Thursday, March 22, 2007
How Low Are They Willing To Sink?
You see, David makes rather extravagant claims concerning the 'Gators graduation rates. But when one turns to the listing of majors offered by that "educational institution" one finds such things as
- Golf and Sports Turf Management (Interdisciplinary Studies) [cutting grass for credit]
- Geology [rocks for jocks]
- Interior Design [I just won't go there, it's too tempting]
- Journalism ['nuff said]
- Landscape and Nursery Horticulture [gardening for credit]
- Visual Art Studies [watching TV for credit]
Ah yes, a virtual plethora of high-minded, intellectually challenging fields of study. Little wonder they can claim such graduation rates, I am certain your average chimpanzee could find a major they could complete with such choices.
But I haven't gotten to the real heart of things just yet, and that is the game of basketball itself. You see there is the game as Florida plays it, little discipline, great athletes, NBA-style showtime. This is fine for the average fan, much like a Budweiser is the biggest selling beer. But then there is the game as Butler plays it, teamwork, defense, beauty -- smart. Most people cannot appreciate such basketball, the kind that enables teams of lesser talent to beat the bigs like a bongo drum. It's a game that must be considered soberly and requires far more understanding of the intricacies of the sport than they are likely to be able to muster in a place like Florida.
You see, Butler is so regarded in the world of college basketball that the coach that preceeded the current coach, one Thad Motta, is currently coaching at Ohio State, one of the other #1 seeds in this tournament. Just another notch for the Bulldogs to put in their belt a bit later in the show.
The time approaches for the reality check. Soon the talk will be over and the score will speak for itself. Somehow I think it will say "Who let the Dogs out?"
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