I Bleed Blue and White

What started off as a day where I couldn’t catch a break (train troubles) while trying to get to the Giants-Cowboys game turned into just a fabulous Sunday. The New York Football Giants beat the Cowgirls, who continue to prove that they just cant, and wont, get it done in December.

That was followed by me remembering that I did not have to go to a bar to watch the Villanova game (My body was not going to accept more alcohol) and I settled in on the couch for some Villanova hoops and pizza. And it was fabulous to watch for about 10 seconds. And then the announcers started talking.

I really did not know the extent of what was happening (as I mentioned, a few adult beverages were consumed) but I do remember venting about the idiocy of the 2 morons assigned to cover this game, who were not only completely pro-Maryland, but more often than not just flat out wrong about their “facts.” And I could not have been happier when the final buzzer sounded and we were on top. It was time to sleep.

Anyways, as i said I was pretty out of it watching this game, but I think I do remember some things good, and bad, about the game. Here they are:

Greivis Vasquez is going to give Jon Scheyer a run for his money in terms of being the biggest whiner in the college game. Not surprisingly both are from the ACC – where optional defense happens!
Speaking of optional defense, Corey Stokes and Dominic Cheek have been doing anything bu that. They were again the main men responsible for Vasquez poor outing. I cannot wait til Reggie Redding is back in 2 weeks. That is 3 shutdown defenders on one team. Stokes also had 18 points on 5-11 from deep. The offense is coming back. Watch out.
Scottie Reynolds referred to the Verizon Center as his Madison Square Garden. Hard to argue with that after 25 points and 8 assists and a phenomenal game from the senior.
Corey Fisher had 20 points, was lethal from deep (4-6) and hit a monstrous 3 to give the Cats a cushion in the 2nd half right after Maryland cut it to 3. I do remember that shot, as I’m sure everyone does. It was the biggest one of the game in my opinion.
Another near double-double for Antonio Peña. He has really stepped up this year. Couldn’t be happier for a kid who has clearly worked hard for everything that he’s getting right now.
Looking at the stat sheet, it appears Taylor King was chucking a bit (5-17 from the field), but I thought he had a good, scrappy effort. Plus, I liked when he got in that punk Vasquez’ face.
Other than the good D by Cheek and Stokes, the rest of the team was terrible. Three Maryland guys (names escape me) had monster games. That basically tells me everyone else did not do their job on D. Maybe keying on Vasquez was the gameplan, but I don’t like giving up 86 points to anyone. And we’d been playing so well.
At least we showed we can just outgun people when we need to.
The Holy War is on Wednesday. Awesome. I love kicking the shit out of them. Yes, I refuse to acknowledge the name of that hell-hole.