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"Big lights will inspire you, hear it for New York."  I keep telling myself that we need to enjoy this while we can, but damn, this team is going to give me an ulcer...or worse.  Big East Finals baby!!!!  And perhaps a #1 seed at stake.  If that doesn't inspire you...check your pulse.  Enjoy the game and have a great weekend!!!!  Keep the tips, suggestions and requests coming.  (Updated 11:45 am, added video) New York:  It's a state of mind...

Let's GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What You May Have Missed:

Mountaineers edge Notre Dame, eye first Big East tournament title - ESPN
Recap, photos, highlights, stats, etc.

CHAMPIONSHIP CENTRAL: West Virginia Slips Past Notre Dame to Advance to Men's Basketball Championship Title Game - BIG EAST Conference Athletics

WVU Presser: WVU vs Notre Dame - WVIllustrated.com
3 Post-game videos

Big East tournament: West Virginia gets by Notre Dame, 53-51 - PPG

West Virginia Keeps Making its Case - SI.com
"There’s only one thing left that matters at the Big East tournament: Whether West Virginia can distinguish itself enough to win a No. 1 seed on Selection Sunday."

Quote Lines II - BGN
"Here's what the coaches and players were saying after West Virginia's 53-51 win over Notre Dame in the semifinals of the Big East men's basketball tournament."

West Virginia Vs Georgetown For Big East -- Ncaabasketball FanHouse

College Basketball Bubble Watch - ESPN

Broadcaster Bill Raftery prepares for his 28th NCAA tournament - SI.com
SEND IT IN JEROME!!!!

News of Note:

West Virginia moving forward - ESPN
"There isn't a whole lot of pretense to Bob Huggins. He is honest, sometimes cuttingly so. He can be gruff. He can be rough."

WVU survives itself, Notre Dame - Charleston Daily Mail

Bring on the Hoyas - Charleston Gazette

(Title) Game Effort - BGN

Mountaineers Advance to Big East Finals! - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Article and audio link

No Luck for the Irish, WVU Advances - WVIllustrated.com

Another Heart-Stopper - MSNsportsNET.Com

Irish Fall Off Mountaineers: West Virginia, Georgetown in Big East Title Game -- NCAABB FanHouse

Winning ugly working for Mountaineers - Times West Virginian
Hertzel Column

Consistent Jones makes big contributions for WVU - Charleston Gazette

Newark native Da'Sean Butler leads No. 7 West Virginia to 53-51 victory over Notre Dame in Big East Tournament semifinals - Star Ledger

Five biggest Big East spring questions - ESPN

Stewart sees a future with no Big East - Charleston Daily Mail

Around the League (and Beyond):

Revenge Tour 2010 Rolls On: Georgetown Stomps Marquette 80-57 - Casual Hoya

Georgetown advances to Big East Tournament final with 80-57 victory over Marquette - Star Ledger

AO Is A-OK - Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician

Seeding Critical for the Cats - The Nova Blog

Wildcats are running out of chances - Philadelphia Inquirer

NIT likely next for Cincinnati Bearcats - Cincinnati Enquirer

What's On Tap:

Big East Tournament Finals from Madison Square Garden in New York City on ESPN

#8 Georgetown Hoyas vs. #3 West Virginia Mountaineers - ESPN
9 pm tonight. Mountaineers are giving 2.

Videos of Interest:

Videos of (Dis)Interest:

I don't want to jinx it, so...

This Sunday marks the start of the HBO mini-series covering WWII in the Pacific.  From what I've read, think Band of Brothers, but MORE realistic.

SXSW Gallery of the Week:

Miss Throwdown:

Today's Miss Throwdown is British actress making her first real waves in the US in the new movie She's Out of Your League.  Here's Alice Eve.

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