I'm sitting here during Championship week, and I keep hearing one word over and over, transition.
Uh...when did the fast break become transition? Do commentators think it makes them seem more knowledgeable to say "transition?" It irks me to no end to hear someone say, "Such-and-such is so good in transition." That's the dumbest statement I've ever heard.
Why can't they say, "Such-and-such is good on the break." Keep it real it sounds better.
Other phrases that disturb me are hearing, "Such-and-such is the best (blank) in America." And then the next week they are talkin about someone or something else. According to ESPN, Jonny Flynn, Ty Lawson, Darren Collison, the point guard at Pitt, and Jeff Teague are each the best point guard in America.
"....has a great motor." Are they an automobile or an athlete?
I think commentators try to make themselves sound smarter than they really are. Unfortunately, all commentators end up sounding the same. Just call the game like a fan would do, and have your own style and phrases. How difficult is that?
I appreciate our newest contributor writing about something other than the Big XII.
The comments section in M0yo's post has garnered debate about who should get the #1's.
Let's run this down proper like:
OU, KU, UConn and Pitt all lost in their first conference tournament games. How can the committee in all honestly reward them for failure? Especially since the committee looks at recent play in seeding the field. OU, UConn, and Pitt were clearly in the running for a 1. KU could have stolen a 1 by winning the Big XII. They were clearly a 2, now probably a 3-5 now.
I agree with Stank-0, UNC, possibly Duke, definitely L'Ville, UCLA, and maybe maybe maybe Michigan State are in the running for a 1 now. That's just fact. They are all still playing. If L'Ville wins the Big East, they are a lock for a 1. I could see UNC being rewarded because it is a name school.
That is all. Now it's time to start gettin your brackets ready.
Of course, we knew Stank-o would ignore the Big East. I can't really say that I blame him. I mean his beloved Jayhawks took an L from this same Syracuse team earlier this season in a house they had not lost in since 1982. Sour grapes or just indifference? Who knows? but... Just so it's out there the Big East tournament blows every other conference tourney out of the water. The fact of the matter is this...
- 3 top 5 teams - 6 top 25 teams
- Crazy comeback by Marquette and then eventual buzzer beater by 'Nova
- West Virginia beating #2 ranked Pittsburgh
- Oh, and my team, #20 Syracuse beating #4 UConn in 6 OT's
MAJOR drama. Jim Boeheim may be getting a little too old for this. He was at a loss for words as he repeatedly said "Words cannot describe my emotions of this game". You can't say enough about how both teams made play after play as the night wore on. I actually have a new found respect for UConn (a team I dislike to no end) AJ Price played his friggin heart out. He's a balla! point blank period. In the end J fly Jonny Flynn and the Orange crew were not to be denied and I for one am the happiest most tired basketball fan breathing right now. It's was a honor to watch history happen and for my team to prevail as the winner. Look at the box score!
Thus far the game of the Big XII (what you thought Stank-0 would cover the Big East?) has been Texas A&M and Texas Tech. Mike Singletary? Really, son! Twenty-nine straight. He eventually hit for a George W. Bush.
Stank-0 was watchin with an A&M alum, and he commented that the Aggies weren't playing like themselves. Stank-0 saw they were handling the Red Raiders, and asked, "What's the problem you're up." As Stank-0 and his Aggie co-hort were departing from the ESPN Zone, Singletary had started to get hot. Seeing that A&M was up 12, Stank-0 thought Tech might be slowly awakening.
Arriving at our light rail stop, the alum got a txt. Tech was up! WHAT!? We both assumed that Jake Voskuhl had gotten hot (like he did against KU...for 45.) When we saw Sportscenter the alum was definitely not pleased. He's not sweatin it because A&M is dancing.
Today KU draws Baylor, the Bedlam series runs it back, Mizzou vs. Tech, and K-State and the Longhorns go at it.
ROCK CHALK J HAWK KUUUUU!
