This is all your fault.
I have recently been informed that this website, SeattleSportsnet.com, has been blocked by internet filters in certain offices across this great nation of ours. Naturally, we can attribute this to a number of things. First, the cussing in the comments section. I’ve been told that internet filters often focus on the appearance of certain words, and ban sites that features those words. Which likely means f-bombs are off-limits. If you feel the need to drop an f-bomb, I ask that you please censor it using dashes (–) or asterisks (**) to fill in certain letters. If you cannot do that, your comments will be modified. If it keeps up, your comments will be removed. I don’t want to have to censor anyone, but in order to provide a viewing experience (let alone a pleasant viewing experience) for everyone, I will have to do this. I apologize.
Secondly, I blame Jerren Shipp. In recent weeks we’ve chronicled the mishaps of the Arizona State guard and his encounters with persons of questionable gender, as well as bongs and presumably marijuana. To those of you in office buildings where we’ve now been banned, I apologize. This is all Jerren Shipp’s fault, and I feel your pain. We’ll do our best to make sure we cover these incidences with class and dignity from here on out. Damn you, Jerren.
Notice anything different about the Huskies’ attire at the Selection Sunday ceremony? Yes, they were wearing sweatsuits. Yes, they all matched. No, that wasn’t your ordinary sweatsuit material. That was, in fact, velour. Yes, velour. Nothing says fashion like matching velour sweatsuits.
UW players celebrate their #4 seed in velour sweats. Courtesy Dean Rutz/Seattle Times.
The Dawgs have always been up on the trends. You may remember back in 2004 when they wore the Retro Jordan XIII as a team shoe (White/Wheat color scheme), perhaps the only non-sponsored Jordan team to rock the J’s. Now they’ve taken the luxury gear and applied it to their warmups. It’s straight ballin’. Your team can’t keep up with this.
Last year, I picked Davidson all the way until their loss in the Elite Eight. I won $5 from a coworker who couldn’t fathom the mighty Hoyas of Georgetown falling at the hands of Stephen Curry’s Wildcats. The rest of my bracket was nothing special, but I found the big upset and rode it deep into the tourney, which is more than a lot of people can say. That’s why I’m here to reveal this year’s big upset, a couple smaller upsets, and some upsets you need to resist picking.
Advantage higher seed
Ohio State's B.J. Mullens
#8 Ohio State vs. #9 Siena, Midwest Region. A lot of pseudo-experts are picking Siena in this matchup of middle seeds. They’re the smaller school that has Cinderella potential, especially against a so-so Buckeyes squad. But while Ohio State is no threat to go deep into the tournament this year, they should be able to stop the Saints, who have zero wins over Top 25 opponents this season (they’ve lost to all the big-name teams they’ve played, unless you count Northern Iowa as a big-name team). Plus, they’ll have the home crowd to help them out. This game is being played in Dayton, Ohio, so expect a large, loud contingent of Buckeye fans to be in attendance. It’s no contest, Ohio State pulls this one out.
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Jay Cutler formally demanded a trade today, and it’s a travesty. I’m not a Bronco fan, nor am I anti-Jay Cutler, but this is getting ridiculous. Cutler has been upset with the way Denver has treated him all offseason, and I can understand why. First, his name was brought up in trade rumors for ex-Patriot QB Matt Cassel. Cutler, who up until this point has been considered a franchise cornerstone, was miffed as to why Denver would want to part ways with him. Understandable. He quickly sought answers of new head coach Josh McDaniels, a former New England assistant coach who still, apparently, had a soft spot for Cassel. McDaniels mishandled the situation, first speaking with Cutler over conference call, then finally meeting with the quarterback over the weekend. In both instances, each party walked away less than enamored with the results.
So here we are today. Cutler is still upset and throwing a hissyfit about it. Like I said, I can understand why he’s frustrated with the situation, but that doesn’t justify his behavior. This is the NFL, and it’s a business. This isn’t Peewee Leagues, or high school, or even college. You can be dropped by your employer at any time, for any reason. This is the real world, Jay, not Cutlertopia. Read more…
Because you know more about our opponent, Mississippi State, and have wasted countless hours reviewing and re-reviewing tapes of Duke, Connecticut, and North Carolina, we here at Seattle Sportsnet thought it in our best interest to help you get to know the University of Washington Huskies. We’re the champions of the Pac-10 (that’s Pacific-10) conference, owners of a 25-8 record (holy crap, I know), and our school colors are purple and gold (you had no idea on that one). Let’s get right to it.
Our starting SF is “Quincy Pondexter.” Note the spelling. There is no “I” in “Pondexter,” both literally and figuratively (although there is an “I” in “Quincy,” so take it for what it’s worth). He’s no “PoIndexter,” and those of you calling him that probably still refer to our state as “WaRshington,” which is a fictional, made-up place that doesn’t exist. Think of it this way: it’s kind of like how there’s no “L” in “Jay Bias.” Hope that helps.
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