Weekend Hot Clicks: Can U(MBC) Believe it?
Can U(MBC) believe it?
I can’t. I’m still struggling to process that not only did UMBC beat Virginia, they won by 20 friggin’ points. The Retrievers’ win earned a huge payday for the small-budget America East and free pizza for everyone. And here’s something bizarre about UMBC’s star player Jairus Lyles.
What the hell is UMBC?
That’s what non-diehard college fans were asking last night as they watched UMBC annihilate Virginia. And thanks to a killer Twitter performance by Zach Seidel, their social media man, their website crashed and people are furiously searching for anything and everything about UMBC.
Other tourney notes
Purdue’s title hopes took a huge blow ... Florida State’s band trolled Mizzou head coach Cuonzo Martin during the Seminoles’ blowout win ... Nevada head coach Eric Musselman has a potty mouth.
Lovely Lady of the Day
Your mid-March Weekend LLOD is Kate Bock (Click here for full-sized gallery)
Terror. Pure terror
A ski chair lift in the country of Georgia malfunctioned and became a ride of terror.
Worst choke jobs ever
After Virginia’s loss to UMBC, The Big Lead made a list of the 19 biggest sports choke jobs ever.
Whoa
Look at the baby oil
Jets making QB moves
Weekend with Kate Upton
Retrievers 1, Cavaliers 0
Odds and Ends
Gallery of March Madness cheerleaders ... ICYMI: Johnny Manziel is a married man … No one believes Lane Kiffin actually picked UMBC ... Giant rubber duck is missing off the Australian coast after fleeing competition ... A college is suing a former student who refuses to leave dorm room ... 2018 NBA Mock Draft: Where is Michael Porter Jr.?
Taurean Prince, forever the G.O.A.T
Hard not to feel terrible for these guys
Cotton Candy in 3 seconds
Email andy_gray@simail.com with any feedback or ping him on Twitter. Click here for previous editions of Hot Clicks. Visit our Extra Mustard Page throughout each day for more offbeat sports stories. Also check out the SwimDaily Page for the latest updates and Instagram pictures of models who have appeared in our issues.
