VCU is looking for an upset. Up on GTown at the half.
Washington and Georgia are tied at the half.
Gonna be a good finish after all.
Friday, March 18, 2011
A Quick Story
Per Request (by my son), I will tell a quick story before the Syracuse/ISU game gets under way.
Commandment 9: Thou Shall Know Thy Mascots
This also plays to rooting for the underdog.
In our first year here (2005), Marty and I had both been following Vermont throughout the America East conference tourney. We both liked the players and the coach. We both liked their chances to upset Syracuse in the first round. We couldn't wait for that game.
About 10 minutes before the game starts, some strange guy walks into our corner and asks me which screen we are going to put the Syracuse game on. The exchange went something like this:
Dude with mullet: Which TV is the Syracuse game gonna be on?
Me: We're watching the Vermont game on that TV right there.
Dude with mullet: Why would you call it the Vermont game?
Me: Because we're going to root for Vermont.
Dude with mullet: Why would you do that?
Me: Because this is March. You always root for the underdog. You always root for upsets.
Dude with mullet: Not if you're a Syracuse alumni, you don't.
Me. Well, good thing I'm not a Syracuse alumni then.
As the game went on, and it became clear that Vermont was going to take it down to the wire, we got louder and louder in our support of Vermont. Marty even developed a Catamount impression. It is a quite impressive growl that might actually scare off some predators in the wild. We would make him do it every time Vermont would hit a big bucket.
Vermont hit a three to send it into overtime and after a big three to take the lead with about 5 second to go the dude with the mullet stormed out of the bar...never to be seen again. Keep in mind that his team still had a chance to win the game at the time he left.
Since then, we have made Marty do an impression of every lower seeded mascot that wins on Thursday and Friday. Although, sometimes he doesn't quite make it until late on Friday night. We look forward to the Friday night montage.
Commandment 9: Thou Shall Know Thy Mascots
This also plays to rooting for the underdog.
In our first year here (2005), Marty and I had both been following Vermont throughout the America East conference tourney. We both liked the players and the coach. We both liked their chances to upset Syracuse in the first round. We couldn't wait for that game.
About 10 minutes before the game starts, some strange guy walks into our corner and asks me which screen we are going to put the Syracuse game on. The exchange went something like this:
Dude with mullet: Which TV is the Syracuse game gonna be on?
Me: We're watching the Vermont game on that TV right there.
Dude with mullet: Why would you call it the Vermont game?
Me: Because we're going to root for Vermont.
Dude with mullet: Why would you do that?
Me: Because this is March. You always root for the underdog. You always root for upsets.
Dude with mullet: Not if you're a Syracuse alumni, you don't.
Me. Well, good thing I'm not a Syracuse alumni then.
As the game went on, and it became clear that Vermont was going to take it down to the wire, we got louder and louder in our support of Vermont. Marty even developed a Catamount impression. It is a quite impressive growl that might actually scare off some predators in the wild. We would make him do it every time Vermont would hit a big bucket.
Vermont hit a three to send it into overtime and after a big three to take the lead with about 5 second to go the dude with the mullet stormed out of the bar...never to be seen again. Keep in mind that his team still had a chance to win the game at the time he left.
Since then, we have made Marty do an impression of every lower seeded mascot that wins on Thursday and Friday. Although, sometimes he doesn't quite make it until late on Friday night. We look forward to the Friday night montage.
It has to get better than this..
Late games under way. We need some good games. This place is dead. Plus, we have only had one upset today...and that was only a 10 over a 7.
No Whammies, No Whammies......STOP...on a 14 over a 3!
+ a free spin?
No Whammies, No Whammies......STOP...on a 14 over a 3!
+ a free spin?
This is no good
All the games stink right now. The closest game is 10 points. We are not having fun. Especially Gimpy.
Not gonna lie...
Our corner just busted into a Bonnie Tyler sing-a-long.
...and we also are singing the NAPA know how commercial everytime we see it too.
...and we also are singing the NAPA know how commercial everytime we see it too.
Brennan is here.
Zach attack is out. So is Murray. Gonna be a good night. We told Ben that the bar was full but we had handicap seating. Is that wrong?
Thou Shalt NOT Covet Our Corner (or our couches)
We have a fat guy who keeps trying to move our couch. If he would ask once, we would gladly move it a little, but he keeps whining and trying to be sneaky about it. So we keep moving it back.
It might get loud.
It might get loud.
Southstreet
Smokehouse is on the way.
Memphis/Zona had a good finish. Hoping A&M can pull closer. Doesn't look good.
Memphis/Zona had a good finish. Hoping A&M can pull closer. Doesn't look good.
Did I mention they love us here?
What bar lets you order food from somewhere else and bring it in? We are ordering Southstreet Smokehouse for dinner. Very happy about this. It's OK since the managers are as excited about their orders as we are about ours.
Love us some Gus
If you didn't hear Gus Johnson's call of the Nova/Mason game, we all feel so bad for you.
Here we are huddled around a sound dog at the bar trying to get a better listen. Do we look happy enough?
Here we are huddled around a sound dog at the bar trying to get a better listen. Do we look happy enough?
Buck UP! Pt. 2
This round went much better. Butters won enough to pay me back from last night.
And we got all of Denny's money. Are you reading this T? We stole your husband's money. That is why he is out of singles, no matter what it looks like.
And we got all of Denny's money. Are you reading this T? We stole your husband's money. That is why he is out of singles, no matter what it looks like.
Pure Comfort
Pier One, Crate & Barrell, Pottery Barn....
None of these places sell anything more comfortable than Wade's belly. Allison is one lucky girl.
None of these places sell anything more comfortable than Wade's belly. Allison is one lucky girl.
apostrophe s
when do place an apostrophe after an s? is it only when it is plural? is St. Johns plural or their name? we need some major help!!!!! english teachers unite and help.
Conversation overheard prior to the start of the Notre Dame/Akron game
"Did you see the Notre Dame score?!? They're down 15-2!" Ummm...no, those numbers are the teams' seeding.
Nicklas wins for best comments
My son (10 years old) is in the lead with the two best comments of the tournament so far.
Do we have a gambling problem?
We just bet on the big wheel they spin on The Price is Right.
We're trying to figure out what that part of the show is called. Nobody remembers. We know it's not the Showcase Showdown. That't the last part. Anyone know?
We're trying to figure out what that part of the show is called. Nobody remembers. We know it's not the Showcase Showdown. That't the last part. Anyone know?
We're Baaaack....
How about that pathetic finish last night? No, not the way UCLA almost choked the game away...us.
The couches are ugly but they are way more comfortable than bar stools. We watched all the games in comfort from our couches. We definitely showed our age.
We will try to do better today.
The couches are ugly but they are way more comfortable than bar stools. We watched all the games in comfort from our couches. We definitely showed our age.
We will try to do better today.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Last round under way...
We all thought that this would be the best set of games. Can it live up the morning?
I think we are full...
No posts in a while.
We got our wings right at the end of the Richmond game. There much rejoicing. Both about the Spiders and the wings. The new Thai Curry sauce is very good.
We got our wings right at the end of the Richmond game. There much rejoicing. Both about the Spiders and the wings. The new Thai Curry sauce is very good.
Richmond is close to a win & we are staring down 100 wings
The over/under on # of wings left is 18 with 5 active wing consumers....place your bets.
And the official commercial of the 2011 NCAA Tournament is....
....N-N-N-N-N-Napa know-how, Napa know-how!
The abuse Gimpy takes...
So far he has taken a couch pillow to the face...while drinking. There was no blood, but we were not sure for a little while. Ron just hit him in the nuts for no reason. Well no reason other than the Kentucky game is closer than Ron is comfortable with.
Wow....
Best early start...EVER?
Seriously...three buzzer games out of four?!?!? Are you serious right now?
If you are at work, we truly feel for you right now.
Seriously...three buzzer games out of four?!?!? Are you serious right now?
If you are at work, we truly feel for you right now.
We're just gettin' warmed up...
What a shot. Go Morehead.
That was awesome. If it couldn't be a Gus Johnson game...at least it was Raferty!
Swifty just ripped up his bracket...but he was happy about it, so he didn't sin.
That was awesome. If it couldn't be a Gus Johnson game...at least it was Raferty!
Swifty just ripped up his bracket...but he was happy about it, so he didn't sin.
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