Greetings from San Antonio (Photos enclosed)

[John Kelly]

It's Final Four Friday.

Villanova is about to take the court for its 50-minute practice session at the Alamadome.

I'll file a full report complete with some amateur photos later today.

 

[John Kelly]

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Loyola-Chicago, Michigan and Kansas preceded Villanova's arrival.

As expected, Michigan and Kansas have large followings.

Seems like the local fans have adopted Sister Jean and the Ramblers.

 

[John Kelly]

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Eager to see Villanova's Jalen Brunson take the court.

He's one of my favorite college hoopsters.

 

[John Kelly]

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The last time San Antonio hosted the Final Four (2008) KU cut down the nets.

 

[John Kelly]

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KU's Devonte Graham just nailed a half-court shot to end his team's practice session.

 

[IWishIWasAPro]

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Cool.

 

[Don Eagleston]

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JK, you have a wonderful travel budget. Enjoy the River Walk.

 

[John Kelly]

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JK, you have a wonderful travel budget. Enjoy the River Walk.

Currently playing the races at Retama Park.

No live racing here in Selma, Texas but the simulcast product is decent.

However, I'm not bullish on the future of racing at Retama after hearing one horseplayer mutter, "They'll be lucky if they're racing here a year from today."

Next stop: Lone Star Park.

 

[Don Eagleston]

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Jalen Brunson is almost a carbon copy of Daddy Rick only better. He was supposed to go to Temple but switched to Nova. Cost Fran Dunphy his job. Dunphy will be out in 1 more season in favor of Aaron McKee. Temple alums seem to want Dunphy out now and a national search for his replacement.

 

[Brayden11]

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Are you there for games this weekend?

 

[Bigrunner]

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Jalen Brunson is almost a carbon copy of Daddy Rick only better. He was supposed to go to Temple but switched to Nova. Cost Fran Dunphy his job. Dunphy will be out in 1 more season in favor of Aaron McKee. Temple alums seem to want Dunphy out now and a national search for his replacement.

Daddy Rick was accused of some awful things. Jalen had to endure some harmful taunts and character attacks his Senior year at Stevenson H. S. In Lincolnshire, il. Home of the Catchings sisters and for you tennis fans, home of the Jaeger sisters. Andrea and Susy.

 

[John Kelly]

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Daddy Rick was accused of some awful things. Jalen had to endure so harmful taunts and character attacks his Senior year at Stevenson H. S. In Lincolnshire, il. Home of the Catchings sisters and for you tennis fans, home of the Jaeger sisters. Andrea and Susy.

Everyone liked Chris Evert or Tracy Austin.

I preferred Andrea Jaegar.

Too bad she played for the other team.

 

[John Kelly]

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Are you there for games this weekend?

Not my style.

Parking and admission were free today.

One of the great values in sports.

I'll have a better seat tomorrow in front of a television.

 

[Brayden11]

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Bet the 3 to win in the 7th at Hawthorn, it's the best mule in the race. 1/3 exbox

 

[Brayden11]

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Not my style.

Parking and admission were free today.

One of the great values in sports.

I'll have a better seat tomorrow in front of a television.

Nice city to visit. I'll make it there one of these days. Enjoy

 

[John Kelly]

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Bet the 3 to win in the 7th at Hawthorn, it's the best mule in the race. 1/3 exbox

Mule is right.

Did the horse go bad?

I need a refund.

 

[John Kelly]

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Need the 3, 11 or 12 to hit the late double at Hawthorne.

 

[John Kelly]

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Order of finish in the Hawthorne finale: 6-11-7.

Time to hit the road.

 

[Don Eagleston]

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Daddy Rick was accused of some awful things. Jalen had to endure so harmful taunts and character attacks his Senior year at Stevenson H. S. In Lincolnshire, il. Home of the Catchings sisters and for you tennis fans, home of the Jaeger sisters. Andrea and Susy.

Harvey Catchings was the man. Good rebounder and defender, but couldn't shoot a lick.

 

[parlaynow]

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Get some pics with sister jean
this young woman..98 years young deserves to be on the cover of Sports Illustrated
headline..” Say it Sister”

one of of the great stories in college hoops

 

[parlaynow]

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Let’s Go Ramblers up 7 at the half
The Ramblers are the Trotter of the NCAA Tourney....when you could be lucky and never know it
Sister Jean might be staying a few more days out in San Antonio...

 

[parlaynow]

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Spoke to soon..Michigan to the title game

 

[Sol Diablo]

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No pics?

Disappointed JK...

 

[Bfo]

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Everyone liked Chris Evert or Tracy Austin.

I preferred Andrea Jaegar.

Too bad she played for the other team.

Geez JK, Andrea Jaeger was pretty much jailbait her entire career, think she was done around age 21.

Was kinda toothy as well.

 

[winkyduck]

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Everyone liked Chris Evert or Tracy Austin.

I preferred Andrea Jaegar.

Too bad she played for the other team.

I liked Carling Bassett

Like every guy out there - I wanted to do all sorts of unmentionable things to Gaby Sabatini............there are rumors she played for the other team and this sorta confirms it - sadly: http://www.answers.com/Q/Is_Gabriela_Sabatini_married - Too Bad cuz seeing how she looked on late 2015 when she was 45 - she is still every bit as HOT as she has ever been. She is still someone you just wanna "read with" until you die from exhaustion: https://www.limmattalerzeitung.ch/l...tini-wohnt-jetzt-am-zuerichsee-ufer-128810628

 

[railbird]

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bassett has not aged well

 

[Bucky]

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Do seats free up big time now? Kansas and Loyola people probably all went home or will not go to the final game?

 

[John Kelly]

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Do seats free up big time now? Kansas and Loyola people probably all went home or will not go to the final game?

Not sure.

Left San Antonio after Final Four Friday.

I split the two games.

I needed Loyola-Chicago's underdog story to continue.

Bet against Kansas with a Villanova team loaded with basketball players who are two-way players.

Good to see Jalen Brunson and especially Omari Spellman up close.

They put a lot of time in the weight room.

Spellman's thighs are Rodman-like.

 

[John Kelly]

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Geez JK, Andrea Jaeger was pretty much jailbait her entire career, think she was done around age 21.

Was kinda toothy as well.

Hehe.

I was jailbait too.

After all, she's 52 now.

 

[John Kelly]

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[John Kelly]

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[John Kelly]

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One high school coach attending the Final Four told me the biggest cheater in college basketball is BILL SELF.

Excellent source.

 

[John Kelly]

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Growing up in the Chicagoland area, I remember watching the Ramblers play in the early 1980's.

Loyola-Chicago was led by scoring sensation Alfredrick Hughes, who played only one season in the NBA with the San Antonio Spurs.

As a collegian, Hughes was one of the biggest gunners ever, averaging more than 27 points per game during his junior year while handing out only 17 assists the entire season.

 

[rdalert447]

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Currently playing the races at Retama Park.
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Next time check your Best Bet thread before diving in........

 

[John Kelly]

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Next time check your Best Bet thread before diving in........

Oh no.

Compiling the numbers now.

A big bomb, RD?

 

[John Kelly]

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Nightstorm at $51.60 in Friday's eighth race at Tampa Bay Downs.

Nicely done, RD.

 

[rdalert447]

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Mr Luca was well represented as well.

 

[Patrick McIrish]

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Damn, nice pop RD. And at my track too, wish I put a buck across the board on it.

 

[John Kelly]

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One segment of the college hoop industry noticeably absent at the Final Four this year: AAU coaches and street agents.

 

[rdalert447]

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Thanks, Patrick.