Big Ten/ACC games so far (channels 206, 209, 609)
Honestly, Jim Delany can Jedi mind-trick an entire region of satellite and cable companies to carry the Big Ten network for more than any other basic channel, but he can't stop Northwestern and Minnesota from playing on the road in the ACC Challenge? That's not fair.
Northwestern
Strengths (thinking)
Weaknesses - Ummmmmm
Florida State
Strengths - Neither Bobby Bowden, nor any of the Bowden children, have anything to do with their offense
Weaknesses - TBD.
Georgia Tech
Strengths - Big guy in the middle with prison tats is pretty tough. They have a couple 2 guards who can really stroke it (plus they're great shooters).
Weaknesses - The lame point guard who bought the Dan Dickau Starter Kit during his last hair cut. Why did Mike Kyrzaewwaski not recruit THIS guy?
IU
Strengths - Eric Gordon and JaMarcus Ellis
Weaknesses - Where do I begin? I'm not sure I have words for their perimeter defense. That's okay when you have a dominant shot blocker in the middle. However, the new DJ White exhibit at the IU Wax Museum isn't exactly threatening Patrick Ewing's career blocks record. Southern Illinois may beat this team by 60 points on Saturday. Here's hoping the "indefinite" in Jordan Crawford's indefinite suspension means "right before the Kentucky game."
SEC Thoughts (channel 692-698 - Full Court package)
Tennessee is a well conceived team. Good point guard play, three point shooting, long/athletic big men. You almost have to put this team in the Sweet 16 in your bracket and I don't even care what they do from here on out. The only thing that can crash this train is a public expose on Bruce Pearl's rampant crystal meth addiction. The guy is not right.
Florida - they are good. They've also played one good team and gotten blown out at home (Florida State). Apparently they lost some players from last year's squad (refer to the All NBA Rookie Team in June), but they will roll.
Kentucky - WOW. This team is brutal. I honestly don't see this team making the tournament. I just watched them pretty much slip by a team called Stony Brook, which really sounds more like a rehabilitation clinic for the rich more than a big time basketball program. On a related note, I would recommend heavy drinking to any Wildcat fans prior to watching this squad in action.
South Carolina - Pretty much Groundhog Day. Nice team, will be on the bubble all year and will need to win two games in the SEC tournament to get in the Dance.
LSU - See above
Other Random Teams I Like
Xavier - Tough, fundamental, well coached. A mortal lock for the Sweet 16
BYU - They throw a whitewash at you including a bald guy who rains threes from everywhere. They may be the new Gonzaga.
Things that kind of bothered me from the past week
- People that use the urinal right next to me when there are several others unoccupied.
- Energy drink shits. Seriously, why do I have to dump within 30 seconds of looking at a can of Red Bull? Should I be concerned about this at all?
- HBO - If you show "You, Me and Dupree" one more time this week, I can not hold myself responsible for my actions
- The Old Spice Classic in Orlando - Maybe next year I'll accidentally win a bet on one of the 57 games in this tournament...good God
Things I'd like to publicly apologize for from the past week
- Taking a 20-minute dump in my brother-in-law's condo bathroom after Thanksgiving dinner. Totally out of line. Some tight moments there on the flush......
- Wagering on a team quarterbacked by Joey Harrington. Ridiculous.....
Honestly, Jim Delany can Jedi mind-trick an entire region of satellite and cable companies to carry the Big Ten network for more than any other basic channel, but he can't stop Northwestern and Minnesota from playing on the road in the ACC Challenge? That's not fair.
Northwestern
Strengths (thinking)
Weaknesses - Ummmmmm
Florida State
Strengths - Neither Bobby Bowden, nor any of the Bowden children, have anything to do with their offense
Weaknesses - TBD.
Georgia Tech
Strengths - Big guy in the middle with prison tats is pretty tough. They have a couple 2 guards who can really stroke it (plus they're great shooters).
Weaknesses - The lame point guard who bought the Dan Dickau Starter Kit during his last hair cut. Why did Mike Kyrzaewwaski not recruit THIS guy?
IU
Strengths - Eric Gordon and JaMarcus Ellis
Weaknesses - Where do I begin? I'm not sure I have words for their perimeter defense. That's okay when you have a dominant shot blocker in the middle. However, the new DJ White exhibit at the IU Wax Museum isn't exactly threatening Patrick Ewing's career blocks record. Southern Illinois may beat this team by 60 points on Saturday. Here's hoping the "indefinite" in Jordan Crawford's indefinite suspension means "right before the Kentucky game."
SEC Thoughts (channel 692-698 - Full Court package)
Tennessee is a well conceived team. Good point guard play, three point shooting, long/athletic big men. You almost have to put this team in the Sweet 16 in your bracket and I don't even care what they do from here on out. The only thing that can crash this train is a public expose on Bruce Pearl's rampant crystal meth addiction. The guy is not right.
Florida - they are good. They've also played one good team and gotten blown out at home (Florida State). Apparently they lost some players from last year's squad (refer to the All NBA Rookie Team in June), but they will roll.
Kentucky - WOW. This team is brutal. I honestly don't see this team making the tournament. I just watched them pretty much slip by a team called Stony Brook, which really sounds more like a rehabilitation clinic for the rich more than a big time basketball program. On a related note, I would recommend heavy drinking to any Wildcat fans prior to watching this squad in action.
South Carolina - Pretty much Groundhog Day. Nice team, will be on the bubble all year and will need to win two games in the SEC tournament to get in the Dance.
LSU - See above
Other Random Teams I Like
Xavier - Tough, fundamental, well coached. A mortal lock for the Sweet 16
BYU - They throw a whitewash at you including a bald guy who rains threes from everywhere. They may be the new Gonzaga.
Things that kind of bothered me from the past week
- People that use the urinal right next to me when there are several others unoccupied.
- Energy drink shits. Seriously, why do I have to dump within 30 seconds of looking at a can of Red Bull? Should I be concerned about this at all?
- HBO - If you show "You, Me and Dupree" one more time this week, I can not hold myself responsible for my actions
- The Old Spice Classic in Orlando - Maybe next year I'll accidentally win a bet on one of the 57 games in this tournament...good God
Things I'd like to publicly apologize for from the past week
- Taking a 20-minute dump in my brother-in-law's condo bathroom after Thanksgiving dinner. Totally out of line. Some tight moments there on the flush......
- Wagering on a team quarterbacked by Joey Harrington. Ridiculous.....
