World Gawne Mad – Final Four Holy Night Edition

Above is pictured the first-edition cover of a fantastic book, Walter Miller, Jr.’s “A Canticle For Liebowitz.”  Be warned, even I found it a tad dark (and square on the nose social commentary, which made it all the more chilling).  But one will also feel like a Jesuit-by-osmosis afterwards, which is the tie-in for tonight’s commenting.  For ’tis Easter Eve, and celebrants or no, we are faithfully hoping for an all-Jesuit final of Loyola-Chi**** v. Villanova.  Because fuck Michigan, and especially fuck Kansas (though thanks for beating Duke).  I’m sure Jesus Himself would agree, and consider it a fine early Resurrection Day present.

#11(S) Loyola-Chi**** (+5.5, +230) v. #3(W) Michigan (6:09, TBS)

Both of these teams play solid defense, but the Ramblers’ is a touch above that.  In the tourney especially, it’s been nothing short of fantastic.  Should they continue to have flawless offensive motion like they did in the Flacco Eight, then Loyola is the value play here, not just the sentimental one.  Michigan still relies too much on the 3, and chucker teams can always go cold.  The one issue to watch is whether the Wolverines can successfully leverage their size advantage into a rebounding mismatch.  That would likely turn the tide in their favour, and set Hippo a-drinkin.  But surely we can get Sister Jean to the finals, at least!

#1(E) Villanova v. #1(MW) Kansas (+5, +180) (8:49, TBS)

Let’s appreciate for a moment the difference between this and the ladies’ dance, where all #1 seeds advanced.  A fun tournament has to have a mixture of power and entropy (ok, I’d be fine with ALL entropy), and so far the Goliath factor has come from Villanova.  They’re really good, y’all.  Have been all season.  Kansas…is more up and down, even during games.  They almost pissed away a huge lead against both Seton Hall and Clemson, and needed a certain tripping enthusiast to choke in the Flacco Eight.  It’s a sign of great respect for both Loyola and ‘Nova that the Jayhawks are a half-point away from as big an underdog as the Ramblers in this round despite the 1 seed and the pedigree.  And I don’t have any cash on this moneyline (and did nae when they were +200 and +195, respectively).

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herodotus450

3 pointer more like 3 nails through the hands and feet amirit?

Mr. Ayo

“I don’t think the story here is ‘nails of the cross found, exclamation mark.’ I think the story is ‘nails of the cross found, question mark?'”

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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rockingdog

these guys are hemorrhaging turnovers… yikes!

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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litre_cola

What the fuck is that horn????? I keep looking outide ready to shae my fist at someone.

rockingdog

its the annoying Alamo Dome shot clock buzzer. hahaha

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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theeWeeBabySeamus

Full Scorpion. Nice.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

Sometimes things turn out great.

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Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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litre_cola

This could turn ugly.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Mr. Ayo

Nailed it!

-Blair Walsh

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

“Damn right!”

-Romans

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herodotus450

He’s a rock out there.

herodotus450

Remember that one year when all the final four teams were blue? Kansas, Kentucky, someone else, and someone else?

herodotus450

And Memphis I think; but maybe I’m thinking of the year that all four 1 seeds made it.

rockingdog

LOL!

“This is extremely dangerous to our democracy.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWLjYJ4BzvI&feature=youtu.be

Col. Duke LaCross

Creeeeeepy!

herodotus450

Heh, the people in the thumbnail, and I guess most of the anchors in the vid, look like they got hit by Homer’s makeup shotgun.

herodotus450

Such an obvious “banner bait” (heh) comment that I want to downvote it. But by gum I hate them so much I already this is great’d it .

rockingdog

I shot hoops at the basketball court outside today. but it was windy so I went in early. Oh well, still was fun.

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Mr. Ayo

Ass worms commercial!

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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theeWeeBabySeamus

GODDAMMIT MICHIGAN JUST DIE ALREADY!!!!!

Ooooh, flashback.

– Some guy from Nazareth

Fronkenshteen

Zero fouls on Loyola

herodotus450

That’s weird, all their fouls weren’t supposed to be forgiven until tomorrow.

herodotus450

Why haven’t these players been fined/suspended for all wearing different color shoes? This is why basketedball will never be as big as football.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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litre_cola

I now expect Moose to find a picture of a dude with gigantism of les testicles.

theeWeeBabySeamus

Mine hang down to my knees these days.
Does that count?

Mr. Ayo

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theeWeeBabySeamus

Ohhhh….Genesis and the Ramones.
Oh sorry….Romans.
Meh, fuck it….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLlLtSG7xe4

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

That is a trap. A search I’d like to avoid right now.

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theeWeeBabySeamus

Fuck yo’ shitty packing tape!!!!!

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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This grass is fresh and green……. but maybe on the other side of the valley…….

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Fronkenshteen

Deffo watching this half on Loyola homer channel.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Fronkenshteen

How many hours in the driveway, you know?

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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theeWeeBabySeamus

I think my mother thinks I’m stupid. Or maybe just insane. Both are probably true.
But I have faith you guys will get my stupid humour.

Mom: Stop trying to just scare the geese and the squirrels. Shoot ’em in the head. They drive me crazy.

Me: They drive you crazy? Like no one else? They drive you crazy, and you can’t help yourself?

Mom: Yes….just kill ’em all.

(Mom has become scary)

litre_cola
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Don T

7. Postdated cryptochecks.

litre_cola

Evening commentists, hope you are all well. Just drove 6 hours through the mountains. I feel like a regular Paul Tracy minus the dyed hair.

Come on Sister Jean and Rock Chalk, Gamblor implores you!!!

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Fronkenshteen

[door flies open]

[rushes in. Breathless, sweating]

[smooths back hair]

[adjusts necktie]

[shoots cuffs]

…AND BOY ARE YOUR SALMON ARMS TIRED?!?!1

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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theeWeeBabySeamus

When I went beer shopping earlier, I’m now really wishing I’d bought a Porter.

That woulda been cool.

theeWeeBabySeamus

Are any of the rest of the coaches/players named India Pale Ale by chance???

Dammit.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Fronkenshteen

BIG FINISH!

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

That’s NOT what she said.

Fronkenshteen

– Michael Avenatti

Fronkenshteen

Is the game horn driving anyone else crazy?

theeWeeBabySeamus

I’m already crazy, so my baseline is not representative.
Also, yes.

nomonkeyfun

Won’t he have to sit out a year for transferring…

Fronkenshteen

The Browns.

herodotus450

The FBI?

theeWeeBabySeamus

I still say “Porter Moser” is a name built fo’ country muzak.

herodotus450

Or a beet farm.

Mr. Ayo

Porter makes career change to Butler

herodotus450

This game I call it getting to the end of a record at a classical music fans house because it’s Rahkman, off, Wagner, on.

Fronkenshteen

Good production work there, the shot of Krutwig on the bench after that Wagner(?)
basket.

Fronkenshteen

You think he’s NBA?

theeWeeBabySeamus

They’ll be ok.

theeWeeBabySeamus

Fuck you!!!!!

– Caiaphas

herodotus450

Did George Mason make it to the final four that one year, or only the elite 8?

theeWeeBabySeamus

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That got Larranaga his Miami gig.

theeWeeBabySeamus

My apologies. My memory sucks.

They did make final four yrs earlier, but it was an elite 8 before Miami overpaid.

theeWeeBabySeamus

Oh shit. The game started on time.
I picked the wrong time to shower I guess.

Mr. Ayo

They’ll rise again tomorrow.

Fronkenshteen

Hey gang! Wasn’t that National Anthem (absolutely sensational/the worst fucking thing you’ve ever heard)?!

/practicing to be a CNN panelist

Fronkenshteen

Soothing music on the hi-fi?
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Col. Duke LaCross

We’ve got a graduate of Wheeling Jesuit taking on an actual wheelin’ Jesuit! It’s the Final Four on CBS!

Mr. Ayo

Ban elevated courts

theeWeeBabySeamus

THANK YOU!!!!!

I hate that shit.

Mr. Ayo

Reminds me of Kevin Ware everytime.

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