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[ed: Apologies to non-sports fans, but this is some writing practice for me while I watch the game. Plus, it gives me a direction in which I can rant.]
#1 UCONN just started the game at Indiana by winning the tip to Marcus Williams (their point guard), running their offense for 30 seconds, and Rudy Gay hitting the step-out jumper.
Is CBS actually doing a good job covering the game?
WAIT! (As Max is fond of saying.) An inadvertant horn at 14:23 in the first half? Either sideline indignance at the staggering number of no calls (the boys are lettin' 'em play) OR did we just need a TV timeout? (Max is very interested in both TV and timeout.)
Wait. "Rainbow" Rudy Gay? Can I recant my earlier question about whether CBS's coverage didn't suck?
Rudy Gay with a very long block in transition. Reminds one of Tayshaun Prince.
UConn is TALL.
The refs are total HOMERS.
No... he didn't just mix up Rudy Gay and Rashad Anderson on a lead-out... oh, nice to hear that he corrected himself.
[ed: random aside... as we prepare to move right next to the railroad tracks and a busy "I'm totally not an expressway" named Alma, I realize that in my post-college life, I've lived most of the East Coast time very close to U.S. 1, and my West Coast time close to Central/Alma expressway.]
Jeff Adrien was just barking like a dog on a chain for the last couple seconds of IU's inbounds play. Timeout.
IU is playing. Hustling. Hoosiering, even.
A 22 on 22 foul.
Denham hitting another clutch buzzer beater? Turns out not, but that's gotta feel nice even if it doesn't count.
[ed: random shout-out... big ups to Tracy for turning me on to "salt & fresh ground pepper" Krinkle Cut Kettle Chips.]
AHEM.
Marco Killingsworth is a monster for the Hoosiers, and UConn is nothing but monsters.
Indiana is just clubbing the crap out of the Huskies, and they're up by 8, no, 11. Rashad is clutch. I totally agree with the notion that the Huskies will go as deep as those guys will take them.
[ed: FREEDOMLAND, eh? Looks interesting. I do likes me some Samuel L.]
The CBS commentators might be a mixed bag, but their engineers have done a lot with their prep time, and are good on the fly. Makes me wish the geeks at ESPN could get that much time for the live stuff. Their SportsCenter spots and the new "Without Sports..." spots are some of the best material on television.
Verne. Billy. Both show flashes of brilliance, and then they're all human and stuff. Maybe it's 'cause they have hillbilly names? Or is it Vernebilly?
Rudy & STRONG. Tough. Up by 15. No... 12. Answer.
Up 16 with 16 minutes left. At Indiana. Road trip!
Did I mention that UConn is long AND tall? Packer is in awe.
Up 20? Rudy! Rudy! Rudy! [ed: Maybe he's just been waiting for Bloomington to bloom?]
Josh Boone, with the finish. Good for him, too.
WOW! The refs just whistled Killingsworth for 3 seconds... must've been a scare for IU fans.
Indiana can shoot the 3, cain't they?
Josh. Just. Be. Patient.
Why can't Billy Packer differentiate players? Or is it just Anderson that he has trouble with? He just mixed up Armstrong & Anderson.
Just when you think maybe the refs aren't Homers, they start calling crazy stuff in IU's favor... maybe the next time they should just say "inadvertant whistle."
Up 11... no, 8.
Billy calling the intentional foul. Good for him.
Calloway. Wow.
Denham with clutch free throws, and finally the refs start callin' 'em like they actually are. UConn is just too big for Indiana.
Packer does give some interesting insight into coaching. Maybe one day I can become an okay coach turned crappy commentator. I can only dare to dream....
Did I mention GAY and strong?
Up 10, UConn has missed a couple round-the-world shots. Denham goes 4 for 4 from the stripe.
Spread the floor? Pack it in? Is that just me? [ed: I'm sorry again.]
That's it. It's over.
Oh, my G.O.D.... 3, 2, 1. Am I turning into a sports columnist? Or worse, Larry King?!? {shudder}
Links later.
[ed: does it help or hurt if we call this gonzo?]
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