MISTER FADED GLORY
I'd call this blog a "Critique of Life," except that sounds way too pretentious.
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Monthly Archives: March 2010
Taking a break.
This is impromptu, but I’m taking a short break. I will be back as soon as I can. Please don’t worry. And thank you for reading Mr. Faded Glory. Pearl Jam/”The End.” What were all those dreams we shared those … Continue reading
BRACKET THOUGHTS, Part III
As you know, I’m clinging to my picks, leaving the angst to others while remaining on my favorite team’s bandwagon, and casually comparing the 2010 tournament to 2000 and 2002. But a few pods still frustrate. In the South, a … Continue reading
Posted in Basketball
Tagged Baylor, Cornell, East, NCAA Tournament, Pat Forde, South, Temple, The Big Lead, Tony Kornheiser, Villanova, West Virginia, Wisconsin
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BRACKET THOUGHTS, Part II
Remember last post? We hinted at the comparison of the 2010 tournament to 2000 and 2002. Here’s why. In 2002, few teams overwhelmed, and the field seemed wide-open, just like this year. Also just like this year, Kansas was seeded … Continue reading
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Tagged 2000, 2002, Arizona, Bill Self, Bob Huggins, Iowa State, Kansas, Kelvin Sampson, Maryland, Michigan State, Purdue, Stanford, Syracuse, Tulsa, UCLA, West Virginia, Wisconsin
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Rack ‘em and Bracket ‘em and Pick ‘em up – Your NCAA picks
Spent Saturday on Twitter decrying West Virginia because they play right with each and every opponent – but now I’m about to heap a bunch of love on them. These are the brackets in a nutshell. Each team rife with … Continue reading
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What I tell myself
It’s just the conference tournament. At least they’ll be rested. At least this will scare the chalk away. I would have rather played any team seeded 2-7 than schizophrenic Georgetown. This seemed ominous from the beginning. I agree. Blueprint to … Continue reading
Brackets! Wonderful, wonderful brackets!
Aaahhh. Here we go. Finally, the brackets are almost upon us. Just the notion of “brackets” makes our weary, frantic world appear much more orderly, and much more riveting. Remember waiting in elementary school for the sixth-grade dodgeball bracket after … Continue reading
Posted in College Basketball, Syracuse
Tagged Bob Huggins, Butler, Duke, Frank Martin, Georgetown, Greivis Vasquez, Jim Boeheim, K-State, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, NCAA Basketball, Road to Final Four, Syracuse, tournament, UNI, Villanova, West Virginia
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Here’s a guy who has totally redeemed himself
Since yesterday’s post detailing Bill Simmons’ egocentric foibles, the Sports Guy’s feud with former ESPN crank Keith Olbermann has escalated. Today, Olbie took Bill further to task, with snide comebacks to each of Simmons’ snarky Friday tweets. I’m not sure … Continue reading
Pretentious Test: The Keurig Coffee Pot
On the heels of our recent film-inspired douche test (Remember? Synecdoche, NY? I rest.), I delve into further minutiae of pretentiousness. Today: one of the more obvious signs of a douchebag – the Keurig coffee pot. For those unfamiliar with … Continue reading
Rest easy
That’s right, world. Rest easy. The Syracuse Orange are back on top of college basketball. Back at No. 1. For the first time since the halcyon days of Billy Owens and consecutive tournament flameouts against Minnesota and Richmond, of all … Continue reading
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