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So it looks like I have gotten a little lazy with writing lately....

Anyway

Opening day was a blast. The weather was the best it has been in years, and the pitching was just as impressive. Ace Mark Buehrle pitched 8 innings of two hit ball, and cult hero Shingo Takatsu came in to close out a 3 up 3 down 9th inning. Tribe hurler Jake Westbrook was just as impressive as the Sox scored the winning run on a kick by Omar succesor Johny Perralta.

The Sox are now 2-0, after their 4 run 9th off of Jenny Craig reject Bob Wickman. He hung a couple of fat ones to Konerko and Dye and paid about 800 plus feet worth of costs for it. The pitching has looked great both days with the Sox only yielding 3 earned runs over the two games.

The exhibition game in Milwaukee was a good time as well. The Sox ended up losing 7-6 but they made things interesting with a big 9th inning rally. The loss was offset by plenty of free drinks and food, plus the best view in the house from a suite right behind home plate.

The NCAA final 4 nite was a little boring with both Illinois and North Carolina recording blow outs, but the final game did not disappoint. UNC got off to a big lead, but the Illini made it interesting in their typical fashion. ManChild Sean May was the big difference in the game, reeking havoc on both ends of the floor. He almost singlehandedly fouled out the entire Illinois frontline, but for some reason Roy Williams quit feeding him, and the Illini got back in it. Luther Head had two incredible looks at the basket late, but couldn't get either of them to fall while shooting to reach over time. All in all the big dance was the best I have seen in years.