Sweeter Thirty-Two...Sweeter Sixteen

The morning after the 0'752 St. Patrick's Day Party, the house awoke to a happy menagerie of empty bottles and glasses, a partially eaten raw potato, and a leperchaun with a nasty hangover (you know him as Jason). [Editors note: except for the raw potato bit, this is all untrue. David wants credit for the tidying he did at 2am while Seth and Barker talked baseball]

Seth and Jason got their day to an early start, watching the UW women's basketball team take out the Minnesota Lady Gophers in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. The Husky women were buoyed to the second round by clutch rebounds and free throws from friend of the house (meaning she's been here once) Breanne Watson.

Once enough time had passed for the house to have some breakfast and naps, the NCAA was notified that they could tip off the second round matchup between the UW men and the Illinois Fighting Orange Somethings (possibly something to do with indians). It was a back and forth affair, marked by each team playing brilliantly (UW's 28-14 start) then not-so brilliantly (Illinois' subsequent 39-1 run).

Washington ultimately prevailed because of GHS alumni Brandon Roy's all around brilliance, and David's second half promise to drink five shots of whisky should the Dawgs win. The gods that interfere with sports clearly noticed the pledge, as evidenced by Dee Brown's last second three point attempt bricking off the back rim. As lifelong Dawg fans, we know these shots always go in agaonst us.

Next week: the Dawgs in the Sweet Sixteen when one resident will surely have a panic or heart attack. Watch this space to find out who.