MLB Opening Day and NCAA Final Game

Well, today was Opening Day for the 2007 Major League Baseball season. I have high hopes for the Baltimore Orioles this year. I am hoping for at least 86-76 this year (if not better -- better is always good!) Today, they lost 7-4 in Minneapolis to the Twins...so we are starting 0-1. But...the O's are traditionally a 2nd half team...so I dont worry too much in the early weeks - just as long as we dont start 0-21 :)

Tonight, the final game of the NCAA Tournament happened. To collect on my Super Bowl bet win, I got treated to beer and wings....so...just before the game, we made ANOTHER bet...he had OSU, and I had Florida...I bet Florida would win 82-76, and he bet OSU would win 75-68....well Florida won tonight 85-74 (DAMN I was close!)I was 46-17 in the brackets this year, beating out Rick (AKA The Commish)...HOWEVER, to Rick's defense, I was on the phone with him during the last 42 seconds...Rick had "9" as the number on his board, meaning if the final digits for each team (IE 85-74 --- 5+4 = 9)then he would win -- well - HE WON!!! And proceeded to scream at the top of his lungs that he won! I kept telling him OSU 3 plus Florida 2 free-throws and he would win -- and sure enough!! :) It was a great night. Had a great time out with my friend Mark from work...

It was a good night -- I needed a night like tonight - no worries :) Just release....

J

NCAA Bracket Update (and so much for sleeping)

Just thought I would let you know that so far, I am 44-10 (although I lost my title winner but that is OK)...you can check out my up-to-date bracket HERE (it will open a new window).

Enjoy!

NCAA Bracket

I will keep updating the progress of my bracket
You can check it out HERE (it will open a new window)
HAPPY "Dancing"!!!

J

Thursday Thirteen -- 03/15/07

Hey everyone! Welcome to another exciting edition of the Thursday 13. I dont know if you noticed or not, but there have been a couple improvements to the blog this week. Some new links for you to check out -- and I finally asked to be part of the BlogRoll for TT13!! Yeah, i figured since I was up near 25, yeah, I am pretty much a regular now....so without further adew, I give you 13 reasons why sports this weekend are going to be awesome!

1. First of all, in less that 14 hours, the NCAA Men's Basketball Division I Tournament starts. This is huge!!! I play in a bracket every year -- it is ALOT of fun
2. Tony Stewart (NASCAR #20) will find a wall - anytime he finds a wall, its good entertainment to watch who he is going to blame for the wreck -- yanno, failue to be a good driver is a flaw -- you might want to take some credit for THAT one!!
3. Baseball - I might actually get to watch a couple games this weekend - YES I KNOW -- Its just spring training, but I LOVE baseball!
4. This weekend, the #13 seed New Mexico State Aggies play the #4 seed Texas -- this is one of my upset picks this weekend in the Bracket. GO AGGIES!!!
5. Someone will inevitable get within 20 feet of Tony Stewart - he will then become the blame for Tony's problems -- Poor Tony :( I am almost sad for him
6. Another upset this weekend -- #11 seed VCU will take out the #6 seed Duke. Sorry Blue Devils fans - your team just ISNT THAT GOOD!!!!
7. Hopefully it is nice out still this weekend - that way the kids and I can play outside at the park! That is a sports related activity - tired of being stuck inside :) Time to get out and walk / play at the playground / etc.
8. Formula One (F1) is at the Austrailian Grand Prix -- in the US, you can watch it on the Speed Channel at 11pm Saturday night :)
9. I will not give away my final bracket (I have it saved online so if you wish to see a picture of it, click here). HOWEVER, I will say this -- Wisconsin Badger fans, get ready for a short trip home - You wont make it past St. Louis. I would like to say you wont make it out of Chicago, but I doubt Ga. Tech can beat you.
10. Pro's Vs. Joe's -- For those who have never seen this show on Spike TV - it is great! It takes Joe's (wanna be sports stars) and matches them up against Pro's (such as John Rocker, Morten Andersen, etc) in select sports and you have to beat them. Apparently, this week, Rob Dibble is there, and the Joe's are coaches from HS and College ranks, and Rob pitches one guy just a little close, and he charges the mound. I wanna SEE THIS!!!
11. NCAA Women's Tourney is also going on -- Not really happy with the happenings down at LSU and their women's BBall coach. I don't want to pass judgement, but there is a rat in the woodpile somewhere - something stinks -- and I hope they prove no wrong-doing. GO LSU!! I HOPE YOU TAKE IT ALL!!!
12. This weekend's NASCAR Busch Series race in Atlanta aught to prove interesting for Juan Pablo Montoya (JPM). JPM last week took out his own team-mate to win in Mexico. NASCAR said it was a legal move, but you just dont take out your own teammate to win!! He better have two spotters this week
13. MARYLAND WINS THE TOURNEY!!!!!

So there ya have it -- I hope you have enjoyed this! I will be back next week with another edition of the Thursday 13 -- Until then, be well - and GO TERPS!!!

J-Dawg

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