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If CBS is going to advertise this ‘NET’ thing on its March Madness coverage, I'm going to need an explanation why Indiana State didn't make the Tournament
Maybe I missed the explanation.
I'll be honest, I haven't used up much of my time and energy on college basketball this year, but I do watch enough to hear the Insiders® reference a team's NET and how that's supposed to get them into the Big Dance.
Then, I sit there barely awake on a Sunday night watching the bracket coverage and Indiana State's 29th NET booted from the tournament while Virginia and its 54th, or whatever it was, good enough to get in.
So, are we going to use NET or not? The college basketball dorks keep rambling on about Quad 1 wins, Quad 2 losses, losses that are actually good for a team, wins that are bad because they're against the wrong Quad, losses that are better than wins because they're in a better Quad.
This is exactly what happens to sports when the dorks take over.
I can't remember one thing Virginia is known for this season. I can remember at least an entire month when that nerdy-looking Indiana State guy had the college basketball world by the balls and now he'll be playing in the NIT.
Those are the guys who should be playing in March Madness and HIS TEAM HAD THE NET TO PLAY IN THE TOURNAMENT. But, Virginia has the name and the boosters who are probably owed a favor and they get in.
The losers are the fans who actually care about college basketball these days for about five weeks out of the season.
I underestimated what it would be like to wrangle hundreds of 1st and 2nd grade rec baseball kids for evaluations
Those of you who have been following along know that I'm in a massive virtual war with loser Alyssa Milano and her travel ball panhandling loser behavior. If I'm going to virtually win the war with this scumbag and Make Rec Ball Great Again, it meant I couldn't pass up the volunteer role of helping with the rec ball evaluation day.
As a rookie, I was given the role of timing sprints, relaying those times to a volunteer timekeeper. Then, after one of the other dads had to leave, I assumed the role of explaining the fielding drill to what felt like 400 first and second grade kids followed by 3rd and 4th grade girls softball.
I was in that basketball gym from 11 to 5 on Saturday.
There were kids wearing rubber baseball cleats on that gym floor. There were kids who wanted to know where they could throw their hoodies. There were kids who were wearing baseball pants like they were about to play a doubleheader. There were kids who didn't know why they were there. There were kids who were incredibly nervous and just needed to be reassured they would be fine.
Not a single kid asked me to buy a March Madness square or to buy a date on the travel ball panhandling calendar like a Stanley tumbler suckin' travel ball mom.
Not a single kid was drilled in the face with a ball. Not a single kid left in tears. What I learned is that the boys and girls just want to run around, be goofy and be a kid. It was everything that rec baseball should be about. Nobody signed an NIL deal. The kids gave incredible effort and not a single one of them mentioned travel ball.
To me, it was a perfect day, even if I was completely exhausted.
I hope Alyssa paid $20 out of her panhandling money to sit at some California ballpark Saturday while sweating every single at-bat and contemplating how she's going to extract even more money out of Americans.
Jealous of travel ball parents and kids? That might be one of the most laughable things that has been said to me in years.
Give me the energy I felt out of those rec ball kids on Saturday. That's the America I want to live in.
Speaking of working with the kids, this collection of photos John ‘One Leg’ Bell, a member of my text group, made me smile
Do you have a child that would like to get into adaptive golf? Are you an adult who would like to get into adaptive golf? There's nobody better in the business to talk to than my guy JB.
I'll stick with my Ohio and Michigan golf courses
Dale H. sent over this one:
Colorado Meat-in Review!
• Adam W. in Sidney, Nebraska went over the border to participate:
Saturday 3:16 took 5/6 of my kids to the Sterling, CO Meat In. Any questions I had about the size of the event were quickly answered in the overflow parking lot at the Logan County Fairgrounds. Tons of great Americans were in attendance.
The free will donation included Beer, Claws for the cowgirls, pop, hamburgers, hotdogs, beans, and a cookie.
There was an auction, cornhole tournament, and of course some merch on site.
My 2023 TMNL drip was on point. Chance anyone there would support a gas mower ban, Zero percent.
After backing in my Powerstroke Excursion, and walking past cattle trailers in Trump banners I treated my 2024 TNML crew to a meal with great burgers and hot dogs.
The auction featured a former world champion auctioneer, of course it did. This is the part of Colorado that has nothing but great Americans.
All I can say about the auction is that things were going for Clay Travis prices. Great event, and a YUGE fundraiser.
The TNML 70+ club is growing
• David in New Braunfels, "where South American drug lords are hiding out," writes:
Hi Joe. Finished mowing in the almost dark TN with the help of the headlights on my Ryobi 20 inch push mower. This 72-year-old needs a sticker for that bad boy.
Until I heard about TNML I usually mowed on Friday night, but have made the jump.
Kinsey:
You're getting one, David, as soon as you send me your mailing address. This is the passion I love to hear. David used to sacrifice his Friday night. Not now. He gets it dialed in on Thursday night and then has a beautiful yard to enjoy on Friday nights without a single thing on his schedule. Imagine the relief he feels.
Are you a TNML 70+ club member? I need to hear from more of you.
Email: joekinsey@gmail.com
This man was confused
• Mick S. via Instagram:
MEAT Wheels!
• From Lee in Tampa:
Just one?
• Dave in Rhode Island writes:
Saw this in front of us on the way home from our local St. Patty's dive this afternoon!
Indianapolis with kids over Spring Break
• Hunter writes:
We are taking the kids (6 & 3) up for spring break this week (think I asked you for info on the children’s museum, and we decided we were going to check it out, but can’t remember for sure) to Indy. I have a few things planned, the children’s museum, the zoo if we can catch a pretty weather day, duck pin bowling at fountain square, and a few other things, but I haven’t found much in the way exciting or fun for the kids' restaurants, ice cream shops, donut shops, candy stores etc.
Do you or the rest of the screen caps community have any other suggestions on places we need to check out to eat or things to do? Thanks!
Kinsey:
There are hundreds, if not thousands of Indy readers. I expect to hear from some of you on places Hunter should take his kids to eat.
Email: joekinsey@gmail.com
TNML garden flags
• Mike writes:
Suggestion for the TNML product line, garden flags. What better way to show your league pride than a nice garden flag in the mulch bed right next to the stripes and the crisp edge. I have a spot right next to my "Let’s Go Brandon" flag already picked out.
Kinsey:
I'll have to ask T-shirt Manager Olivia G. if those are available from our distributor.
TNML sister league
• East of the River writes:
I think a Sister League to TNML needs to be launched.
Ever since I heard of Thursday Night Mowing League I've liked the broad intent of the league. My "problem" is that I don't live in a suburban environment like the league leaders. I live in a more rural environment where I use my chainsaw and trimmer (area trimming) more than I use my lawn mower. My personal high for mowing is 5 times in a year, while most of TNML will mow 5 times in 5 weeks. The previous owners of my house took no pride in the lawn, so I've spent over a decade making improvements throughout the years, cutting trees, filling in spots, planting grass and clove, etc.
I think the best comments come from total strangers, something along the lines of "I know that house". Mowing on Thursdays simply isn't for me and my yard, but I still take pride in my lawn. So a League that is aligned with TNML top line intent of taking pride in your yard, but isn't focused on the mowing would be welcomed by the more rural brethren.
Can't come up with a name yet, but I'll continue to mull it over, I am thinking something that harkens to consist improvement throughout all 4 seasons of the year.
Kinsey:
Just don't mow on Saturdays and you'll be fine by us.
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That's it. Screencaps Jr. is home with strep. It's a cloudy day and it's time to get back to work. Let's get rolling on this mid-March Monday.
Email: joekinsey@gmail.com