Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bruce Smith of Virginia Tech baskeball, Dell Curry.

I am so happy right now!  All four number one seeds at the end!  OK, I have taken a lot of heat for my criticism of the Cinderella, and yes I was pulling for Curry to make magic happen on the last play yesterday, I’m not immune I got caught up in the moment.  By the way how is he not a Virginia Tech Hokie, there is only one good basketball player ever to come from Tech and they let his unbelievably talented son go somewhere else!  But Jason Richards missing that shot was the best thin that could have happened.  Look at the match-ups that we have now, I got exactly what I wanted, the best teams competing for the top prize…

UNC vs. Kansas… Roy taking on his old team, that is a story line the “The Hills” would be proud of.  Kansas has a lot to prove, to shake that Danny Manning sized monkey off of their back.  Roy knows that his three best players are out the door after this season, it’s now or three years from now for him.

Memphis vs. UCLA… Calipari is playing the “Princeton on Steroids card” already (if that statement is accurate, how would you describe his New Jersey Nets teams? The Lakers on Lunesta?), and has convinced his team that they get no respect somehow.  UCLA finally has what they were missing their previous two final four runs a strong interior presence, Kevin Love is a stud.

Bottom line, I’m sticking with my picks from the beginning of the tournament, UNC vs. UCLA in the finals.  Think about it, the two most historic programs in college basketball history going head to head for the ultimate prize.  I don’t care how special the Cinderella run, it doesn’t get any better than that.

It was the best of times,,,,,,no not even remotely close, “IT” was ONLY the worst of times!
I remember hearing stories about “IT” since I was a small child. Most of the stories were comical.
As I grew older, I began to hear about people “IT” had actually happend to. “IT” wasn’t comical to them anymore.

The Path to “IT”:

YESTERDAY:

3:45PM:  At this time, I was having a great day. In fact, thoughts of me watching sweet 16 games yet played ran through
my little cranium, meals I had yet to eat but knew I would. I was reading an awesome artical in S.I.

3:50PM: “Jim.....” the woman said “Jim.” That’s me I thgought as I jumped to my feet, putting down the S.I. that was 6 months old.
Yes, I was going to get a physical. Nothing to it, right? Just make sure all is well in Fort Fuchuck.

3:55PM: And it was, that is until Dr. Goldman looked me in the eye and said “I noticed your almost 40.”
Just when I was about to answer yes,,,,,,,,my MIND EXPLODED!!!!!!! (Wait, 40, rubber glove, lube----is “IT” going to happen? Oh no “IT” is going to happen. Whreres my mom?)

4:00PM: Braced against a table, dreading the next few moments--No not “IT”,,,,,,I almost fainted.......

4:01PM: After the Dr. began his assult on me, I immediately set a new vertical record for myself by jumping 59 inches. Previous high, 18.

4:03PM: After the assult and as soon as my feet hit the ground, these words leave my mouth “I didn’t do it. It wasn’t me. I don’t belong in prison!”

4:05-til present: Lets just say, I havn’t been the same. Don’t think I ever will be.

But I will tell you this, unfortunately, “IT” lived up to hype. “IT” stunk.

So Deron Williams decided to throw a party for his teammates Ronnie Brewer and CJ Miles.  As we all know Lil John was in the house and by all accounts everyone seemed to have good time.  Pretty Good birthday present, thoughtful. Good for Deron.  With Jerry Sloan’s birthday this Friday, we thought that perhaps each member of the Jazz should get him something special…

Deron Williams – A CD of various songs the express his feelings for his head coach highlighted by “I Love You Just the Way You Are,” by Billy Joel.

Carlos Boozer – An IOU for Defense that he has neglected to play all season long.

AK – He will allow Jerry to be mean to him again for just one day.

Mehmet Okur – Pictures of Memo’s wife, obviously.

Ronnie Brewer – He will promises not to shoot outside of five feet from the basket for the remainder of the regular season.

Kyle Korver – A book of hair grooming tips.

Roonie Price – UVSC sweatshirt.

Jason Hart—50% of his salary, repercussions for lack of production.

CJ Miles – A hug.

Matt Harpring – A deep tissue massage.

Jerron Collins – A book on atomic physics.  Any Stanford player likes his coaches well rounded.

Paul Milsap – A romantic picnic in anyone of Utah’s lovely canyons.

Happy Birthday Jerry, Many returns.

Jake and Jim