Weekend road trip has convinced me of a few things:
1.) Amherst will win the NESCAC tournament next weekend...and, though I don't want them to get over confident, it will be more of a formality than a challenge. They are playing on a different level than any other team in the conference right now, and it seems that they can only beat themselves. Not saying they can't be beat if they don't answer the bell mentally, but basketball wise they proved they're far superior to anyone in the conference.
2.) I definetly should not starting drinking at 2:30 in the afternoon.
3.) Way too many people follow d3hoops.com for real information...for eaxample..
During today's Amherst senior night it was truly a great basketball environment. Hixon started all the seniors (who didn't miss a beat by the way) and they dominated from the get-go. Corrigan had one of the best finishes to an and one I've seen in the past 3 years. Zalaski was like the Great Wall of China on defense, and Kaz was bombing 3's like he was a reborn Craig Hodges, and Bedford was just dominate throughout.
Unfortunately, league officials, administration...whoever, decided that they couldn't let the senior enjoy their moment in the sun. First, a blatant chop block went uncalled at the end of the first half, nearly taking Corrigan's career away from him, in an attempt to keep the game close. It seems that when games get out of hand, the refs decide they need to 'balance the calls' and totally ignore the concept of impartiality...UNACCEPTABLE! Then, just when I thought the officiating couldn't be worse, a Ryan McMullen look-a-like goes on a personal vendeatta against Keith "Give me Ballz, Hixon!" Zalaski. Talk about a tough Senior Night, Ballz gets called for an egregious travel after a hustle play resulted in a turnover. Then, he gets dotted with a 3 by a kid with a quaff. (Not really the refs fault, but still warrants mentioning). Finally, after showing signs of brilliance (if anyone thinks I'm exaggerating...send a request to Amherst's AD for a copy of the game and watch the swooping lefty lay-in he drops on Tufts entire defense), the same McMullen impersonator bails out a Charles Barkley in the making with a foul call as the shot clock expired. Sadly, for everyone's sake, Hixon had to take Ballz out of the game due to foul trouble and that was that for his Senior Night. Luckily, a certain Mike Salerno, who apparently is suffering from some type of fever, took over the reins and led the Lord Jeffs to victory...long and short of it...this guy's pick for Final Four, then anythign can happen!
1.) Amherst will win the NESCAC tournament next weekend...and, though I don't want them to get over confident, it will be more of a formality than a challenge. They are playing on a different level than any other team in the conference right now, and it seems that they can only beat themselves. Not saying they can't be beat if they don't answer the bell mentally, but basketball wise they proved they're far superior to anyone in the conference.
2.) I definetly should not starting drinking at 2:30 in the afternoon.
3.) Way too many people follow d3hoops.com for real information...for eaxample..
During today's Amherst senior night it was truly a great basketball environment. Hixon started all the seniors (who didn't miss a beat by the way) and they dominated from the get-go. Corrigan had one of the best finishes to an and one I've seen in the past 3 years. Zalaski was like the Great Wall of China on defense, and Kaz was bombing 3's like he was a reborn Craig Hodges, and Bedford was just dominate throughout.
Unfortunately, league officials, administration...whoever, decided that they couldn't let the senior enjoy their moment in the sun. First, a blatant chop block went uncalled at the end of the first half, nearly taking Corrigan's career away from him, in an attempt to keep the game close. It seems that when games get out of hand, the refs decide they need to 'balance the calls' and totally ignore the concept of impartiality...UNACCEPTABLE! Then, just when I thought the officiating couldn't be worse, a Ryan McMullen look-a-like goes on a personal vendeatta against Keith "Give me Ballz, Hixon!" Zalaski. Talk about a tough Senior Night, Ballz gets called for an egregious travel after a hustle play resulted in a turnover. Then, he gets dotted with a 3 by a kid with a quaff. (Not really the refs fault, but still warrants mentioning). Finally, after showing signs of brilliance (if anyone thinks I'm exaggerating...send a request to Amherst's AD for a copy of the game and watch the swooping lefty lay-in he drops on Tufts entire defense), the same McMullen impersonator bails out a Charles Barkley in the making with a foul call as the shot clock expired. Sadly, for everyone's sake, Hixon had to take Ballz out of the game due to foul trouble and that was that for his Senior Night. Luckily, a certain Mike Salerno, who apparently is suffering from some type of fever, took over the reins and led the Lord Jeffs to victory...long and short of it...this guy's pick for Final Four, then anythign can happen!