Sunday, March 30, 2003
Syracuse's Carmelo Anthony being interviewed by CBS's Gus Johnson (after the Orangemen's 63-47 victory over Oklahoma in the East regional final), regarding his mother:
"She wanted me to go to college for a reason, and this is the reason."
I seriously doubt that Carmelo's mother wanted her son to go to college so that he could make it to a Final Four, which means one of two things. Either he's just stupid, and she actually wanted him to get an education (fat chance - he could be a top three lottery pick in the NBA draft), or she actually wanted him to be a diaper dandy for a year to improve his standing in the draft (ka-ching!). Either way, it's sad.
By the way, will any of the #1 seeds make it to New Orleans? I like Texas's chances against Michigan State, but T-to-the-Izzo knows nothing better than how to get his kids to play come March - and the Spartans certainly have momentum on their side. We'll know in a couple hours' time.
Women's tournament note: in Dayton this afternoon, a pair of routs, as Connecticut toppled Boston College 70-49, and then (in a rematch of the 2001 national championship) my Lady Boilers of Purdue spanked Notre Dame 66-47. Purdue and UConn have each won national titles in the last 5 years; they'll meet for a trip to the Final Four Tuesday.
"She wanted me to go to college for a reason, and this is the reason."
I seriously doubt that Carmelo's mother wanted her son to go to college so that he could make it to a Final Four, which means one of two things. Either he's just stupid, and she actually wanted him to get an education (fat chance - he could be a top three lottery pick in the NBA draft), or she actually wanted him to be a diaper dandy for a year to improve his standing in the draft (ka-ching!). Either way, it's sad.
By the way, will any of the #1 seeds make it to New Orleans? I like Texas's chances against Michigan State, but T-to-the-Izzo knows nothing better than how to get his kids to play come March - and the Spartans certainly have momentum on their side. We'll know in a couple hours' time.
Women's tournament note: in Dayton this afternoon, a pair of routs, as Connecticut toppled Boston College 70-49, and then (in a rematch of the 2001 national championship) my Lady Boilers of Purdue spanked Notre Dame 66-47. Purdue and UConn have each won national titles in the last 5 years; they'll meet for a trip to the Final Four Tuesday.
# posted by Thomas : 1:52 PM
