What we read while Seth Greenberg wondered what he did…
- Felicia “Snoop” Pearson, who played a character of the same name on The Wire, was arrested on drug charges. David Simon issued a response criticizing America’s absurd “War on Drugs.”
- We continue our new Monday Medley tradition of linking to profiles of great college basketball analysts!
- Shortly after The New York Times Magazine profiled him, Baylor’s Perry Jones was suspended by the NCAA. The move was questioned by many.
- Nate Silver wants you to pick against Notre Dame.
- Parks & Recreation was part of PaleyFest 2011, put on by the excellent Paley Center.
- Who wouldn’t watch CNBC if Gus Johnson were reporting on the Dow?
- Rand Paul is no faint-hearted libertarian.
- Will future generations understand The Simpsons? And should we care?
- More DFW stuff: After an excerpt from The Pale King appeared in The New Yorker, The Howling Fantods compared the excerpt to an earlier reading given by Wallace. Meanwhile, some are wondering if people are trying cash in on the author’s death.
- A recent episode of 30 Rock dealt with the issue of women in comedy, which has led some to wonder what Liz Lemon means to feminism. Meanwhile, Molly Lambert breaks down how to be a woman in a boys’ club. (I’ll bet you never expected a whole women’s issues bullet point in an Monday Medley!)
- An interview with an NPI favorite comedian, in which the nature of comedy is debated. Also, he balances out that whole feminism point with his on-stage misogyny.
- Have you been wondering why Tim hasn’t been recapping this season of Survivor? Well, hopefully this can tide you over….
23 Mar
Get to Know the Sweet 16
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I understand your issues. You loved watching the exciting first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament, but you’ve used up all your little tidbits of info, like “Murray State has won a lot of games this season.” So, to prep you for Thursday and beyond, here’s all you need to know about the Sweet 16.
9. Northern Iowa Panthers
Conference: Missouri Valley
Location: Cedar Falls, IA
How they got here: def. UNLV 69-66; def. Kansas 69-67
Biggest reason they got here: Ali Farokhmenesh took and made the ballsiest shot in the Tournament since T.J. Sorrentine buried Syracuse in 2005. Oh, and Xavier Henry missed that big free throw.
Last trip to Sweet 16: Never.
A great and recent Tournament game: Umm…did you watch on Saturday?
Tim’s favorite player in UNI history is: Current reserve Lucas O’Rear. You rarely see the combination of a great name, a shamrock tattoo, and mutton chops.
In Tim’s original bracket, the Panthers lasted until: Selection Sunday! I had them going out to UNLV.
You should root for Northern Iowa because: It’s Northern Iowa. QED.
Did you know? Northern Iowa has played eight games in the NCAA Tournament in its history. All eight have been decided by five or fewer points.
Were you aware? If you lined up the rosters of all 16 teams remaining in the Tournament and were told to pick which one comes from Iowa, 96% of people would correctly select the Panthers.
Fun Fact! Ben Jacobson is the best-looking coach in the Sweet 16. Continue reading »