129th Edition - 4/03/07

129 - The number of wins the Cubs will not have this year.

• Cubs: Opening day

Well, it came, it went, Zambrano complained, and now I fear that I will have to come up with 162 creative to tell you that the Cubs lost ... kidding, I'm not scared. Zambrano is bad on opening day, and the bats will get better. Derrek Lee was 2-3. That's right, he's batting .667 for the season (that's good).

• NCAA Basketball: We have a winner!

Florida beat Ohio State last night, the main reason was that Florida hit a 3-pointer anytime the Buckeyes got within 6 points. Seems like a smart plan if you want to win the national title. They are the first ever to win back-to-back titles with the same starting five. Final Score 84-75.

More Toughts:
*Ohio State finishes the season at 35-4, Florida at 35-5. I wonder if the Buckeyes consider that a moral victory.
*Billy Packer LOVES Greg Oden. I know this because Packer had the chance to talk about many other players, but last night, during the telecast, talked about Oden 80% of the time (mainly praising him for not fouling other players, and at one point Packer said he doesn't think there should be a foul limit for players, just unlimited fouls). After the first 11.5 minutes, Oden had 4 points, 4 rebounds and 1 block. Packer had already given him the keys to the castle. Oden finished with a GOOD game, but at that time, he was on pace to get 15 points and 3 blocks. Also, someone needs to tell Oden he doesn't need to climb the hoop on every dunk. Don't get me wrong, I still think he's great. Just odd.
*Dick Enberg - I've got a hand for you, actually it's just a finger. I know he is a legend, but his halftime show was lame.
*I have no need for a car, but "I'm gonna buy me a Chevrolet." Bring back OUR COUNTRY!
*Joakim Noah needs another year in school to work on his basketball skills. Right now his main move is backing down over and over again, then throwing up an awkward shot. Also, no more after game speeches please.
*If office pools were legal, I would have finished 1, 2, and 3 in the ones I entered. Thank god I believe in ONE SHEET for all brackets.
*Everytime I hear "One Shining Moment," there is a moment where I realize it's an insanely dated song but does recapture thoughts of childhood. I would wait for that song, just so I could see the 1.5 seconds of the Iowa Hawkeye highlights ... Funny, I didn't see those this year.
*Everytime you hear "One Shining Moment," you should appreciate it, because at least it is not Pink's song for NBC Sunday Night Football.

• NCAA Basketball: We have another WINNER (the Hawkeyes)

The Iowa Hawkeys have a coach. True, he is defensive minded, which fits with the Big Ten, but makes it less exciting to watch, but he is also the NABC Coach of Year! Richard Lickliter (nothing funny about that name) was the coach of the Butler Bulldogs and got them to the Sweet 16 this year. Lickliter has a 131-61 record in six years at Butler. The Bulldogs have reached the NCAA Tournament in four of his six years. And in perfect Iowa tradition, the Bulldogs lost to the eventual NCAA champs, the Florida Gators. It seems Lickliter will fit right in.

• NCAA Basketball: We have yet another WINNER: Andrew Edwards

*1st Annual The Daily Score NCAA Tournament Pick'em Competition Spectacular*

AE picked 50 out of 63 games correctly. He finished with 159 points, and in the 98th percentile. He is a winner.

Other Thoughts:
*I finished second, the finacee finished third, which means we are the greatest couple in the history of picking random/semi-logical things! Destiny is OURS!
*Other couples that aren't as good as us ...
Rich & Heather (13th and 12th). Throughout the tournament, Heather was looking forward to seeing her name in print. Well Heather, here it is, you're average. wa, wah! (sad music).
DP & Liz would have been a lot higher, but Liz is clearly holding DP (4th) back. Liz picked 31 out of 63 for 55 points. The only one to pick less than half. If only there was a boobie prize.
AE and Jumbo (brothers) could have done better as a team but Jumob (Elijah) is a doctor. You don't understand how busy he is. You do NOT understand.
*Highest finish with a typo in their team name: Emily's bracekt (18th)

And now the prize:
A 2 DVD pack that includes ...
Clearly, someone should have taken this man "Hostage." Because then I would have won. His penalty for not being taken "Hostage"? Having to watch "Hostage." It will hold you "Hostage" with suspense ... Hostage.

No, Mike D, you didn't miss out on your chance for more porn. "Inside Deep Throat" is a documentary looking at the making of the most successful adult film of all time. It's a good flick. In fact, here's my review.