It's been too long since I've made any guarantees with regard to the NCAA Tournament. So it seems like as good a time as any to harness my inner Anthony Smith and make some predictions about the Tournament's second weekend. So without further adieu:- I guarantee that North Carolina does not score 100 points against Washington State. However, the Tar Heels may double the 41 points put up by Notre Dame against the Cougars. Sorry to bring that up again Irish fans. Hey, I have a ND sweatshirt, so I was hurt a little too. I've already been given shit about that loss twice this week while wearing that sweatshirt, so I feel your pain. (Not really.)
- I guarantee that Billy Packer mentions Tyler Hansbrough at least 3 times during his work this upcoming weekend. Packer and Jim Nantz threw a 'Hansbrough Love-Fest' Party last weekend as UNC scored over 100 points in each blowout win. Packer doesn't let his man-crushes (or his outlandish opinions) go very easily.
- I guarantee that the Stanford vs. Texas game is the best game of the weekend. How subjective is that? Very.
- I guarantee that Rick Pitino and Bruce Pearl don't wear their white and orange suits, respectively, during the Louisville vs. Tennessee contest. Even though they most definitely SHOULD!!!
- I guarantee that Jay Wright will be the best dressed coach of the weekend. But watch out for Xavier coach Sean Miller. The former Pitt star is always classy and composed, never looking uncomfortable or out of place in his wardrobe. He's not on Wright's level, but Miller is far above the Burlington Coat Factory (10 suits for $1,500) level that many other college hoops coaches are trapped in. Miller also has a knack for picking a solid tie. This may be due in part to his wife dressing him, but either way, he's the one executing the plays.
- I guarantee that there are more commercials featuring medications for blood pressure, impotence, and swollen prostates during the games this weekend than there will be made free-throws by Memphis against Michigan State.
- I guarantee that Davidson (+5) and Western Kentucky (+12.5) both cover the spread. Bold? Maybe. But even Anthony Smith can't be wrong 100% of the time.
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hah! i really like how you have the same link for sean miller with two different hyperlinks. genius.
ReplyDelete...in case you didn't get the point the first time...
ReplyDeleteOkay, so you predicted 40% of the conference champions correctly, I am supposed to only take 40% of guarantees to happen this weekend, or am I to believe that all 100% will work (and yes Jay Wright will be the best dressed, win or lose).
ReplyDeleteBy the way, can I get an update to the NIT, remember the ASU v VTech prediction...oh well, I didn't even bother making an NIT prediction so I guess I should technically not be grilling you over this, but remember for next year #1 seeds very rarely win the NIT, it is just too depressing.
By the way, going back to the whole labels discussion in another comment section, how can I be tied for labels with Robert Goulet???? I can guarantee he has not read this blog or commented. I would say that I am going to boycott commenting on this blog until that changes, but the bottom line is there is not one local Chinese person that cares about the NCAA tournament, so this is all I got.
Let it be known that my Conference Tournament predictions were NOT guarantees, merely predictions.
ReplyDeleteThis labels thing is exploding! Giving my friends labels is the best/worst decision I've ever made. Matt...if you'll notice, I went back through some posts and gave credit where credit is due. However...Robert Goulet has not made his final appearance in this blog so you better do your part to earn yourself a label. I just don't give these things away. (unless money is involved)
Yes...see ya Goulet.
ReplyDeleteNow, how do I get more labels? Let's see...If Jay Wright shows up for the game in an A-Frame Shirt and Jorts, then I'm sure I get a label...hmm..not going to happen. If 'Nova pulls off the upset, then I would get a label...hmm...its a long shot. If Robocop mistook Ford Field for OCP's secret headquarters and started shooting everyone...wait...Robocop isn't real. If an unemployed auto worker dresses up as a pack of lo mein signifying that his job was taken by someone in China...wait...wait...
Come on autoworkers of America, I need you to come up big during the 'Nove game so that I can beat out Robert Goulet.