Also, this appeared on my skyline directly above a Mina Kimes post reposted by Bill Barnwell

Honestly that's what makes sports talk here preferable. If Bluesky stayed the same size as it is now, I still wouldn't leave, because regardless of the amount of people it feels more like a conversation here. A local bar or hangout spot with smart regulars who know you vs. posting into the void.

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I think next vote Christian/Emily/Devens/Tiffany will come together and flip...just need three more

Dee :( gone too soon

Witch Hat Atelier is what Harry Potter always should have been

The misogyny from football fans is jumping out today, that's for sure

People of Note glitched me into an unworkable situation but THANK GOD for backup autosaves

I am starting this and thus far...it's good! I'm curious. Curiosity is good.

If Romonon gets animated this season of WHA it's going to provoke some THOUGHTS in me about the current state of America

GREAT TEAMS COVER BABY

Alex must be gassed

Demary's season won't end the way he wanted it to b/c of the injury but what a warrior he is. He'll be back next year, I'm guessing.

I'll always be his biggest fan, he's an NBA player and a Husky legend for sure

That is probably game but I'm so impressed by Tarris Reed on that possession DESPITE IT ALL

Coming away with no points on that Karaban foul possession feels very, very bad UConn has had chances here and just hasn't been good enough on the margins

KARABAN COAST TO COAST

Stewart's injury there showing up, had issues going for that layup with explosion. this is a war

Hurley running over to help Demary up is why players love him

It felt like after rounds and rounds of these teams feeling each other out Cadeau's drive on Malachi Smith and 3 was a haymaker. UConn needs Demary back in on Cadeau. Malachi's utliity is providing diminshing returns.

Malachi Smith playing sicko mode defense the past few possessions

On track with 3s, luck has been all over the place, Tarris iffy, Cadeau iffy It's going to be close but it feels like this could turn at the drop of a hat

It remains to be seen but that hook and hold 4 point possession may be very critical when analyzing postgame

Feels like a danger zone. Good TO by Hurley to calm things donw.

Incredible by Malachi Smith

National Championship score tracking thread starts here Through 4 min: UConn -5 (-5 for game) They're playing the pace UConn wants but Michigan dominating in the paint early + that Cadeau foul hurt a lot

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There's a guy I play frisbee with who's named Mark Texeira but he's not THAT Mark Texeira and IDK I feel like one of them should change their name

The straight vs queer answers to this question are fascinating to me

I feel like I’m hyperventilating today but it’s the truth. If UConn plays an A- to A game I think they win.

I really loved Kyoto in a way that shocked me and I can’t wait to be back there in a few weeks In America, Minneapolis is perpetually high on the list

I remember trying to explain how in Animorphs dogs possess the spirit of a dead alien race whose last remnant of their civilization are dog robots that live among us disguised as humans, and just, listening to the words coming out of my mouth and feeling insane

UConn should be an underdog to Michigan but Hurley will have them prepped. 33% chance IMO. Have to hit double digit/<35% of 3s, get a bit lucky, keep Tarris safe and force Cadeau to have an awful night. It's doable but it will be hard. We'll see. Playing with house money right now.

You know the Final Four isn't for actual college students when The Chainsmokers are rolled out Might be part of March Madness' marketing problem, way fewer normies care about it as opposed to the past

Made it further than Karasuno (canonically)

Nailed it all after the BYU game (although Demary's injury prevented the full Newton level up but he's been so gritty anyway, saved the game with that O-rebound)

UConn should keep getting the ball to Reed and bring this home with his physicality and the strong defense they've been exhibiting

Illinois to their credit has established some backbone at the rim but this has never been a good defensive team. UConn with 0 turnovers is telling. They're getting every look they want. It's going to be tough for them with 2 fouls on Mirkovic.

BANKIN MULLINS

Karaban and Ball both immediately hit 3s and now shots are going in on both sides

UConn has played really well in the first half outside of simply missing open shots

What a huge steal by Karaban

Brad Underwood getting Vietnam-style flashbacks

I'll be tracking 4 min increment +/- for UConn First 4 minutes: +3 (+3 for game)

Braylon off to a hot start

Gotta get to the rim in dome games

It's kind of awesome that Luke Murray is still there given the BC hire

What's this corny barber shop quartet anthem all about

It was time for Juicy to go