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By Joe Torosian

Kick it!

The Florida players left the court on Sunday, and their fans asked them, “Was it hell? “… “No,” they said. “It was Iowa.”

The last time Virginia looked as bad at the end of a contest was on the third day at Gettysburg…(Yeah, I could have said Chaminade, but it would have been too easy.)

Son, can you play me a memory…I know how the tournament goes…But it was sad and sweet, and it felt so complete when the players wore Mid-Major clothes…

Nary a Mid-Major insight.

Can we all say we’re done with Gagzaga? I’ve got a soul full of scars rooting for Gagzaga…

It needs to be mentioned after the win in Orlando on Saturday night. The Lakers have won 9 in a row and 12 of their last 13. On Saturday, it was Luke Kennard’s turn, and dare I say?

(Dare! Dare!)

The Lakers look like they’re grinding, and the NBA is noticing. Luka’s 16th tech being rescinded feels a little convenient.

With six teams in the Sweet 16, the Big 10 Network is petitioning to broadcast tournament games next weekend.

Six Big Ten teams, two teams from Iowa, two teams from Michigan, but Arizona is the only team within driving distance of the Pacific.

Loved how Rick Pitino went full Vulcan after St. John’s last-second win over Kansas by showing zero emotion. 

And thank goodness Kansas has been put out of my misery.

Overs & Unders on the Jayhawks’ Darryn Peterson’s future in the NBA? 

Go Redmen!

I might have been more into Miami (Ohio) if they were still called the Redskins and not the RedHawks…With 3% Native American blood, I feel safely ensconced within my intersection to make these sorts of statements.

Kentucky’s 22-Rock payroll survived Santa Clara…but it wasn’t enough to beat the dudes from Iowa State. 

Speaking of payroll, UCLA’s Mick Cronin says the Bruins need $5-million more in payroll…I wonder if there’s anyone in Sacramento he can ask about that. I’m sure there was money raised to rebuild something that can be redirected to Westwood.

Texas wins three times in five days, and now they’re in the Sweet 16… I’m feeling an “Oh, I’ve Always Been…” on the horizon.

As speculated, the Dodgers do prefer Alex Freeland to Hyeseong Kim, who was optioned to Triple-A.

How can anyone not root for Malik Willis?

Happy for Tennessee and HC Rick Barnes…Barnes was one of those up-and-coming coaches back in the glory days of the True Big East…I wouldn’t be upset if he’s cutting down the nets at 71.

Do you get the feeling the Seahawks overpaid Jaxon Smith-Njigba with his 4-year/168-Rock contract? That’s an average salary of 42.15-Rocks per year…As a Rams fan, I’m thrilled.

#12—May the San Francisco Giants rot and lie stinking in the earth.

The Dude abides…
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