NCAA HOOPS FINAL (FReeper Pick'em) Live Thread

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[Texaggie79]

Today

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National Championship
5 1	Indiana vs. Maryland	0 0	9:18 ET

March 30

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Final Four
5 2	Indiana vs. Oklahoma	73 64	F
1 1	Kansas vs. Maryland	88 97	F

Dixon is Maryland's driving force. (Reuters) more photos

Maryland or the Miracles?
Maryland has been on a year-long mission to win a title. Indiana has been on a two-year mission to prove that Bob Knight's departure didn't spell the end. On Monday a pair of red-clad opposites will vie for the 64th NCAA title (Clark Kellogg analysis), and Indiana can claim its sixth against no title-game defeats. The Terrapins have never won a championship, but Maryland appears to have the matchup advantages against Indiana. But the Hoosier image and Indiana's unpredictable ascent have already made a compelling storyline.

Audio: Prelude to a Championship

[hole_n_one]

I presume the riot police in both College Park and Bloomington are prepped and ready to go.

[Texaggie79]

Are you ready?

[hole_n_one]

In about 2 hours, UI will be 6-0 in NCAA Championship games.

[nunya bidness]

WHO ME?

[Texaggie79]

ya ya ya

[hole_n_one]

Turtle Soup

Ingredient List
2 pounds turtle meat
2 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup minced green onion tops
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
2 cloves minced garlic
2 quarts water
1/2 lemon, sliced thinly
salt and pepper to taste
dash of Worcestershire
dash hot sauce
2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
parsley
1/2 cup sherry

Cut turtle meat into small pieces and lightly brown in hot oil in large pot. Re- move from pot and add flour to pot. Brown. To this roux, add celery and onions. Saute until limp. Add tomato paste, green onions and garlic. Cook for a few minutes, stirring frequently so as not to burn roux. Return meat to mixture, add 2 quarts of water, seasoning, and lemon slices. Simmer in covered pot until meat is very tender and broth is smooth, about 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Just before serving remove lemon slices and add sherry, parsley and Worcestershire sauce. Place slices of hard boiled eggs sprinkled with paprika in soup plates before serving. Additional sherry and hot sauce may also be added at table. Serves 6.

[freedom4ever]

There won't be any riots in Bloomington. Hoosiers are above that. Partyin'? Now that's a different story. IU has never lost a National championship game. Hoosiers by at least 5.

[old blue beemer]

so who's bobby knight really rootin' for tonight ?

hmmmmm... ??

[hole_n_one]

Is it IU or UI?

[Texaggie79]

What about IOU?

[nunya bidness]

Maryland Terps Coach Gary Williams: "I like the new FR forum."

[hole_n_one]

WTC Flag.......

[Texaggie79]

saw it

[Texaggie79]

Why don't you just stream that bad boy and we can all watch online?

[Texaggie79]

I like this one....

[hole_n_one]

I'd have Mike Wallace, Dan Rather, Andy Rooney and Ray Romano at my door within an hour.

[Texaggie79]

WOW

[slugbug]

It's IU. U of I is Iowa or Illinois!

[hole_n_one]

You should see the stuff that's password protected.

[Texaggie79]

So THAT'S how you make your money? Captures from the spice channel......