I know this is probably going to get out to you cats past the tip off but I am having some issues with the formatting on my web browser AKA I can’t even see what I am typing right now. As most of you know by now, Erica’s Picks has won the 1st Annual GoatDiesel March Madness Pool and 2 tickets to the game tomorrow against the Hawks. Congratulations Erica! I can’t believe you picked MSU, you must be on drugs (p.s can I have some of those when you get the chance).
Now on to the toast of the town, THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME!!! Its a classic underdog vs favourite movie set up, right down to the game being in the underdogs backyard, unfortunately for the Spartans, I don’t think this is going to end like Glory Road. My prediction is the Tar Heels take a commanding lead to start the game and then the Izzo and the boys fight back near half and into the beginning of the second half only to be trounced thoroughly in the end. UNC is too strong and too determined to let this baby slide through their fingers plus Psycho T wants the chip bad and just look at that crazy bastards eyes, do you want to take something from him?
Written on March 30th, 2009 by goatdieselno shouts
I hope my tears don’t ruin my already beat up laptop. Yes, it’s true, those tickets are bound to given away and I am very sad and embarrassed. How could I let this happen? To tell you the truth, I got too cocky and didn’t even really do any research besides what I had picked up from seeing a few games here and there. With only 3 games remaining (2 semis and the finals) I have to concede defeat to either Erica’s Picks or Butch McCrae AKA Coletrain. If Michigan St can indeed defeat UConn to make it to the finals and UNC loses or UNC makes but loses in the finals, Erica will win. If UNC can make it to the finals and win Coletrain will win. So congrats to which ever of you can win this because you have indeed beat the all mighty GoatDiesel and get to watch the Raps play and ACTUAL Playoff team, The Hawks.
Since I have been M.I.A the last few weeks, let me give you some quick thoughts on what I have seen throughout the tournament. First things first, Blake Griffin is a BEAST that should be a good pro and will most likely be effective, even next year. He has an NBA body, unreal athleticism and from what I learned from watching the tourney and that hip toss is this guy is composed. Secondly and in contrast, I am not sure Tyler Hansbrough will be as effective as a singular player but in the right team setting he can provide tough D. In the first half against OU last game when ”Psycho T” was guarding Griffin he was held scoreless. The 9 minutes Hansbrough was off the court Griffin put back a quick 11 points. I just think Tyler is too small to be a PF in the league and not quick enough to be a SF but as strange as this sounds, sometimes I am wrong. Thirdly and lastly, March Madness is the BEST and college basketball is so much different then NBA ball its refreshing. No players getting iffy calls because their jerseys sell well, no players taking 6 steps before a shot and my favourite, WAY BETTER TEAM DEFENCE. People think college ball games are weak because they only score about 60-80 points in a normal game but it’s not that they can’t score, its because the team D is so respected by the players and they just seem to really all defend a lot better than the NBA players. I guess if I was getting paid millions of dollars to play basketball, I wouldn’t really be too concerned about D as much as kid playing for millions while in college. But then again, I am not particularly well known for my defence in my Men’s League either and trust me, I’m not getting paid to play in that so…Maybe I am just way off.
Well if you are interested in checking out your standing in the Madness Pool click here and as for a playoff pool for Hockey or Basketball, I am into that. I will be letting you guys know in what format you will be losing to me soon enough…Watch the site for updates.
Tomorrow night it all begins with the “play-in” game between Alabama St and Morehead St. to see who will lose horribly to #1 seed Louisville but nonetheless ITS HERE! Sunday brought us the selection show which also brought us some pretty big surprises, well to me at least. As avid GoatDiesel’er (new word #114) Reefer Madness said in his previous comment, I truly believe Niagara was left out and they have been a few times. They did get to showcase their stuff in the “play-in” game a few years back when super Canadian Juan Mendez was rocking the purples but besides that I believe Reefer was right when the her said they don’t give love to non BCS teams.
Snubs - Niagara wasn’t the only snub, probably the most popular snub in most peoples eyes was St. Mary’s. They were ranked throughout parts of the season and people really needed to see Patty Mills play ball on the big stage but with his injury keeping him out for part of the season. I think with last years hero, Stephen Curry, not being in the show this year fan would have been ready to cheer for another exciting guard on a no name team. Other schools with selection beefs, San Diego St, Creighton and probably Penn State but I don’t like them so they can stay out, ha ha.
Cinderellas - Here is where I am faced with a dilemma! Do I show you my NCAA chops and let you beat your homies and cronies at work or do I not and beat you all down in my March Madness pool??? You know the Diesel and I am here for my peeps, so I will give you some glass slippers but choose with care. Let me get the easy one out of the way, VCU and their one man show Eric Maynor. Maynor is a beast who is fully capable of winning games by himself as he showed against Duke a few year ago. He will have to get some help from the big man with the soft hands, Larry Sanders, if they want to oust last years favourites, the UCLA Bruins. Now here is one I really hate to give up but is also a my favourite, the North Dakota St. BISON…YES NORTH DAKOTA ST!!! I don’t know if its the fact they are from North Dakota Yah or that they are facing one of my biggest pet peeves, the Kansas Jayhawks. They are truly on fire in their first season of Division 1 ball and have some sexy shooters (percent wise only) in Woodsides and Winkleman and no I didn’t just pick him because he so clearly have the best North Dakota name in the bunch. If they can make it past the Jayhawks I believe they will beat West Virgina in their second game but that’s where it gets sketchy for me.
Make sure you all sign up for my pool on Yahoo and let me know who you think was snubbed or will wear the glass slipper this year?
Written on March 10th, 2009 by goatdieselone shout
The video says it all…Beat me…Get the tickets…Simple as that. Everyone loves March Madness and everyone loves a little competition so…LET’S GET IT ON!!! Click here and sign up for your chance to beat GoatDiesel at his own pool and you could win 2 tickets to the Raptors vs. Hawks on Tuesday April 7th at the ACC. If you can’t make it to Toronto for the 7th, don’t worry we got you covered, we also have some Raps swag and HOPEFULLY some GoatDiesel swag for you as well. The swag doesn’t do it for you? How about bragging rights over me on MY OWN SITE!!! Remember, when you DON’T win…Don’t be mad at me, be mad at MARCH…after all, it’s MARCH MADNESS!!!
I know this is probably going to get out to you cats past the tip off but I am having some issues with the formatting on my web browser AKA I can’t even see what I am typing right now. As most of you know by now, Erica’s Picks has won the 1st Annual GoatDiesel March Madness Pool and 2 tickets to the game tomorrow against the Hawks. Congratulations Erica! I can’t believe you picked MSU, you must be on drugs (p.s can I have some of those when you get the chance).