1. I'm happy Ohio State is out, and it's not because of any underdog love for Siena. No conference or geographic rivalry either. But I've been to several events where there were a lot of OSU fans, and in my experience they were loud, angry and way more into the we're-going-to-win-because-we-have-to-and-God-wants-us-to thing than any other school's fan base that I've encountered. Nobody beats Kentucky basketball fans for going over the top, but I haven't seen as much anger in them. I'm sure there are nice people among the gazillion in the Horseshoe on fall Saturdays; maybe I just haven't seen enough of them yet.
2. Somebody is trotting around the arena in Dayton with a "John 3:16" sign and getting it into the TV shot behind the free throw shooters. There's a long tradition of John 3:16ers, dating back to Rainbow Hair guy a couple of decades ago, and maybe even further back then that. The arena, the NCAA and CBS don't seem to care, but I wonder if they would react differently if the sign said "Allah Akbar"? Or "Satan is king"? (And not the blue Duke variety.) Or "There is no God"?
3. When was the last time you looked forward to an NIT game. Davidson at St. Mary's, 11: 30 ET Monday, be there.
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