Perusing the Lines: 03.27.08

I'm not happy with yesterday's 50/50 split, but I'll take it. Bradley was dominant as prognosticated, but once again I bet against my gut, and Ole Miss prevailed. Andy Kennedy proved he is the man, and will be coaching at a top-twenty institution (Indiana anyone?) sooner than later.

But let's find some tunes before we get to the picks. How 'bout an Allman Bros. set from 1972?

As for last night's Ohiotucky matchup: Dayton @ The OSU, I wanted no part of the action. I'm just prayin' the Buckeyes get another shot at Florida.

So let us begin with another Ohiotucky NCAA Basketball Final Four contender;

West Virginia (-1.0) vs. Xavier

The V-Boys are giving the Mountaineers the points? Fools, I tell ya; a bunch of silly fools! That's why my record to date is 26-30-2. But you gotta like the X-Men.

A) They know how to play against a Huggy-induced defense. The program has seen it for years, though Coach Miller only dealt with it his first two.

B) They've got a better team.

The Musketeers have had a bit of trouble early on in this year's Tourney experience, coming back from 10 points against Georgia, and holding off Purdue after the Boilermaker's took a one-point lead with less than six minutes left. Does this suggest a team that is bound to slip up, or a squad that knows how to rally under duress?

I'm obviously taking the latter. X-Men by six.

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I'd also like to give the Kentucky schools playing this evening my seal of approval (as ominous as that may be), but the V-Boys actually have the Cardinals favored. This I won't accept, which means I can't put money on the barrel.

Though I will throw a little dough on the Hilltoppers...

Western Kentucky vs. UCLA (-12.0)

Not much time to explain, but I say this game stays close. Classic Cinderelly gives it their all and comes out on the short end of the pumpkin(?). You-clu by six.

Thanks for comin'-A.B.