No good deed goes unpunished

Here's another sad story of the NCAA going way out of bounds. Indiana State was pretty excited getting Dwayne Lathan, a star swingman transfer from LSU. Nice kid, clean cut. He even participated in charity events.

Unfortunately for Lathan, the NCAA added a chapter that ruined the story.

Lathan has been suspended by the NCAA for the first two games of the season. Lathan, who transferred in 2008, participated in an unsanctioned 3-on-3 charity basketball event while he was still a student at Louisiana Tech in April 2008.

Suspended for a charity event. Think about that...

"I wanted to play (against) LSU, I thought that was going to be a big game for me," said a disappointed Lathan.

Hey NCAA, try some common sense in your judgments.

Ummmm, yeah...

The No. 12 Golden Bears start the season at the top of the list because on paper, they're loaded and they've displayed few weaknesses during the offseason and trouncing D-II Chico State 84-42 in their lone exhibition.
- Percy Allen, The Seattle Times

This year, mostly because the team's senior-heavy roster has had more time to learn the nuances of second-year coach Mike Montgomery's system, Cal has been tabbed as a squad that should contend for the conference title.
- Jeff Goodman, The Daily Californian

...the California Golden Bears have so much returning talent. The Pac-10 favorite has a solid, experienced backcourt in Jerome Randle and Patrick Christopher. Mike Montgomery's team will be heard from all season long.
- Dick Vitale, ESPN

Cal nearly gets clobbered by that powerhouse Murray State.
- M2M

Should have thought twice if freaking Dickie V liked them.

Maybe his assistant could have coached

North Carolina doesn't give a shit about Isiah Thomas' mother, beats FIU like drum.

Deon Thompson scored 20 points to help No. 6 North Carolina spoil Isiah Thomas' college coaching debut and beat Florida International 88-72 on Monday night.

His debut came on the same day his 86-year-old mother, Mary, had open-heart surgery in Chicago. He spent Sunday with her, then arrived in Chapel Hill early Monday for the Golden Panthers' shootaround at the Smith Center. He said before the game that he expected to return to Chicago on Tuesday.

And on another note we are back now, in full posting mode. Moment of Zen Wednesday to begin next week.

Stupid Photobucket

that is all

** UPDATE ** Looks like we'll shell out the money and upgrade to Photobucket Pro. Apologies for all these blank pictures (they will return 10/12). We'll pay and resume substantial posting starting mid November (b-ball!!!!).

The power of the internets

Kansas is going to be a joke this year.

There, we said it. And the Jayhawks football team heard us. Needless to say they were not to happy... at the basketball team. And they proceeded to beat them like a drum.*

Katie Summers, Tulsa junior, said she was shocked when she saw the altercation as she walked to Anschutz library.

"It was so intimidating to have these insanely big football and basketball players shouting at each other," Summers said. "I just ran to the library and got out of the way."

In the end we got guard Tyshawn Taylor with a dislocated finger.

*We hardly doubt it was our opinion that started this, but we can dream

The Promise

Mrs. M2M has bought us a cable package that will allow us to see virtually any college basketball game we want!

To all college b-ball fans we are truly sorry for the lack of posts this off season. We were hoping for at least one post a week. That was our goal, something we've done prior off seasons.

But we promise you one thing, a lot of good will come out of this cable package we now have. We promise that you will never see a group of bloggers write as hard as we will once the season starts. We promise we will make more snarky comments, bullshit analysis and predictions than anyone else.

Even if the game is in it's 6th overtime we will push ourselves to stay awake trying to record fans acting stupid.

God bless.

A proper goodbye...

No, this blog is not going away. You wish.

But I did. It's Gabby, one part of the writing crew here at M2M. And no, I'm not going away from this blog either. I just left the place where I founded this blog.

Ok, see I have lived in Los Angeles for about 20 years. And because of job stuff I find myself here in Richmond, VA with Mrs. M2M. Not a huge shock for me because I was born in Hampton, VA which is about 80 miles from Richmond. So I know what to expect from the area. I was reading the awesome Snarkastic and she just moved from LA too and her post inspired me to do a similar post. Because I have no original thoughts of my own. So, here are the things I will miss the most being away from the city of angels...


1) Sunset Blvd.

This is where I first started partying at 18 years old. And this is where I had my last big night out with my friends 20 years later, eventually ending the night at Toi Thai. The restaurant that is so popular they need a doorman as well as a hostess. The choices between bars, restaurants and clubs still boggle my mind. But my fav was...

2) Red Rock

Don't tell Mrs. M2M but this was the place I probably met the most ladies at when I was single. I use to go here BY MYSELF before I knew anyone in the area. Oh, and the food is kind of good too.


3) The Arclight (formerly known as the Cinerama Dome)

Where else can you have a three star dinner, get liquored up, stumble a couple of feet and see a synapse-melting blockbuster movie on a two story high screen all in one building? That place.

4) Club Violaine. The Mayflower restaurant afterward. Locals hangout. Enough said.

5) 3.5 Hour drive to Las Vegas.

6) Elegance has a name and it is Takami. If the sashimi doesn't blow you away, the view will. I'm starting to weep a little.

It's been fun Los Angeles, but now it is time for me to settle down. Get in that good southern country living. Taking it slow.

Basketball in two months, people!