The sports
We’re all still sick, but we feel much better – except for Karin, who feels poorly again. She did go to the office today.
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I picked these teams to reach the Final Four:
Indiana, because of my loyalty to the state. ELIMINATED!
Purdue, also because of my loyalty to the state (not to former University President and former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels). ELIMINATED!
Kansas, because I used to live near the Kansas-Missouri border. ELIMINATED!
Mizzou. Ditto. ELIMINATED! Who’d’ve thought Mizzou would finish second to Princeton in the Battle of the Tigers.
Now I’m cheering for Kansas State. It’s a respectable prairie team. I saw Kansas State beat Kentucky in the Battle of the Wildcats. I’d like the Big 12 Conference to secure its third straight title, or at least its fourth straight title game appearance.
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The schedule has been set for the quarterfinals, semifinals, and final of the UEFA Champions League:
In the top half of the bracket, Chelsea will play against Real Madrid, and the winning club will face either Manchester City or Bayern Munich.
On paper, the bottom half is much easier: Napoli will play against Milan, and Benfica will play against Inter.
I’m pleased that Napoli is likely to scale greater heights than ever before in this tournament. I’ve seen Napoli play in several games. The players are smart, they work hard for each other, and, skill-wise, they range from excellent to breathtaking. Look out, especially, for the Cameroonian, the Georgian, the Nigerian, and the Pole.
The ghost of Maradona is smiling down …
♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
I picked these teams to reach the Final Four:
Indiana, because of my loyalty to the state. ELIMINATED!
Purdue, also because of my loyalty to the state (not to former University President and former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels). ELIMINATED!
Kansas, because I used to live near the Kansas-Missouri border. ELIMINATED!
Mizzou. Ditto. ELIMINATED! Who’d’ve thought Mizzou would finish second to Princeton in the Battle of the Tigers.
Now I’m cheering for Kansas State. It’s a respectable prairie team. I saw Kansas State beat Kentucky in the Battle of the Wildcats. I’d like the Big 12 Conference to secure its third straight title, or at least its fourth straight title game appearance.
♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
The schedule has been set for the quarterfinals, semifinals, and final of the UEFA Champions League:
In the top half of the bracket, Chelsea will play against Real Madrid, and the winning club will face either Manchester City or Bayern Munich.
On paper, the bottom half is much easier: Napoli will play against Milan, and Benfica will play against Inter.
I’m pleased that Napoli is likely to scale greater heights than ever before in this tournament. I’ve seen Napoli play in several games. The players are smart, they work hard for each other, and, skill-wise, they range from excellent to breathtaking. Look out, especially, for the Cameroonian, the Georgian, the Nigerian, and the Pole.
The ghost of Maradona is smiling down …