Post by Hack on Mar 15, 2005 15:23:05 GMT -6
Got this from a sports journalists board I frequent ... talking about what defines a "Cinderella." (Most on that site believe UWM is this year's Cinderella pick.)
Take a lighthearted look at it.
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What makes a Cinderella?
* You don't know where the school is located. Nevada, Ohio, New Mexico and such are accepted, because though you know that is the state they are in, no one really knows WHERE in each state they are located. And Wisconsin-Milwaukee, you count because I'm confused, are you in Milwaukee or just in Wisconsin, or both or are you a satellite campus of UW or what? The hyphen throws everything off.
* You don't really know where the conference is located. Which leaves out the Big East, ACC, Pac-10 and all the big conferences. But really, where the hell is the Mountain West? Ummm, I guess it's in the west. Or the Mid-American? Somewhere in the middle of America? Or the Missouri Valley? I guess it's in Missouri, but that's not where all the teams are. So Creighton, Southern Illinois, Pacific, and Old Dominion, step up.
* If you've heard of the school before (unless a friend or family member went there), forget it. They aren't a Cinderella. Villanova? Biggest fraudulent Cinderella ever. Everyone heard of them, and everyone knew all about the Big East. So Wisconsin-Milwaukee -- that's really a school? You're not joking? And St. Mary's (Ca.)? When you have to put a parentheses with the state after the team name, no one has ever heard of you. You can be a Cinderella.
* The name makes you laugh. Coppin State? You sure that's not a mine? Or a prison? That was a damn good Cinderella team. And how about Cleveland State? What are you, a city or a state? Is that Cleveland, Ohio? Why is there no Atlanta State or Dallas State playing for an NCAA title? Sounds like a self-esteem problem to me. Presto -- best Cinderella ever.
So there you have it. In summary:
* Don't know where the hell the team is from
* Don't know where the hell the team's conference is
* Never heard of the school before
* The name makes you laugh
That means, step up Wisconsin-Milwaukee. I GUESS you're in Milwaukee, but I never heard of you, and if you really are in Milwaukee do you have to tell me Milwaukee is in Wisconsin? Give me some credit. And what's his Horizon League crap? I think I need a sextant to find that. I bet there are people in both Wisconsin AND Milwaukee who have never heard of this school. All I know is that it makes me laugh -- hell, any time I hear the word Milwaukee I start laughing.
Look out, Alabama and Boston College. UW-Milwaukee is coming for you.
Take a lighthearted look at it.
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What makes a Cinderella?
* You don't know where the school is located. Nevada, Ohio, New Mexico and such are accepted, because though you know that is the state they are in, no one really knows WHERE in each state they are located. And Wisconsin-Milwaukee, you count because I'm confused, are you in Milwaukee or just in Wisconsin, or both or are you a satellite campus of UW or what? The hyphen throws everything off.
* You don't really know where the conference is located. Which leaves out the Big East, ACC, Pac-10 and all the big conferences. But really, where the hell is the Mountain West? Ummm, I guess it's in the west. Or the Mid-American? Somewhere in the middle of America? Or the Missouri Valley? I guess it's in Missouri, but that's not where all the teams are. So Creighton, Southern Illinois, Pacific, and Old Dominion, step up.
* If you've heard of the school before (unless a friend or family member went there), forget it. They aren't a Cinderella. Villanova? Biggest fraudulent Cinderella ever. Everyone heard of them, and everyone knew all about the Big East. So Wisconsin-Milwaukee -- that's really a school? You're not joking? And St. Mary's (Ca.)? When you have to put a parentheses with the state after the team name, no one has ever heard of you. You can be a Cinderella.
* The name makes you laugh. Coppin State? You sure that's not a mine? Or a prison? That was a damn good Cinderella team. And how about Cleveland State? What are you, a city or a state? Is that Cleveland, Ohio? Why is there no Atlanta State or Dallas State playing for an NCAA title? Sounds like a self-esteem problem to me. Presto -- best Cinderella ever.
So there you have it. In summary:
* Don't know where the hell the team is from
* Don't know where the hell the team's conference is
* Never heard of the school before
* The name makes you laugh
That means, step up Wisconsin-Milwaukee. I GUESS you're in Milwaukee, but I never heard of you, and if you really are in Milwaukee do you have to tell me Milwaukee is in Wisconsin? Give me some credit. And what's his Horizon League crap? I think I need a sextant to find that. I bet there are people in both Wisconsin AND Milwaukee who have never heard of this school. All I know is that it makes me laugh -- hell, any time I hear the word Milwaukee I start laughing.
Look out, Alabama and Boston College. UW-Milwaukee is coming for you.
