Tuesday, February 07, 2006
Good vs. Evil, 2006: Round 1
I'm all set up for blogging tonight's North Carolina - Dook game. The laptop is in front of the TV, the 5o-foot CAT-5 cable is strung across the house to keep me online, and I'm ready to act like I'm...a real blogger? A sportswriter-has-been turned wanna-be? Eww.
Predictions: UNC 82, Dook 77
Game time approacheth. From here on out, I'll do minimal editing and little typo checking, etc.
5:59 p.m. -- Kentucky loses another one, which doesn't help the Heels RPI very much. That non-conference schedule doesn't look so good when both Wildcats (Kentucky and Arizona) are having off years.
It would be easier to focus on witty observations about the upcoming game if Lindsay Bean would stop screaming in the nursery. TIME FOR BED, LITTLE SWEETIE!!
6:05 p.m.: highlights of previous games, the usual suspects: Capel from half-court, Stackhouse's dunk, even Robert Brickey?? god, forgot about him. The crowd is getting fired up with House of Pain's Jump Around -- old school, baby. Reminds me of DC circa 1994.
6:07 p.m. Tip goes out of bounds, Dook ball. First TO! And then Terry for 3 off a screen! Dickie V calls him perhaps the most improved player in America. Up, OK. And then another TO as Paulus travels. Nice start.
6:09 p.m. Lots of early-game jitters. Many turnovers -- Paulus with 3 right off the bat. Redick flops to try to get a foul but no deal -- he does make the shot. And Vitale typically goes nuts. Replay: jeez, what a wussy effort by Redick. First of many shots of coach k working the officials for some more bogus calls. When will we first see darling Mickey?
Quentin Thomas in already. Interesting. Fast-paced game, but sloppy.
First timeout, the under 16 minute. Dook 9, UNC 5. Heels look a bit rattled, but Dook is struggling too. Redick just got Miller up in the air and jumps into him for the foul call -- typical. And Dickie V starts defending the Devils and the complaints about them going to the foul line so much. Well, there is a giant discrepancy, Dick!
6:15 p.m. Wide shot of the Dean Dome. It is a wonderful venue...but I've covered college hoops at both UNC and Dook, and Cameron Indoor Stadium is a crazy, special place to watch a game. Even when the students are spilling spittle and coke down your back in press row.
Bad turnover leads to Redick layup. And then another turnover -- 5 so far. One of UNC's major problems this year. Fortunately, Redick misses a wide open 3. Jackie Manuel, looking very studious in spectacles, is shown in the crowd. I guess the Turkish basketball season hasn't started yet (sorry).
Terry with a dunk off a broken play, and then a charge on Nelson -- 2 fouls on him. 13-7 Evil is ahead.
Terry looks the most composed so far, I'd say. He makes a nice drive and draws a foul on Paulus.
Why does Lee Melchionni suck so bad this year? And all this crap about how good Dook is -- they only play 7 guys; where is the depth brought by superior recruiting?
6:20 p.m. 17-11, 12:20 to go. Not settled down yet.
Second TV timeout. Same score. I didn't always hate Dook; heck, I even visited there and considered applying when I was in high school. I was from NJ -- it was part of the state charter, I think. I ended up getting into Carolina, and being there really hones your hatred of the school in Durham. I think it peaked for me my junior year, when I was in charge of the annual spoof issue of the Dook "Comical" -- we ended up writing some very tasteless stuff about Christian Laettner and Quin "Queen" Snyder and there close friendship, if you get my drift. No? Well, it involved references to vaseline and such. Not a very proud moment for me, but it was in the heat of the moment, and during the recklessness of youth.
Dook goes up 10. Ugh. Felton and May are in the stands, and it would be nice if they were on the floor instead.
Dickie V. compliments Shelden Williams on his versatility in the low post...right after the Vulcan misses a baby hook. Huh?
6:27 p.m. Byron Sanders through a back door pass for a layup! Maybe it is our night!
Redick resting as Dook is up 9.
Williams lumbers downcourt after a steal and fumbles it out of bounds; no call, and espn shows Chris Collins laughing on the bench. Oh, poor babies.
Paulus is eating up QT. Fuck -- stay in front of the ball. And then he missed a layup!! And then forces a jumper on a 3-on-2. Get him out!!
Next TV time out. Dook up 8...and Wes Miller just picked up his second foul on a total bullshit call where Redick pushed off. Make up time!!
Dook clearly has a pipeline into the Annoying White Guys Factory -- Ferry, Laettner, Hurly, Wojo, Chris Collins, Redick, Paulus, Melchionni, Snyder. Who am I missing? Where do they find these guys?
Dickie V. apologizes for the crappy officials who got suspended over the FSU game. Spare me. It was a judgement call, yes...and they blew it.
Hansbrough is channeling Eric Montross -- he's fired up and fighting inside. A blood trickle down his face and it would be perfect. Heels within 4.
19 turnovers already between the teams.
6:38 p.m. Woo!! Miller 3 after a huge block on the defensive end -- Heels cut it to 1 and the place goes nuts. Timeout Dook.
I'm still writing this like I'm on deadline -- very choppy, no? No thought or insight to it. Oh well.
On the positive side, it's kinda distracting, so I'm less stressed.
Redick misses back to back 3, then Frasor rushes a 3 of his own. No rhythm to this game at all.
Final TO. Dook 28, UNC 25.
I'm not a total jackass -- I did just check on Lindsay, and she is sleeping peacefully.
Does having a laptop actually on your lap create fertility problems?
Another three by Dockery. Not expecting that guy to beat us. The Heels are hanging tough...will it be enough? Do they have enough scoring to stay in it?
Another nice look by Sanders -- holy shit! He's a point forward! We are not utilizing him correctly!! ha
7:52 p.m. Dook by 5, at the foul line. Under a minute left. Dickie V. steps on his soap box, delivering coach K's bullshit about why they get to the line so much. A shocking development!
5 seconds left, Dook inbounds after Redick fucks up a drive. Need a stop! Great defense, leaves coach K shaking his rat head in dismay with one of those "I can't believe this is being called fairly" smiles. Dook up 40-35 at the break.
Predictions: UNC 82, Dook 77
Game time approacheth. From here on out, I'll do minimal editing and little typo checking, etc.
5:59 p.m. -- Kentucky loses another one, which doesn't help the Heels RPI very much. That non-conference schedule doesn't look so good when both Wildcats (Kentucky and Arizona) are having off years.
It would be easier to focus on witty observations about the upcoming game if Lindsay Bean would stop screaming in the nursery. TIME FOR BED, LITTLE SWEETIE!!
6:05 p.m.: highlights of previous games, the usual suspects: Capel from half-court, Stackhouse's dunk, even Robert Brickey?? god, forgot about him. The crowd is getting fired up with House of Pain's Jump Around -- old school, baby. Reminds me of DC circa 1994.
6:07 p.m. Tip goes out of bounds, Dook ball. First TO! And then Terry for 3 off a screen! Dickie V calls him perhaps the most improved player in America. Up, OK. And then another TO as Paulus travels. Nice start.
6:09 p.m. Lots of early-game jitters. Many turnovers -- Paulus with 3 right off the bat. Redick flops to try to get a foul but no deal -- he does make the shot. And Vitale typically goes nuts. Replay: jeez, what a wussy effort by Redick. First of many shots of coach k working the officials for some more bogus calls. When will we first see darling Mickey?
Quentin Thomas in already. Interesting. Fast-paced game, but sloppy.
First timeout, the under 16 minute. Dook 9, UNC 5. Heels look a bit rattled, but Dook is struggling too. Redick just got Miller up in the air and jumps into him for the foul call -- typical. And Dickie V starts defending the Devils and the complaints about them going to the foul line so much. Well, there is a giant discrepancy, Dick!
6:15 p.m. Wide shot of the Dean Dome. It is a wonderful venue...but I've covered college hoops at both UNC and Dook, and Cameron Indoor Stadium is a crazy, special place to watch a game. Even when the students are spilling spittle and coke down your back in press row.
Bad turnover leads to Redick layup. And then another turnover -- 5 so far. One of UNC's major problems this year. Fortunately, Redick misses a wide open 3. Jackie Manuel, looking very studious in spectacles, is shown in the crowd. I guess the Turkish basketball season hasn't started yet (sorry).
Terry with a dunk off a broken play, and then a charge on Nelson -- 2 fouls on him. 13-7 Evil is ahead.
Terry looks the most composed so far, I'd say. He makes a nice drive and draws a foul on Paulus.
Why does Lee Melchionni suck so bad this year? And all this crap about how good Dook is -- they only play 7 guys; where is the depth brought by superior recruiting?
6:20 p.m. 17-11, 12:20 to go. Not settled down yet.
Second TV timeout. Same score. I didn't always hate Dook; heck, I even visited there and considered applying when I was in high school. I was from NJ -- it was part of the state charter, I think. I ended up getting into Carolina, and being there really hones your hatred of the school in Durham. I think it peaked for me my junior year, when I was in charge of the annual spoof issue of the Dook "Comical" -- we ended up writing some very tasteless stuff about Christian Laettner and Quin "Queen" Snyder and there close friendship, if you get my drift. No? Well, it involved references to vaseline and such. Not a very proud moment for me, but it was in the heat of the moment, and during the recklessness of youth.
Dook goes up 10. Ugh. Felton and May are in the stands, and it would be nice if they were on the floor instead.
Dickie V. compliments Shelden Williams on his versatility in the low post...right after the Vulcan misses a baby hook. Huh?
6:27 p.m. Byron Sanders through a back door pass for a layup! Maybe it is our night!
Redick resting as Dook is up 9.
Williams lumbers downcourt after a steal and fumbles it out of bounds; no call, and espn shows Chris Collins laughing on the bench. Oh, poor babies.
Paulus is eating up QT. Fuck -- stay in front of the ball. And then he missed a layup!! And then forces a jumper on a 3-on-2. Get him out!!
Next TV time out. Dook up 8...and Wes Miller just picked up his second foul on a total bullshit call where Redick pushed off. Make up time!!
Dook clearly has a pipeline into the Annoying White Guys Factory -- Ferry, Laettner, Hurly, Wojo, Chris Collins, Redick, Paulus, Melchionni, Snyder. Who am I missing? Where do they find these guys?
Dickie V. apologizes for the crappy officials who got suspended over the FSU game. Spare me. It was a judgement call, yes...and they blew it.
Hansbrough is channeling Eric Montross -- he's fired up and fighting inside. A blood trickle down his face and it would be perfect. Heels within 4.
19 turnovers already between the teams.
6:38 p.m. Woo!! Miller 3 after a huge block on the defensive end -- Heels cut it to 1 and the place goes nuts. Timeout Dook.
I'm still writing this like I'm on deadline -- very choppy, no? No thought or insight to it. Oh well.
On the positive side, it's kinda distracting, so I'm less stressed.
Redick misses back to back 3, then Frasor rushes a 3 of his own. No rhythm to this game at all.
Final TO. Dook 28, UNC 25.
I'm not a total jackass -- I did just check on Lindsay, and she is sleeping peacefully.
Does having a laptop actually on your lap create fertility problems?
Another three by Dockery. Not expecting that guy to beat us. The Heels are hanging tough...will it be enough? Do they have enough scoring to stay in it?
Another nice look by Sanders -- holy shit! He's a point forward! We are not utilizing him correctly!! ha
7:52 p.m. Dook by 5, at the foul line. Under a minute left. Dickie V. steps on his soap box, delivering coach K's bullshit about why they get to the line so much. A shocking development!
5 seconds left, Dook inbounds after Redick fucks up a drive. Need a stop! Great defense, leaves coach K shaking his rat head in dismay with one of those "I can't believe this is being called fairly" smiles. Dook up 40-35 at the break.
// posted by Bill @ 5:55 PM 
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You left out Bilas as one of the many annoying Dook whiteys. In fact just yesterday he was on the Herd and was practically begging the sports world to believe that Quin Snyder is the most stand up guy to ever coach(screw up?)a team. Complete Dook spin just to save that Rat-descendant fuck some face. I hate the whole clan! I guess I could have emailed you directly but this is much more fun--Like I'm conversing with Simmons.
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