Monthly Archives: March 2007

Quick hit

Posted on March 27, 2007 by JJH

It’s the week leading up toward the final four – in which notable media outlets are ecstatic that four Goliaths have returned toward the center stage – and we, actually, couldn’t be less interested. To wit, it’s not as though … Continue reading →

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Friday Revising

Posted on March 23, 2007 by JJH

By now you’re used to mea culpas after failed predictions – but I sure felt smart last night at halftime of the Ohio State-Tennessee game. In fact, I still don’t really know what happened with the Vols – they weren’t … Continue reading →

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What a day!

Posted on March 22, 2007 by JJH

First of all, our head is spinning here at Mister Faded Glory, with pounds upon pounds of rumorific news turned fact today! And, to be frank, we were going to preview the tournament with a sort of “power rankings” – … Continue reading →

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So, that’s Clemson.

Posted on March 21, 2007 by JJH

Currently I’m watching the Tigers toss up prayer after prayer, but they’re all going in. Clemson must be shooting nearly 90 percent, they’re flying by Cuse players (hampered by horrific jerseys), and everything’s going in, even 30-foot hand-in-face jumpers. And … Continue reading →

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Frustrated epiphanies and/or realizations

Posted on March 20, 2007 by JJH

So, as mentioned, we’re off our disgustipated tournament pool. Well, actually, I lied. For whatever reason, I cannot let this go. I cannot fathom my hideous performance in this year’s tournament. Look at this! It’s awful! (I’m 960 – tied … Continue reading →

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Oh, by the way

Posted on March 19, 2007 by JJH

This is kind of amusing, and I’m sure Iowa isn’t one of a kind (via Deadspin). Although – am I missing something from far away? Isn’t Kirk Ferentz – even after a disappointing season – still somewhat of a god … Continue reading →

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Marching along

Posted on March 19, 2007 by JJH

Are there dog days of spring? I guess I should be thankful that there are actual, competitive sports in the air – but besides that, I’m not much of a March fan. It’s cold as the tundra in the morning, … Continue reading →

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And so it goes…

Posted on March 17, 2007 by JJH

Texas A&M just proved their toughness in the game of the tournament by knocking off the home Louisville Cardinals, who, to be fair, suffered a minor meltdown down the stretch of the game. A&M doesn’t lose their poise in situations … Continue reading →

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If picking the Raiders was wrong, I don’t wanna be Wright

Posted on March 15, 2007 by JJH

Well, I’ve made worse picks. I can’t remember any of them, but I’ve certainly made worse picks than Wright State over Pittsburgh. That’s probably the problem with making picks based on sheer childish spite rather than actual evaluation, but, well, … Continue reading →

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Game of the tourney (so far, and it’s still early)

Posted on March 15, 2007 by JJH

Such as it was. Is the VCU win really an upset? OK, at least it was cool, so here’s the superlatives. Wow, VCU. Eric Maynor. What a shot – and you knew he was taking it, especially after his singlehanded … Continue reading →

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Early reflections

Posted on March 15, 2007 by JJH

Well, it’s been an afternoon of games that I’m not too sorry I missed. I was in a meeting at a Wichita newspaper office at 11 a.m. this morning, and through a conference room window, I witnessed the TV coming … Continue reading →

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Well, here goes.

Posted on March 14, 2007 by JJH

The problem with me, Mr. Faded Glory, is that I’m wholly unsettled after picking chalk. And with this bracket, it’s so top-heavy, that it’s nearly impossible to foresee the chalk not advancing round by round. You know what I mean … Continue reading →

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So we’re past the snubs, and other ramblings

Posted on March 13, 2007 by JJH

Well, I doubt we could ever get over the snubs, and with a hardened heart the NCAA Tournament will begin on Thursday without Syracuse, Kansas State, and Drexel – and it’s a worse tournament for that. (Although, I almost forgot … Continue reading →

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Memo to our Syracuse Orange

Posted on March 11, 2007 by JJH

Mental note to Syracuse (By the way, I’ve never been this mad about a tournament. Not in 1997, not in 2002. Kansas State bumped for Texas Tech doesn’t help.). Mental note to Syracuse: Next year, instead of finishing with 10 … Continue reading →

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Well

Posted on March 11, 2007 by JJH

I got 60 out of 65 or something. But who cares. Apparently you can’t finish fifth in the Big East and expect an invite to the NCAA Tournament. What a joke. Also, apparently you can’t finish fourth in the Big … Continue reading →

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