How It Feels To Be Elite
Posted by: David Bunch
It's the Tigers, Baby!!!!
We're feeling pretty good here in Tigerland this morning, after our team beat the Duke Blue Devils last night to progress to the Elite 8. Anytime you win against Duke it's huge, but this one was really sweet because LSU has 3 freshman in the starting lineup, Duke was the overall No 1 seed, and LSU hasn't gotten this far in the tournament since I was 9 years old (1986).
I have always admired Coach Mike K. and his Duke program, and last evening only increased that respect. Even in defeat he carried himself so well, not only shaking LSU Coach John Brady's hand but also saying a few (appeared to be polite) words to him. He also seemed to have congratulatory words for the LSU players, but of course I'm judging that by his expressions only. I contrast that with Texas A&M's coach who did not even look at Brady when the two shook hands last Saturday.
I'm a big fan of people who now how to lose and win gracefully.
The bad news in all of this is that my tournament picks are smashed to kingdom come. I am now only one spot from being dead last in the Ninety and Nine tournament pool. Three of my final four teams are out.
BUT WHO CARES, RIGHT?!!!
Congrats to jkopecky who holds tight to the number one spot, and txdrafter at number 2.
Rounding out the top 5 are Monk (Brad's father), Kent (executive editor of Ninety and Nine), and Bradley himself!!!
Way to go ya'll!
It's the Tigers, Baby!!!!
We're feeling pretty good here in Tigerland this morning, after our team beat the Duke Blue Devils last night to progress to the Elite 8. Anytime you win against Duke it's huge, but this one was really sweet because LSU has 3 freshman in the starting lineup, Duke was the overall No 1 seed, and LSU hasn't gotten this far in the tournament since I was 9 years old (1986).
I have always admired Coach Mike K. and his Duke program, and last evening only increased that respect. Even in defeat he carried himself so well, not only shaking LSU Coach John Brady's hand but also saying a few (appeared to be polite) words to him. He also seemed to have congratulatory words for the LSU players, but of course I'm judging that by his expressions only. I contrast that with Texas A&M's coach who did not even look at Brady when the two shook hands last Saturday.
I'm a big fan of people who now how to lose and win gracefully.
The bad news in all of this is that my tournament picks are smashed to kingdom come. I am now only one spot from being dead last in the Ninety and Nine tournament pool. Three of my final four teams are out.
BUT WHO CARES, RIGHT?!!!
Congrats to jkopecky who holds tight to the number one spot, and txdrafter at number 2.
Rounding out the top 5 are Monk (Brad's father), Kent (executive editor of Ninety and Nine), and Bradley himself!!!
Way to go ya'll!
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah. Duke choked and messed up my bracket! Stupid LSU! If that wasn't enough Gonzaga doesn't step up either. Last time I put my money on a cinderella team!
Posted by
Kim |
Fri Mar 24, 10:04:00 AM 2006
Even though I don't have a bracket or anything, I am having a great time following the pool and the whole march madness phenomenon! Just wanted to weigh in to let you know lots of us are reading! GO TIGERS!!!
Posted by
Michelle |
Fri Mar 24, 08:35:00 PM 2006
And remember that many of these Tigers began the semester by helping Katrina evacuees who were being housed at LSU - many of them very ill.
Posted by
Anonymous |
Fri Mar 24, 11:59:00 PM 2006