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This is the artist formerly known as Bree Olson. She's one of the reasons Charlie Sheen believes he is winning (while not writing his own tweets, apparently). Wait until you're at home to google any more images of fair Bree, or make sure your safe filter is turned up to 11. And even then, cross your fingers.I know this happened on Saturday, but I'm leading with it anyway. Michigan's second win over Michigan State has very likely put the Wolverines into the NCAA Tournament. They were last four in, which had them playing in one of the play-in games, but also meant they probably would have had to win a game or two in the Big Ten Tournament. Now, they're probably in even if they lose their tourney opener. (Freep)
But let me rant on Michigan State here for a second. The Spartans have done nothing, NOTHING, this year to prove to us they deserve a shot at being in the NCAA Tournament. They've played one helluva schedule, which is fine and dandy, but if you don't win any of those games, then it doesn't matter. Good losses should only take you so far. The Spartans beat Wisconsin at home in overtime, a good win, but Wisconsin is 5-6 on the road this year. The win over Illinois is neat, but Illinois is also among those tournament teams that have done nothing to prove they belong in the tournament. Then there's a neutral court win over a Washington team that is 20-10 while playing in the horseshit Pac-10.
State's going to get in because they need to fill out a 68-team bracket and there are a lot of mediocre to bad teams that are going to make it, and the name Michigan State elicits erections from a lot of people who follow college basketball (I admit, even I fell into the "they could be dangerous in the tourney" pool not long ago. I have since climbed out, dried off and started laughing at those still treading water -- Joe Lunardi is actually in there with swimmies on, smiling like the principal in Billy Madison). State should have to win two games in the Big Ten Tournament to solidify their place, although one win probably will do it, and even with a loss, don't be surprised if the Spartans get in as their RPI remains in the 40s (still ahead of Michigan, by the way). Can you imagine the shit-fest that will be the bubble if they expand this tournament to 96?
As for more recent events, the Miami Heat managed to miss a pair of game-winning shots -- one by LeBron and a prayer by Dwyane Wade -- Sunday afternoon against the Chicago Bulls. We're 63 games into the season and the Heat still haven't figured out how to win games in the clutch, or beat a team with more than just a pulse. Interesting stat I saw: The Heat have to go 19-0 to close out the season to match Cleveland's record from a year ago. (Miami Herald)
Frathouse Sports is claiming BYU
Yahoo has released it's All-American team, and Ben Hansbrough was robbed. Robbed, I tell you. OK, so maybe robbed is a little strong. More like sufficiently put in the correct place because of better players being in front of him. (Yahoo!)
I link to this article not because it's interesting or exciting, but because the picture connected to a story on Tigers catcher Alex Avila getting comfortable (at, and) behind the plate is of him allowing a pitch to get away from him. At least he looks comfortable allowing a passed ball. (Freep)
All Matt Taibbi does is hang out and drink beers with people who know things, then write long, interesting stories that make you angry. The lede paragraph is all you need to read, and if you stop there, it will stop you from getting upset. But I suggest you read on anyway. And yes, I realize this story is weeks old, but I just found it, so it's new to me. (Rolling Stone)
Hey Libyans, don't you realize that your fight for democracy is making it really expensive for me to drive? And I drive a goddamned Cobalt, which could probably run on water. (Washington Post)
Today's amazingness is inspiration for all white guys under 6-foot tall ... that have 50-inch verticals:
