With the big sports weekend we’ve had, I didn’t want to pass up the opportunity to make mention of them, especially since I saw both on TV.
Two big games on Saturday, BYU vs. Utah football game and BYU basketball vs. #1 North Carolina. I am also first in my work fantasy football league in case you're keeping track at home. The BYU football team won a close one against Utah that rivaled last year’s comeback. Most of you probably watched it or listened to it. However, some of you may have missed the basketball game since it was later, so I am offering my ramblings whether you like it or not.
By the way, this is specifically for Mom since she probably didn’t watch the game because she was either: 1) busy celebrating the BYU/Yewtah game with Mary Juana 2) curled up nervously in the shed, or 3) taking the beach cruiser around the block.
So for Mom’s benefit and anyone else’s, I wrote down some observations during the game.
Before I get to the bball game, I feel the need to get something off my chest, especially considering the end of the Louisville/BYU game on Friday that I watched on byutv.org. Can someone please explain to me why BYU fans were chanting "overrated" at the end of the game? Do fans not realize that when they chant overrated to the team they just beat, they are actually saying that their team isn't really all that good to beat a legitimately ranked 6th team in the nation. Do fans not realize that they are actually belittling their team's win by chanting overrated? There has to be some rationale that maybe I'm not seeing. Please enlighten me. Anyway, onto the ramblings....
* Pregame – alright, we’ve got Dick Vitale and Pat Shulman announcing the game tonight. Just heard the over/under for the number of times Dickie V mentions Tyler Hansbourogh as player of the year - 83. Take the over.
* There’s more energy in the building than Al Gore’s guest house. (no offense Nick)
* I feel like I’m watching Glory Road, except the opposite.
* Only five minutes in and Vitale mentions the “maturity” of the basketball team. Apparently 4 players are married, 7 are great uncles, and 2 of them are grandfathers. During the game I counted at least 5 references to their “maturity” including a graphic with their ages. According to a sideline reporter, Tavernari is bald because he just turned 43 last week.
* Dick Vitale can’t say enough about Duke and North Carolina. On a related note, Notre Dame is rumored to be ranked in the top 15 in next year’s preseason football poll. The more things change…
* Does Tyler Hansborough ever close his mouth? No, seriously. That dude has got to have major cottonmouth in the morning… or evening…or whenever.
* How many times do we have to show Plaisted’s wife in the stands? Apparently the answer from ESPN2 is 27.
* I never thought I’d ever want to pour boiling Jalepeno juice in my eyes every five minutes. Thank you VW “sign and drive” commercial.
* Has Dick Vitale ever seen a college player he didn’t like? Only 5 minutes in the second half and he mentions “next level” and “Plaisted” in the same sentence. Let’s not get crazy now. At this point, he’s a homeless man’s Raef LaFrentz. Good, but needs more than the “drop-step-lean” and the “eyes-closed mini hook.” Of course, if he had the turn-around fader like you-know-who, he’d be top 5 pick. It’s a good thing Plaisted is 38 years old and is mature enough for the rigors of the NBA.
* SAT sample question:
Nowitzki is to the NBA as __________ is to the NCAA.
Hint: starts with “T” ends in “avernari” (not always a good thing)
* Can someone please get Dickie V. a throat lozenge? No, seriously.
* I still don’t know about Cummard. Is it just me or does he look like Lance Armstrong’s malnourished younger brother?
* In case you missed it the first 12 times they announced it: BYU is old.
Overall, great game by the Cougars. It’s unfortunate that we didn’t score a field goal in the last 6 minutes or so. I like our chances in the Mountain West this year and dare I say it, we might actually win a major tournament game this year. Go Cougars.
3 comments:
Yes, well I did see the game. And I think Tavernari must have been thinking he was in a Stake b-ball game for how many lopsided three's he took. Yes, I'll give him credit that he scored five in the first half, but how many in the 2nd? Though he was our biggest strength in the 1st half, I believe he was our biggest weakness in the 2nd.
OH and speaking about T.P. being a poor man's Lafrentz, it seemed that T.P.'s wife was a poor man's Eva longoria. "Thank's D.V. for showing us Lacy Plaisted (yes I remember her name) for the 70th time. And no, I wasn't interested in watching her put on make-up, but please, tell me once more how T.P. is 'the best big guy no one's heard about'"
And yes, I was there at the 4th and 18 screaming like I just got a pillow put over my head to stop me from snoring.
Now that I've had a day to calm down from the victory, I have to say that you got it just about right with the basketball game.
However, you should give TP more credit than that. I mean, hey, maybe he can be the next Fred Roberts and play for the Bucks. Or maybe he can join Rafa in Russia. You know, I hear they've been interested in some more big men ever since Drago got KO'd by Rocky.
Oh, yeah, and before I check out, let me just say that Versus is probably the most quality TV station on the dial. I mean, it's not everyday you watch a game that looks like it's from the 80s. I kept expecting Jim McMahon to come out of the huddle. Super Tecmo Bowl had a sharper image than Versus. Not only that, but the camera shots were great. Half the time I didn't know what was going on because they cut the shot halfway through the play.
Oh, well, who needs HDTV when you got versus.
Dude, that was funny.
Speaking of Al Gore---I saw that Glenn Beck has a new book coming out entitled An Inconvenient Book. Too bad I don't have you for Christmas.
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