1. A very important point
There are two kinds of people in this world: the kind who paint any part of their bodies in school colors for the NCAA tourney and the kind who don’t. Now, where do you stand?
2. Rent, don’t buy
The Vikings signed backup QB Gus Frerotte, who has played 10 season with five NFL teams, most recently the Cincinnati Bengals. Quite a find, huh folks?
3. Net losses
Blackhawks goalie Jocelyn Thibault will sit out at least a week with post-concussion syndrome after he suffered a concussion March 9 against Boston. This is one kind of post a goalie doesn’t love.
4. Let it go, fellas
Circle May 6 on your calendar. That’s when the Dodgers visit the Mets, which means Dodgers pitcher Guillermo Mota and Mets catcher Mike Piazza can pick up where they left off. Pay-per-view is not interested.
5. What did the Russian judge give him?
Cincinnati coach Bob Huggins was kicked out of the Bearcats’ NCAA opener after a tirade that included jumping in the air and landing with a two-footed stomp.
SIXTH MAN
6. Clear the decks
UIC and DePaul made early exits from the NIT this week. Now the rest of you can really stop pretending to be following it.
