The 2007 NCAA Tournament

[james_ewing88]

Kansas got cheating out by the NCAA...#1 seed and they were playing in #2 UCLA's back fucking yard...that is the biggest piece of bullshit I have ever seen

[Big Red Fury]

Kansas got cheating out by the NCAA...#1 seed and they were playing in #2 UCLA's back fucking yard...that is the biggest piece of bullshit I have ever seen

[The Third Dukes]

If the mods see fit, they can make this its own thread.

UNC student who performed as mascot dies 3 days after accident

By DAVID PORTER, Associated Press Writer

March 26, 2007

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- Jason Ray, a North Carolina student who performed as a mascot for the school's basketball team, died three days after being struck by a car hours before an NCAA tournament game. He was 21.

Ray died Monday morning, said Steve Kirschner, the university's associate athletic director for communications.

Ray had been in critical condition at Hackensack University Medical Center since the accident Friday afternoon. He was hit from behind while walking on a highway shoulder near his Fort Lee hotel after going to a nearby convenience store.

Ray performed as UNC's ram mascot, Rameses, for the past three seasons. He was scheduled to graduate in May with a major in business administration and a minor in religion. He was in New Jersey for the men's game between North Carolina and Southern California.

"Jason was a wonderful son, brother and friend," Ray's brother, Allen, said in a statement released by the university. "He leaves behind a legacy of friendship, laughter, excitement for life and a genuine love for all the people he touched during his all-too-short life."

No charges have been filed against the driver of the sport utility vehicle. Police said the driver stopped immediately to try to help Ray and called 911. Police also said the driver had a valid driver's license and did not appear to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

On Sunday, more than two dozen family members and friends held a bedside vigil for Ray. About 40 people attended a prayer session for him on the UNC campus Sunday afternoon, said Laura Ely, a UNC senior who met Ray early in their freshman year.

Ely recalled in an e-mail how Ray auditioned for the mascot role.

"I remember vividly Jason telling me about trying out for a position as UNC mascot," she wrote. "He was instructed to dress up in costume and walk around the pit (a common area on campus) and interact with students as if he were at a game interacting with fans. He obviously made a good impression because he was soon accepted and began dressing for games right away."

[Typical Phenom]

Fuck you Georgetown.

I was surprised at the lack of fouls called on them. During the last minute or so, when Carolina was up by 1 and Hansborough went for the shot and made it he was clearly fouled but nothing got called. Oh, well they're a young team and they're bound to be back here next year.

Clearly, UNC were given 32 free throw attempts (to Georgetown's ten or so before the desperation fouling started) strictly because they're handsome and charitable young men.

Clearly.

Hibbert and Green are both fucking beasts, and I'm really anxious to check out that Hibbert-Oden matchup next week. If the Hoyas and Gators win...Hibbert/Green v. Noah/Horford? Damn.

[Mofoticon]

OSU WINS! TITLE GAME HERE WE COME!

[Mr Evil Guy]

Gay.

[gunnar hendershow]

Well I won my competitve bracket. That's good I guess. Wish I had picked OSU over Georgetown now though.

[Lowerdeck]

And here comes the Ohio State comeback. Fuck...

[Mofoticon]

Congrats Florida...they are the better team.

[ACCBiggz]

Two times.

scratch that... Three times.

Edited April 3, 2007 by ACCBiggz

[gunnar hendershow]

I really dobut the Oh-Fours will come back. But even if they do I think without Humphrey the team simply is lacking a vital piece. That said, the team is definitely well-prepared for the future.