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Good Morning, Stumpers!
If you woke up wondering if our Quote, Song, and GLUE GUY of the day today was all going to be Batman-related, we’ll end the suspense…yeah. It is. Don’t know what more to say besides we’ve got a great stump for ya today! Happy Wednesday!
Today’s Rundown
What’s in today’s edition?
🏈 Russ in NY! Woah!
🍿 Richard Pitino heads to the Big East!!
🏀 Dame Lillard sidelines with a blood clot
🧃 Quote. Song. Glue. Batman. Batman. and Batman! Yup!
On This Day
On This Day…
🏀 Some NIT Love! DePaul Edition!
Basketball Museum of Illinois
Everybody loves the NCAA Tournament we call March Madness, and for good reason, but whatever the tournament for the teams that don’t make it in the Madness…the NIT!
On this day in 1945, it was the DePaul Blue Demons who won the NIT behind their star, George Mikan! He scored a game-high 34 in their championship match against the Bowling Green Falcons! Shoutout to the NIT and to the Blue Demons
Today’s Trivia
🧠 Test your sports knowledge…
Xavier has hired Richard Pitino to be their next Head Coach, son of Rick Pitino! Cinema! Who will win their first matchup? |
Yesterday’s Trivia Answer: (A) Steve Fisher - Michigan! It was the Big Fish who was the first and only coach to win a title in their first year in the NCAA Tournament. He did this with the Wolverines in 1989!
Before We Dive In…
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🏈 QB Roulette in NY? R-WIL to Big Blue!
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After a one-year stint with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Russell Wilson has signed another one-year deal, this time with the New York Giants! He will return to the stadium in which he won his lone Super Bowl all those years ago. Remember that Russ? That guy was ELECTRIC⚡️
I texted a Giants fan after this trade, and he said, “8 years too late” (shoutout Danno). I think that kind of sums up where Giants fans are at right now. There are some teams that know that they are going to be bad, and they have accepted it, but Giants fans have been teased recently. The glimmer of hope Danny Dimes showed three years ago en route to a playoff victory, and then the oracle Brian Daboll coming to town.
Now 36-year-old Russ. Just a few days after they signed Jameis Winston as well.
On top of all of this, I just saw a report that with the third overall pick in this upcoming draft, it is not out of the question that the Giants take a QB? Wtf is going on??? Are they trying to assemble a starting 11 of QBs?
No hate to the Giants, I’m rooting for these guys, and always will have a soft spot for them. I don’t know much about how things will turn out QB-wise this year, but I do know this…
There will be one game that Jameis Winston has to start and he will no doubt throw for 300 yards and 4TDs (this game will probably be a gritty Thursday Night Football game against the Cardinals).
It will be interesting to see how Russ does in front of the NY market!
The Hot Stove
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🏀 Dame Out Indefinitely With Blood Clot
Another scary headline yesterday in the NBA, when it came out that Damian Lillard would be out indefinitely with a blood clot in his right calf. “As much as I love basketball, I need to be there for my kids and my family. I’m grateful the Bucks acted on this quickly. Team doctors say that there is great optimism that Dame could still return this season!
🏈 Diggs in New England!
After being one of the last big-name free agents without a home, WR Stefon Diggs signed a 3-year, $69 million deal with the New England Patriots. Diggs is no doubt a talented receiver, but man this seems like a bit of haul for the aging receiver coming off an ACL tear. Diggs finds himself back in the AFC East on a team he once had a hat trick of TDs against! New England is no doubt reloading their offense for their young QB, Drake Maye!
🏀 Family Affair in the Big East
Just days after Xavier Head Coach Sean Miller left for Texas, the Musketeers have found their guy, and he has a familiar name! Pitino! No, not Rick Pitino, but instead, HIS SON, Richard Pitino from New Mexico. The Lobos just lost in the Round of 32 to the Michigan State Spartans, and it is now a quick turnaround for Richard. Get your popcorn ready for the Xavier-St. John’s showdowns next year as it will be father vs son! Crazy stuff!
What To Watch
The Guardian
🏀 The NCAA Tournament is on pause, so it’s NIT time!
NIT: Kent State vs Loyola (7:00 PM ET), UAB vs UC Irvine (9:00 PM ET)
🏀 NBA Basketball - 6 game slate!
ESPN Double-Header: Lakers @ Pacers (7:30 PM ET), Celtics @ Suns (10:00 PM ET)
More to watch: Clippers @ Knicks (7:30 PM ET), Bucks @ Nugs (9:00 PM ET),
⚾️ BASEBALL
🏒 NHL on ESPN+
ESPN+: Stars @ Oilers (10:00 PM ET), Bruins @ Bucks (10:00 PM ET)
The Moment You’ve Been Waiting For
Glue Guy OTD Robin Glue It seems criminal that we haven’t done Robin before. He is textbook GLUE. TEXTBOOK! | Quote OTD “I am vengeance” Batman If you’re toe-to-toe with the big man and he says I am Vengeance…just turn around and walk the other way. You don’t want any of that action. | Song OTD Something In The Way Nirvana A little Batman trio for you today. Anybody complaining? Don’t think so. |
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