Thursday, March 12, 2009

All eyes on GT/Clemson

They determine our match up on Friday in the ACC tourney quarters.

Congrats to Toney Douglas and Leonard Hamilton for their conference accolades - but let's not lose focus now...

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Monday, March 09, 2009

To the ACC Tourney..and March Madness!!!

Hello.

I attended Senior Day for the Men's Basketball Team. If I only go to one game a year it's that one. We played a Va Tech team that was fighting for their NCAA lives and fell WAY short of the mark.

I've decided after watching a lot of ACC basketball in the past couple weeks is that we have the worst officiating crews in the NCAA. The Duke-UNC was horribly called and our game was called just as bad. There's one thing for letting the kids play the game but when people are getting mugged on the court and no calls are made that's another thing. I've noticed in the last couple years when Duke gets into the NCAAs that they expect calls that other officiating crews won't give them...the "We're Duke" mantra doesn't work when the SEC or Big 12 calls a game...no wonder they get bounced early.

Anyway, I look forward to our matchup Friday. We'll play the winner of the Ga Tech/Clemson game. I'm hoping for a Ga Tech win because it's really hard to beat a team 3 times in a season..and I just have a feeling we're not going to get calls again...I hate to harp on that subject!!

I'll be scouting the matchups as soon as the Play-in games are completed.

Peace, Love and Thick Blankets!!

Wednesday, March 04, 2009

What did I tell you about Duke??

Happy Hump Day...

Our Seminoles should be celebrating a victory against Duke, but just like I said...the refs took control of the game when the Devils couldn't. We can debate the Technical Foul on Alabi 'till the cows come home but you cannot deny that was a momentum changer in that game. The "no-calls" against Douglass and Echefu didn't help matters any, but Duke will always get their calls at home and during the ACC Tournament but I have been getting the last laugh when they're bounced early in the Big Dance.

Let's just hope that we rebound nicely on our Senior Day and take care of Va Tech. We have a chance to get 10 conference wins..which is something that hasn't happened since Kennedy was here (boy do I miss me some Pat Kennedy)

Anyway, the Seminole Baseball team didn't far so well against Jacksonville but we have a chance tonight to get back in the winning column against North Florida. I don't go the games but I can hear them from the Oaks outside the stadium so I'll probably do that this evening...or maybe go to Fermentation Lounge.

Also, don't forget our Women's Basketball team start their run for a conference championship by playing the winner of the BC-Miami game on Friday at 6pm. Our men's baseball team is playing Boston College but I think I might go watch our ladies. They need our support. Anyone wanna join me?

Until next time..
Peace, Love and Thick Blankets

Tuesday, March 03, 2009

Big Test tonight

Hi.

Well, tonight is a big test for the FSU Men's basketball team as they face Duke on Senior Night. I think our guys are ready for the challenge, but we'll see how the refs handle this game. Even if we played a better game we're going to lose.

As far as our women...they're a number 2 seed going into the ACC tournament that starts tomorrow. I haven't checked the matchups but I think we're going to do well and I see us as at least a 4 seed in the women's NCAAs.

Well I'll be back after the game tonight with my thoughts.

Sunday, March 01, 2009

Are we dancing yet?

Hi.

I haven't written in a while but watching the FSU basketball season and with 14 conference games played who would have thought we are tied for 3rd place? Coach Hamilton has done a marvelous job with such a young group of men that I honestly think he should be a candidate for coach of the year in the ACC. This will be only our second winning season in 16 years in the conference and our chance at a record we only achived during our second season of conference play.

With the two remaining games (Duke and Va Tech) we have a shot to finish in second place or no worse than tied for 5th. Depending on our ranking we could gain a first round bye in the ACC tourney which could easily gain us a 7 or 8 seed in the NCAAs.

I will post more after the Tuesday night Duke matchup with my thoughts of the ACC tourney and our seeding in the NCAAs.
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