I bought a case of Dogfish Head Punkin Ale the other day. No matter how many cases I buy per season, it's never enough. I'm drinking one right now and watching the original Footloose. Spoiler Alert: it's not making the movie any better. I mean what dude gets mad and then speeds off to an abandoned factory to dance? Honestly the plot for Transformers 3 seems more realistic.
So it just came out that Charlie Davies is suing somebody for his bad judgement. I've been tired of CD9 since about May. He needs to go rehab somewhere else.
Wait I just realized something. I think Kevin Bacon's character is a gymnast who got cut. Of course he is.
Speaking of seasonal treats, I went grocery shopping today and I didn't see any Pumpkin Delights at Giant. PDs have been scarce this year and I'm worried that Little Debbie might put an end to my favorite snack of all time. I don't care if some of my friends think that it tastes like tree bark. They are just jealous.
If you aren't watching Workaholics, you don't like yourself.
Peace brah
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Friday, August 26, 2011
Virginia Tech Hokies Preview 2011
Coach: Frank Beamer - at Virginia Tech; 198-95-2 in 24 years
Overall: 240-118-4 in 30 years
Last Season: 11-3 (8-0 ACC, Champions)
Last Bowl Game: 2011 Orange Bowl (12-40 L vs Stanford)
Returning Starters: 11; 6 offense, 5 defense
Preseason Ranking: 13th AP, 13th Coaches
Virginia Tech had one of the strangest seasons in all of college football last year as they experienced some of the lowest lows and highest highs possible in a five month span.
After opening up with a tough 33-30 loss to Boise State at FedEx Field in Landover, MD, the Hokies seemed to hit rock bottom with a loss to James Madison the following weekend. Virginia Tech promptly responded by rolling off eleven straight victories, including a 44-33 ACC Championship Game win over Florida State, in the process of securing yet another spot in the BCS. Just another average year in Blacksburg right?
Coach Frank Beamer enters his 25th year at his alma mater with a well oiled machine primed to make another run at the ACC Championship. In the six years since the ACC began holding Conference Title games, Virginia Tech has played in four, while winning three of them. In other words, they own the conference.
Offense: Gone is Tyrod Taylor who captured two ACC MVP awards in leading the Hokies to two ACC Titles. That's the bad news. The good news is that his replacement, sophomore Logan Thomas, grabbed great Spring Game reviews from Beamer. Even better is the news that Thomas will have some of the most explosive play makers in the league at his disposal.
Junior David Wilson racked up 619 yards as the No.3 back on the depth chart last season so his transition to the starting spot should be seamless. He's also considered to be one of the fastest players in college football.
Returning senior starters Jarrett Boykin and Danny Coale will provide Thomas with excellent options through the air thanks to Boykin's size and Coale's reliability.
While not always glamorous, one of the most important parts of any successful team is the play off their offensive line. The Hokies return four starters from last year's Orange Bowl. Guard Jaymes Brooks and tackle Blake DeChristopher find themselves on just about every publication's All-ACC preseason teams.
Defense: Over the years Virginia Tech has been defined by takeways, special teams, and the lunch pail that defensive coordinator Bud Foster awards to the team's best defensive players each week. After having an entire off-season to remind his players of their lopsided defeat to Stanford in the Orange Bowl, in which the Cardinal ran all over the Hokies, it's a good bet that they will respond.
The secondary might just be one of the best in the nation. Junior cornerback Jayron Hosley was a consensus All-American last year after picking off nine passes. Sophomore Kyle Fuller will probably have more than enough opportunities at making big plays as most teams will likely throw away from Hosley. Senior free safety Eddie Whitley is also one of the best in the ACC at making plays. Sophomore rover Antone Exum, one of the team's best hitters, rounds out the group.
The linebacker corps is another position of strength led by junior Bruce Taylor and junior Jeron Gouveia-Winslow. Barquell Rivers, the team's leading tackler from 2009 before missing last season with an injury, is currently on the outside looking in.
The biggest question mark on defense is the front four. Defending the run was a problem all season but was never more evident than in the Orange Bowl loss. Antoine Hopkins is the lone returning starter at tackle and looks to be joined by his brother Derrick. The Hokies will be young at the end positions with sophomores James Gayle and J.R. Collins as well as red-shirt freshman Zack McCray getting a shot to play.
Biggest conference game: October 1 vs Clemson
Clemson comes to Blacksburg for the first ACC game of the year for Virginia Tech. It will also be the first chance for Thomas to really see a fast defense after playing lesser competition in the first four weeks of the season. The Tigers are being tabbed by most to be neck-and-neck with Florida State in the Atlantic Division. Clemson brings back 15 starters from last year's disappointing 6-7 campaign. Virginia Tech will need to slow down junior running back Andre Ellington who was easily one of the top backs last season before going out with a toe injury. Working in the Hokies favor for this one will be the fact that it's a home game and that Clemson will be coming off of their biggest conference game of the season against Florida State the previous week.
Biggest non-conference game: September 3 vs Appalachian State
Nobody will confuse Virgnia Tech's non-conference schedule with murderer's row this season as it includes three non-BCS schools (at East Carolina, Arkansas State, at Marshall) and one team from the lower subdivision of FCS (Appalachian State). After opening up with a Top Ten opponent in Boise State last season, the Hokies have taken a serious step back in the scheduling department. Believe it or not, the biggest non-conference test for Virginia Tech in 2011 could be with FCS perennial power Appalachian State. The Mountaineers begin the season as the #2 ranked team in the FCS Coaches Poll and will undoubtedly use Virginia Tech's loss to fellow FCS'er James Madison last season as inspiration. For a program that has come away with a win in Michigan's Big House, being intimidated at Lane Stadium shouldn't be an issue.
Best Case Scenario: Sophomore quarterback Logan Thomas picks up right where Tyrod Taylor left off and the Hokies high scoring offense doesn't miss a beat with the first year signal caller. Bud Foster works his magic along the defensive line and forces other teams to try and pass against his stellar secondary. With a weak non-conference schedule it's not out of the question that the Hokies could find themselves with a chance to play for National Championship if other results work in their favor.
Worst Case Scenario: The Hokies stub their toe against a weak non-conference opponent and immediately eliminate themselves from any National Championship Game discussions before even getting into their ACC Schedule. The only realistic chance a team from the ACC has of playing for the National Championship is to remain undefeated.
Prediction: It's really hard to imagine anybody catching Virginia Tech in the Coastal Division after both Miami and North Carolina have seemingly taken themselves out of the race with off the field issues. The Hokies should find themselves in Charlotte at the end of the season for the ACC Championship Game, most likely against Florida State. A win against the Seminoles would once again put the Hokies in the BCS, something their fans have grown quite accustomed to over the years.
Overall: 240-118-4 in 30 years
Last Season: 11-3 (8-0 ACC, Champions)
Last Bowl Game: 2011 Orange Bowl (12-40 L vs Stanford)
Returning Starters: 11; 6 offense, 5 defense
Preseason Ranking: 13th AP, 13th Coaches
Virginia Tech had one of the strangest seasons in all of college football last year as they experienced some of the lowest lows and highest highs possible in a five month span.
After opening up with a tough 33-30 loss to Boise State at FedEx Field in Landover, MD, the Hokies seemed to hit rock bottom with a loss to James Madison the following weekend. Virginia Tech promptly responded by rolling off eleven straight victories, including a 44-33 ACC Championship Game win over Florida State, in the process of securing yet another spot in the BCS. Just another average year in Blacksburg right?
Coach Frank Beamer enters his 25th year at his alma mater with a well oiled machine primed to make another run at the ACC Championship. In the six years since the ACC began holding Conference Title games, Virginia Tech has played in four, while winning three of them. In other words, they own the conference.
Offense: Gone is Tyrod Taylor who captured two ACC MVP awards in leading the Hokies to two ACC Titles. That's the bad news. The good news is that his replacement, sophomore Logan Thomas, grabbed great Spring Game reviews from Beamer. Even better is the news that Thomas will have some of the most explosive play makers in the league at his disposal.
Junior David Wilson racked up 619 yards as the No.3 back on the depth chart last season so his transition to the starting spot should be seamless. He's also considered to be one of the fastest players in college football.
Returning senior starters Jarrett Boykin and Danny Coale will provide Thomas with excellent options through the air thanks to Boykin's size and Coale's reliability.
While not always glamorous, one of the most important parts of any successful team is the play off their offensive line. The Hokies return four starters from last year's Orange Bowl. Guard Jaymes Brooks and tackle Blake DeChristopher find themselves on just about every publication's All-ACC preseason teams.
Defense: Over the years Virginia Tech has been defined by takeways, special teams, and the lunch pail that defensive coordinator Bud Foster awards to the team's best defensive players each week. After having an entire off-season to remind his players of their lopsided defeat to Stanford in the Orange Bowl, in which the Cardinal ran all over the Hokies, it's a good bet that they will respond.
The secondary might just be one of the best in the nation. Junior cornerback Jayron Hosley was a consensus All-American last year after picking off nine passes. Sophomore Kyle Fuller will probably have more than enough opportunities at making big plays as most teams will likely throw away from Hosley. Senior free safety Eddie Whitley is also one of the best in the ACC at making plays. Sophomore rover Antone Exum, one of the team's best hitters, rounds out the group.
The linebacker corps is another position of strength led by junior Bruce Taylor and junior Jeron Gouveia-Winslow. Barquell Rivers, the team's leading tackler from 2009 before missing last season with an injury, is currently on the outside looking in.
The biggest question mark on defense is the front four. Defending the run was a problem all season but was never more evident than in the Orange Bowl loss. Antoine Hopkins is the lone returning starter at tackle and looks to be joined by his brother Derrick. The Hokies will be young at the end positions with sophomores James Gayle and J.R. Collins as well as red-shirt freshman Zack McCray getting a shot to play.
Biggest conference game: October 1 vs Clemson
Clemson comes to Blacksburg for the first ACC game of the year for Virginia Tech. It will also be the first chance for Thomas to really see a fast defense after playing lesser competition in the first four weeks of the season. The Tigers are being tabbed by most to be neck-and-neck with Florida State in the Atlantic Division. Clemson brings back 15 starters from last year's disappointing 6-7 campaign. Virginia Tech will need to slow down junior running back Andre Ellington who was easily one of the top backs last season before going out with a toe injury. Working in the Hokies favor for this one will be the fact that it's a home game and that Clemson will be coming off of their biggest conference game of the season against Florida State the previous week.
Biggest non-conference game: September 3 vs Appalachian State
Nobody will confuse Virgnia Tech's non-conference schedule with murderer's row this season as it includes three non-BCS schools (at East Carolina, Arkansas State, at Marshall) and one team from the lower subdivision of FCS (Appalachian State). After opening up with a Top Ten opponent in Boise State last season, the Hokies have taken a serious step back in the scheduling department. Believe it or not, the biggest non-conference test for Virginia Tech in 2011 could be with FCS perennial power Appalachian State. The Mountaineers begin the season as the #2 ranked team in the FCS Coaches Poll and will undoubtedly use Virginia Tech's loss to fellow FCS'er James Madison last season as inspiration. For a program that has come away with a win in Michigan's Big House, being intimidated at Lane Stadium shouldn't be an issue.
Best Case Scenario: Sophomore quarterback Logan Thomas picks up right where Tyrod Taylor left off and the Hokies high scoring offense doesn't miss a beat with the first year signal caller. Bud Foster works his magic along the defensive line and forces other teams to try and pass against his stellar secondary. With a weak non-conference schedule it's not out of the question that the Hokies could find themselves with a chance to play for National Championship if other results work in their favor.
Worst Case Scenario: The Hokies stub their toe against a weak non-conference opponent and immediately eliminate themselves from any National Championship Game discussions before even getting into their ACC Schedule. The only realistic chance a team from the ACC has of playing for the National Championship is to remain undefeated.
Prediction: It's really hard to imagine anybody catching Virginia Tech in the Coastal Division after both Miami and North Carolina have seemingly taken themselves out of the race with off the field issues. The Hokies should find themselves in Charlotte at the end of the season for the ACC Championship Game, most likely against Florida State. A win against the Seminoles would once again put the Hokies in the BCS, something their fans have grown quite accustomed to over the years.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Echoes in April
Versus must be part of the NBC family. I had never really thought about it before but after watching the Notre Dame Blue-Gold Spring game with all of the NBC graphics and announcers, it is readily apparent that they are related. It makes even more sense when you think about how they both carry hockey. Of course I try not to think about hockey that much.
Former Tulane and Tampa Bay Buccanneer quarterback Shaun King is doing some sideline stuff today. I hope he's the back-up plan for the 2011 season.
OMG they just played an instrumental of Like a G6 going into the last commercial break. Wow. They are really looking to skew young today. I didn't know Versus got down like that. Now I'm feeling so fly like a G6.
Color Blind: So it's called the Blue-Gold game right? Well that doesn't make any sense. Both teams are wearing gold pants and gold helmets. One team is wearing blue jerseys. The other is wearing white jerseys. In fact both teams have guys wearing green (offensive lineman) and red (quarterbacks and others who aren't supposed to get hit). Blue-Gold game my ass.
What to look for: How do the early entry freshman look? Who changed positions? Who left? Does Crist look healthy?
Everett Golson is manning up for the Irish today. He's the only quarterback not wearing red. He is "live" fellas. The freshman from Myrtle Beach is not messing around. I didn't know people were actually from Myrtle Beach.
Yeah it's 6-3 midway through the 2nd quarter. Offense sucks so far. Defense doesn't suck as much. Or do they?
Look I can't keep watching this. It was cool for about about 10 minutes.
Biggest difference that I saw? Collinsworth was switched from WR to SS. I wonder if he will still be doing kickoffs. Quite the question to ponder. Until next time.
Peace brah
Former Tulane and Tampa Bay Buccanneer quarterback Shaun King is doing some sideline stuff today. I hope he's the back-up plan for the 2011 season.
OMG they just played an instrumental of Like a G6 going into the last commercial break. Wow. They are really looking to skew young today. I didn't know Versus got down like that. Now I'm feeling so fly like a G6.
Color Blind: So it's called the Blue-Gold game right? Well that doesn't make any sense. Both teams are wearing gold pants and gold helmets. One team is wearing blue jerseys. The other is wearing white jerseys. In fact both teams have guys wearing green (offensive lineman) and red (quarterbacks and others who aren't supposed to get hit). Blue-Gold game my ass.
What to look for: How do the early entry freshman look? Who changed positions? Who left? Does Crist look healthy?
Everett Golson is manning up for the Irish today. He's the only quarterback not wearing red. He is "live" fellas. The freshman from Myrtle Beach is not messing around. I didn't know people were actually from Myrtle Beach.
Yeah it's 6-3 midway through the 2nd quarter. Offense sucks so far. Defense doesn't suck as much. Or do they?
Look I can't keep watching this. It was cool for about about 10 minutes.
Biggest difference that I saw? Collinsworth was switched from WR to SS. I wonder if he will still be doing kickoffs. Quite the question to ponder. Until next time.
Peace brah
Monday, March 21, 2011
FSU vs ND - In game thread - 2nd Half
Hansbrough is really getting after it on defense. It doesn't seem to matter right now though as the 'Noles have already scored 9 points in the first 4 minutes.
FSU scored 57 against A&M on Friday. They already have 43 with 15:50 remaining.
The guys from the WarChant.com are telling me that FSU never shoots like this. I believe them. 50% from three is a pretty good number. The lower seeded team has done very well from that distance this weekend.
Abromaitis is noticeably frustrated. We are well on our way for both of the "home" schools to lose tonight.
ND is down 19 at 47 - 28 and for the first time tonight, I think they are going to lose. They need Hansbrough to take over because he's the only one not playing tentative out there right now.
Notre Dame has 6 losses this year. Five are by double digits.
It's 52-29 at the under 12 minute TV timeout. FSU is shooting better than 50% from the field and from deep. ND is stuck at 28% and 13% respectively. OUCH.
Brey is really working the sidelines. He's going to be exhausted after tonight. He's like a 6th defender as ND has none gone to a press.
Hansbrough just hit a three and Snaer picked up a technical.
It's an 11-0 run for the Irish and the pro-Irish crowd has come to life.
There are some pretty witty FSU fans behind me. Sounds like they enjoyed themselves well before coming into this dry arena.
It's 54-40 at the under 8 minute TV Timeout. That's 11-2 since the last one. ND needs a similar type run to really give themeslves a chance to win.
Abromaitis is 0-5 from deep and a couple of them have been wide open. He's killing them.
FSU should go right after Hansbrough. He's got 4 fouls and this game would be put to bed if he fouled out
It's 62-47 at the under 4 minute TV Timetout. This one is over. I'm gonna ask Mike Brey about the Big East. I asked Thompson the other day what he thought.
ND is 4 for 25 from three. Georgetown had the same problem. I wouldn't say that either are flawed. Given their roster's, what strategy would have been better. Neither have good big man. You can blame the coach for recruiting and that's valid. But that's how both of these teams had to play to win.
Hansbrough just fouled out and the crowd is killing him. He's taking it pretty well. The house stat channel has the nameHANSBROUGH written in just like that.
FSU barely got by A&M the other day. I figured they had a better chance at beating ND. I was right.
Abromaitis has hit a couple of meaningless 3's. His box score won't look as bad now. They had no impact on the game.
Final FSU 71 ND 57
United Center Observations 3/20 - Third Round
There is a steady drip from the ceiling a few rows behind me. Some ND fans are complaining about it. I'd love to know what the usher is supposed to do about it. I bet they wish it was raining 3's.
Well this is now the only game on TV right now. They delay is about 7 seconds. I like it.
The FSU dance team is ridiculous. I mean that in a good way.
The FSU radio play-by-play guy reminds me of Jim Ross.
ND fans left way too early. I'll never understand that move. It's not just their fans. It's fans of every team in every sport. They spend a lot of time/effort/money to get to games and then they leave early.
The drum that starts the Tomahawk Chop is insane. It puts the ones at DC United games to shame. Sorry fellas.
FSU scored 57 against A&M on Friday. They already have 43 with 15:50 remaining.
The guys from the WarChant.com are telling me that FSU never shoots like this. I believe them. 50% from three is a pretty good number. The lower seeded team has done very well from that distance this weekend.
Abromaitis is noticeably frustrated. We are well on our way for both of the "home" schools to lose tonight.
ND is down 19 at 47 - 28 and for the first time tonight, I think they are going to lose. They need Hansbrough to take over because he's the only one not playing tentative out there right now.
Notre Dame has 6 losses this year. Five are by double digits.
It's 52-29 at the under 12 minute TV timeout. FSU is shooting better than 50% from the field and from deep. ND is stuck at 28% and 13% respectively. OUCH.
Brey is really working the sidelines. He's going to be exhausted after tonight. He's like a 6th defender as ND has none gone to a press.
Hansbrough just hit a three and Snaer picked up a technical.
It's an 11-0 run for the Irish and the pro-Irish crowd has come to life.
There are some pretty witty FSU fans behind me. Sounds like they enjoyed themselves well before coming into this dry arena.
It's 54-40 at the under 8 minute TV Timeout. That's 11-2 since the last one. ND needs a similar type run to really give themeslves a chance to win.
Abromaitis is 0-5 from deep and a couple of them have been wide open. He's killing them.
FSU should go right after Hansbrough. He's got 4 fouls and this game would be put to bed if he fouled out
It's 62-47 at the under 4 minute TV Timetout. This one is over. I'm gonna ask Mike Brey about the Big East. I asked Thompson the other day what he thought.
ND is 4 for 25 from three. Georgetown had the same problem. I wouldn't say that either are flawed. Given their roster's, what strategy would have been better. Neither have good big man. You can blame the coach for recruiting and that's valid. But that's how both of these teams had to play to win.
Hansbrough just fouled out and the crowd is killing him. He's taking it pretty well. The house stat channel has the name
FSU barely got by A&M the other day. I figured they had a better chance at beating ND. I was right.
Abromaitis has hit a couple of meaningless 3's. His box score won't look as bad now. They had no impact on the game.
Final FSU 71 ND 57
United Center Observations 3/20 - Third Round
There is a steady drip from the ceiling a few rows behind me. Some ND fans are complaining about it. I'd love to know what the usher is supposed to do about it. I bet they wish it was raining 3's.
Well this is now the only game on TV right now. They delay is about 7 seconds. I like it.
The FSU dance team is ridiculous. I mean that in a good way.
The FSU radio play-by-play guy reminds me of Jim Ross.
ND fans left way too early. I'll never understand that move. It's not just their fans. It's fans of every team in every sport. They spend a lot of time/effort/money to get to games and then they leave early.
The drum that starts the Tomahawk Chop is insane. It puts the ones at DC United games to shame. Sorry fellas.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
FSU vs ND - In game thread
Florida State is up early but it's Fool's Gold so far. ND is off to a horrible shooting start (4-15) but FSU has already has 8 turnovers and is only up 5. The Irish will at some point start hitting shots. Won't they?
So I just found out Syracuse lost. That's awesome.
Notre Dame guard Scott Martin is really laboring around the court. I'm not sure what's wrong with him but something is definitely not right.
Hansbrough is having a hard time getting to the hoop. Micahel Snaer is doing a great job of staying all over him without fouling.
Florida State's length is really bothering ND. That's the bad news. FSU struggles to score at times and goes through long droughts. That's the good news.
Halftime FSU 34 ND 23
That is a low half for the Irish. 1-10 from deep isn't going to get it done for them. They are about to pull a Georgetown if they don't watch out. I think they will get back in this. Abromaitis won't stay cold all night.
ND is actually outscoring FSU in the paint while FSU holds the advantage from long distance. It's the exact opposite of what you would expect. Up is down and black is white here in Chicago.
Getting back to Abromaitis - he has thrown up a couple of bricks. Not like him at all. Dude can't flat out shoot.
United Center Observations 3/20 - Third Round
27 minutes sounds like a long time. It's not. It's impossible to catch both press conferences of the previous teams and hit the locker rooms without missing a considerable amount of the next game. I missed about 8 minutes of game time.
There's more FSU fans here than you would think. Well at least more than I would think.
The FSU radio guys do the tomahawk chop with the rest of the crowd. I like it. I'm sure I would hate it if this were a football game though.
Just got the notes from the Purdue and VCU press conferences. I did not know that Purdue was the Old Gold and Black. So who's the Young Gold and Black?
So I just found out Syracuse lost. That's awesome.
Notre Dame guard Scott Martin is really laboring around the court. I'm not sure what's wrong with him but something is definitely not right.
Hansbrough is having a hard time getting to the hoop. Micahel Snaer is doing a great job of staying all over him without fouling.
Florida State's length is really bothering ND. That's the bad news. FSU struggles to score at times and goes through long droughts. That's the good news.
Halftime FSU 34 ND 23
That is a low half for the Irish. 1-10 from deep isn't going to get it done for them. They are about to pull a Georgetown if they don't watch out. I think they will get back in this. Abromaitis won't stay cold all night.
ND is actually outscoring FSU in the paint while FSU holds the advantage from long distance. It's the exact opposite of what you would expect. Up is down and black is white here in Chicago.
Getting back to Abromaitis - he has thrown up a couple of bricks. Not like him at all. Dude can't flat out shoot.
United Center Observations 3/20 - Third Round
27 minutes sounds like a long time. It's not. It's impossible to catch both press conferences of the previous teams and hit the locker rooms without missing a considerable amount of the next game. I missed about 8 minutes of game time.
There's more FSU fans here than you would think. Well at least more than I would think.
The FSU radio guys do the tomahawk chop with the rest of the crowd. I like it. I'm sure I would hate it if this were a football game though.
Just got the notes from the Purdue and VCU press conferences. I did not know that Purdue was the Old Gold and Black. So who's the Young Gold and Black?
VCU vs Purdue - In Game Thread 2nd Half
Up 11 on Friday against the Hoyas, the Rams came out and put the game away early. Purdue has already show more life shooting the ball than Georgetown ever did on Friday so I expect them to make VCU earn it a bit more.
Purdue needs to go down low more and they have on both of their opening possessions to start the half. And now they hit a three and it feels like the entire arena is rooting for the Boilers.
VCU has withstood the first attempt by Purdue to cut into the lead and has actually increased it to 15 with 14:15 remaining.
After watching VCU torch Georgetown from behind the arc, Purdue is really up on the shooters. This is leading to some nice penetration and assists for VCU. You can't guard both. VCU is doing a good job of making one have to guard 2.
I really think Purdue is panicking. They aren't using their inside advantage at all. They have already hoisted up 19 shots from deep, making only 6.
We are halfway through the 2nd half and its VCU 65 Purdue 48. I'm calling this one right now.
Purdue had given up 70 or more four times in 33 games this season. VCU has 82 with 3:30 left.
I hope the AD at VCU has a list of coaching candidates for men's basketball because Shaka Smart won't be in Richmond much longer. I dare Oklahoma to hire him. I wonder if Jeff Capel is watching
Final VCU 94 Purdue 76
Ok I need to go get some quotes for a real story.
United Center Observations 3/20 - Third Round
Does anybody not know the words to Bon Jovi's Living on a Prayer?
Their is a VCU cheerleader that walks up and back the length of the court on her hands. I wasn't in the mood to appreciate it on Friday. Tonight I am.
Purdue needs to go down low more and they have on both of their opening possessions to start the half. And now they hit a three and it feels like the entire arena is rooting for the Boilers.
VCU has withstood the first attempt by Purdue to cut into the lead and has actually increased it to 15 with 14:15 remaining.
After watching VCU torch Georgetown from behind the arc, Purdue is really up on the shooters. This is leading to some nice penetration and assists for VCU. You can't guard both. VCU is doing a good job of making one have to guard 2.
I really think Purdue is panicking. They aren't using their inside advantage at all. They have already hoisted up 19 shots from deep, making only 6.
We are halfway through the 2nd half and its VCU 65 Purdue 48. I'm calling this one right now.
Purdue had given up 70 or more four times in 33 games this season. VCU has 82 with 3:30 left.
I hope the AD at VCU has a list of coaching candidates for men's basketball because Shaka Smart won't be in Richmond much longer. I dare Oklahoma to hire him. I wonder if Jeff Capel is watching
Final VCU 94 Purdue 76
Ok I need to go get some quotes for a real story.
United Center Observations 3/20 - Third Round
Does anybody not know the words to Bon Jovi's Living on a Prayer?
Their is a VCU cheerleader that walks up and back the length of the court on her hands. I wasn't in the mood to appreciate it on Friday. Tonight I am.
VCU vs Purdue - In Game Thread
If VCU beats Purdue tonight they will become the second team from the Richmond area to end up in the San Antonio regional later this week joining the Spiders of Richmond. That's crazy if you think about it.
VCU has been able to make this an up tempo game so far. Their 3 point shots haven't been falling and as a result the lead has gone back and forth. They are pressing on their makes and it's causing some trouble for Purdue.
Uh oh Boilermaker fans, the Rams are on a 13-0 run. The 3's are starting to drop and the lead is up to 12.
Rodriguez has been making good decisions for the most part. The few bad passes he has thrown have been on breaks and his teammates have bailed him out by saving the would-be turnover.
Halftime VCU 42 Purdue 32
The Rams were up 11 on Georgetown. It's a little bit more of a high scoring game at this point. VCU has made 18 field goals at the break. By comparison they made 18 field goals against Georgetown in the entire game. They just haven't hit as many 3's or free throws (yet).
United Center Observations 3/20 - Third Round
I hope the Florida State radio guy is getting paid a lot because he has been working his tail off to get his operation ready for the next game.
I love how they announce scores that have been a final for hours inside to the public as if it's the 1960's and everybody is lost without a paper the next morning in their driveway.
The VCU band is tremendous. They have been the musical class of the Chicago site and it's not even close.
Well John Thompson Jr. is still here. Unfortunately that's about the only familiar face today.
The guys from something called WarChant.com are sitting next to me.
It's almost halftime and the FSU radio guy is still trying to connect all of the cables and wires that he needs to get on the air. It's exhuasting to watch.
It's really hard to turn the channel on the TV down here. TNT HD is on ch 61.6 and it takes forever to get there. I went with SD for awhile. So, yeah, that's how hard it is.
Just got my one minute "conversation" out of the way with JT2. If he didn't favor one of his legs and he could walk faster, they would be more 15 second "conversations".
Peace brah
VCU has been able to make this an up tempo game so far. Their 3 point shots haven't been falling and as a result the lead has gone back and forth. They are pressing on their makes and it's causing some trouble for Purdue.
Uh oh Boilermaker fans, the Rams are on a 13-0 run. The 3's are starting to drop and the lead is up to 12.
Rodriguez has been making good decisions for the most part. The few bad passes he has thrown have been on breaks and his teammates have bailed him out by saving the would-be turnover.
Halftime VCU 42 Purdue 32
The Rams were up 11 on Georgetown. It's a little bit more of a high scoring game at this point. VCU has made 18 field goals at the break. By comparison they made 18 field goals against Georgetown in the entire game. They just haven't hit as many 3's or free throws (yet).
United Center Observations 3/20 - Third Round
I hope the Florida State radio guy is getting paid a lot because he has been working his tail off to get his operation ready for the next game.
I love how they announce scores that have been a final for hours inside to the public as if it's the 1960's and everybody is lost without a paper the next morning in their driveway.
The VCU band is tremendous. They have been the musical class of the Chicago site and it's not even close.
Well John Thompson Jr. is still here. Unfortunately that's about the only familiar face today.
The guys from something called WarChant.com are sitting next to me.
It's almost halftime and the FSU radio guy is still trying to connect all of the cables and wires that he needs to get on the air. It's exhuasting to watch.
It's really hard to turn the channel on the TV down here. TNT HD is on ch 61.6 and it takes forever to get there. I went with SD for awhile. So, yeah, that's how hard it is.
Just got my one minute "conversation" out of the way with JT2. If he didn't favor one of his legs and he could walk faster, they would be more 15 second "conversations".
Peace brah
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