11 against the one person that hates college basketball. Doesn't follow it. Doesn't know it. Could care less--even when she wins.
I needed help. Probably as much mentally as intellectually. I needed someone with a pure basketball intellect. I couldn't believe I was even contemplating the extreme option I was about to undertake.
"You must be thinking about me again"
Thursday, March 9, 2017
The Conspiracy--Part 2: The Dogfather
She hated these moments.
As much as she needed the help. As much as she wanted this whole thing to go away. She really didn't want to take this step.
Danielle looked up at the door and took a deep breath. Just as she raised her hand to knock, the door opened slightly. The face of a nine-year old peered out.
"Come in. He's been expecting you."
"Really, Izzy? I mean, really? Am I supposed to believe you are like his henchman, or something?"
"Be quiet Mom. He might hear you. The last thing I need is to be on his (*finger quotes*) list. Besides, it's my room. I come with the scenery."
"Where's your brother?"
"Inside--someone has to fan his Royal Furriness"
As much as she needed the help. As much as she wanted this whole thing to go away. She really didn't want to take this step.
Danielle looked up at the door and took a deep breath. Just as she raised her hand to knock, the door opened slightly. The face of a nine-year old peered out.
"Come in. He's been expecting you."
"Really, Izzy? I mean, really? Am I supposed to believe you are like his henchman, or something?"
"Be quiet Mom. He might hear you. The last thing I need is to be on his (*finger quotes*) list. Besides, it's my room. I come with the scenery."
"Where's your brother?"
"Inside--someone has to fan his Royal Furriness"
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
The Conspiracy--Part I: The Meeting
Danielle was impatiently waiting for her children to get in the house after the 3:30 daily deposit by the school bus.
"Hurry up and get in here! We need to talk"
Without taking off his coat, Nate headed to the garage and grabbed his basketball.
"Where are you going?"
"I'm going to play basketball", Nate said as he started dribbling in the kitchen.
Danielle grabbed the ball. "Don't give me another reason to want to put you up for adoption. I already have plenty. I told you before school that we had to have a family meeting after school while your Dad was still at work."
"Is this the NCAA thing again?"
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