By David Scott
Boston Sports Media
11:57 p.m.
• They’re stretching this thing out longer than the Oscars.
• Shining delivered as usual, but the Luther V. version isn’t all that great. But the pictures tell the story for the most part.
• I could go for DiGiorno right about now.
• There’s Bonnie - completely underused. You wish Weber won […]

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By David Scott
Boston Sports Media
11:29 p.m.
• At least it’s not Duke.
• Pure exuberance. And some jersey tugs as well.
• What’s with taking off the jerseys? It was big in the dunk contest last week, too.
• Final Four MOP? Gotta be Mays, right?
• Nantz’s “It’s Monday night – a guy named Raymond stars in the late […]

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By David Scott
Boston Sports Media
11:19 p.m.
• If UNC blows this one, Roy Williams won’t be able to find an Applebee’s in the state of North Carolina that would even seat him, much less hang his photo on the wall.
It would be a damaging defeat to Roy Williams and his team,” said Nantz. Understatement.
• Did Johnny […]

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By David Scott
Boston Sports Media
11:10 p.m.
• Is Deron Williams Tayshaun Prince? Or vice versa?
• Jawad has been Jawawesome, eh?
• Sox win last night? Any one?
• Long Trail Ale time.
• Ahhhhhh. The Mountains of Green.
• Trying to do an all short items entry for your reading pleasure.
• Not working.
• Okay, now it is.
• . . . […]

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By David Scott
Boston Sports Media
10:45 p.m.
• Enberg’s halftime ode to free throws was a calamitous clang off the back iron. He’s not old, he’s ancient. Armen Keteyian needs to assume that role, and soon.
• Where’s Bonnie been?
• Sean May stands to make himself the most money with a win and a continued impressive performance.
• Okay, […]

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By David Scott
Boston Sports Media
10:01 p.m.
• Billy Packer was quoted in today’s USA Today as saying he enjoys the preparation for the games more than the games themselves. Which is only funny because we enjoy his preparation (which we never see) to his participation (which is hard to avoid).
• Get ready for CBS’s big 25th […]

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By David Scott
Boston Sports Media
9:21 p.m.
• The half-time Long Trail glass is chilling for the post-half-time LT. Some traditions are better left untouched.
• Seth just did The Davis Wave in the CBS sign-on. Someone make him stop. Please.
• Shots is once again proud to present the rambling, meandering and philandering writings of Iona’s Mike Laprey, […]

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By David Scott
Boston Sports Media
9:01 p.m.
• Boston homey, Andy Katz, reported on ESPN at 8:54 that Michael Jordan is in the house and sharing a suite with Dean Smith. Let’s see if CBS milks it the way ESPN overdid the Gerry McNamara parents during the regular season.
I’m surprised Katz’s “scoop” didn’t make the ticker.
• Digger […]

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By David Scott
Boston Sports Media
11:00
• Looks like the failure rate on the St. Louis 2005 iron-on patch is better than one in three, as many of the patches were shown flapping in the wind on numerous players’ chests. Maybe Velcro would work better? Or just tattoos on their arms?
• Sean May looks older than […]

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By David Scott
Boston Sports Media
10:03
• Does Izzo tell his assistants that he needs at least two redheads per recruiting class? “Okay, we need a two, a three and two reds – who should we be recruiting?”
• Doug Flutie was featured in a one-on-one with constant (and annoying)-head-tilter, Karen Marinella at the WB56, was […]

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