Where did the last three weeks go? Oh, yeah... sleeping in, taxes and leaving the country for a few days. Hopefully the batteries are recharged and I'm back to unleashing ridiculous rants on a regular basis again. Here's what I've been thinking but not yet writing--:
Huskies and Bulldogs play a dog of a championship game. Two very decent semifinal games and one dog of a championship contest in Houston. Butler hit a serious wall in the title game to the point where I was feeling really uncomfortable watching them miss (reminiscent of Jon Favreau's famous phone call sequence in "Swingers"and takes its place next to Houston 83-84 and Michigan 92-93 as back to back runners up. A great run by a team that almost lost its first round game to Old Dominion. A greater run by a team that finished .500 in its own conference and somehow put together 5 straight nights of winning hoops followed by 6 more victories at three different locales. Eleven triumphs in 28 days? Congratulations Huskies.
Talkin' Baseball-- the Nats and O's have enjoyed intriguing Aprils thus far filled with rainouts and doubleheaders (let's also add that a March 31st Opening Day anywhere but Florida, California, Texas or Arizona is NOT AWESOME). So far the pitching has been a pleasant surprise for the Nationals while the offense is enjoying an early season nap (I never thought I'd be saying thank goodness for Danny Espinoza!).
The Orioles looked great early on but have found their own water level recently (a week long losing streak will do that). But this is the first time in a while one can get genuinely excited about this team without getting carried away.
Regardless of where they finish-- I like MASN's ad campaign with Showalter and Riggleman going through situations... much better than the annoying fans of years past. Now if only Teddy Roosevelt can win the damn race.
Capitalizing or Capitulating?-- Once again the hearts are in everyone's throats in an about the beltway... as the Capitals have a crucial longterm stretch ahead. Lose another first round series as a top seed-- and Bruce Boudreau could be bounced. Hockey coaches have been heaved for far less. Can they thug it up with the Rangers? Will Ovie take this team on his shoulders? And will they wear the classic jerseys just once during the playoffs?
NFL-- business as usual?-- Thank goodness I now know the NFL schedule as the 1000 pound gorilla takes our attention away from the NBA and NHL Playoffs. Amidst the lockout at least the league can hold the drafting of players they'll be locking out.
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