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NCAA Second Round, Second Round
Let's hope these next games are better than the Villanova-Duke UCLA* suckfest in Philly. Jay Bilas called that "men against boys", and while that seems a little like piling on, he'll hear no argument here....
Round Two...Fight!
After the 48-hour basketball bender that is the first round of the NCAA tournament, a single game to start off the 2nd round is just what the doctor ordered. UCLA-Villanova starts the fun at 1:05PM....
They Saved The Goofy Games For Friday Night
I had this well-thought out screed about how the first round was about as scintillating as a Mennonite snuff film. I had to tear it up and deposit it in a UNICEF box....
NCAA Tournament Live Blog: (4) Wake Forest Vs. (13) Cleveland State
Your live bloggers for this game will be 3:10 to Joba. Like the actual Joba, he will be relieved halfway through by longtime Deadspin commenter chilltown....
NCAA Tournament Live Blog: (5) Florida State Vs. (12) Wisconsin.
Your live blogger for this game will be former part-time Wisconsonite Nick Pazoles, who tweets in his spare time. Don't we all?...
NCAA Tournament Live Blog: (2) Michigan State Vs. (15) Robert Morris
Your live blogger for this game will be Rick Paulas. Remember him? He did a couple Deadspin weekends last year?...
NCAA Tournament Live Blog: (8) Ohio State vs (9) Siena
Your live blogger for this game will be young Kevin Whitaker, who blogs high school sports at the Albany Times-Union and said he wanted "an opportunity to swear more." Here's your fucking opportunity....
NCAA Tournament Live Blog: (4) Xavier Vs. (13) Portland State
Your live blogger for this game will be the enigmatic Brett Kass and his collective of Californian comrades....
NCAA Tournament Live Blog: (7) Boston College Vs. (10) Southern California
Your live blogger for this game will be SLAM Online's Ben Collins. He once narrowly escaped the shank of Sean Williams....
NCAA Tournament Live Blog: (5) Utah Vs. (12) Arizona
Your live blogger for this game will be Alex Resch, who contributed to KFFL. He is from Delaware and therefore is not betting on this game....
NCAA Tournament Live Blog: (1) Louisville Vs. (16) Morehead State
Your live bloggers for this game will be an amalgamation of veteran Deadspin commenters: Stev D, ArkansasFred, dont-forget-where-you-came-from-cheese-mac, and David Hume. They canceled several party invitations for this. The hope you appreciate the sacrifice....
It Appears Bob Knight Has Been Sitting Too Close To Bob Ryan
So that's it for the first 75% of today's NCAA not-so-craziness. Sussman told me can't type any sentence that doesn't fit onto a bingo card and he's beginning to hallucinate....
NCAA Tournament Live Blog: (6) West Virginia Vs. (11) Dayton
Your live blogger for this game will be Drew Silva of MLB Trade Rumors and Rotoworld. Hey, wait, those are baseball sites!...
NCAA Tournament Live Blog: (3) Missouri Vs. (14) Cornell
Your live blogger for this game will be Jess Faneuf, who once guest wrote on NY Times' Fifth Down blog....
NCAA Tournament Live Blog: (1) Pittsburgh vs. (16) East Tennessee State
Your live blogger for this game will be Jeff Laughlin of And Here Come The Pretzels. Simpsons reference....
NCAA Tournament Live Blog: (6) Arizona State vs. (11) Temple
Your live blogger for this game is known in the comments wading pool as Shakey. He's a neat dude....
Adrian Peterson's Community College Economic Stimulus Package
The Vikings' Adrian Peterson and other NFL players come to the rescue of Northern Iowa Area Community College, donating "close to $150,000" to keep the football program from folding. [The Globe Gazette]...
The Las Vegas Wranglers Present The Greatest Night Of Hockey ... Ever
Minor league franchises always try hard to present a family friendly atmosphere, but for one night only the Las Vegas Wranglers will not be down with that. Get your tickets now for "Over 18 Night."...
ESPN Poll: Bring Back The A-11 Offense, You Jerks
The NFHS rules committee that banned the A-11 offense in January is out of touch with the typical football fan, and probably evil, according to a recent ESPN poll....
NCAA Tournament Live Blog: (6) Marquette vs (11) Utah State
Your live blogger for this game will be the quaint Marquettian Christopher Cwik. As far as I'm told, he's no relation to the Nestlé family....