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The Saturday Schedule & Lines

2:20 -- Duke (-4) vs. West Virginia
4:20 -- Wisconsin (-5) vs. Kansas State (O/U 130.5)
4:40 -- Xavier (-3) vs. Purdue (O/U 132)
6:40 -- Washington State (-2.5) vs. Notre Dame (O/U 133.5)
6:45 -- Stanford (-3) vs. Marquette (O/U 133)
6:50 -- Kansas (-13.5) vs. UNLV (O/U 136)
9:10 -- Pittsburgh (-2.5) vs. Michigan State (O/U 132)
9:15 -- UCLA (-10.5) vs. Texas A&M (O/U 125.5)

So far, I'm taking Stanford -3 and Purdue +3.  I'm sure there will be more as we progress (that UCLA/A&M over is very tempting).

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Duke's up 5 at the half

Either West Virginia is sleepwalking or the hangover has made me hallucinate.

by Hawkeye State on Mar 22, 2008 2:16 PM CDT   0 recs

Nope, it's not the hangover

WVU picks up a shot clock violation.  Huggy Bear is going to rip off Alexander's left arm and beat Nichols to death with it.

by Hawkeye State on Mar 22, 2008 2:26 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes

WFVU just looks sluggish. They're playing defense with their hands, not their feet. Looks like Duke is going to handle this one.
Dammit.

by jebushchrist on Mar 22, 2008 2:28 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Is that

before or after he drinks a Whiskey-Coke out of said arm?

by jason3kidd on Mar 22, 2008 2:29 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Before

Remember, it's Alexander's non-shooting arm.  He will be the Pete Gray of NCAA hoops.

by Hawkeye State on Mar 22, 2008 2:32 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

No hangover for me!

Of course, I'm still residually drunk from yesterday. And Thursday, I suppose.
Just mixed my first Jim Beam Black and Ginger Ale.

by jebushchrist on Mar 22, 2008 2:23 PM CDT   0 recs

LUCKY!

I've been at work since 6:30.  Being broke blows.

by jason3kidd on Mar 22, 2008 2:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Duke might well win this game

but the refs seem disinclined to buy their DIdier Drogba flopping tactics.

And that's a big shot by Nicholls from WVU.  Duke up 3, 16:00 to go.

by Hawkeye State on Mar 22, 2008 2:29 PM CDT   0 recs

What was that you were saying?

A little Duke blue cooking lately there. Horseshit charge.

by Oops Pow Surprise on Mar 22, 2008 2:37 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

TIED BALLGAME!

by jason3kidd on Mar 22, 2008 2:34 PM CDT   0 recs

Mazzulla Oblongata

This guy's the only reason WFVU is in the game.

by Oops Pow Surprise on Mar 22, 2008 2:34 PM CDT   0 recs

shot clock buzzer beater ties it

Then Juilliard Hightower calls a quick foul on WFVU.

by jebushchrist on Mar 22, 2008 2:34 PM CDT   0 recs

And let the ass-whooping begin

Duke can't roll with WVU and Huggins.  Proceed to choke like a little girl, Dooook.

by jason3kidd on Mar 22, 2008 2:36 PM CDT   0 recs

I wish

my name was Craig Bolerjack, or ever Jack Bolercraig.

by Oops Pow Surprise on Mar 22, 2008 2:36 PM CDT   0 recs

Joe Alexander = Mose Schrute

I can't be the first person to put this together, right?

by Hawkeye State on Mar 22, 2008 2:37 PM CDT   0 recs

Ummm...who?

by jason3kidd on Mar 22, 2008 2:38 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Joe Alexander

You know, the best player from West Virginia?

by Hawkeye State on Mar 22, 2008 2:43 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Other dude

by jason3kidd on Mar 22, 2008 2:44 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I don't even know you anymore

Mose Schrute is Dwght's cousin on The Office.  In real life, he's Ken Trememdous on Fire Joe Morgan.

by Hawkeye State on Mar 22, 2008 2:45 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

That guy from the logo?

I thought that was Carlton Fisk.

by Hawkeye State on Mar 22, 2008 2:47 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

No, dummy

Carlton Fisk was on Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

by Oops Pow Surprise on Mar 22, 2008 2:51 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Tatyana Ali?

The former world heavyweight champion?

by Hawkeye State on Mar 22, 2008 2:56 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

She's as hot as Rudy is

Only Rudy has whiter teeth.

by jason3kidd on Mar 22, 2008 2:59 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes.

Rudi Guiliani.  That's EXACTLY who I was talking about.

by jason3kidd on Mar 22, 2008 3:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Great timing on the block by Alexander

He didn't leave his feet as soon as the driver got near him, he stayed on his toes and waited for the smaller player to go up first, then made the play. Very good discipline.

by Oops Pow Surprise on Mar 22, 2008 2:40 PM CDT   0 recs

It's what Huggy Bear is known for

Discipline, both on the court and in the classroom.

by Hawkeye State on Mar 22, 2008 2:41 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Well, give it time

Once Huggy gets "his" players in there, this cerebral pussy shit's going to go away real quick.

by Oops Pow Surprise on Mar 22, 2008 2:44 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

WFVU is making shots

Finally, my predictions come to fruition.

Now, I predict Giada De Laurentiis will come to my house with a very special pasta dish.

by Hawkeye State on Mar 22, 2008 2:40 PM CDT   0 recs

Please take videos of that

Focusing on her cleavage would be A-OK with me.

by jason3kidd on Mar 22, 2008 2:42 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

good call by the way

You will post a picture of a one-armed man.
You will not post a picture of Giada.

by jebushchrist on Mar 22, 2008 2:45 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Quit playing in the food, Giada!

We need that for the Barefoot Contessa!

by Oops Pow Surprise on Mar 22, 2008 2:52 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Doesn't matter

Barefoot Contessa will eat anything.

/contemplating turning television to Food Network

by Hawkeye State on Mar 22, 2008 2:54 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

To watch Barefoot Contessa?

Jesus, just throw in some of your Roseanne DVD's.  Same idea.

by jason3kidd on Mar 22, 2008 2:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

"That's a great horse ssssss....hot"

We almost had a Brian Kinchen moment.  Nice work by Wentzel to hold it together.

by Hawkeye State on Mar 22, 2008 2:42 PM CDT   0 recs

COUCH WATCH

WFV locals are watching the game with guarded optimism and furtively eying their cans of gasoline. DANGER LEVEL: ELEVATED

by Oops Pow Surprise on Mar 22, 2008 2:43 PM CDT   0 recs

Meanwhile, back in reality

WFVU converts an easy two to go back up by 6.

by Oops Pow Surprise on Mar 22, 2008 2:53 PM CDT   0 recs

Joe Mazzula

who is somehow not a greasy Italian despite his name, is close to being on pace for a triple double if he keeps this up.

by Oops Pow Surprise on Mar 22, 2008 2:56 PM CDT   0 recs

Keep it classy, Duke

You know you're going to get called for a pick 45 feet away from the bucket, but lean that shoulder into their sparkplug anyway!

by Oops Pow Surprise on Mar 22, 2008 2:57 PM CDT   0 recs

Duke's the dirtiest team in basketball

This message from Captain Obvious.

by Hawkeye State on Mar 22, 2008 2:58 PM CDT   0 recs

Mike Kxchew... Kcvesh... Kczechsk...

...Coach K looks like Templeton from Charlotte's Web, but with a suit.

by Bucketochicken on Mar 22, 2008 3:00 PM CDT   0 recs

The nose and the hair

But maybe not the ears.  Oh, and K's not a rodent.  That's a hindrance.

by jason3kidd on Mar 22, 2008 3:06 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Touche.

Can't argue with that.

by jason3kidd on Mar 22, 2008 3:09 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Juilliard with the emphatic call!

Even Kevin Harlan just said Ed was a bit over the top there.

by jebushchrist on Mar 22, 2008 3:03 PM CDT   0 recs

Gus Johnson

thinks Ed needs to settle down a bit

by Oops Pow Surprise on Mar 22, 2008 3:03 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Best Drama!

Ed Hightower is Coming To Dinner

by Bucketochicken on Mar 22, 2008 3:07 PM CDT   0 recs

"Backside cut"

Discuss.

by jason3kidd on Mar 22, 2008 3:10 PM CDT   0 recs

Announcertardation

Color guy: "We're gonna see some heart and intensity and great defense and hustle and..."

WFVU: (executes easy backdoor layup)

by Oops Pow Surprise on Mar 22, 2008 3:10 PM CDT   0 recs

Continued

"Alex Ruoff is one of the best shooters in all the land, and in the Big East."

by Hawkeye State on Mar 22, 2008 3:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Swear to Pete

Juillard just dropped double guns on Mazzulla with the foul call.

by jebushchrist on Mar 22, 2008 3:10 PM CDT   0 recs

COUCH WATCH

DANGER LEVEL: SEVERE

Couches are already being dragged into street, soaked with flammables. Avoid all loveseats until warning sirens cease operation.

by Oops Pow Surprise on Mar 22, 2008 3:14 PM CDT   0 recs

11-point game with 3 and change to play

Game over, Dookies.

by jason3kidd on Mar 22, 2008 3:14 PM CDT   0 recs

Yes, miss those free throws, Duke

You make baby Jesus laugh like He was playing peek-a-boo with his dad, Godman.

by Oops Pow Surprise on Mar 22, 2008 3:22 PM CDT   0 recs

Here's what I want to know

When was the last time Duke was minus-10 or more for the entirety of an NCAA tourney? They're at minus-9 right after hitting that 3.

by Oops Pow Surprise on Mar 22, 2008 3:28 PM CDT   0 recs

Never too late to play like a bitch

If you play for Dooook.

I don't like WVU, but they're a step up from Duke.  Love it.

by jason3kidd on Mar 22, 2008 3:34 PM CDT   0 recs

Bye, K-State

No Beasley, no chance.

by jebushchrist on Mar 22, 2008 3:44 PM CDT   0 recs