Advantage Miami: Jonathan The Husky (UConn's Live Mascot) Isn't Coming To The Final Four Because He Doesn't Fit On The Plane
Alert! Red alert! All week I've been trying to figure out how Miami beats UConn. I mean, sure, I can point to the guards. Nijel Pack can get hot from three. Isaiah Wong was ACC POY. They have 5 guys who all start and can go get 15 if they absolutely have to. The offense is as good as any in the country. Jim Larranaga has coached a Final Four before and has Miami believing in defense finally this March.
But then I keep thinking, how does Miami matchup with Sanogo and Clingan? How do they keep the 2nd best offensive rebounding team off the glass, even if Omier is a damn good rebounder? What happens if UConn keeps shooting the ball as well as they have this Tournament? All concerns if you're backing Miami! Shit, UConn isn't just -5.5 against Miami, they are -139 to win the whole damn thing.
Then I saw this tweet. Jonathan the Husky isn't going to Houston because of logistics.
Excuse me?
I know mascots don't typically travel to NCAA Tournament games. But this is the Final Four. This is a chance for UConn to get that 5th title. This is a chance for Danny Hurley to really scream about how he brought UConn back. And you can't find seats for the Husky? That seems suspect at best. Where are their concerns? Everyone knows it the dog is there, it's a huge advantage. You can't have the fake mascot running around. You need a true husky at the Final Four.
How do you take this risk if you're UConn? Ever hear of a little thing called juju? Because juju matters in the NCAA Tournament. You find a charter plane and you put that good boy on there. You make sure he has enough treats for the flight. You get off your ass and you get the fucking dog a plane!
Listen to Dan Hurley on PMT here:
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