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Someone had an absolutely fantastic St. Patty's day
I definitely agree on Greenberg. I think he was capped on resources and spoke out about other things. I also think he took a one year analyst job as a break and found out that a) He liked it, b) he could live on it, c) he got a lot of credibility in it.
That said, another good hire for Whit. So far Duffy has been up to snuff.
Couldn't get any good screen captures on the live feed as she came in. Will get some from the video when it is posted on the Iditarod site.
Paige pulls into Nome in 4th place at an unofficial/my computer time of 9:39 AM east coast/5:39 AM Alaska with 10 dogs in harness. This marks her 5th top 10 finish and top 5 finishes in 2024 (5th), 2025 (3rd) and 2026 (4th). Pretty darn impressive run this year for someone recovering from breast cancer surgery and not being able to do much training leading up to the race.
Congrats to Paige and her whole team and support crew!
Now I have to stop pretending that I am still at my doctor's appointment and get back to work.
Not quite as good as when they got beaten by #16 UMBC when they were #1, but I'd take it. If only it were this year.
I guess this was the first clue:
Not remotely paying attention to the Big Dance this year, but schadenfreude in the direction of that school up in Charlottesville never gets old.
Alas, Jeff pulls in, unofficially by my computer, at 9:11 AM east coast/5:11 AM Alaska. Paige listed at 5 miles out now.
You have too much faith in Atlanta sports, my friend.
Dammit, I was just about to post this. Saw it on reddit last night.
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GO PAIGE GO! YOU CAN CATCH HIM!
Whoo hoo! Made it back in time. Jeff Deeter is listed 3 miles out and Paige 6. Both should arrive within the hour.
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# | 2026-2027 Virginia Tech Basketball Depth and Roster (Way Too Early Edition) Here is one that I guess is still existing from a previous year, looks like a handful of us have rejoined:
https://fantasy.espn.com/games/tournament-challenge-bracket-2026/group?i...
Live look at Beard
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But man would I have enjoyed it if you had been right. 😁
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# | "OT: Anybody Watching the WBC? USA Beat Dominican Republic in a Thriller Last Night, 2-1 Personally the only head-scratcher of a move was why Byron Buxton started last night. It had to have been for his defense because he hadn't managed a hit the entire WBC. For the most part DeRosa put the best team together that he could. The pitchers, with the exception of the game against Italy, did their job. Hitting was feast or famine the entire WBC, and last night was all famine.
I needed that shot of schaden-hope, though. I would love for these kinds of performances to become their legacy.
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# | "OT: Anybody Watching the WBC? USA Beat Dominican Republic in a Thriller Last Night, 2-1 I really liked DeRosa when he played for the Cubs. I can't imagine he'll get an offer to manage in the WBC again though....
this is why I don't start threads, guys. Something always goes wrong, haha.
At least this time no one's done what Leonard did last time I posted one and told me no one cares...never liked that guy after that.
FTFY
2018 #1 lost in First round to #16 UMBC
2019 Advanced as a result of blatant officiating error
2021 #4 lost in First round to #13 Ohio
2023 #4 lost in First round to #13 Furman
2024 #10 lost in First Four to #10 Colorado State
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# | "OT: Anybody Watching the WBC? USA Beat Dominican Republic in a Thriller Last Night, 2-1 Well that was a letdown. Credit to the Venezuelan pitchers. The US hitters picked a really bad time to go absolutely quiet, and we would have been blanked entirely if Harper hadn't connected on one pitch. Really sad end to a WBC tha the US was expected to dominate.
And Travis Beals pulled in just before 6 AM east coast/just before 2 AM Alaska.
Off to work now, then my cardiologist later this morning. Catch everyone later.
Some screen shots of Jessie arriving and at the finish.
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Wednesday morning, March 18 ~5:30 AM east coast/1:30AM Alaska
Jessie Holmes officially captured his second consecutive Iditarod title, crossing under the burled arches in Nome at 9:32 PM last night Alaska time/1:32 AM east coast. His final time was 9 days, 7 hours, 32 minutes and 51 seconds. He also won every single one of the on-trail awards for being first to the location the award is given. Pretty dominant from start to finish. 4 teams are on the way to Nome, while 6 more are in White Mountain. Standings are:
1. Jessie Holmes in Nome with 12 dogs
2. Travis Beals running 10 dogs 970 miles in/5 to Nome
3. Jeff Deeter running 9 dogs 947 miles in/28 to Nome
4. Paige Drobny running 10 dogs 943 miles in/32 to Nome
5. Wade Marrs running 6 dogs 930 miles in/45 to Nome
6. Matt Hall resting in White Mountain with 9 dogs, 898 miles in/77 to Nome
7. Riley Dyche resting in White Mountain with 12 dogs, 898 miles in/77 to Nome
8. Michelle Phillips resting in White Mountain with 10 dogs, 898 miles in/77 to Nome
9. Lauro Eklund resting in White Mountain with 13 dogs, 898 miles in/77 to Nome
10. Pete Kaiser resting in White Mountain with 8 dogs, 898 miles in/77 to Nome
Red lantern position is held by rookie Adam Lindenmuth resting in Shaktoolik with 13 dogs, 754 miles in/221 to Nome
At the pace Paige is going, she should be into Nome in a little less than 4 hours. Maybe around 9-10 AM east coast. I may be at my doctor's appointment then and miss the finish, but will try and post some screen shots of the video recording when she comes in and the video is up.
Grayson Bruton has also scratched at Unalakleet:
"Veteran Iditarod musher Grayson Bruton (bib #37) of Tok, Alaska, scratched at the Unalakleet checkpoint at 6:16 p.m. today, in the best interest of his team. Bruton had 10 dogs in harness when he arrived at the checkpoint.
The Iditarod Trail Committee commends Bruton for his determination, dedication, and exemplary sportsmanship throughout this year's race, and looks forward to welcoming him back to the Trail in the future."
This leaves rookie Adam Lindenmuth in the red lantern position, running 13 dogs, 740 miles in/235 to Nome.
Had a video of Paige coming into White Mountain. Nothing posted showing her leave yet. But the did a gear check and it made me try and remember the required gear everyone needs to always have. I missed a bunch of them. Rule 16 states the required material. If you get to a gear check, including at Nome, you have to show all of them. From the Iditarod site, albeit an old post from 2024.
"What is mandatory gear? Rule 16 of the 2024 Iditarod Race Rules states:
Rule 16 — Mandatory Items: A musher must have with him/her the following items at all times, from the Restart until the teams finish in Nome. These mandatory items are not required during the ceremonial start:
Proper cold weather sleeping bag weighing a minimum of 5 lbs.
Ax, head to weigh a minimum of 1-3/4 lbs., handle to be at least 22" long.
One operational pair of snowshoes with bindings, each snowshoe to be at least 252 square inches in size.
Any promotional material provided by the Iditarod Trail Committee.
Eight booties for each dog in the sled or in use.
One operational cooker and pot capable of boiling at least three (3) gallons of water at one time.
Veterinarian notebook, to be presented to the veterinarian at each checkpoint.
An adequate amount of fuel to bring three (3) gallons of water to a boil.
Functional non-chafing harness for each dog in team and a functional neckline.
An insulated dog coat for each dog in the team that can be used while running and or resting."
Crazy. I was wondering if she was going to make a push as she had the most dogs left in the top ten at one of the updates.