College basketball

[GoCubsGo]

So, an old high buddy had a massive stroke this weekend and is going to be taken off of life support tomorrow.

He's a massive, massive Gators fan and it happened in a bar as he was watching the Elite 8.

Go Gators!

[Vrede too]

So, an old high buddy had a massive stroke this weekend and is going to be taken off of life support tomorrow.

He's a massive, massive Gators fan and it happened in a bar as he was watching the Elite 8.

Go Gators!

I'm sorry about your buddy. Is he in the area where you can see him or his family?

The semis are Sat the 5th. I've got to go with:
1 Auburn > 1 Florida (-2.5)
April 5 is the 1 year anniversary of billy's death. WDE!

Also:
1 Duke (-4.5) > 1 Houston. Go Blue Devils!

[GoCubsGo]

I'm sorry about your buddy. Is he in the area where you can see him or his family?

Unfortunately Little Rock Arkansas. He's only got a sister left who was arriving today, but he has a ton of friends.

[Vrede too]

Go Women's underdogs:
1 UCLA > 2 UConn (-8.5)
1 TX > 1 SC (4.5)

Dammit, not even close. GO 2 UConn (-5.5) > 1 SC

[GoCubsGo]

GoRicGo!

[O Really]

Sorry billy. P. We did our best, but you know those effin' refs.

[O Really]

Ratz.
Oh well, go Gators!

[Vrede too]

The semis are Sat the 5th. I've got to go with:
1 Auburn > 1 Florida (-2.5)
April 5 is the 1 year anniversary of billy's death. WDE!

Also:
1 Duke (-4.5) > 1 Houston. Go Blue Devils!

Sorry billy. P. We did our best, but you know those effin' refs.

Houston Cougars rally past Duke Blue Devils in Final Four

Crap, I went 0 for 4 in the semis.

Go 1 Houston > 1 Florida (-1.5), but

[Vrede too]

Go Women's underdogs:
1 UCLA > 2 UConn (-8.5)
1 TX > 1 SC (4.5)

Dammit, not even close. GO 2 UConn (-5.5) > 1 SC

Rout, 82-59. Yay I'm 1 for 5 in the final 4.

[Vrede too]

Sorry billy. P. We did our best, but you know those effin' refs.

Yeah, those effin' refs.

Final Four 2025: Duke's all-time meltdown vs. Houston includes questionable call on Cooper Flagg

[Jasmine]

Congrats to the UConn women!


I’m so happy for this team, and especially for Paige and Azzi. Talk about resiliency and perseverance! Both players had to deal with season-ending injuries in their time with the program. Finally, this past January, the team was at full strength. And they pretty much dominated everybody. A great story!
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[GoCubsGo]

RIP Ric!

[Vrede too]

Crap, I went 0 for 4 in the semis.

Go 1 Houston > 1 Florida (-1.5), but

Grrr, 1 for 6. Add insult to injury:

Duke Player May Face Deportation After Blue Devils’ Loss In Final Four: Reports
Khaman Maluach is a potential first-round NBA draft pick, but his immediate future appeared uncertain following the Trump administration’s latest deportation move.

Duke University basketball star Khaman Maluach could be deported after Secretary of State Marco Rubio cancelled the visas of all South Sudanese passport holders residing in the U.S., The New York Times reported Sunday....

At the least Maluach will not be able to go home and then return to the US. Can he get a green card to go along with his multi multi million dollar contract.

[O Really]

Good final game, if you're a Gator; another heartbreak if you're Houston. Last night must have given some of the older fans a nightmare flashback to 1983.