Right.  His outside shot is still very inconsistent also.  Don't get me
wrong, he's a good player, but I'd take either McNeal or Matthews first.

   _____

From: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com [mailto:collegerpi@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of kennedyandrewm@...
Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 4:07 PM
To: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Bulk] Re: [collegerpi] Live blog reminder



James was better as a frosh, as he was the most explosive. He could get into
the lane at will, although he was a mediocre finisher.

He hasn't improved as much as the others.

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-----Original Message-----
From: "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@yahoo. <mailto:jppalm%40yahoo.com> com>

Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2009 16:04:29
To: <collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com>
Subject: RE: [collegerpi] Live blog reminder

Georgetown played hard yesterday, but lost to a better team. Marquette's
guards are the real deal, but the one who gets the most pub, James, is not
as good as the other two.

_____

From: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
[mailto:collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com]
On
Behalf Of kennedyandrewm@ <mailto:kennedyandrewm%40aol.com> aol.com
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 12:04 PM
To: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
Subject: Re: [collegerpi] Live blog reminder

That's going to be a good game. Marquette's guards finally living up to
their early career hype. Is georgetown in free fall?

Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

-----Original Message-----
From: "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@yahoo. <mailto:jppalm%40yahoo.com> com>

Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2009 11:48:55
To: <collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com>;
<collegerpimem@ <mailto:collegerpimem%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [collegerpi] Live blog reminder

Just wanted to remind everyone that I'm live blogging the
Georgetow-Marquette game today. I'll start the blog roughly 12:30 CT. The
game is at 1.

***
Jerry P. Palm
Schererville, IN
CollegeBCS.com and CollegeRPI.com
Currently blogging at http://palmreadings <http://palmreadings
<http://palmreadings.blogspot.com> .blogspot.com>
.blogspot.com
<http://palmreadings <http://palmreadings
<http://palmreadings.blogspot.com/> .blogspot.com/> .blogspot.com/>

Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?

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James was better as a frosh, as he was the most explosive. He could get into the
lane at will, although he was a mediocre finisher.

He hasn't improved as much as the others.


Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

-----Original Message-----
From: "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@...>

Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2009 16:04:29
To: <collegerpi@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: RE: [collegerpi] Live blog reminder


Georgetown played hard yesterday, but lost to a better team.  Marquette's
guards are the real deal, but the one who gets the most pub, James, is not
as good as the other two.

   _____

From: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com [mailto:collegerpi@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of kennedyandrewm@...
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 12:04 PM
To: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [collegerpi] Live blog reminder



That's going to be a good game. Marquette's guards finally living up to
their early career hype. Is georgetown in free fall?

Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

-----Original Message-----
From: "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@yahoo. <mailto:jppalm%40yahoo.com> com>

Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2009 11:48:55
To: <collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com>;
<collegerpimem@ <mailto:collegerpimem%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [collegerpi] Live blog reminder

Just wanted to remind everyone that I'm live blogging the
Georgetow-Marquette game today. I'll start the blog roughly 12:30 CT. The
game is at 1.

***
Jerry P. Palm
Schererville, IN
CollegeBCS.com and CollegeRPI.com
Currently blogging at http://palmreadings <http://palmreadings.blogspot.com>
.blogspot.com
<http://palmreadings <http://palmreadings.blogspot.com/> .blogspot.com/>

Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?



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This game was played at the spectrum so they could keep the wachovia number to
3. Just like the marquette game will be on campus. Similar to how they played
oklahoma on campus in 2006 to keep their number to 3 and remain eligible for the
wachovia.

They make more money at the larger venue, so they went with the spectrum over
the pavilion. But you're crazy if you don't think staying eligible at the
wachovia was a major reason for that spectrum game.


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-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Patterson <cdhoops1@...>

Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:34:15
To: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com<collegerpi@yahoogroups.com>
Cc: <collegerpi@yahoogroups.com><collegerpi@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Re: [collegerpi] Host sites


The only reason those people played at Spectrum
Was a final salute to that building in it's final
Year

Mike Patterson
267-251-5466

Sent from my iPhone

On Jan 31, 2009, at 8:16 AM, "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@...> wrote:

They didn't give me any details, but perhaps they are saying the spectrum is
part of it. I don't really know. I merely asked if Nova could play in
Philly in the tournament and they said they could not.

_____

From: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com [mailto:collegerpi@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of kennedyandrewm@...
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 10:18 PM
To: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [collegerpi] Host sites

I thought that nova kept ithe number of games at the wach under the max.
They played pitt at the spectrum instead of the wachovia center to keep
themselves eligible.

I believe a team is allowed 3 games at a venue, more than 3 makes them
ineligible. Nova plays louisville (1/10), syracuse (2/07) and gtown (2/28)
at the wachovia. Pitt was not at the wachovia, it was at the spectrum. Texas
was at msg, towson and uri were at the palestra. Marquette will be played on
campus.

Has the ncaa ruled that the spectrum counts as the wachovia? I know this has
been an issue for discussion in the past, but I thought the decision went
the other way? They are not the same arena.

Thanks again.

Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

-----Original Message-----
From: "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@yahoo. <mailto:jppalm%40yahoo.com> com>

Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:04:59
To: <collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com>
Subject: RE: [collegerpi] Host sites

Apparently, Nova played too many. I asked the NCAA today to double check
and they say Villanova can't play there.

_____

From: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
[mailto:collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com]
On
Behalf Of kennedyandrewm@ <mailto:kennedyandrewm%40aol.com> aol.com
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 4:21 PM
To: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
Subject: [collegerpi] Host sites

Jerry,

In your host site information, why is villanova listed as a host team in
philly along with saint joseph's (pa)? I thought sjuofpa was the host site,
and nova played few enough games at the wachovia to be eligible to play
there first weekend?

Thanks

Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

-----Original Message-----
From: "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@yahoo. <mailto:jppalm%40yahoo.com> com>

Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:46:15
To: <collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com>
Subject: RE: [collegerpi] Providence

Because when the bracket was done, Providence was only three games over in
the league and hadn't beaten anyone competent all year. ND and Georgetown
were only one game under.

But, in general, no conference's standings are less meaningful than the Big
East's, even in March, because of wildly unbalanced schedules. Also, in
general, January conference standings are not particularly useful because
not enough games have been played.

_____

From: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
[mailto:collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com]
On
Behalf Of Russell LaFazia
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 11:56 AM
To: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
Subject: [collegerpi] Providence

Jerry ,

How come you have two teams under .500 in the Big East at 3-5 ( Notre
Dame and Georgetown ) but you don't have a team over that is 4 games
over .500 ( Providence ) in your Brackett ?

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Georgetown played hard yesterday, but lost to a better team.  Marquette's
guards are the real deal, but the one who gets the most pub, James, is not
as good as the other two.

   _____

From: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com [mailto:collegerpi@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of kennedyandrewm@...
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 12:04 PM
To: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [collegerpi] Live blog reminder



That's going to be a good game. Marquette's guards finally living up to
their early career hype. Is georgetown in free fall?

Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

-----Original Message-----
From: "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@yahoo. <mailto:jppalm%40yahoo.com> com>

Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2009 11:48:55
To: <collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com>;
<collegerpimem@ <mailto:collegerpimem%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [collegerpi] Live blog reminder

Just wanted to remind everyone that I'm live blogging the
Georgetow-Marquette game today. I'll start the blog roughly 12:30 CT. The
game is at 1.

***
Jerry P. Palm
Schererville, IN
CollegeBCS.com and CollegeRPI.com
Currently blogging at http://palmreadings <http://palmreadings.blogspot.com>
.blogspot.com
<http://palmreadings <http://palmreadings.blogspot.com/> .blogspot.com/>

Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?



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Heard back from the NCAA.  They changed their mind.  Nova can play in
Philly.

   _____

From: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com [mailto:collegerpi@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Mike Patterson
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 5:34 PM
To: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com
Cc: <collegerpi@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Re: [collegerpi] Host sites



The only reason those people played at Spectrum
Was a final salute to that building in it's final
Year

Mike Patterson
267-251-5466

Sent from my iPhone

On Jan 31, 2009, at 8:16 AM, "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@yahoo.
<mailto:jppalm%40yahoo.com> com> wrote:

They didn't give me any details, but perhaps they are saying the spectrum is
part of it. I don't really know. I merely asked if Nova could play in
Philly in the tournament and they said they could not.

_____

From: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
[mailto:collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com]
On
Behalf Of kennedyandrewm@ <mailto:kennedyandrewm%40aol.com> aol.com
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 10:18 PM
To: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
Subject: Re: [collegerpi] Host sites

I thought that nova kept ithe number of games at the wach under the max.
They played pitt at the spectrum instead of the wachovia center to keep
themselves eligible.

I believe a team is allowed 3 games at a venue, more than 3 makes them
ineligible. Nova plays louisville (1/10), syracuse (2/07) and gtown (2/28)
at the wachovia. Pitt was not at the wachovia, it was at the spectrum. Texas
was at msg, towson and uri were at the palestra. Marquette will be played on
campus.

Has the ncaa ruled that the spectrum counts as the wachovia? I know this has
been an issue for discussion in the past, but I thought the decision went
the other way? They are not the same arena.

Thanks again.

Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

-----Original Message-----
From: "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@yahoo. <mailto:jppalm%40yahoo.com> com>

Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:04:59
To: <collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com>
Subject: RE: [collegerpi] Host sites

Apparently, Nova played too many. I asked the NCAA today to double check
and they say Villanova can't play there.

_____

From: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
[mailto:collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com]
On
Behalf Of kennedyandrewm@ <mailto:kennedyandrewm%40aol.com> aol.com
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 4:21 PM
To: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
Subject: [collegerpi] Host sites

Jerry,

In your host site information, why is villanova listed as a host team in
philly along with saint joseph's (pa)? I thought sjuofpa was the host site,
and nova played few enough games at the wachovia to be eligible to play
there first weekend?

Thanks

Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

-----Original Message-----
From: "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@yahoo. <mailto:jppalm%40yahoo.com> com>

Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:46:15
To: <collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com>
Subject: RE: [collegerpi] Providence

Because when the bracket was done, Providence was only three games over in
the league and hadn't beaten anyone competent all year. ND and Georgetown
were only one game under.

But, in general, no conference's standings are less meaningful than the Big
East's, even in March, because of wildly unbalanced schedules. Also, in
general, January conference standings are not particularly useful because
not enough games have been played.

_____

From: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
[mailto:collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com]
On
Behalf Of Russell LaFazia
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 11:56 AM
To: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
Subject: [collegerpi] Providence

Jerry ,

How come you have two teams under .500 in the Big East at 3-5 ( Notre
Dame and Georgetown ) but you don't have a team over that is 4 games
over .500 ( Providence ) in your Brackett ?

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The only reason those people played at Spectrum
Was a final salute to that building in it's final
Year

Mike Patterson
267-251-5466

Sent from my iPhone

On Jan 31, 2009, at 8:16 AM, "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@...> wrote:

They didn't give me any details, but perhaps they are saying the spectrum is
part of it. I don't really know. I merely asked if Nova could play in
Philly in the tournament and they said they could not.

_____

From: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com [mailto:collegerpi@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of kennedyandrewm@...
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 10:18 PM
To: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [collegerpi] Host sites

I thought that nova kept ithe number of games at the wach under the max.
They played pitt at the spectrum instead of the wachovia center to keep
themselves eligible.

I believe a team is allowed 3 games at a venue, more than 3 makes them
ineligible. Nova plays louisville (1/10), syracuse (2/07) and gtown (2/28)
at the wachovia. Pitt was not at the wachovia, it was at the spectrum. Texas
was at msg, towson and uri were at the palestra. Marquette will be played on
campus.

Has the ncaa ruled that the spectrum counts as the wachovia? I know this has
been an issue for discussion in the past, but I thought the decision went
the other way? They are not the same arena.

Thanks again.

Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

-----Original Message-----
From: "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@yahoo. <mailto:jppalm%40yahoo.com> com>

Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:04:59
To: <collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com>
Subject: RE: [collegerpi] Host sites

Apparently, Nova played too many. I asked the NCAA today to double check
and they say Villanova can't play there.

_____

From: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
[mailto:collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com]
On
Behalf Of kennedyandrewm@ <mailto:kennedyandrewm%40aol.com> aol.com
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 4:21 PM
To: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
Subject: [collegerpi] Host sites

Jerry,

In your host site information, why is villanova listed as a host team in
philly along with saint joseph's (pa)? I thought sjuofpa was the host site,
and nova played few enough games at the wachovia to be eligible to play
there first weekend?

Thanks

Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

-----Original Message-----
From: "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@yahoo. <mailto:jppalm%40yahoo.com> com>

Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:46:15
To: <collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com>
Subject: RE: [collegerpi] Providence

Because when the bracket was done, Providence was only three games over in
the league and hadn't beaten anyone competent all year. ND and Georgetown
were only one game under.

But, in general, no conference's standings are less meaningful than the Big
East's, even in March, because of wildly unbalanced schedules. Also, in
general, January conference standings are not particularly useful because
not enough games have been played.

_____

From: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
[mailto:collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com]
On
Behalf Of Russell LaFazia
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 11:56 AM
To: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
Subject: [collegerpi] Providence

Jerry ,

How come you have two teams under .500 in the Big East at 3-5 ( Notre
Dame and Georgetown ) but you don't have a team over that is 4 games
over .500 ( Providence ) in your Brackett ?

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Maybe Villanova should change its name and then it would get to play
all its NCAA games close to home on "neutral" courts all over
eastern Pennsylvania.  I suggest "Duke" be the new name.

BobE




--- In collegerpi@yahoogroups.com, "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@...> wrote:
>
> They didn't give me any details, but perhaps they are saying the
spectrum is
> part of it.  I don't really know.  I merely asked if Nova could
play in
> Philly in the tournament and they said they could not.
>
>   _____
>
> From: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:collegerpi@yahoogroups.com] On
> Behalf Of kennedyandrewm@...
> Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 10:18 PM
> To: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [collegerpi] Host sites
>
>
>
> I thought that nova kept ithe number of games at the wach under
the max.
> They played pitt at the spectrum instead of the wachovia center to
keep
> themselves eligible.
>
> I believe a team is allowed 3 games at a venue, more than 3 makes
them
> ineligible. Nova plays louisville (1/10), syracuse (2/07) and
gtown (2/28)
> at the wachovia. Pitt was not at the wachovia, it was at the
spectrum. Texas
> was at msg, towson and uri were at the palestra. Marquette will be
played on
> campus.
>
> Has the ncaa ruled that the spectrum counts as the wachovia? I
know this has
> been an issue for discussion in the past, but I thought the
decision went
> the other way? They are not the same arena.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@yahoo. <mailto:jppalm%40yahoo.com> com>
>
> Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:04:59
> To: <collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com>
ups.com>
> Subject: RE: [collegerpi] Host sites
>
> Apparently, Nova played too many. I asked the NCAA today to double
check
> and they say Villanova can't play there.
>
> _____
>
> From: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com>
ups.com
> [mailto:collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com>
ups.com]
> On
> Behalf Of kennedyandrewm@ <mailto:kennedyandrewm%40aol.com> aol.com
> Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 4:21 PM
> To: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com>
ups.com
> Subject: [collegerpi] Host sites
>
> Jerry,
>
> In your host site information, why is villanova listed as a host
team in
> philly along with saint joseph's (pa)? I thought sjuofpa was the
host site,
> and nova played few enough games at the wachovia to be eligible to
play
> there first weekend?
>
> Thanks
>
> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@yahoo. <mailto:jppalm%40yahoo.com> com>
>
> Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:46:15
> To: <collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com>
ups.com>
> Subject: RE: [collegerpi] Providence
>
> Because when the bracket was done, Providence was only three games
over in
> the league and hadn't beaten anyone competent all year. ND and
Georgetown
> were only one game under.
>
> But, in general, no conference's standings are less meaningful
than the Big
> East's, even in March, because of wildly unbalanced schedules.
Also, in
> general, January conference standings are not particularly useful
because
> not enough games have been played.
>
> _____
>
> From: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com>
ups.com
> [mailto:collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com>
ups.com]
> On
> Behalf Of Russell LaFazia
> Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 11:56 AM
> To: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com>
ups.com
> Subject: [collegerpi] Providence
>
> Jerry ,
>
> How come you have two teams under .500 in the Big East at 3-5 (
Notre
> Dame and Georgetown ) but you don't have a team over that is 4
games
> over .500 ( Providence ) in your Brackett ?
>
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>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

That's going to be a good game. Marquette's guards finally living up to their
early career hype. Is georgetown in free fall?


Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

-----Original Message-----
From: "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@...>

Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2009 11:48:55
To: <collegerpi@yahoogroups.com>; <collegerpimem@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [collegerpi] Live blog reminder


Just wanted to remind everyone that I'm live blogging the
Georgetow-Marquette game today.  I'll start the blog roughly 12:30 CT.  The
game is at 1.

***
Jerry P. Palm
Schererville, IN
CollegeBCS.com and CollegeRPI.com
Currently blogging at http://palmreadings.blogspot.com
<http://palmreadings.blogspot.com/>

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Just wanted to remind everyone that I'm live blogging the
Georgetow-Marquette game today.  I'll start the blog roughly 12:30 CT.  The
game is at 1.

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Schererville, IN
CollegeBCS.com and CollegeRPI.com
Currently blogging at http://palmreadings.blogspot.com
<http://palmreadings.blogspot.com/>

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They didn't give me any details, but perhaps they are saying the spectrum is
part of it.  I don't really know.  I merely asked if Nova could play in
Philly in the tournament and they said they could not.

   _____

From: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com [mailto:collegerpi@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of kennedyandrewm@...
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 10:18 PM
To: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [collegerpi] Host sites



I thought that nova kept ithe number of games at the wach under the max.
They played pitt at the spectrum instead of the wachovia center to keep
themselves eligible.

I believe a team is allowed 3 games at a venue, more than 3 makes them
ineligible. Nova plays louisville (1/10), syracuse (2/07) and gtown (2/28)
at the wachovia. Pitt was not at the wachovia, it was at the spectrum. Texas
was at msg, towson and uri were at the palestra. Marquette will be played on
campus.

Has the ncaa ruled that the spectrum counts as the wachovia? I know this has
been an issue for discussion in the past, but I thought the decision went
the other way? They are not the same arena.

Thanks again.

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-----Original Message-----
From: "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@yahoo. <mailto:jppalm%40yahoo.com> com>

Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:04:59
To: <collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com>
Subject: RE: [collegerpi] Host sites

Apparently, Nova played too many. I asked the NCAA today to double check
and they say Villanova can't play there.

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From: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
[mailto:collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com]
On
Behalf Of kennedyandrewm@ <mailto:kennedyandrewm%40aol.com> aol.com
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 4:21 PM
To: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
Subject: [collegerpi] Host sites

Jerry,

In your host site information, why is villanova listed as a host team in
philly along with saint joseph's (pa)? I thought sjuofpa was the host site,
and nova played few enough games at the wachovia to be eligible to play
there first weekend?

Thanks

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-----Original Message-----
From: "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@yahoo. <mailto:jppalm%40yahoo.com> com>

Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:46:15
To: <collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com>
Subject: RE: [collegerpi] Providence

Because when the bracket was done, Providence was only three games over in
the league and hadn't beaten anyone competent all year. ND and Georgetown
were only one game under.

But, in general, no conference's standings are less meaningful than the Big
East's, even in March, because of wildly unbalanced schedules. Also, in
general, January conference standings are not particularly useful because
not enough games have been played.

_____

From: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
[mailto:collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com]
On
Behalf Of Russell LaFazia
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 11:56 AM
To: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
Subject: [collegerpi] Providence

Jerry ,

How come you have two teams under .500 in the Big East at 3-5 ( Notre
Dame and Georgetown ) but you don't have a team over that is 4 games
over .500 ( Providence ) in your Brackett ?

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I thought that nova kept ithe number of games at the wach under the max. They
played pitt at the spectrum instead of the wachovia center to keep themselves
eligible.

I believe a team is allowed 3 games at a venue, more than 3 makes them
ineligible. Nova plays louisville (1/10), syracuse (2/07) and gtown (2/28) at
the wachovia. Pitt was not at the wachovia, it was at the spectrum. Texas was at
msg, towson and uri were at the palestra. Marquette will be played on campus.

Has the ncaa ruled that the spectrum counts as the wachovia?  I know this has
been an issue for discussion in the past, but I thought the decision went the
other way?  They are not the same arena.

Thanks again.




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-----Original Message-----
From: "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@...>

Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:04:59
To: <collegerpi@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: RE: [collegerpi] Host sites


Apparently, Nova played too many.  I asked the NCAA today to double check
and they say Villanova can't play there.

   _____

From: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com [mailto:collegerpi@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of kennedyandrewm@...
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 4:21 PM
To: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [collegerpi] Host sites



Jerry,

In your host site information, why is villanova listed as a host team in
philly along with saint joseph's (pa)? I thought sjuofpa was the host site,
and nova played few enough games at the wachovia to be eligible to play
there first weekend?

Thanks

Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

-----Original Message-----
From: "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@yahoo. <mailto:jppalm%40yahoo.com> com>

Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:46:15
To: <collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com>
Subject: RE: [collegerpi] Providence

Because when the bracket was done, Providence was only three games over in
the league and hadn't beaten anyone competent all year. ND and Georgetown
were only one game under.

But, in general, no conference's standings are less meaningful than the Big
East's, even in March, because of wildly unbalanced schedules. Also, in
general, January conference standings are not particularly useful because
not enough games have been played.

_____

From: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
[mailto:collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com]
On
Behalf Of Russell LaFazia
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 11:56 AM
To: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
Subject: [collegerpi] Providence

Jerry ,

How come you have two teams under .500 in the Big East at 3-5 ( Notre
Dame and Georgetown ) but you don't have a team over that is 4 games
over .500 ( Providence ) in your Brackett ?

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Apparently, Nova played too many.  I asked the NCAA today to double check
and they say Villanova can't play there.

   _____

From: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com [mailto:collegerpi@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of kennedyandrewm@...
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 4:21 PM
To: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [collegerpi] Host sites



Jerry,

In your host site information, why is villanova listed as a host team in
philly along with saint joseph's (pa)? I thought sjuofpa was the host site,
and nova played few enough games at the wachovia to be eligible to play
there first weekend?

Thanks

Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

-----Original Message-----
From: "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@yahoo. <mailto:jppalm%40yahoo.com> com>

Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:46:15
To: <collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com>
Subject: RE: [collegerpi] Providence

Because when the bracket was done, Providence was only three games over in
the league and hadn't beaten anyone competent all year. ND and Georgetown
were only one game under.

But, in general, no conference's standings are less meaningful than the Big
East's, even in March, because of wildly unbalanced schedules. Also, in
general, January conference standings are not particularly useful because
not enough games have been played.

_____

From: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
[mailto:collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com]
On
Behalf Of Russell LaFazia
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 11:56 AM
To: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
Subject: [collegerpi] Providence

Jerry ,

How come you have two teams under .500 in the Big East at 3-5 ( Notre
Dame and Georgetown ) but you don't have a team over that is 4 games
over .500 ( Providence ) in your Brackett ?

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Jerry,

In your host site information, why is villanova listed as a host team in philly
along with saint joseph's (pa)?  I thought sjuofpa was the host site, and nova
played few enough games at the wachovia to be eligible to play there first
weekend?

Thanks


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-----Original Message-----
From: "Jerry Palm" <jppalm@...>

Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:46:15
To: <collegerpi@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: RE: [collegerpi] Providence


Because when the bracket was done, Providence was only three games over in
the league and hadn't beaten anyone competent all year.  ND and Georgetown
were only one game under.

But, in general, no conference's standings are less meaningful than the Big
East's, even in March, because of wildly unbalanced schedules.  Also, in
general, January conference standings are not particularly useful because
not enough games have been played.

   _____

From: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com [mailto:collegerpi@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Russell LaFazia
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 11:56 AM
To: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [collegerpi] Providence



Jerry ,

How come you have two teams under .500 in the Big East at 3-5 ( Notre
Dame and Georgetown ) but you don't have a team over that is 4 games
over .500 ( Providence ) in your Brackett ?






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Because when the bracket was done, Providence was only three games over in
the league and hadn't beaten anyone competent all year.  ND and Georgetown
were only one game under.

But, in general, no conference's standings are less meaningful than the Big
East's, even in March, because of wildly unbalanced schedules.  Also, in
general, January conference standings are not particularly useful because
not enough games have been played.

   _____

From: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com [mailto:collegerpi@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Russell LaFazia
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 11:56 AM
To: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [collegerpi] Providence



Jerry ,

How come you have two teams under .500 in the Big East at 3-5 ( Notre
Dame and Georgetown ) but you don't have a team over that is 4 games
over .500 ( Providence ) in your Brackett ?






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Jerry ,

How come you have two teams under .500 in the Big East at 3-5 ( Notre
Dame and Georgetown ) but you don't have a team over that is 4 games
over .500 ( Providence ) in your Brackett ?

Now that nova has the big win, they should be safe. No bad losses, going to
finish with a strong rpi and high win total.

Its not like they have been losing to random teams. Their 4 losses are to top 15
teams.

The no big wins was a concern, but what could they have done?  They ran the big
5 and won their pre-conference tournament (philly classic). The big 5 is weak
this year, and the philly classic turned out to be weak, but they only had one
single digit game in their 12 ooc wins.


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From: "beisthen" <beisthen@...>

Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 03:03:21
To: <collegerpi@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [collegerpi] Re: bubble chatter



(3) Pittsburgh 57, (21) Villanova 67

Any questions?

BobE






--- In collegerpi@yahoogroups.com, david rooks <davidrooks78@...>
wrote:
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  i like to use nova as a measure tell me what they have done to
deserve a bid?



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(3) Pittsburgh 57, (21) Villanova 67

Any questions?

BobE






--- In collegerpi@yahoogroups.com, david rooks <davidrooks78@...>
wrote:
>
  i like to use nova as a measure tell me what they have done to
deserve a bid?

I am pondering G'town @ Marquette Saturday, but I haven't cleared that with
the scheduling committee (my wife).  Marquette is a bit of a haul for me.

Another "maybe" is Purdue at Illinois next Sunday (2/8).  One definite is
Penn St at Purdue on 2/11 because it's on the way to Indy for me.  I'm in
Indy on 2/12 for the mock selection meeting.  If it wasn't for that, I'd be
at Louisville-ND that night.

Other possibles include Mich St @ Purdue 2/17 (I know, it's a lot of Purdue,
but they are the closest good team to me), UConn @ Marquette 2/25, Mich St @
Illinois on 2/28.

If it looks like Northwestern has a shot at a tournament discussion later in
the season, I might get one of their games.  Unfortunately, they host
Illinois on the 12th.  Perhaps Ohio St on the 18th or at Purdue on 3/3.

I'm also open to suggestion.

   _____

From: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com [mailto:collegerpi@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of firstvik@...
Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 11:10 PM
To: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [collegerpi] Re: bubble chatter



Any more game-day blogs coming up?

--- On Tue, 1/27/09, Jerry Palm <jppalm@yahoo. <mailto:jppalm%40yahoo.com>
com> wrote:

From: Jerry Palm <jppalm@yahoo. <mailto:jppalm%40yahoo.com> com>
Subject: RE: [collegerpi] Re: bubble chatter
To: collegerpi@yahoogro <mailto:collegerpi%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com
Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2009, 11:18 PM

On the weekend when the conf tournaments end. Everything else is

speculation

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From: collegerpi@yahoogro ups.com [mailto:collegerpi@yahoogro ups.com] On

Behalf Of Mike Kerry

Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 12:11 PM

To: collegerpi@yahoogro ups.com

Subject: [collegerpi] Re: bubble chatter

Can somebody please explain to me how any team is on the bubble at the end

of January?

Is the process that the committee is together and putting teams in and out

on a daily basis or does this happen on a weekend when all the conference

tournaments end?

Mike Kerry

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Any more game-day blogs coming up?

--- On Tue, 1/27/09, Jerry Palm <jppalm@...> wrote:

From: Jerry Palm <jppalm@...>
Subject: RE: [collegerpi] Re: bubble chatter
To: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2009, 11:18 PM











             On the weekend when the conf tournaments end.  Everything else is

speculation



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From: collegerpi@yahoogro ups.com [mailto:collegerpi@yahoogro ups.com] On

Behalf Of Mike Kerry

Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 12:11 PM

To: collegerpi@yahoogro ups.com

Subject: [collegerpi] Re: bubble chatter



Can somebody please explain to me how any team is on the bubble at the end

of January?



Is the process that the committee is together and putting teams in and out

on a daily basis or does this happen on a weekend when all the conference

tournaments end?



Mike Kerry



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On the weekend when the conf tournaments end.  Everything else is
speculation

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From: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com [mailto:collegerpi@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Mike Kerry
Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 12:11 PM
To: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [collegerpi] Re: bubble chatter



Can somebody please explain to me how any team is on the bubble at the end
of January?

Is the process that the committee is together and putting teams in and out
on a daily basis or does this happen on a weekend when all the conference
tournaments end?

Mike Kerry

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Can somebody please explain to me how any team is on the bubble at the end of
January?

Is the process that the committee is together and putting teams in and out on a
daily basis or does this happen on a weekend when all the conference tournaments
end?

Mike Kerry

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thanks for the write back. this years cuse team doenst have anything to worry
about. i like to use nova as a measure tell me what they have done to deserve a
bid? heck even georgetown is starting to get on thin ice,






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2007 was a disaster in a lot of ways.  Worst year for the committee ever.

-----Original Message-----
From: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com [mailto:collegerpi@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of kennedyandrewm@...
Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 10:25 PM
To: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [collegerpi] bubble chatter

I still consider 2007 to be a complete disaster. Uva, with a 50+ rpi and a
shady resume, went from a bubble team to a 4 seed thanks to their ad being
on the committee. And no big east representation, and all the big east teams
got hosed (ie, syracuse snub, nova, #19 rpi at a 9 seed.).   Craig
littlepaige is a disgrace to all college basketball fans.   UVA is a
terrible program, and I always root against them because of 2007. Complete
trash rewarded because of politics. Worse than the year air force landed a
bid because of politics.    Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T  -----Original
Message----- From: firstvik@...  Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2009 19:05:46  To:
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Syracuse hasn't had a free pass the last couple years.  Even with a winning
Big East record last year  --- On Sun, 1/25/09, kennedyandrewm@...
<kennedyandrewm@...> wrote:  From: kennedyandrewm@...
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collegerpi@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, January 25, 2009, 8:52 PM
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ups.com>  Subject: [collegerpi] bubble chatter    should struggling big name
teams like wisconsin/villanova /georgetown.  get a free pass when it comes
to the ncaa tournament? it seems they  are let me know what u all think. any
other teams getting snubbed or  overhyped? hype has alot to do with it your
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I still consider 2007 to be a complete disaster. Uva, with a 50+ rpi and a shady
resume, went from a bubble team to a 4 seed thanks to their ad being on the
committee. And no big east representation, and all the big east teams got hosed
(ie, syracuse snub, nova, #19 rpi at a 9 seed.).

Craig littlepaige is a disgrace to all college basketball fans.

UVA is a terrible program, and I always root against them because of 2007.
Complete trash rewarded because of politics. Worse than the year air force
landed a bid because of politics.


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-----Original Message-----
From: firstvik@...

Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2009 19:05:46
To: <collegerpi@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Re: [collegerpi] bubble chatter


Syracuse hasn't had a free pass the last couple years.  Even with a winning Big
East record last year

--- On Sun, 1/25/09, kennedyandrewm@... <kennedyandrewm@...> wrote:

From: kennedyandrewm@... <kennedyandrewm@...>
Subject: Re: [collegerpi] bubble chatter
To: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, January 25, 2009, 8:52 PM











             I don't know who is giving those teams free passes?



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From: "halebop78" <davidrooks78@ hotmail.com>



Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2009 01:37:59

To: <collegerpi@yahoogro ups.com>

Subject: [collegerpi] bubble chatter



should struggling big name teams like wisconsin/villanova /georgetown.

get a free pass when it comes to the ncaa tournament? it seems they

are let me know what u all think. any other teams getting snubbed or

overhyped? hype has alot to do with it your thoughts plese



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Syracuse hasn't had a free pass the last couple years.  Even with a winning Big
East record last year

--- On Sun, 1/25/09, kennedyandrewm@... <kennedyandrewm@...> wrote:

From: kennedyandrewm@... <kennedyandrewm@...>
Subject: Re: [collegerpi] bubble chatter
To: collegerpi@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, January 25, 2009, 8:52 PM











             I don't know who is giving those teams free passes?



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-----Original Message-----

From: "halebop78" <davidrooks78@ hotmail.com>



Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2009 01:37:59

To: <collegerpi@yahoogro ups.com>

Subject: [collegerpi] bubble chatter



should struggling big name teams like wisconsin/villanova /georgetown.

get a free pass when it comes to the ncaa tournament? it seems they

are let me know what u all think. any other teams getting snubbed or

overhyped? hype has alot to do with it your thoughts plese



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I don't know who is giving those teams free passes?


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-----Original Message-----
From: "halebop78" <davidrooks78@...>

Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2009 01:37:59
To: <collegerpi@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [collegerpi] bubble chatter


should struggling big name teams like wisconsin/villanova/georgetown.
get a free pass when it comes to the ncaa tournament? it seems they
are let me know what u all think. any other teams getting snubbed or
overhyped? hype has alot to do with it your thoughts plese



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should struggling big name teams like wisconsin/villanova/georgetown.
get a free pass when it comes to the ncaa tournament? it seems they
are let me know what u all think. any other teams getting snubbed or
overhyped? hype has alot to do with it your thoughts plese

The live blog is underway at http://www.collegerpi.com/liveblog.html

***
Jerry P. Palm
Schererville, IN
CollegeBCS.com and CollegeRPI.com
Currently blogging at http://palmreadings.blogspot.com
<http://palmreadings.blogspot.com/>

Is this the real life?  Is this just fantasy?




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http://www.collegerpi.com/liveblog.html

***
Jerry P. Palm
Schererville, IN
CollegeBCS.com and CollegeRPI.com
Currently blogging at http://palmreadings.blogspot.com
<http://palmreadings.blogspot.com/>

Is this the real life?  Is this just fantasy?




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Just a reminder that I am live blogging the Duke-Purdue game tonight (God
willing and the creek don't rise!) from Mackey Arena.  The game starts at 8
CT, but I'll probably be on a little earlier than that.

The link is http://www.collegerpi.com/liveblog.html

***
Jerry P. Palm
Schererville, IN
CollegeBCS.com and CollegeRPI.com
Currently blogging at http://palmreadings.blogspot.com
<http://palmreadings.blogspot.com/>

Is this the real life?  Is this just fantasy?




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