We went on hiatus Tuesday and let election stories take center stage. We'd say we're back with a vengeance, but that's just not the case.
I went to The Drudge Report the other day and saw and ad that read "I Hate You, Sarah Marshall," or something like that. What's the deal?
The deal is Sarah Marshall is hated big-time by someone.
The ad and others like it, in the form of billboards in some major cities, are for the new Judd Apatow movie "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" starring Kristen Bell from "Veronica Mars."
Here's the synopsis from
imdb.com. "Devastated Peter (Peter Bretter, played by Jason Segel from 'Knocked Up') takes a Hawaii vacation in order to deal with recent break-up with his TV star girlfriend, Sarah Marshall (Bell). Little does he know Sarah's traveling to the same resort as her ex … and she's bringing along her new boyfriend."
And that's when we're sure the high jinks ensue and the film turns into a non-stop, laugh-a-minute thrill ride.
For more information, go to: http://www.ihatesarahmarshall.com
Check imdb.com for more info about the film. It opens April 18.
Which is the lowest-seeded team to make the Final Four, and which is the lowest seed to win the NCAA tournament?
GYA will answer questions about the NCAA Tournament, the finest event in all of sports, but not that lousy NIT. Join in our goal of relegating the Not Important Tournament to an increased level of cultural irrelevance.
In 2006 George Mason, a No. 11 seed, advanced to the Final Four and lost 73-58 to eventual champion Florida, a No. 4 seed.
Second-seed UCLA defeated LSU, another No. 4 seed, 59-45 in the other national seminfinal matchup. The Gators chomped the Bruins 73-57 in the title game.
Louisiana State University advanced to the Final Four as No. 11 seed in 1986. They lost to eventual champion Louisville, 88-77, in the semifinals. Louisville beat Duke 72-69 for the national title.
As a way of putting LSU and George Mason's feats in perspective, Saint Joseph's, Kansas State, Kentucky and Baylor earned the No. 11 seeds in their respective regions in this season's tournament.
The lowest seed to win the tournament is Villanova, which won as a No. 8 seed in 1985. The Wildcats beat defending champion Georgetown 66-64.
The NCAA Tournament as we know it came to be in 1979, though it has since been modified. Only twice since has no No. 1 seed advanced to the Final Four.
You just read about 2006. In 1980 Louisville, a No. 2 seed; Iowa, a No. 5 seed; Purdue, a No. 6 seed, and UCLA, a No. 8 seed, comprised the Final Four.
Louisville defeated UCLA 59-54 for the national title. Purdue beat Iowa 75-58 in the third-place game, which was discontinued
in 1982.
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Posted in Columns on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 12:00 am Updated: 8:13 pm.
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