Live from my hotel room: The NCAA tournament commences!
My view of the proceedings. Please note the abundance of foot hygiene. (Photo by M. Bradley)
Milwaukee — OK, here’s the plan. We’re going to tip off our NCAA tournament coverage with a live chat off the afternoon games, same as we did a year. As some of you might recall, last year’s chatting was done from my house.
Some might also recall the action photo of my propped-up feet. (For reasons unclear, y’all found this the height of hilarity.) Far be it from me to flout tradition, so I offer another action shot of MB’s tootsies, only this time the venue has changed. I’m ensconced in my plushly appointed hotel across the street from the arena where Georgia Tech will hold an open practice later today.
Because I need to wander over for that — you never know when the coach might say something nice about the media — we won’t make this an all-day affair. We’ll start around 12:15 p.m. EDT — I’m on CDT, FYI — and we’ll go until the opening games of the day are done.
We can talk about the ongoing games, if you’d like, but we can also broaden our horizons. You can ask me about Tech, about Tech’s coach, about Bradley’s Bracket Fiasco (nee Final Four Fiasco). Heck, you can ask me about Dunta Robinson or Josh Smith or Jason Heyward. I’m in an expansive mood, and I’ll be happy to converse for the next 3 1/2 hours. Join me, won’t you?
But give me a few minutes first. I have an appointment for a pedicure.
Here's my new location: Major Goolsby, a sports bar across the street. (Photo by M. Bradley)
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Dan the Nerd
March 18th, 2010
2:59 pm
For the love of god, please switch to the Nova game… this is painful.
Eman
March 18th, 2010
2:59 pm
Dam, My bracket is down two!! Lets go Nova!!
WTF Villanova?
March 18th, 2010
2:59 pm
that BYU kid made those free throws look easy. They still haven’t switched over. Stupid commentators.
Pi$$onaDawg
March 18th, 2010
2:59 pm
Dumb Dawg they sent you a link in your mail box when you signed up.
Mark Bradley
March 18th, 2010
3:00 pm
Uh, Slobberknocker, it’s no longer the Final Four Fiasco. It’s Bradley’s Bracket Fiasco. The NCAA had issues. But the link is here.
Mark Bradley
March 18th, 2010
3:00 pm
Villanova is up four with the ball.
UGA Slobberknocker
March 18th, 2010
3:01 pm
The NCAA has issues. Who didnt know that?
Thanks for link
IceColdATLien
March 18th, 2010
3:02 pm
perfect so far…
Pi$$onaDawg
March 18th, 2010
3:03 pm
I got Nova and Duke but I am kinda pulling for the R Morris kids right now.
jcwfalcon
March 18th, 2010
3:03 pm
The NCAA still has issues Mark. Lots of them.
Mark Bradley
March 18th, 2010
3:03 pm
RM with free throws. Could cut it to two.
DRad's assistant
March 18th, 2010
3:03 pm
Here’s my prediction for Tech.
Shumpert misses his first ten 3 pointers in the 1st half and we are down 15.
But with typical shooter’s conscience, he nails his next ten and we win going away.
I don’t usually go for jokes on here.
Someone must have spiked my coffee.
Cody Anderson
March 18th, 2010
3:03 pm
I actually had a dream last night that Lehigh blew out Kansas..no joke..lol. could u imagine??
Mark Bradley
March 18th, 2010
3:04 pm
Scottie Reynolds big trey for Nova. But Robert Morris cuts it to four, inside 58 seconds.
Eman
March 18th, 2010
3:04 pm
GT will make a run!! Bank it!
Cody Anderson
March 18th, 2010
3:05 pm
Sorry I posted that twice…I didnt see it posted so i tried again…my bad
Eman
March 18th, 2010
3:06 pm
GT has the talent to make the final four!! If they cut down on their turnovers they will go.
Mark Bradley
March 18th, 2010
3:06 pm
Robert Morris has gotten no help from the striped shirts.
jcwfalcon
March 18th, 2010
3:06 pm
Basketball officiating sucks lol
F-105 Thunderchief
March 18th, 2010
3:07 pm
Dude, your photo is backlit. Ask the AJC photo department to give you lessons. Also, if you run into Colin Fly of the AP, tell him F-105 Thunderchief said hello. He won’t know who that is. But if you say the word “moped,” he will. That’s mo-ped, like the motorized bicycle.
Herschel Talker
March 18th, 2010
3:07 pm
HAHAHAHAHA. The Gators suck.
jcwfalcon
March 18th, 2010
3:09 pm
One of the signers of the Declaration of Independence is coming back on a whole team of basketball players from Philly.
Pi$$onaDawg
March 18th, 2010
3:09 pm
Morris coach is happy that he didn’t get a T F called just a second ago now.
IceColdATLien
March 18th, 2010
3:09 pm
nova still got da rock, tho
DRad's assistant
March 18th, 2010
3:09 pm
But the SEC gets less money?
Yea I’m just kiding.
Hate always wins out in sports.
Mark Bradley
March 18th, 2010
3:10 pm
Villanova just threw it away against the press. Sound like any team we know?
Mark Bradley
March 18th, 2010
3:10 pm
Murray State up on Vandy. I have the Racers.
Pi$$onaDawg
March 18th, 2010
3:10 pm
Hershel where is UGA playing right now?
Pi$$onaDawg
March 18th, 2010
3:11 pm
Baylor is losing to but both games are early.
Mark Bradley
March 18th, 2010
3:12 pm
Amazing game.
Pi$$onaDawg
March 18th, 2010
3:12 pm
OH MY GOD what a 3
jcwfalcon
March 18th, 2010
3:13 pm
Robert Morris Jr will not go away quietly
jimbo h
March 18th, 2010
3:13 pm
wow….awesome first day so far
jcwfalcon
March 18th, 2010
3:14 pm
Fax over Paul Hewitts inbound plays for this one
IceColdATLien
March 18th, 2010
3:14 pm
that is clutch
Cody Anderson
March 18th, 2010
3:14 pm
So how many of u have used CBS’s boss button online? haha…love it
Pi$$onaDawg
March 18th, 2010
3:14 pm
Everybody know who is getting the ball, but can they stop the KIDS SHOT?
jcwfalcon
March 18th, 2010
3:14 pm
but Jimbo, Mark will tell you these arent great games. They are just close.
DRad's assistant
March 18th, 2010
3:15 pm
Hewitt fixed the inbounds play Mark by taking away our cellphones. If you check the film, you’ll see we are talking on our phones instead of getting open.
jcwfalcon
March 18th, 2010
3:15 pm
Eat your words Mark. Eat em up like a Milwaukee burger
Mark Bradley
March 18th, 2010
3:15 pm
Villanova prevails, just.
Pi$$onaDawg
March 18th, 2010
3:15 pm
Play took way to long to let the kid get off his shot.
F-105 Thunderchief
March 18th, 2010
3:16 pm
I used to work with a guy who used his vacation each year to watch the tournament. Bet he’s enjoying himself today.
CJ
March 18th, 2010
3:16 pm
Robert Morris had to get a better shot than that
Innocent Bystander
March 18th, 2010
3:16 pm
Wow. That was much too close for comfort if you’re Villanova.
Mark Bradley
March 18th, 2010
3:16 pm
OK, I changed my mind, jcwfalcon. They’re great games. Happy now?
DRad's assistant
March 18th, 2010
3:17 pm
No it was a smart move to take the cellphones away.
I don’t know where all my joke attempts today are coming from.
IceColdATLien
March 18th, 2010
3:17 pm
mb, what do you make of the predictability of the outcomes so far?
goldenglove002
March 18th, 2010
3:18 pm
Wow. What a game. thank god for ESPn streaming it and my school not blocking it
DRad's assistant
March 18th, 2010
3:18 pm
Todays close games are like Tech vs NC State.
It reminded me of a horror movie or psycho where u had to kill the bad guy about 5 times.
Red Eye for example.