NBA: Yawn...sleepy

1. Vince Carter probably got bored the other night becuase the games are too long and there are two many of them. Is this the best discussion topic are blog can come up with? Can't we go back to talking about how much Wake sucks?

2. Duke - UNC rematch: Florida State gets a little payback for that phantom technical foul and UNC spanks UVA by nearly fifty (bottle some of that up for Saturday guys!). What a great backstory for Saturday's showdown. We'd love that #2 seed in the ACC tourney and its senior night for the Dukies. I hope we continue to play as well as we have. I maintain that Duke is overrated. They could easily have four-five ACC losses (FSU x 2, BC, UNC, Va Tech buzzer beater) and be in the pack with the rest of us.

3. OSCARS coming up. I voted for Crash for best picture. Constant Gardener got screwed and say what you will about King Kong, Naomi Watts deserved a best actress award (Peter Jackson backlash cost her even a nomination).
Can't wait for Brokeback Mountain 2: The Wives Tale (I'm sure some porn company has this in mind already.)

4. Missouri Valley conference: Who is perpetuating this myth that this conference is coming around? Look through the top four team and the strength of schedule. Nothing! Northern Iowa has lost five out of the their last eight (all against unranked opponents). Yet analysts are saying they'll get four-five at-large bids. That's crazy! Cutting out midlevel power conference teams doesn't help the tourney. Teams like Miami, Maryland, FSU would be 1st place in that conference and they'll probably get shut out on selection Sunday along with their very large fan bases!!!.


JC