So I was on the road this weekend to the Twin Cities for some NCAA basketball action and I saw a few things along the way that desrved praise while others left me fuming.
+3: The Metrodome- Yes it's an antiquated stadium that is not set up for basketball, however this is at least my 6th trip to see NCAA games at the Dome and they always do a wonderful job. The sight lines are good and the atmosphere is electric. Who knew there were so many b-ball fans in the State of Hockey.
-4: The NCAA- I know there are bylaws and regulations but there was no excuse on Friday night for not showing the end of the Washington/Connecticut games in the concourse as people left the Dome. They even took the live score off the scoreboard while people where exiting the floor.
-5: Spring/Summer Highway Construction- Spring has sprung and I'm not just talking about the equinox. I saw the true sign of spring when I was driving home on the interstate and found workers busily prepping single lanes of pavement as far as the eye could see.
-1: Michael Wilbon- The Washing Post columnist who also appears on ESPN's Pardon the Interruption was too for school when he refused to acknowledge a rather large group of college dudes litterally worship him as he walked to press row Friday night. Like it or not baldy you are a public figure, the least you could do was give a wave. Hell, 100 year old Boston Globe columnist Bob Ryan stopped and actually chatted with a few knuckleheads.
+1: Hotel Mini Bars- Sure they're overpriced but when you're not paying and its past bar time what else you gonna do.
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