A Quickie...

Just a couple of quick notes to start off the week.... The NCAA tournament is appropriatley dubbed March Madness; especially considering that two of the four teams headed to Houston next week are Butler and VCU. Sure Butler was there last year but two years running??? And VCU.....they weren't even in the original field of 64, they had to earn their way in with a victory over USC. You have to love Butler...nothing but heart and soul and just a good ol' hard working guy leading them. Last year it was Gordon Hayward and this year it is Matt Butler who honestly looks like he is more suited to be herding cattle than playing College Basketball at the most elite level. Good on em and Go Bulldogs! The McGill Redmen could not capture their first CIS title yesterday, dropping a 4 - 0 defeat at the hands of the UNB Varsity Reds who won their third University Cup in four years. I feel for ya Scotty. The WHL play - offs were as expected over the weekend. A couple of series look like they could last a while, namely Moose Jaw and Kootenay and Brandon and Medicine Hat. Speaking of Brandon, how impressive is the work of GM Kelly McCrimmon. Last year the Wheaties' obviously were buyers, giving up some future for the present as they hosted the Memorial Cup and they are still a strong team in the Eastern Conference who very easily could end up in the Conference Final if things go their way. If Kelly McCrimmon were to write a book on how to run a Western Hockey League team, Brent Parker should buy it. I honestly feel a little bit sorry for my buddy Jon Keen who moved out west to become the voice of the Kamloops Blazers this season after several years in Speedy Creek calling the Bronco's games. I mean, this is the first time in a while he won't be calling play - off hockey. Then I see his facebook status which says 20C in the 'Loops this week and I no longer feel bad. I feel truly bad for Amber Holland and the girls from Kronau. They lost a heart - wrenching 7 - 5 decision to Sweden's Annete Norberg in yesterday's final. While I have supported them from day one, you can't tell me that the pressure of the situation didn't effect them in yesterday's tenth end. Oh well, a learning experience which will only make them stronger when they are back at it next year at this time. The Barry Bonds trial continues today and one of Bond's former girlfriend claims she told him that his elbow injury from a few years back was the result of his steroid use. Girlfriend??? I thought Bonds was married??? Oh right we are talking about Barry Bonds..my bad. He will have lots of time to figure out what to do with all his women from his 8 X 4. Later Gator......