3/9: We play #7 seed, #24 ranked Ohio ST, 20-10, 9-7, in the 1/4 finals. We won by 21 at our place, but they’re good, especially inside.
3/10: 84-74. They led by 15 early, 10 at the half. We scored 53 in the 2nd. 23, 6, 4, 6 for Lon Hill. 15, 6, 4 for Puzy. +10 TOs, +7 RBs.
#6 seed, #18 ranked NC ST, 23-8, 9-7, in the semis. We won by 18 at our place. Their SG can light it up.
3/11: 78-56. 19, 12 for Vick, 18, 7 for Hill. +12 RBs.
#1 seed, #16 ranked Villanova, 25-6, 12-4, for the title. They won by 14 there. If we can contain their outside game we can beat them.
3/12: 82-66 and the Conf. D title! We never trailed. 17, 15 for Hill, 18, 9 for #3 guard Sam Noya, 16, 9 for Vick, 16, 8 for 6th man Del Herd. +19 RBs.
28-4, 12-4. Do we dare hope for a #2 seed?
#2 East. We play #15 seed Campbell, 19-11. Tough bracket.
3/16: 89-76. Never trailed. 19, 14 for Hill, 13, 15 for Puzy, 17 for Son Evan. +18 RBs.
#10 seed Cincinnati, 19-10, in round 2. They’re tough inside, but so are we.
3/18: 85-75. 22, 8 for Hill, 18, 7, 9 for Evan, 13, 10 for Puzy, 17 for Del Herd.
In our first Sweet Sixteen we play #11 seed Virginia, 17-13. On paper it looks like it could be close.
3/23: 74-86. They were the better team, led most of the way. Every time we threatened to get back in it they stopped us, and/or went on a run. Good team!
4/3: #11 seed Virginia is the national champ. Amazing!
4/4: Lon Hill is Conf. D POY and 1st team, along with Eric Puzy. Cris Vick makes the 2nd team. I am Conf. COY.
4/9: FL ST wants me. I’m tempted. They have a better budget, for one thing.
I’m staying here.
4/23: I ask for $. I get $11,500.
30-5, 12-4. Overall, 210-85, .712. Headed for Conf. C!
No time for the VR chamber during the postseason, but I’ve relaxed in there quite a bit during the past two weeks. Spent some time with Angela, lots of time on the water. The great thing about VR is that you can be in a boat on the water and by changing a couple of settings you can be driving a race car, hiking in the woods, playing tennis, or any number of other things. Home VR chambers have led to people spending a lot less time socializing in “real life,” but if they’re doing what they want to do, I just don’t see the down side. The psychologists don’t seem to agree with me on that.