I have been off for about a month. But I'm back in action. The best time of sports year is coming to an end but a lot of things are picking up again. One is Tiger is back. He is ready to play at the Masters. Two baseball is starting and the Kentucky Derby is right around the corner.
First thing is first with the NCAA tournament coming to an end tonight with DUKE vs Butler. I really didn't want to see this match up. I think Duke was given the golden ticket to walk to the final four. They have a great team don't get me wrong but i just think they were given the road win it all. We all know the NCAA loves Coach K and does want the best for that team. They are the Yankees of college basketball. One thing I see they are debating these days is the tournament ratings are up 8%. They say its because DUKE is in there.
Who really said that. Duke does not have that many fans. They are hated more then anything. I think the tournament games have been awesome all month long and that has given the rating a spike. Its not because Duke is playing. This is a final no one wants to see. A small school that is given no chance to win against the all mighty powerhouse. Its like the 2001 world series. Hey more power to Butler if they do win. I really hope they do. Coach K needs to move on and take his name to another level. Like maybe running the NCAA tournament because we all know we need someone in there that isn't going to ruin a great tournament.
We do not need to expand. They don't want 96 teams it makes it too long and giving teams hope that should not be in there period. Hey if your on the bubble your there for a reason. You need to win more games, you need to spice up your schedule. This will get you in the tournament. Take it from Butler. They play good teams to make up for there conference and they were ready to play when it came time for the dance.
Go Butler beat the Devils.
Next on the list is Tiger. He will be back this week at the Masters. A place he loves and knows because he won it four times. If you think he is going to fail and will not make the cut your mistaken. You need to think about the type of athlete he is. He would not make the biggest tournament of the year his come back if he didn't think he could win. Tiger has a lot off his mind. I think its clear and he is focused and ready to win again. Shoot even if he doesn't win he will be in the top 10. Which means look out at Pebble Beach when he wins the US open. Say what you will the issue is dead hes back and ready to play.
Tiger by 4 strokes.
The hockey playoffs are a week away and then the NBA playoffs to follow. I want to take a moment here to tell you two teams to watch right now. The Detroit Redwings who have won nine of there last ten games and looking at a five seed. At the Olympic break they were out of the playoffs and now might get the five seed. Which is terrible for the team they have to play. If they end up the five they will play Phoenix the four seed who hasn't made the playoffs in seven years and finally had a great season. It would suck to see them bounced after the season they had but it might happen.
They Phoenix Suns are on a roll. They won ten straight before losing the other night to the bucks. The Suns are looking at the two seed right in the face if certain things fall into place that would be amazing. I never thought they were going to be in the playoffs let along finish in the second spot. They are a dangerous team and can win against anyone of the seven teams around them. Amare has been a force since he decided to stay with the team and play out his contact. I believe they can do some damage in the playoffs with this team. They might not get to the finals but they can scare some teams.
Last thing I want to get at is some UNLV recruiting. Rebels are after two high profile recruits that are waiting to sign with the team. Cory Joseph and Dwayne Polee both have not made a commitment yet. I hope they are both land at UNLV. The Rebels need to land a big time recruit like this. If Cory doesn't come I think UNLV will be fine but we need to get someone like this to get us to that next level. I just hope if we do lands these guys there is a good team chemistry and no one cries about playing time. I love what they did last year and it worked for everyone.
That's whats on my mind.
SIMSZEE
