THE DAILY DIVERSION

Well, we made it down to Lafayette around 2:30 this afternoon (technically yesterday, now that it is just after 1 am on Sunday). The trip was uneventful, which is always good. It's really a long, boring drive from Memphis to Lafayette, but Paul and I kept each other company, and Paul didn't even fall asleep on me!

Anyway, we missed the first session of games, but made it to see UL-Lafayette and Florida International in the first game of the night session. It would be remiss of me to say that the "Golden Dazzlers" were the highlight of this game. The Lady Cajuns pretty much owned FIU in this game, and the final score wasn't as bad as it actually was.

Then, we got to see one of the finest "hosings" I've seen in quite a long time.

The Lady Toppers took on Arkansas State in the nightcap, starting at 9 pm. The first half wasn't too bad. The LT's jumped out to an big, early lead, but couldn't hang on. They got three fouls on ASU's best player within about 1o minutes in the first half, but only held a two point advantage at halftime. During the first half the fouls were about even, with Western being in the bonus (with 9 fouls on ASU), while ASU didn't reach the bonus (WKU with 5 fouls), however the second half changed all of that.

ASU reached the bonus about halfway through the second stanza, while there were a total of 4 fouls called on ASU in the second half. Yes, four. That's it. They, somehow, started playing the most discipline, least aggressive defense I have ever seen in person (yes, there's a lot of sarcasm in there). We picked up 17 fouls in the second half to their 4. The only picked up the fourth in the last minute of action too, if that tells you anything.

Now, I've already lost my voice from screaming at the refs, and we still have three days to go. Well, that is, if the men can survive tomorrow night. If they get the same kind of officiating crew that the Lady's got tonight, then we're in big, big trouble. I'll be stuck with not a single team to root for. Yes, that would suck, but PT and I would still find a way to have some fun.

There's always "Illusions"! (Yes, that's an inside joke, but it's a funny one! I know I wouldn't mind 2-for-1 Tuesdays!)