9:00 tonight. That's when the B1G tourney starts for Matta's men. The Bucks will tilt against the Boilermakers, who crushed the hopes of the Cornhuskers, 79-61.
It'll basically be a home game for Purdue, from just up the unbelievably boring I-65 in West Lafayette. Expect a hostile, nerdy crowd.
Appearances are everything. Tim May wrote today in the Dispatch about OSU's new coach-car deal. Basically, coaches throughout the athletic department will no longer be getting courtesy cars from local dealers; rather, they will each get a $600 monthly stipend to purchase or lease a car. It's all part of the department's plan to minimize appearances of impropriety.
Forty-four days until the Spring Game. Expect multiple Urbangasms from all over Buckeye Nation for the next six weeks.
Well, that's all I've got for this week. On a personal note, this will be my last submission for Inside The Shoe. My non-Web life beckons. I've enjoyed the last couple of months of writing, and will continue to follow ITS, as should all of you. Thanks to Ian for this opportunity, and I will see you in the South Stands at one of the non-conference games this fall!
