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Public Service Announcement: Ok, here we go! It’s a coming. March Madness is a coming. Coming out man to man. Nickle and Dimers. Dribble drives. They’re sending it in. Teardrops that’ll make you cry. With a kiss! With authority. With the blow by. All of it. Win or go home. Last year, George Mason didn’t have to go home. Not for a while anyway. Who’s it gonna be this year? Who’s gonna be that Cinderfella? Who’s gonna be raising hella? Playing under that magic spella. Stella!!! Stanley Kowalski style. Is it going to be Drexel? The Dragons had victories over Big East teams Syracuse and Villanova. They had a huge come-from-behind win over Creighton on the road. Speaking of Creighton, is it going to be the Blue Jays? Is Nate Funk gettin’ ready to go? Is Nate Funk gettin’ ready to roll. What? Is Nate Funk gettin’ ready to roll, gettin’ ready to go? George Clinton style. Is it going to be theBelmont Bruins? The Belmont Bruins, out there having fun, in the warm Atlantic Sun. Having fun knocking down twelve of nineteen from downtown in the first half of the Atlantic Sun finals. Finishing the game with fourteen bombs in all. Having fun averaging a league-high nine threes a game. Is it going to be Winthrop? Can the Eagles even be considered a Cinderella? Ranked twenty-third and all? Me, I like Vermont. The Vermont Catamounts. We will tear up our mighty rivals, and pile up score on score. We’re going to fight, fight, fight for old Vermont. For Vermont evermore!
The Catamounts have been fighting for old Vermont for a while now. Tearing all through the America East in style now. Only one conference loss makes you smile now. And I haven’t seen a smile that pretty in a while now. Tearing through everybody. Vermont has been winning at a staggering rate. They just won thirteen straight. Making folks proud to be from the Green Mountain State. That thirteen in a row is the fifth longest streak in the nation. They’ve also won twenty of their last twenty-one. One more win and they tie the school record for most wins in a season. Playing just like Animal and Hawk. The Road Warriors. Big time win at then number fourteen Boston College. Thirteen straight big time wins on the road. Most consecutive road wins in all the land. Scaring the nation with their guns and ammunition. Scaring the nation with Chris Holm. All 6'-11", 270 pounds of him. Chris Holm, rebounding like a maniac. Like an Animaniac. He’s zany to the max. There’s baloney in his slacks. He’s a rebounding machine. Second in the nation in rebounding. Fourteen double-doubles. Get the papers, get the papers. Mike Trimboli, scaring the nation. He scared Boston College. Seventeen points, eight dimes, six boards and three steals against Boston College. Joe Trapiani’s scaring the nation. America East All-Rookie Team. The kid’s a scorer. The kid’s a scrapper. Think David Lee with an outside touch. He doesn’t miss much. Comes up big in the clutch. So there you have it. The Vermont Catamounts. Your 2007 March Madness Cinderella story. Outta nowhere…It looks like a mirac…It’s in the hole! It’s in the hole! It’s in the hole!
What's up... just checkin' in to see what you are tossing out there now... ahh yes, Vermont... wasn't it them that knocked out the 'Cuse a few years ago? That game was sick... and it hurt me since I almost picked VT, but then instead had the Cuse going a few rounds. Ahh the Madness... it is going to be extra mad this year, and I can't wait... especially since I have an HDTV in my family room now. Niceeeeeeee. Keep up the good work JQ... later buddy - kp
Oh yes, Chris Holm. The center that transferred from URI a couple of seasons ago. Boy, he certainly would've helped this season.
I watched the UVM - BC game on tv early in the season, and I was quite impressed with the Catamounts. They simply dominated an ACC team on the Eagles' home court. Hard not to root for those guys.
I remember that game against the Cuse a few years ago as well. It was one of those great "this is what it's all about" moments when T.J. Sorrentine hit that three pointer from the parking lot. I wish UVM the best if they advance to the big dance.
Oh yes, Chris Holm. The center that transferred from URI a couple of seasons ago. Boy, he certainly would've helped this season.
I watched the UVM - BC game on tv early in the season, and I was quite impressed with the Catamounts. They simply dominated an ACC team on the Eagles' home court. Hard not to root for those guys.
I remember that game against the Cuse a few years ago as well. It was one of those great "this is what it's all about" moments when T.J. Sorrentine hit that three pointer from the parking lot. I wish UVM the best if they advance to the big dance.
Hey Man,
I didn't know you were a RI guy. Holm is a beast. As for the cuse game, I remember mcnamara was terrible that game. i think warrick had triple double though. it wasn't enough. And rememeber that kid Njila for UVM? He had a monster game.
Way to run with the Catamounts. I love 'em. Keep hearing that great music in the background thump'n with that great flow of words. Nobody does it better. Standing "O" Josh. Underdogs make the Madness maddening and great.How many days now...................?
I am definitely a Rhode Island guy. Lived in the state my whole life, and I graduated from THE University of Rhode Island (somehow it just doesn't have the same ring as THE Ohio State University). I saw Holm play a couple of times when I was a student there. He's certainly improved from the player that averaged 1.9 points and 2.9 rebounds in 2003-2004 as a sophomore at Rhody. Hats off to him.
Otherwise, I'll be rooting for those Vermonts Cats meself.
Gotta represent the little guys from the America East.
And that upset of Syracuse a few years back was one sick game. Loved every second of it. The in-laws are from Syracuse and I'm no big fan of the Orange. More of a St. John's and UConn guy personally.
Watch out for Niagra. They are very athletic, the starting five all average in double figures and they have one 11 games in a row. FEAR the Purple Eagles!!!
The Catamounts got to get past my beloved UAlbany and American East player of the year Jamar Wilson before you can dub them Cinderella my friend. They didn't look to hot in the Semi-finals against USMBC, and we have three seniors (Jamar Wilson, Brent Wilson, and Jason Siggers) who want to wear that slipper.
Oh I do. Vermont is a good team, but I got to go with my school. We almost beat UConn last year in the first round and we're hungry to go back to the big dance. Catamounts are still young, aren't all their starters sophmores? I haven't really followed Vermont too closely and I missed the game they played against us here, which came down to the final minute my roommate told me. Our experience will override their talent in an upset tomorrow. Our seniors aren't going to go out losing to our conference rivals.
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Stanley Kowalski style. Is it going to be Drexel? The Dragons had victories over Big East teams Syracuse and Villanova. They had a huge come-from-behind win over Creighton on the road. Speaking of Creighton, is it going to be the Blue Jays? Is Nate Funk gettin’ ready to go? Is Nate Funk gettin’ ready to roll. What? Is Nate Funk gettin’ ready to roll, gettin’ ready to go? George Clinton style. Is it going to be the
Belmont Bruins? The Belmont Bruins, out there having fun, in the warm Atlantic Sun. Having fun knocking down twelve of nineteen from downtown in the first half of the Atlantic Sun finals. Finishing the game with fourteen bombs in all. Having fun averaging a league-high nine threes a game. Is it going to be Winthrop? Can the Eagles even be considered a Cinderella? Ranked twenty-third and all? Me, I like Vermont. The Vermont Catamounts. We will tear up our mighty rivals, and pile up score on score. We’re going to fight, fight, fight for old Vermont. For Vermont evermore!
The Catamounts have been fighting for old Vermont for a while now. Tearing all through the America East in style now. Only one conference loss makes you smile now. And I haven’t seen a smile that pretty in a while now. Tearing through everybody. Vermont has been winning at a staggering rate. They just won thirteen straight. Making folks proud to be from the Green Mountain State. That thirteen in a row is the fifth longest streak in the nation. They’ve also won twenty of their last twenty-one. One more win and they tie the school record for most wins in a season. 
Playing just like Animal and Hawk. The Road Warriors. Big time win at then number fourteen Boston College. Thirteen straight big time wins on the road. Most consecutive road wins in all the land. Scaring the nation with their guns and ammunition. Scaring the nation with Chris Holm. All 6'-11", 270 pounds of him. Chris Holm, rebounding like a maniac. Like an Animaniac. He’s zany to the max. There’s baloney in his slacks. He’s a rebounding machine. Second in the nation in rebounding. Fourteen double-doubles. Get the papers, get the papers. Mike Trimboli, scaring the nation. He scared Boston College. Seventeen points, eight dimes, six boards and three steals against Boston College. Joe 
Trapiani’s scaring the nation. America East All-Rookie Team. The kid’s a scorer. The kid’s a scrapper. Think David Lee with an outside touch. He doesn’t miss much. Comes up big in the clutch. So there you have it. The Vermont Catamounts. Your 2007 March Madness Cinderella story. Outta nowhere…It looks like a mirac…It’s in the hole! It’s in the hole! It’s in the hole!
