Sports Grips • Today is a Sunday selection. this week? Best TV Sports Watching Week of the year. News not related to the NCAA Tournament will be quickly disposed of before being overwhelmed by the Juggernaut.
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•However, it may be accepted. There appears to be little intrusiveness to the drama connected to today’s bracket release (3pm, CBS). Many of the 68 men’s bids are heading towards the SEC. About a fifth of them. This is appropriate in one way. Every time someone blows away about the “historic” nature of the meeting season, everyone should have a drink.
However, do not use it as an adult drink. Take care of your liver health. please.
It is now a problem that meetings could grab 37% of the large berths available. The SEC can leave just 24 spots, from the ACC to the big 12-that-it-do-Mountain West, and even more important, not for everyone.
Incidentally, it is financially important for all meetings that do not have a “power” designation. This is because “power” has become synonymous with “rich” in the new lexicons in college track and field. That means everything else is from the middle class to the poor. And you can actually use windfall, an extra tournament location.
•Are you more rich or are you lucky? Personally, I have always experienced many of the former people. That’s true for Gonzaga’s men’s basketball team this season.
As Theo Lawson considered this morning in SR, the Bulldogs were as bad luck as a few teams on the mark like never before. And that is unlucky for their sowing. This often affects the team’s chances of playing long tournament runs, as few people have highlighted it over and over again in his great quarter-century run. And like his favorite band, the Eagles, proven, long-term things are the way you make a lot of money.
Theo briefly delves into today’s seed nuts and bolts, and outlines the issues that ZAGS supplies to the committee. Yesterday I gave my opinion on the committee’s decision. We shared our thoughts. And I will – certainly – see you tomorrow. After the brackets are set.
•OK, that’s enough. What else is happening? Certainly another NCAA bracket has been revealed. The women’s tournament will be announced on ESPN at 5pm. However, there are no local teams on site. This weakens our enthusiasm a little. They head towards the secondary, and Greg Lee tries to identify each of the spots in Gonzaga and Washington state.
• You can’t forget the powerful NFL either. For example, you’ll be on your knees with the first round of upset, buzzer beaters and Cinderella stories, unless it’s done at 12:47pm on Thursday.
Are all the moves John Schneider made this week the latest to bring quarterback changes and Coupapp back to Northwest? They don’t address the biggest needs of the franchise. There is no offensive line, no offensive production.
• Yesterday’s News It was important for the Mariners to give the ball to Logan Gilbert on the opening day. In a symbolic way. The franchise recognizes the advantage of young guns over the starting staff.
Gilbert should have been his choice last season. However, Luis Castillo was handed it at the end. Not this season. Gilbert or George Kirby was the logical choice. But Kirby’s injury ended that debate and made it easier with Dan Wilson.
Perhaps next season, discussions will be discussed in advance involving these two, Brian Wu and Bryce Miller.
In that case, the Mariners would have had a “historic” season. What does that mean?
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WSU: We mentioned Greg’s story about a local women’s team’s postseason destination. Both Cougar and Gonzaga are looking for an invitation to the NCAA-run WBIT. Maybe one or both will host the game. … (now, old, future) In the Pac-12 and elsewhere in the country, John Canzano has an update from Las Vegas on the Pac-12 expansion. …John Wilner looks at the choices from a West Coast perspective. … Arizona took part in the tournament title game in its first big 12 seasons. He then hit Houston, who was the conference leader for both of the two seasons. …What kind of species will Oregon receive? …A year after ACC, is the California and Stanford basketball program “national brands”? Cal’s athletic director argues that it’s true. Those attending their home will beg different. …Colorado slowly began its Big 12 schedule. And that didn’t change until the end of the season. …Colorado won the Mountain West Tournament title on Saturday, eventually blasting Boise State and bubbled the Broncos. …Washington women hope to play the tournament for five special wins. …Oregon needs to hear the name call. …Oregon doesn’t have to be wondering. It could have been Scott Look’s best coaching job. …UCLA is expected to become the No. 1 seed. …In Football News, Oregon has a veteran team. But in a way, that’s not the case. …Oregon’s defense showed DNA yesterday at Corvalis. …Colorado is learning from two new coordinators. …You can pass the Spring preview of Arizona’s Defense. …The Pac-12 we all knew might have gone, but that advantage in Olympic sports reappeared on Saturday. The Oregon women won the NCAA indoor track team title, and USC won the men’s for the first time in 53 years.
Gonzaga: We’re lucky to have Jim Meehan, Theo and Dave Boring. Especially this morning. Jim will lead it in some stories today with Ryan Nenbird’s season and locations at Gonzaga Lore. He builds his resume with assists and he’s building something as strong as any ZAG ever. …As we said, Theo is looking at the luck of the Bulldogs (absent) this season and the conundrums they present to the selection committee. …Dave identifies the fight for Khalif, the player that could potentially and most likely in the long run in the tournament for Gonzaga.
Ewu and Idaho: Around a big sky, Montana women await an NCAA assignment. They do so together. In front of the TV screen and camera.
Preparation: You can pass the first big ground up from Dave Nichols’ first big Saturday in spring sports. Yesterday it was quite dull and wet.
Chiefs: Dave was in a warm arena last night to cover Spokane’s star defensive effort, which won the Tri City Americans 5-1.
Zephyr: Colton Clark had to be outside as Spokane hosted DC Power at one Spokane Stadium. Emina Ekic’s stop-time goal led Zephyr to a 3-2 victory.
Seahawks: Where is the Hawks roster after Kupp’s signature? Bob Condotta has an idea.
Kraken: A hockey game consisting only of goalkeepers? Yes, please. Then the guy who played Goldberg in “The Mighty Ducks” drops the first pack.
Mariners: We mentioned the above Gilbert News. I linked it there. And here too. …Castillo and Gilbert pitched yesterday as M played a split squad game. …Kevin Seitzer’s plan to hit T-Mobile appears in SR today. …There are three ways that M’s attacks can be improved, and three ways, as well as two stories, there are three stories that can regress.
Sonics: Burping Slick Watts died on Saturday, despite the headband decorated head unable to cover up his basketball ability. He was 73 years old.
Sounder: The player was wearing a Sounder’s jersey. And then they competed. However, the group playing for St. Louis is not a team, and the coach (Brian Schmetzer was home because of illness) is supposed to take the pitch. Seattle lost 1-0.
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•YA, today was supposed to skip Finger Day. However, our 10 digits are obsessed with the exercise we receive every morning, so they were forced to wake us up early and put this column together. Habits are strange. Until later…
