Was this the best March Madness ever?
From that first Thursday through Monday night's epic Butler-Duke championship game, I can't remember a tournament that featured more upsets, buzzer-beaters, and close games. The teams I was rooting for (Purdue, Butler) both went much further than I had expected. And that championship game... Those last two shots from Gordon Hayward were so close to being in: completely dead on, looked great coming out of the hands, especially that half court shot. I reacted the exact same way as everyone in Hinkle Fieldhouse: jumping, cheering, GETTING LOUDER, and then "Ooooohhh", complete with the hands on the head.
And this was the last year of the 65-team format. Starting next year, the tournament will likely expand to 96 teams, either making the tournament much better or much worse. Either way it won't be the same.
So, on the note that the NCAA tournament as we know it may have ended on its highest-possible note, here are the Links of the Week:
I have no idea why, but I could spend hours looking at charts and graphs. Especially pointless charts and graphs Oh, there's a website for that, you say? Awesome.
When I was a young buck, I remember practicing trying to dunk on a basketball hoop with some friends. Since we were so short and we couldn't lower the backboard, we tried jumping off each others' backs. We never succeeded. In fact, I would venture to say no one has succeeded in trying this who couldn't already dunk. Especially middle school girls.
Mad MenAfter a ten-year layoff, Dr. Dre is coming out with his fourth CD, Detox, sometime in early 2010. FINALLY! For those who don't follow 'the game' as closely as I, wherever Dr. Dre takes rap is basically the direction where rap goes. He is responsible for the careers of Snoop Dogg, Easy-E, Ice Cube, Eminem, Xzibit, along with dozens of others. I bought his last CD when it first came out in 1999 (when I was 13) and can probably recite each song. I'm excited.
So, since college basketball is over until much later in 2010, why not make your predictions for next year! It looks to be a great year for basketball in the Midwest. Two of my favorite predictions:
- MSNBC has (1) Michigan State, (2) Duke, (3) Butler, (4) Purdue (5) Pitt
- The Big Lead has (1) Duke, Michigan State, (3) Butler, (4) Georgetown (5) Ohio State
On Saturday, White Sox ace Mark Buehrle will be awarded a gold glove for excellence in defense from last season. After watching this play, they should just give it to him for this season as well.
Did J. Edgar Hoover have a bad Boston accent?
Two amazing action movies are on their ways to theaters soon. One of these is MacGruber, whose trailer you will have to Google due to the fact that I'd get fired for linking them to you. That's where The A-Team comes in!
And for your video of the week, the "Taiwanese Susan Boyle":