<p>tlaktan,</p>
<p>I think a lot of people had Duke going all the way. </p>
<p>(I have to admit, JJ was a bit more mature about losing than Morrison (Gonzaga)!)</p>
<p>I think only 3 of us have the correct champion pick- UConn!
That will redeem my abysmal current last place standing in the pool, I hope!
My S is devastated (all relative, of course) at the Gonzaga last second loss, since he had them in the final 4. He also likes Morrison not only for his skills, but also because they have the same type of sneakers- go figure.</p>
<p>GEAUX TIGERS!!!</p>
<p>Sorry, all you Blue Devils fans, but I live in a Tiger family - although no one is real certain about this game with round balls?</p>
<p>Boy it was tough last night determining which of my alma maters to root for. I struggled with my decision all night. I didn’t actually make my final decision until, oh, about 1:00 left in the game.</p>
<p>lderochi…it was hard to see JJ barely sink any of his beautiful shots in his last game for Duke, although Sheldon did all he could. But I had to be impressed with the boys from Baton Rouge…many of whom it seems went to the same high school and had known each other a long time.</p>
<p>Berurah: Looks like you and I will be sitting on the same bench after all, watching JJ and Kevin P packing up their suitcases, along with all the Zag and Bradley fans.</p>
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Yeah, DOS, I thought of you too…<em>sigh</em></p>
<p>But, I am still AND ALWAYS a TEXAN, baby (and did my masters at UT), so at least I am not completely team-less!!! ;)</p>
<p>~berurah</p>
<p>Special to lderochi: The sky is Falling.</p>
<p>I just learned that two Tulane students (one of whom might possibly be related to me) cheered on LSU in a NOLA restaurant full of folks Geaux Tigering. Unclear if there were any other Tulanians among them.</p>
<p>heres a nice column about the UCLA and GOnzaga game <a href=“http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2002885752_blai24.html[/url]”>http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2002885752_blai24.html</a></p>
<p>Berurah: well, I’m a New Yorker, baby, but New York college basketball hasn’t been that hot for a long time - not since all them top high school basketball players starting going to play for Kansas and them there schools. I have no connection to WVA; just picked it for fun. Have fun with UT.</p>
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DOS~
Complete with accent??!!?? ;)</p>
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Will do, but not NEARLY the fun I was having with Duke <em>sigh</em>. But, you’re welcome to join me in cheering for the Longhorns…I’ll even save you a seat! ;)</p>
<p>~b.</p>
<p>We are hoarse with the screaming in my neighborhood!
Nova and (especially) UConn pulled those wins out miraculously!</p>
<p>Washington got jobbed by the refs and then made a stupid decision by not fouling when ahead by 3 with less than ten seconds left in regulation. That lack of a goal tending call on UConn with less than two minutes to play was awful; instead, it was a turnover. </p>
<p>But so much for the myth that the Pac-10 plays soft.</p>
<p>Very sad about BC–they have had an awesome season, turning it around after starting 0-3 in their first ACC season, beating UNC twice, and staying right with Duke in 2 close games–losing tonight in OT was a heartbreaker! </p>
<p>And what’s with UCONN going to the charity stripe 47 times to UW’s 23??? Sorry–not a fan of that team at all. </p>
<p>berurah~our backyard team is still in–sorry about Wichita State–I know that someone was going to be disappointed about one of those mid-majors. Wichita State made a good run in the last few minutes!!</p>
<p>irishforever~</p>
<p>I thought about you tonight as I followed the BC game…that WAS a real heartbreaker…:(</p>
<p>Well, no one around here figured on Wichita State going THIS far, so it really was a gift when it happened. They can certainly be proud of their efforts…</p>
<p>March Madness has been JUST that…MADNESS. <em>sigh</em></p>
<p>Did you happen to read any of the articles on the Duke game? In our paper this a.m. there was a quote from one of the LSU players who said that they were basically able to manhandle J.J. because the refs were “letting them play without fear of foul trouble.” Uh, yeah…I’d say so.</p>
<p>Well, I am still a proud DUKE mom, just as you are still a proud DUKE <em>AND</em> BC mom!!!</p>
<p>~berurah</p>
<p>berurah~it is so great to know that I am not the only CRAZIE (as in Cameron!) up this late thinking about basketball!!! We really are good DUKE moms–I bet your S was as upset as my S!!! It’s a passionate business, and I really feel what my S is feeling, as far away as he is!!!</p>
<p>We had several quotes in the paper from the LSU players…I’ll try to refrain from making too much comment, except to say that ever since the FSU game at Cameron which resulted in ACC officials getting suspended, Duke has been on the bad side of the refs! I was not happy at all about the LSU team or coach, but I’m sure this makes for an upbeat story in a state that truly has had a very bad year–just wish it wasn’t at Duke’s expense.</p>
<p>On Wichita State–I really expected them to exact revenge on George Mason for the loss earlier in the season–we are all surprised around here to see how Mason has done in the tournament. I really wish they could beat UCONN, but am sure the officials won’t let that happen! </p>
<p>You’re so right–this is March MADNESS, and I am being too emotional because of my kids!!! But then, what else is a mom to do???</p>
<p>Here’s to great seasons next year for the BLUE DEVILS and the EAGLES!!!</p>
<p>irishforever~</p>
<p><em>lol</em> YOU are up later than I 'cause it’s an hour later where you are, right?? ;)</p>
<p>I was up waiting for my oldest D to come home with some friends, but she’s here now so it’s off to beddy-bye!</p>
<p>My poor little max…he headed off to his room completely distraught even before the last buzzer sounded…he took it much harder than ANY of the others of us. He’s better now that WSU lost…he just didn’t want to have to hear any of the trash talk at school on Monday. <em>lol</em> His teachers really ride him for being a DUKE fan, though I can’t say he doesn’t ride them just as badly for their Kansas/WSU affiliations!</p>
<p>Yep, here’s to great seasons next year!!</p>
<p>~b.</p>
<p>berurah~it is later here–but then, so were the games!!! And I probably drank too much Diet Coke (fave drink, as I hate coffee and tea) while watching, so I was being a night owl, checking email–and saw your message!!! </p>
<p>Sorry about Max–I know how he must feel. We live in Terps country, and they hate Duke–just got an email tonight from some Terps fans, who are friends (consorting with the enemy, I know!!!) that was cartoon video spoof on Coach K doing commercials–I’ll email it to you!!
Then I’m off to bed!!! </p>
<p>'night!</p>
<p>And on to the next round. I’m looking okay, but things definitely have to fall my way. I only have 4 teams left, but still have 3 final four possibilities and the champion. </p>
<p>I do have to root against my pool interest today, but I don’t think it will be terribly hard to cheer for my LSU Bayou Bengals against a prig (moderators, it says PRIG, ok?) like Rick Barnes and his Texas team. I’m a little worried about the fact that a bunch of Greenies in New Orleans are cheering for LSU. Bad Karma. Maybe the rivalry just isn’t the same since they stopped playing each other in football. At least I’m confident that there aren’t any Ole Miss students or alums cheering for them.</p>