Thursday, March 17, 2011

A diary of madness - chapter three

Early evening, Thursday, March 17

- Over five million entries are playing ESPN's Tournament Bracket contest. And, as of the end of the afternoon of the first full day of the tournament of 64, less than 1% of the brackets are perfect. It's been that kind of day thus far.

- Can you imagine the teeth gnashing in the Commonwealth of Kentucky if Kentucky had lost to Princeton after Louisville's disappointment against Morehead State? They would have only had Morehead State left to cheer.

- When's the last time a 12 seed played a 13 seed in the second round? I don't know...that's why I'm asking.

- His given name isn't "Jimmer," it's James Taft Fredette. The BYU star's mother gave him the nickname Jimmer at an early age.

- Vanderbilt did a less than stellar job at managing a three point deficit late in the game. And, as has become commonplace, the Commodores exited the tournament in the first round. Vandy has lost in the first round the past three times they've played in the NCAA Tournament and four out of the past five times.

- It's been a good day for the Atlantic 10 Conference--both Temple and Richmond won this afternoon.

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