South Carolina Loses To Tennessee And That's

Yes, another Nike ball

Couldn’t believe it when I saw the news.

Was it a fluke, or is TN really getting good?

Not sure how I feel about this. I dislike Tennessee much more than I dislike South Carolina, but Dawn has been so condescending of late - putting up silly banners that they were ranked #1 last year, blaming the Nike ball for her team's loss to UConn without giving UConn any credit at all, declaring they have the best backcourt in the nation - that this is a somewhat satisfying result.

This game was a lose-lose one for me because I dislike both teams.

By the way...what's going on with ND?  

I only care when ND plays UCONN and then I bleed blue all over God's heaven.

I think I got ahead of myself. Creme dropped them from #2 overall to #3, which doesn't seem like much of a  drop, but Massey agrees.

Semper, sorry about the virus spike and hope you and yours are staying well.

How do you manage with your students/colleagues when they want to have sports conversations? Do you smile angelically and retreat into the medieval world? I mean, ND is in the middle of not much in Indiana, so am guessing sports is a conversational mainstay. I do admire your ability to provide stealth support to UConn nation while in enemy territory.

Here's the game

You cheer them up by being your supportive, reliable self. And you cheer yourself up by staying well and counting down until spring. 

What's the vaccine situation in your neighborhood?

ND might end up being a vaccine center, which could help. We went from 56 active new cases yesterday to 36 active new cases today. 364 estimated active cases. Baaaad.

Sports: I mostly hang out with musicians and theologians, and some theater people. So football might come up, WCBB, not too much. I just smile and change the subject if it does. Two of my colleagues know I am an avid UCONN fan and they forgive me cuz I'm a Yalie too. It's all good!