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I don't know about you, but I feel like we need something to lighten the mood.
(Tube City hard-hat tip: Francesco Marciuliano)
Hey, it's Friday. The sun is shining. The fish is frying at every Catholic church and volunteer fire hall in the Mon Valley. Go down and get yourself a sammich and some halushki. Life's not so bad.
Also, did anyone catch last night's Duquesne basketball game? (I can't be the only Duquesne fan left in the Mon Valley.)
Somehow I always end up listening to Ray Goss and George Von Benko call the last couple of minutes of these games while I'm sitting in the car, in the driveway, with the motor off. (I'm sure the neighbors think I'm a weirdo, but that's not the only reason.)
Thursday night, it was all I could do to keep from blowing the horn and waking up half of the neighborhood. Woot!
I have no real expectation of the Dukes going to the NCAA tournament, but hearing them notch 20 wins in a season for the first time since 1981 --- and having them upset Rhode Island --- warms the cockels of my heart.
(I'm not sure what a cockel is, but they're warmed.)
The Dukes take on the Dayton Flyers tonight in the semi-finals of the A-10 tourney. Tipoff is 9 o'clock; PCNC and KQV (1410) will have the coverage.
Unfortunately, Dayton has had Duquesne's number lately, but no one thought the Dukes could beat Xavier or Rhode Island, either, so my fingers and toes are crossed.
By the way, Goss has out a pretty good book about his career in local radio, much of which has been spent calling high-school games in Westmoreland and Indiana counties. It's a quick read, but highly entertaining. Check it out.
And P.S.: I know I haven't congratulated the Serra High boys and Coach Bob Rozanski on a tremendous season. Mea culpa. Go Eagles!
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