Return of the Dickel...

10:45a - We're back at Joe's. We are joined by Glock. Our lineup continues to include Mews, BDM, Brendan, Sean, Logan, Larina and your author. Our usual upstairs bar is reserved so we're at the front bar. Our bartender's name is Bernie. Mews speculates that it's just her stage name.

11:14a - Gus Johnson's voice. A sweet sound to our ears. Gus: "Let's get ready to rock n' roll!"

11:26a - Brendan calls out for Xavier.. "X-Nation!" We spot a bottle of Dickel behind the bar. Mews is having none of it.
12:03p - Our bartender for three years running, Katie, is back. She remembers us. She and Bernie love Mews' name. They think it's Muse... like the band... it's cool.

12:20p - Gus Johnson @ the half looks like Mars Blackman... and we still respect the hell out of him.

1:47p - X Nation victory. Big Death tries to pull out a little Dickle trickeration, "I say that if the Tigers win (the Clemson/Missouri game) we do shots of Dickel." We're not falling for it mainly because he refuses to do the shot himself.

2:35p - Oakland's Derrick Nelson takes an elbow to the forehead that gushes blood all over the place. Seriously, I would cry for weeks if I took a shot like that. And, apparently, at Oakland, you can major in dentistry.

2:55p - Logan: "I'm so glad I'm not a girl." Konold:" I'm glad you're not a girl too."

3:00p - Mews: "I'm feeling my age. Bernie said they have to watch out for people who order stuff and just 'peace out.' I have no idea what that means."

5:30p - Back at Mews' place. Sorry, I had to take a small break from the action.

6:30p - The TV's have gone wonky. Mews and I start moving equipment around to fix it. We plan to use blankets and pillows to prop up an already-hot DirecTv box. That's right, flammable material and electronics. We reconsider this and find a safer way to restore the madness.

6:40p - Disch breaks out the big weiner. Literally, it's a 7 pound hot dog. Mews asks how we're going to cook this. Mews: "I got no gas in my grill... but I do have a Foreman."

7:04p - Brendan reels off a host of one-liners regarding the giant hot dog.
"You cooking the Yeti dick over there?"
"Those slices look like Dahmer coasters."
"When you go to the emergency room, make sure to take the wrapper with you so they can see what you ate."

8:47p - Michigan St. drains a big shot. A bench player jumps up, crosses his forearms and powerfully pulls off a Deez Nuts. Classy.

8:59p - Godfrey shows up. "Kaw!"



9:10p - Mews breaks out the Schlitz reel. We thought this thing was lost. It has not aged one bit.

9:45p - Godfrey - "How do you make a turtle sound?"

10:21p - Logan - "That cougar has no claws and too much mascara."

10:40p - The games are winding down and momentum is fleeting. BDM - "Mews, do something dumb."