Today is a great day to be a UD bball fan

I was just reading the Dayton Daily News online and saw that Xavier guard Mark Lyons, who like his back court mate Tu Holloway, were Dayton killers this year, will not be returning for his senior season. Lyons has finished school one year early.

As a Die-hard UD fan, I have a lot of respect for XU as a program. I just did not like how this years Xavier's squad acted.

What a Sunday at Augusta.

What a Sunday at a Augusta. It all started on the Par 5 on Louis Osstethisun's 2nd shot, double eagle. He would be in the lead for the next 2 hours. Guys like Phil Mickelson, Bubba Watson, Matt Kuchar would all try to make a run. Mickelson missed the green on 4 way left. Kuchar barely missed eagle on 13, but then birdied the hole and then Eagled the 15th to tie the lead. Osstethisun regained the lead shortly there after. Then as Watson and Louis were on the Par 3 16th, Watson birdied the 16th and the second to last foursome would be tied. It would go into a sudden death playoff, like every Major Golf tournament should be. Watson then hit a shot for the ages on the second sudden death hole from the right side of the fairway. He would par the hole and win his first green jacket and major. Well done Bubba.

This is Kentucky's best team since 1996

To me, this is Kentucky's best team since 1996. Rick Pitino was the Head Coach. Their Starting Five was Antoine Walker, Derek Anderson, Walter McCarty, Anthony Epps and Tony Delk. Four of the five got drafted by the NBA. They swept the SEC and won the National Championship by beating Syracuse in the Final, thanks to Tony Delk's 24 points and 7 three pointers and 20 points from Ron Mercer.

The 2003 team was good as well. Keith Bogans, Jules Camera, Marquis Estill, Cliff Hawkins and Gerald Fitch. That team was spectacular on the defensive end. Bogans was the SEC player of the year and that team swept the SEC, won the tournament championship at the Superdome. In the regional semi against Wisconsin, there season turned upside down, Keith Bogans sprained his ankle and waiting for them in the regional final was Dwayne Wade and Marquette, who bounced Kentucky from the Tournament and advanced to the final four.

Seven years and two head coaches later, John Calipari came to Lexington. He brought a new attitude and a Pitino like style. He has recruited relentlessly in the three years he has been there. John Wall, Brandon Knight and Marcus Teague. I like how Calipari has brought a new way of winning to Lexington. Kentucky fans have waited fourteen years for this moment. This is Kentucky's time. GO BIG BLUE.

It's Masters Week

How Sweet must it be for 3 of Golfs Greatest Champions and finest Gentlemen to be the honorary starters at the Masters:

Gary Player Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer

I am very excited about this week. I think its going to be an exciting tournament and here are my top five:

Phil Mickelson
Tiger Woods
Rory McIlory
Grahme McDowell
Bubba Watson

Tiger is due for a Major. He was right there a year ago, but missed an Eagle putt on #14 and a birdie putt on #16 that would have put him in the lead

I can also see Rory make a charge as well.