Random Thoughts

Congratulations to Lazard Hayward! He is officially on my Christmas Card list from now till eternity. It's the least I can do for him stepping over the baseline on an inbounds pass with 4 seconds left in a 2 pt game when I had Missouri -3. Words simply can't express my gratitude. 14-6 in the first round bitches! Viva La Stool!

I know what people are thinking?    Bounce back?   What am I talking about?Didn’t I go 3-2 yesterday?  Well the answer is yes I did.    But when you’re hitting 70% of your games like I have been this tournament 3-2 is flat out unacceptable.   Sure most people would give their right pinky to go 3-2, but not me.  Nothing but perfection will suffice.   So I apologize to everybody who put their faith in me yesterday and only won a little money.    You deserve better.   So without further ado here are 3 stone cold winners for today.    My only request is that after I sweep the board buy a couple Aroid t-shirts because I still got a shitload of them.

Cleveland State vs. Arizona -2.5

I told everybody at the beginning of the tournament that Cleveland State was a lock for the Sweet 16.   So shame on you if you didn’t jump on them vs. Wake Forest.  But luckily for you it’s not too late.   Somehow Vegas has installed the Vikings as a 2 pt underdog today against Arizona.  BAHAHAHA!   Listen, if these teams played 100 times Cleveland State would win 99 of those games.    So if you like money put the fucking house on the Vikings because this puts the “no” in no brainer.

The Pick – Cleveland State

Dayton vs. Kansas -8

The party ends tonight for Dayton.    Kansas is a final 4 caliber team.    This may be close for a half, but the Jayhawks will pull away down the stretch for a double digit victory.

The Pick – Kansas

Marquette vs. Missouri -3

I said it before and I’ll say it again.   Marquette is nothing without Dominique James.  It sucks for them because they could have made a run at this thing if he was healthy but they just aren’t the same without him.  Meanwhile Missouri has been the class of the Big 12 almost the entire season.    If you think Missouri is going to win this game which I do then you got to assume they’ll cover the 3 point spread.

The Pick - Missouri