Tag Archives: basketball

Game 7

Quote of the Day: “An acre of performance is worth a whole world of promise.” –Red Auerbach Begrudging congrats to the Lakers. That was a helluva game last night. Ugly, but great. Those dudes on both teams were playing about … Continue reading

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The Butler (Bulldogs) Didn’t Do It

Quote of the Day: “Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily.”     —Napoleon Bonaparte Southerners more than any other group of Americans know how to take pride in glorious, gallant defeat. We have … Continue reading

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We Wuz Robbed

Quote of the Day: “I’ve been at this a long time, and one thing I’ve learned: At Mississippi State, you’re supposed to take it and be quiet. I had a hard time swallowing this pill because so much was at … Continue reading

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And The Crowd Goes Wild!

Quote of the Day:     “How about that?!”     –the great Mel Allen TB’s been up in Oxford all weekend. I went to see Robert Earl Keen play Friday night and then spent all day Saturday at the Double Decker … Continue reading

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Thursday Pickin Sweet 16 and a little Willie Nelson

I haven’t checked the results from last week yet, but I’ll add them all up when we get to the Final Four and post the results. If your favorite team is still in and/or your bracket isn’t busted so you … Continue reading

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Thursday Pickin Strikes Back

Quote of the Day:     “It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.”     –John Wooden It’s time for a special edition of Thursday Pickin, the first round of the NCAA Basketball tournament. I’ll open a new … Continue reading

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Why It’s Great to Be a Mississippi State Bulldog Fan…..today

Quote of the Day:    (click below, courtesy of Six Pack Speak) Jack Cristil, \”Wrap it in maroon and white!\” TB can describe in tearjerking comical detail the pain and misery that is the life of the Mississippi State Bulldog … Continue reading

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