v George Mason: postgame

I have no idea what just happened.

After looking like world-beaters Saturday night, the Seahawks looked like a completely different team tonight.  They scored just 41 points and shot 28% as a team – both season lows.  They gave a lot of credit to George Mason’s defense in the post-game presser, but I think it just wasn’t their night.  Some nights the shots don’t fall – and that was Sunday.

Chad Tomko was lights out during the season – and then shoots 0-8.  Daniel Fountain is one of the best pure shooters in UNCW history – goes 3-13.  Todd Hendley: 1-7. 

Sometimes there are big scientific explanations for things.  And sometimes its just simple.  I think its simple: just not their night.

And so we – and the team – are heading home tomorrow.  Its a shame they couldn’t pull it out because waiting in the final is a very beatable William & Mary team.  I managed to sit next to Tony Shaver on press row for a bit during the UNCW halftime and he seemed like a pretty nice guy.  After watching him shake hands with just about everyone in the arena, I joked that he could probably run for mayor – he quickly responded with, “yeah…but back in November, I don’t think a single person would have voted for me”.  Pretty clever – and probably true.

So now what for the Hawks?  Todd Hendley thinks they’ve still got a shot at the NIT.  As a tribute to johnnymets –  I think that’s a big Todd Hundley swing and miss (former Mets catcher for those of you wondering).  Basically – they need things to play out perfectly.  UNCW needs George Mason to win, and VCU to get an at-large bid.  And even then – they need to leap-frog several other teams to get in.  But if the NIT committee feels they need at least one CAA team, that would have to be UNCW.  So – I guess its possible.  A long shot - but possible.

But with that said – for those four seniors – I hope there is another game.  I would hate to think that their final performance as a unit was tonight’s performance.

kudos to Dick Magnum for the cool “tip off” photo.

    kevin

v George Mason: morning of

The p90x informercial was just on CNBC, and now its on AGAIN on the Fox Richmond station.  It is totally my favorite informercial – muscle confusion!!!  In 90 days you can have 8-pack abs.  I have a friend that just ordered it, and we’ll see how it goes.  If it works for him – I’ll be convinced that it really works.

Anyways - back to the games.  UNCW is actually the underdog tonight, despite beating George Mason twice this season.  I find that not too surprising, especially considering Mason is the bigger “name” and their RPI is much better.  Should be a good game, with the winner (in all likelyhood) facing off with VCU in the finals. 

I think UNCW will have their hands full tonight.  Mason seems to have a pretty balanced team, but had trouble putting away Northeastern last night.  In fact, UNCW was the only team that cruised through their quarterfinal game yesterday – all the rest were still in doubt with a few minutes left.

I don’t really know what to predict in this one.  I can really see it going either way. 

We’re heading over early to watch the VCU game, and then get ready for UNCW at 5:30.   We’ll back with a post-game wrapup afterwards.

And the thought of the day:  Pizza Hut is to appetite what Jack Nicklaus is to golf.  (its from a video I certainly can NOT link to here, but if you happen to find it, its genius)