1 April Lesser and JV Hardwood Thread

April Fools’ Day is the dumbest day of the Murrikan calendar.  YES, even worse than Greeting Card Day (ie, 14 Feb).  Take that shit somewhere else.

City host the Redshite early (Peacock, 7:30), but down a Foden and likely Haaland, too.  They should still be better (especially at home) but there’s enough uncertainty to unnerve Hippo.

Champions-elect King’s Afrikan Water Pistols welcome Leeds in the 10:00 window (USA), looking to maintain their huge chasm (PHRASING) at the top.  April gets kind of tough after this’un, so best not to fuck around and find out.  I’d say Cherries/Mighty Whitey is the best of several streaming options, but YMMV.

Spotlight Dance (12:30, USA) ain’t particularly great – Chelski hosting Villa.  Might I suggest the Bundesliga throwdown on ESPN+ instead?  It’s a BEAR TEAM!! against Dortmund, for all the bratwurst.  I’m posting the pic again, in any event.  Me likey.

Sunday brings a decent USA double bill, with Rum Ham v. Sham Thown (9:00) followed by Men Untied away to the Bonesaws (11:30), with heavy bronze medal implications.  Do turn in, won’t you be a good lad/lass?

But FIRST, we get an entropic Final Four for the ages.  Without further ado…

Florida Atlantic (+3) at JV Hardwood BOLTMEN!! (6:09, CBS)

Classic offense v. defence, guard play v. bruisers in the post.  I don’t think the winner here is drawing ded against UConn, at least not any more than Miami already is.  Remember, 2023 is the year of Maximum Entropy.

Miami (FL) (+6) at Fightin’ Horatios (8:49, CBS)

I get the impression that Dan Hurley LOVES returning the Huskies to “wrestling heel” status.  It’s a role he was born to play.  He can really coach the fuck out of some hoopsball, too.  This late tip is asking an awful lot out of Da U’s geriatric coach.  Thus, the spread keeps on a-growin.’  Canes are somehow the most perplexing team to make the Final Four, at least to me.  Fuck’s sake, they LOST TO NC STATE in the regular season.