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Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Monday, March 17, 2008
March Madness 2008: North Carolina is #1
After capturing the league double (ACC regular season and postseason championship), North Carolina is heading into the NCAA Tournament as the overall number one seed.
Their reward?
They're staying in-state for the first four rounds of the Tournament (1st weekend at Raleigh; 2nd at Charlotte). They can book their ticket to the Final Four in San Antonio without leaving the friendly confines of North Carolina.
Their reward?
They're staying in-state for the first four rounds of the Tournament (1st weekend at Raleigh; 2nd at Charlotte). They can book their ticket to the Final Four in San Antonio without leaving the friendly confines of North Carolina.
Finance team at UP Ayala
Had to wake up extra early today to facilitate the Finance strategic planning session at the UP Ayala site.
I was only supposed to co-facilitate since I'm spent from doing two planning sessions within a three-day span (including an out-of-town overnighter). But the main person backed out at the last minute so I'm left with no other choice.
I enjoy doing this stuff but I'm just way too tired.
I was only supposed to co-facilitate since I'm spent from doing two planning sessions within a three-day span (including an out-of-town overnighter). But the main person backed out at the last minute so I'm left with no other choice.
I enjoy doing this stuff but I'm just way too tired.
(1)Carolina wins the ACC Championship
North Carolina beat the Clemson Tigers for the third time this season, 86-81. The Tar Heels showed enough endgame poise to ward off a Clemson comeback, taking with them their second straight ACC Tournament Championship, their 17th overall.
Sophomore stud Wayne Ellington scored 24 points on 10 of 13 shooting, while All-American junior Tyler Hansbrough finished with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Hansbrough was named the tournament's MVP.
Ellington is averaging 29.3 PPG in the three games against Clemson this season.
This win should all but seal Carolina's number one overall seed coming into next week's NCAA Tournament.
Sophomore stud Wayne Ellington scored 24 points on 10 of 13 shooting, while All-American junior Tyler Hansbrough finished with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Hansbrough was named the tournament's MVP.
Ellington is averaging 29.3 PPG in the three games against Clemson this season.
This win should all but seal Carolina's number one overall seed coming into next week's NCAA Tournament.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Psycho T's gamewinning putback
Catch UNC All-American Tyler Hansbrough hit the gamewinner over Virginia Tech, sending the Tar Heels to the ACC Championship game. They will be defending their title against a peaking Clemson team.
Enjoy US college basketball's player of the year at his finest.
Enjoy US college basketball's player of the year at his finest.
Minnesota Miracle
Down by one, 57-58, with 1.5 seconds remaining, Minnesota needed a miracle.
A miracle they will indeed get. Blake Hoffarber caught a 75-foot inbounds pass, spun around, and released a nice left-handed floater to beat the buzzer for an improbable 59-58 upset win over (22)Indiana.
Enjoy.
If you don't like this, you don't like college basketball.
A miracle they will indeed get. Blake Hoffarber caught a 75-foot inbounds pass, spun around, and released a nice left-handed floater to beat the buzzer for an improbable 59-58 upset win over (22)Indiana.
Enjoy.
If you don't like this, you don't like college basketball.
(1)UNC reaches ACC tourney final
I missed two Carolina games over the weekend as I was in Batangas for an official IBM activity. Nevertheless, I'm elated to find out that the top-ranked Tar Heels move on to the ACC Tournament Finals with wins over Florida State (82-70) and Virginia Tech (68-66). They will meet the Clemson Tigers for the ACC postseason championship.
Clemson had two overtime losses versusNorth Carolina this season, while leading for much of the games. I'm hoping the third meeting is not a charm for the surging Tigers. They upset (7)Duke in theit semis matchup to reach the final.
Tipoff is on Monday, 1am Manila time, broadcast over ESPN. No way I'm missing it.
Clemson had two overtime losses versusNorth Carolina this season, while leading for much of the games. I'm hoping the third meeting is not a charm for the surging Tigers. They upset (7)Duke in theit semis matchup to reach the final.
Tipoff is on Monday, 1am Manila time, broadcast over ESPN. No way I'm missing it.
IT goes to Calaca
I just came back from an exhausting but super fun, off-site, overnight strategic planning session with Center IT. For the second straight year, the IT folks had chosen Batangas as our destination. This time it was in mountainous Calaca town, which had a Tagaytay-like ambience (last year was at seaside Calatagan).
I would have to admit that Center IT probably holds the best planning sessions in MDC. They're absolutely off the chains.
I would have to admit that Center IT probably holds the best planning sessions in MDC. They're absolutely off the chains.
Friday, March 14, 2008
UNC's Green serves a facial over Duke's Paulus
North Carolina's Danny Green slams one over Greg Paulus on Duke's Senior Night last Sunday.
Green had his nuts literally on the Duke guard's mouth, as he went for the thunderous throwdown.
Paulus just got owned pretty bad.
If you don't like this, you don't like Carolina basketball!
Green had his nuts literally on the Duke guard's mouth, as he went for the thunderous throwdown.
Paulus just got owned pretty bad.
If you don't like this, you don't like Carolina basketball!
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Just turned 2 (in IBM years)
I'm officially on my first week in my third year here in IBM. My IBM anniversary date is March 9. I sincerely hope and pray that I will still be here to start my fourth year in 2009.
Hmm...
Hmm...
Let's Groove tonight!!!
When I found out Earth Wind and Fire was coming to Manila for a concert, something told me I needed to go. I watched them at the Philsports Complex (formerly known as ULTRA) the last time they came to town back in 1997 (or 98). It was a no-brainer. I just had to see them again last night.
The show was good, nothing great though. They started out bad in my opinion, opening up with four songs unknown to most of the crowd. Then they lit it up with consecutive hits, "After The Love Has Gone" and "Reasons". They followed with a few more what-song-are-they-singing numbers. They saved the best for last as they supposedly ended with "September" then they came back out for an encore performance of "Boogie Wonderland" and "Let's Groove".
If only they arranged the song sequence a little better, I think it would've made the crowd pumped up from the beginning. Still, Filipinos are known to be great fans, and despite the rough start, we still showed EWF how Pinoys party.
The show was good, nothing great though. They started out bad in my opinion, opening up with four songs unknown to most of the crowd. Then they lit it up with consecutive hits, "After The Love Has Gone" and "Reasons". They followed with a few more what-song-are-they-singing numbers. They saved the best for last as they supposedly ended with "September" then they came back out for an encore performance of "Boogie Wonderland" and "Let's Groove".
If only they arranged the song sequence a little better, I think it would've made the crowd pumped up from the beginning. Still, Filipinos are known to be great fans, and despite the rough start, we still showed EWF how Pinoys party.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Gossip Girl, Manila style
Someone sent me this blog and it's too interesting to pass up. It's Gossip Girl and Soozyhopper rolled into one.
Enjoy!
xoxo
http://delfindjmontano.blogspot.com
Enjoy!
xoxo
http://delfindjmontano.blogspot.com
Sunday, March 09, 2008
Carolina spoils another Duke Senior Night
All eyes were on the state of North Carolina as it featured US college basketball's (and perhaps college sports') greatest rivalry.
Welcome to another Duke-UNC game, but this time there's more than just pride on the line. Number five Duke hosted top-ranked Carolina for the ACC regular season championship and a potential number one seed in the NCAA tournament later this month.
North Carolina used a 10-0 run in the final minutes to seal the 76-88 win, spoil yet another Duke Senior Night, while clinching the ACC regular season championship. Duke was held scoreless for the last five-and-a-half minutes of the game.
It was another gloomy end for another Duke senior, as captain and leading scorer DeMarcus Nelson had a poor outing with 6 points on 3 of 12 shooting. A couple of years ago, Duke's inside-outside duo of Shelden Williams and JJ Redick also lost to UNC on their Senior Night.
Danny Green led the Heels with 18 points and 7 blocks while All-American Tyler Hansbrough had 16 points and 15 rebounds.
Welcome to another Duke-UNC game, but this time there's more than just pride on the line. Number five Duke hosted top-ranked Carolina for the ACC regular season championship and a potential number one seed in the NCAA tournament later this month.
North Carolina used a 10-0 run in the final minutes to seal the 76-88 win, spoil yet another Duke Senior Night, while clinching the ACC regular season championship. Duke was held scoreless for the last five-and-a-half minutes of the game.
It was another gloomy end for another Duke senior, as captain and leading scorer DeMarcus Nelson had a poor outing with 6 points on 3 of 12 shooting. A couple of years ago, Duke's inside-outside duo of Shelden Williams and JJ Redick also lost to UNC on their Senior Night.
Danny Green led the Heels with 18 points and 7 blocks while All-American Tyler Hansbrough had 16 points and 15 rebounds.
Thursday, March 06, 2008
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
UNC back on top
As expected, North Carolina regained the top ranking in both the AP and ESPN polls after spending the first 10 weeks at number one.
Tennessee, which held the top spot last week after upsetting then undefeated Memphis, fell three slots to fourth with their loss to (16)Vanderbilt.
Expect a powerhouse ACC regular season-ending clash this weekend, with (5)Duke hosting (1)North Carolina on Senior Night at Durham. Winner will most likely take a number one seed heading into the NCAA Tournament.
Tennessee, which held the top spot last week after upsetting then undefeated Memphis, fell three slots to fourth with their loss to (16)Vanderbilt.
Expect a powerhouse ACC regular season-ending clash this weekend, with (5)Duke hosting (1)North Carolina on Senior Night at Durham. Winner will most likely take a number one seed heading into the NCAA Tournament.
Monday, March 03, 2008
Sunday, March 02, 2008
Zero is Nil
Despite Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines' overwhelming marketing campaign, Coke Zero and regular Coke are still worlds apart.
Coke Zero's taste doesn't even come close to the proven flavor of the regular variant.
Regular Coke > Coke Light > Coke Zero
Coke Zero's taste doesn't even come close to the proven flavor of the regular variant.
Regular Coke > Coke Light > Coke Zero
Tar Heels over Eagles
Showing tremendous poise, (3)North Carolina rose from the dead to turn back upset-minded Boston College, 90-80.
Carolina (27-2, 12-2 ACC) was looking for its sixth straight win since losing to heated rivals Duke, but BC's Tyrese Rice has other plans in mind. He scored 46 points anchored on 8 of 12 shooting from rainbow territory to carry the Eagles to double-digit leads for much of the game.
The Tar Heels used a 32-8 run to turn a 17-point deficit into a 76-69 lead in a span of 11 minutes.
Tyler Hansbrough, UNC's All-American junior, topscored for the Heels with 25 points.
With topranked Tennessee losing to (16)Vanderbilt last week, expect North Carolina to snatch the number 1 ranking when tomorrow's polls are released.
Carolina (27-2, 12-2 ACC) was looking for its sixth straight win since losing to heated rivals Duke, but BC's Tyrese Rice has other plans in mind. He scored 46 points anchored on 8 of 12 shooting from rainbow territory to carry the Eagles to double-digit leads for much of the game.
The Tar Heels used a 32-8 run to turn a 17-point deficit into a 76-69 lead in a span of 11 minutes.
Tyler Hansbrough, UNC's All-American junior, topscored for the Heels with 25 points.
With topranked Tennessee losing to (16)Vanderbilt last week, expect North Carolina to snatch the number 1 ranking when tomorrow's polls are released.
Saturday, March 01, 2008
Massacre at Moro
So I played ball last night instead of watching Ne-Yo. I said it's like the worst tradeoff.
But I had a splendid all-around game and my team went 5-0. It was murder from the start. Hearing that Ne-Yo performed for just an hour, I think I didn't miss much.
It wasn't that bad of a tradeoff after all.
But I had a splendid all-around game and my team went 5-0. It was murder from the start. Hearing that Ne-Yo performed for just an hour, I think I didn't miss much.
It wasn't that bad of a tradeoff after all.
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