KU Hoops: Final Four, Fools!
It’s a little after 11:00 Sunday night as I begin this post. I just watched the replay of today’s Midwest Regional final, or at least the last five or so minutes of regulation plus overtime, on the CBS Sports Network.[1] I’ve been texting, emailing, and reading coverage of that game since it wrapped up in real time. I’ve just poured…
Still Ballin’
An Elite 8 with two Kansas teams in it is enough to earn a very rare Saturday post. Mark down the date, folks, because these don’t happen very often! First off, the important stuff: the Jayhawks are in the Elite 8 for the third-straight season, the second time in school history they have done that (2002–2004). In both of those…
Friday Playlist
Jack White’s new album arrived this morning. I’ve listened to it once so far and am not terribly enthused by it. So I won’t share any songs from it in today’s playlist but will offer this link to a fine piece by Steven Hyden about the album and a connection between White and another legendary musician. https://open.spotify.com/user/224aiwksicafjldlua6nnpo4y/playlist/3pT8vDTdhqGoGYDkjAsRWx?si=szeqx_ioS1yX6HaqNJ2BXA “What Are You…
NCAA Tournament, Predictions
Since my bracket is allllllll messed up, I might as well re-pick the field based on who is left. Either that or finish the Reader’s Notebook post that has been languishing for a few days. To the games it is, then! South Region No. 11 Loyola-Chicago vs. No. 7 Nevada. I’ve only caught bits of both teams’ games. In each…
NCAA Tournament, KU Notes
Now for some KU talk. Looking back on the weekend, I have to laugh at myself – and other KU fans – a little. After all that talk about Penn having a decent chance to upset KU, 10 minutes into the game on Thursday the Quakers led by 10 points and most of us were ready to throw up. Or…
NCAA Tournament, Weekend One Notes
I had to sacrifice any writing activities yesterday because it was the one day in the next 10 that looked decent enough to get outside and get some early spring yard work done. So apologies for being late with my NCAA tournament weekend one wrap up. Something I think we can all agree on, whether your team won or lost,…
Sunday Playlist
Apologies for missing Friday. I had the double-whammy of watching my 22-month nephew and having to head downtown to watch L march in the St. Patrick’s Day parade. And when I got home there were hoops to be watched. So there was no time for blogging activities. https://open.spotify.com/user/224aiwksicafjldlua6nnpo4y/playlist/30MrJNIXhqB4ZwjdlwzXDU?si=95dN84B1RcOqTd72-89H6Q “M.A.H.” – U.S. Girls. A political song with a twist. This track,…
Tournament Time
It’s go time. I’m taking a last look at my picks here in the next hour or so before I lock them in. Them I’m going outside and setting $20 on fire, which is the grand total I’m wagering on pools this year. Or perhaps I should take that $20 and hand it to a homeless person when I’m downtown…
KU Hoops: A Fine Weekend
I hate it when my favorite team makes me look dumb. I pick this as the year KU’s Big 12 title streak ends and they go out and win the conference by two games. They lose their only effective big man going into the conference tournament, and have to play a team that dominated them twice, so I figure they’re…
Reaching for the Stars, Vol. 4
Chart Week: March 5, 1983 Song: “Allentown” – Billy Joel Chart Position: #17, 15th week on the chart. Peaked at #17 for six straight weeks from February through March. This week’s edition is the first that draws from SiriusXM’s VJ Big 40 show on its Eighties on 8 channel. For those not familiar, Eighties on 8 features three of the…