Live Blog: Thursday Afternoon Session Part II

I decided this has to be split up into four parts because I write a lot of random shit.  Anyways, what a first round of games. Everything you could ask for. I went 2/3, thanks Notre Dame and I thought Bob Morris was hitting that final shot. 

2:20: Sam Houston State-Baylor we are at, there is a player for the Bearkats that has some sweet Kurt Rambis' goggles.  

2:22: Anthony Johnson for Baylor is a BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAN POOLE

2:23:  I might have to cheer on the Bearkats in honor of those glasses, so great.   Also why do they use a k instead of a c, dont know many cats that start with k. 

2:30: Clemente drills a three to lead off our second game.  Mitchy from the Daily Dose will be taking over for an hour or so.

2:31:  Baylor off to a slow start, anyone think they were reading the clippings about everybody loving their chances. 

2:32: Jacob Pullen is the man. He has a great beard and Frank Martin is an intense man.  I wouldn't want to piss him off.

2:35: Of course, Mitch wouldn't answer his phone.  Looking for volunteers right now. Take that back, he answered... we are good to go.  The blog will never die!!!!

2:38: Pretty poor slate of games,  Vanderbilt down at halftime which I am not surprised by one bit, North Texas-KState close early, same with the BearKats and Baylor.

2:49: Charlie's out for a beezy ass lab or some bull. It's a ya boy Mitch from the Daily Dose. So far I'm 2/3 in the games that have gone final. Gal darn Old Dominion is killin' me.

3:05: Naturally my computer decides to act funny, but we should be alright now. St. Mary's and Richmond are underway and SMC is getting a great effort from big man Omar Samhan thus far. K-State hasn't had a whole lot of trouble from North Texas yet either.

3:09: Vandy can't seem to get it going against Murray State. That could mean a second loss for me. Meanwhile, K-State is on its way to our first blowout of the tourney. I've been waiting. Curly thinks he's cool by "calling" this one. Problem is he probably didn't even know KSU was in the Big Dance.

3:23: Halftime of the KState/N. Texas game. KState by a comfortable margin. Vanderbilt has just taken the lead over Murray State on the wings of a Brad Tinsley 3-pointer.

3:27: Check that. Murray State is back on top after a couple real quick buckets. Shucky darns. Richmond and SMC is going to turn out to be a nice one.

3:34: A.J. Ogilvy misses the second of two free throws. Vandy trails by one with 1:36 to go. Going to be a great finish.

3:41: This is going to be an epic finish in this Vandy/Murray State game. Go Vandy!

3:45: We get our first buzzer-beater of the year. Had I picked Murray State, it would have the other way around. FML. Murray State wins it 66-65 in the most dramatic of fashions.

3:52: I now shift my full and undivided to the Baylor/SHSU game. Baylor has a four point lead with 2 minutes to go. Another tight one in N'awlins.

4:00: Well, for the sake of the residents of 223 Broadway it's a good thing Baylor hung on. Now it's almost time for the annual Oprah break. Don't get me started on that. We're probably going to miss the finish of a great SMC/Richmond game because of it.

4:08: Charlie should be returning momentarily. We saw some great action in the past hour together. May there be many more great moments. I hope SMC is able to hold on here against Richmond that would help me out. God bless.

4:39: Well I am screwed.  Two of my sweet 16 team looks like they are out of there.  Vandy's end ran out on a buzzer-beater and Richmond is getting beat.

4:47: I would like to echo Mitchell on the fact I do not get to watch UTEP-Butler because we have to watch the news, kinda pulling for Butler now knowing that people had the 12/13 combination.  By the way, the road for Syracuse got even easier. 

4:48: The only reason why its a good thing, I can get a case of beer, handle of cheap vodka, and some grub for tonight/tomorrow. 

4:49: Pumped for Marquette tonight, this thing will be updated a lot and also watch out for Ohio tonight. I dont know just have a feeling.

West Bracket Picks

On to the West, I have went complete chalk for the the Sweet 16 and who knows really what I will do here. It may be a little chalky as well.

Buffalo
1. Syracuse vs. 16. Vermont- Hate to do this to Shannon but remember this FROM THE PARKING LOT. Gus Johnson also has this game, maybe a chance at happening again?  Child Please.  This will be close for a bit but the Cuse pulls away.  CUSE 81-65

8. Gonzaga vs. 9. Florida State- The Zags were a top 10 team at different points of the season and Matt Bouldin could be a major threat to take over the game.  The Seminoles have a lot of size inside and they could create some problems.  But I think Zags wins it late.  ZAGA 73-67

San Jose
5. Butler vs. 12. UTEP- I feel this game's seed should be flip-flopped.  I mean Butler hasn't played tough times well this season and UTEP has a legit power six guy in Derrick Caracter plus Randy Culpepper is very good. The Miners have enough to get in the Sweet 16.  UTEP 79-70

4. Vanderbilt vs. 13. Murray St.- The Commodores was a team that I liked all year and thought they had a nice inside/outside game with Beals/A.J. Oglivy.  The Racers I said earlier they got underseeded and I think this game will go down to the wire.  Vandy pulls it out barely.  VANDY 75-72

Milwaukee
6. Xavier vs. 11. Minnesota- The Gophers got into the Tournament faced to great play in the Big Ten Conference Championship plus I also called the Gophers one of the most unpredictable team in America. I like the Musketeers inside man Jason Love but hate Jordan Crawford. I feel he can shoot his team out of the game, which will happen.  MINN 67-63 

3. Pittsburgh vs. 14. Oakland- No matter what year it is, I cannot be interested in watching Pittsburgh. There is something about them that just bothers me and hate it.  They will not have a problem with Oakland.  PITT 62-47 

Oklahoma City
7. BYU vs. 10. Florida- I think BYU is a team who can rain threes like no other and Florida has some great players in Alex Tyus and Chandler Parsons. Honestly, I would take the Cougars for a deep run if I wasn't worry about the athleticism of the Gators.  BYU 77-73 

2. Kansas St. vs. 15. North Texas- Oklahoma City should be renamed Kansas City this weekend with both Kansas teams in the city this year.  Jacob Pullen and his beard shouldn't have a problem in this one. KSTATE 78-65

2. Kansas St. vs. 7. BYU- This will be an awesome game but Kansas State despite a late struggle have played very well all year.  Pullen and Curtis Kelly should be enough to win the game for the Wildcats. KSU 79-73 

-Charlie.