Regional semis

As they say in the Blog Biz, time to put this Blog to bed. If they don't say it, they should. I'm putting this Blog to bed anyhow, where it will sleep like a blog, no doubt. I'm going to do this even though UW is only up 2-0 on Utah (Karma having decided to give Seattle a skip), because I'm a little tired and the kitchen's a mess (there's a huge vat of spaghetti sauce with which to deal, just for starters).

So what happened? Illinois-Cal was probably the only match in doubt, and the Bears were triumphant. Close scores, but still three and out for the Illini. Then there was one of the matches that most people thought was not in doubt, but just proved how most people don't know jack. That would be ISU and Oregon. The Cyclones pulled off their second upset in a row, taking down the not-so-mighty Ducks 3-2 (15-8 in the 5th).

As for the rest? The Nittanies trounced the speedy Broncos, the Huskers humbled the toothless Wolverines, the Longhorns impaled the Bruins, the Wahine downed a Boilermaker or six, and The Color went all crimson on the Gators. As I said, no real surprises in any of those, other than how poorly Michigan played. It was not, truth be told, a good night for the Other10.

I do not understand how Nebraska is doing it. I just don't. But they are.