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Vanderbilt upset 4th-ranked Mississippi State in the SEC tournament on Friday. Embarrassingly, because 1). I am a dedicated Vandy fan and 2). I live in the same damn city where said game was played, I didn't know until Saturday when I read the comment that [livejournal.com profile] thermidor so thoughtfully left for me. I shrieked, and yes Mulder, it was a girly scream, and [livejournal.com profile] streamweaver got annoyed because 1). he thought I'd spilled something on his computer and 2). who really wants to put up with people shrieking in their apartment? Sorry, Scott. Anyway, by the time I found out Vandy was well on their way to getting their asses handed to them by Florida (dude, it was so not pretty), but who cares, because we beat MISSISSIPPI STATE!!! (insert running around screaming here)

I missed the NCAA selection show on Sunday because I was over at [livejournal.com profile] la_poubelle's excellent cookout. (BTW, if I spoke to you on the phone Sunday night and I wasn't making a whole lot of sense, it's because the sangria sneaked up on me and please forgive me and disregard anything stupid I said and smack me hard for being a dumbass next time you see me.) I believe this means I missed sportscasters saying good things about Vandy for once. So I was trying to get caught up later that evening and ended up calling my mother going "Did Vandy really get a six seed?!" Not in my wildest dreams was Vandy getting a six seed this year. And after winning the SEC tournament, the Lady 'Dores got a two seed on the women's side. Though I think they're in the same damn bracket with Tennessee. Hate Tennessee.

Unfortunately, a glance at ESPN's Daily Quickie tells me that in the realm of upsets, "the trendy thing seems to be hopping on the Western Michigan (11) bandwagon." Who's Western Michigan supposed to upset? Three guesses and the first two don't count. *Cartman voice* Ah hate you guys. Ah hate you guys so very much.

But Vandy will prevail and I need to fill out my bracket before the play-in game at 7 pm tonight (also known as "we're so embarrassed that we're only going to let one of these nobodies in the field of 64", or "Who Wants to Be Slaughtered by Kentucky?"). Please tell me I'm not the only one doing this.

Date: 2004-03-16 08:32 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] poprockgrrl.livejournal.com
I'm glad that my beloved Lady Raiders (Texas Tech) aren't in the same bracket as Tennessee :)

Date: 2004-03-16 08:42 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kellinator.livejournal.com
Texas Tech has a terrific program. The closest the Vanderbilt women have ever made it to a national title was in '93 when Texas Tech dismantled them in the Final Four. I'm a very poor loser, but even I had to stand up and salute Sheryl Swoopes and the Lady Raiders.

Date: 2004-03-16 08:52 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] poprockgrrl.livejournal.com
Oh yeah, I forgot about them beating Vandy. What the hell was that girl's name that played for them then? She was REALLY tall and from Texas somewhere.

I keep waiting for Tech to win again. They almost made it to the final four last year which would have been swell considering it was the 10th anniversary of the one and only national championship in any sport and were back in Atlanta.

Oh well, maybe they'll get to beat Vandy again ;)

Date: 2004-03-16 08:58 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kellinator.livejournal.com
Heidi Gillingham!! Yeah, she was awesome.

Date: 2004-03-16 09:51 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] poprockgrrl.livejournal.com
That's her!
i had a friend who went to HS with her.

Date: 2004-03-16 08:35 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jerseygirl1.livejournal.com
Yeah, Ga Tech ended up in the same bracket as Kentucky... but some analysis have said that Kentucky could be knocked down.

I guess when you are #1, the only place you ahve to go is down... here's hoping Tech will be the one to knock them down!

Vandy should make it past round one, but beating NC State will be tough... possible, but tough. If they make it past NC State, then they may have to try to pass Uconn... even worse!

Date: 2004-03-16 08:44 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kellinator.livejournal.com
Tech's had a great year. I'm sure they'll make some noise in the tournament.

Date: 2004-03-16 08:43 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elrond50.livejournal.com
I have all my brackets picked and ready. WOO!

And yes - I picked against Vandy - sorry. :(

Date: 2004-03-16 08:56 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kellinator.livejournal.com
It's okay. I'll just mock you mercilessly when we win :P

Date: 2004-03-16 09:04 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ariedana.livejournal.com
They always make a list of "probable upsets", and the list is almost always complete crap. So I wouldn't worry so much about it. If Vandy's playing their A game, they can make the Sweet 16 easily.

Date: 2004-03-16 09:06 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kellinator.livejournal.com
w00t!! Way to make a Kelly happy!

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