(Thanks to the Merced Sun-Times for the photo, UConn's Walker shooting, Butler's Howard defending in UConn's 53-41 win in the men's finals; thanks to AP for shot of Danielle Adams driving against Notre Dame in A&M's 76-70 victory Tuesday night in the women's title game.)
Butler couldn't find water from a pier. Couldn't hit water falling out of a boat. Couldn't hit a bull in the butt with a bass fiddle. Couldn't find their butt with both hands. And on and on...
But I loved Monday's NCAA title game.
It's been pretty much blasted and it was no work of art but I loved it. I wouldn't have enjoyed it in February but as the cherry on top the hot fudge sundae, it was fine with me. Historically poor shooting: it happens. UCONN scores just 53 points -- and wins. By 12! No recap here, just grateful for what was a wonderful tournament. Reminds me of some books i've read. GREAT books and then the end comes and it's neither good nor bad, just sort of leaves you there, like real life does sometimes, and you go "Whoa." Anyway, that was Monday's game. I haven't covered the finals since Kansas beat Oklahoma and that was 50-50 at the half!, and then since Robinson made those free throws for Michigan to beat Illinois the next year. Down-to-the-wire scraps. BUT, there was beauty in Monday's game too, just a different kind. Anyway, loved it...WONderful tournament...
Watched Coach Blair and A&M beat ND for the women's title last night. Good for Coach Blair. I have not watched much women's basketball at all this year but the girls in the finals, those two teams could hoop. Very entertaining. Very happy for Coach Blair, who came to Tech with his star player, Debra Rodman, from South Oak Cliff in Dallas back in the day and was an assistant for the Lady Techsters. Now four former Lady Techsters coaches have won NCAA titles (as coaches): Sonja Hogg and Leon Barmore (both at Tech) Kim Mulkey at Baylor and Coach Blair in College Station...
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