So we are into the Elite 8 of the women's NIT tournament, and most of our brackets are officially busted. Unofficially, Roommate Dan has won the pool, and thus, will gain remote control privileges for the week once the tournament ends.
Today, there was an extremely important and exciting game on the schedule. No, I'm not talking about Davidson vs Kansas. The game of the week was a nailbiter between Michigan and Michigan State. The Lady Spartans pulled out a 45-40 win in overtime, which was a vital win for me. Basically, I'm in dead last place, I am the only person left in the whole pool who has a team still active (MSU), and the only way which I don't finish in last place is if the Lady Spartans win the NIT championship. I'll be honest with you, fellow readers - I don't WANT to lose couch privileges all week. Missing out on gmail and facebook are substantial losses as well - don't get me wrong....but sitting on the floor for a full week? I'll have to get a ruling on whether or not pillows are technically part of the "couch".....
Looks like I should start memorizing the official MSU fight song from this point on......
On the banks of the Red Cedar,
There's a school that's known to all;
Its specialty is winning,
And those Spartans play good ball;
Spartan teams are never beaten,
All through the game they'll fight;
Fight for the only colors:
Green and White.
Go right through for MSU,
Watch the points keep growing,
Spartan teams are bound to win,
They're fighting with a vim!
Rah! Rah! Rah!
See their team is weakening,
We're going to win this game,
Fight! Fight! Rah! Team, Fight!
Victory for MSU!
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Sunday, March 30, 2008
Thursday, March 20, 2008
"We Got Next"
Is there a more exciting athletic event than March Madness? For a college basketball fan, there's arguably no better time to watch hour after hour of games - I mean, who doesn't get excited watching some small conference team upset one of the big boys (think BUCKNELL beating powerhouse Kansas in 2005)? Now, if you equate equate the official "start" of March Madness Thursday of the first weekend, I have something I need to tell you - you're wrong; any real basketball fans knows it's Wednesday.
Still no clue what I'm talking about yet? Well, I'll let you out on a little-known secret: Wednesday of that same week is the beginning of the Women's NIT tournament, i.e., the real start of March Madness. For the rare reader who is unfamiliar with the Women's NIT tournament (an absolutely blasphemous offense), allow me to explain: It is the "championship" tournament held for NCAA Division 1 women's basketball teams that cannot even make the real women's NCAA tournament. Looking for the Prairie View vs Texas State women's matchup? You're in luck - just start following the Women's NIT. I've got some bad news though....there's zero chance of finding it on television, and you've got a better chance finding hot nude pictures of Roseanne Barr on the internet than you do finding any Women's NIT coverage on ESPN.com....go ahead, I dare you.
In honor of the magnificent event known as the Women's NIT, my roommates and I have decided to participate in our own Tournament Challenge. Go ahead, fill out your Men's NCAA March Madness brackets and throw away $10 on the office pool, checking the website every so often to make witty comments on the message board to make the girl in the cubicle next to you giggle - we'll stick to the real shit. And to think you call yourself a "bracketologist".....
Don't worry, we wouldn't simply participate in a bracket pool without consequences....allow me to let you in on the stakes:
Winner receives remote control privileges for a full business week (5 days)
Loser is revoked of couch/chair sitting privileges in the living room for a full week, AND the following (dependent upon who comes in last place):
Billy: No ketchup or mustard use on his salads for 1 week (yes, I said "on his salads")
Avery: Cannot wear glasses/contacts when watching tv upstairs for 1 week
Guy: Cannot eat/make quesadillas for 1 week
Roommate Dan ("RD"): Cannot drink any form of bottled water for 1 week
Matt: Cannot use gmail/gchat/facebook after work hours for 1 week
Note: If you are not familiar with the roommates, let it be known that the loser will sacrifice one of his privileges or vices for a week.
The RPI rankings have been researched, the respective brackets have been filled out with pride, and the trash talking has officially started (if you see me, no need to inform me that I know absolutely nothing about women's college basketball).
Feel free to check in with any of us for updates, but let me warn you - my full attention may not be with you, as I'll most likely be too busy wishing for a strong tourney run by the James Madison University Lady Dukes......
Still no clue what I'm talking about yet? Well, I'll let you out on a little-known secret: Wednesday of that same week is the beginning of the Women's NIT tournament, i.e., the real start of March Madness. For the rare reader who is unfamiliar with the Women's NIT tournament (an absolutely blasphemous offense), allow me to explain: It is the "championship" tournament held for NCAA Division 1 women's basketball teams that cannot even make the real women's NCAA tournament. Looking for the Prairie View vs Texas State women's matchup? You're in luck - just start following the Women's NIT. I've got some bad news though....there's zero chance of finding it on television, and you've got a better chance finding hot nude pictures of Roseanne Barr on the internet than you do finding any Women's NIT coverage on ESPN.com....go ahead, I dare you.
In honor of the magnificent event known as the Women's NIT, my roommates and I have decided to participate in our own Tournament Challenge. Go ahead, fill out your Men's NCAA March Madness brackets and throw away $10 on the office pool, checking the website every so often to make witty comments on the message board to make the girl in the cubicle next to you giggle - we'll stick to the real shit. And to think you call yourself a "bracketologist".....
Don't worry, we wouldn't simply participate in a bracket pool without consequences....allow me to let you in on the stakes:
Winner receives remote control privileges for a full business week (5 days)
Loser is revoked of couch/chair sitting privileges in the living room for a full week, AND the following (dependent upon who comes in last place):
Billy: No ketchup or mustard use on his salads for 1 week (yes, I said "on his salads")
Avery: Cannot wear glasses/contacts when watching tv upstairs for 1 week
Guy: Cannot eat/make quesadillas for 1 week
Roommate Dan ("RD"): Cannot drink any form of bottled water for 1 week
Matt: Cannot use gmail/gchat/facebook after work hours for 1 week
Note: If you are not familiar with the roommates, let it be known that the loser will sacrifice one of his privileges or vices for a week.
The RPI rankings have been researched, the respective brackets have been filled out with pride, and the trash talking has officially started (if you see me, no need to inform me that I know absolutely nothing about women's college basketball).
Feel free to check in with any of us for updates, but let me warn you - my full attention may not be with you, as I'll most likely be too busy wishing for a strong tourney run by the James Madison University Lady Dukes......
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