March 23, 2009
18 NCAA Tournament-Inspired Haikus (2009)

Eagles and Gophers?
Bah, we see them all the time
Welcome new faces

Two party systems
Just won't work in Washington
We're there for four nights!

Air Force
Defenseman Greg Flynn
Takes call from Gopher brother
Can you get us tix?

Bemidji State
Here come the Beavers!
Run in to Irish buzzsaw
There go the Beavers.

Boston University
Buccigross on air
calling BU regional
Drury blah blah blah

Cornell
Faithful change their shouts
Instead of yelling "suck," beg
Riley! One more year!

Denver
Rash of injuries
Makes Pies more like a donut
Nothing at center

Miami
Miami's PK
is nation's best, lets teammates
feel shame and get free

Michigan
Palushaj can pass
Could he fit in the system
for Rich Rodriguez?

Minnnesota Duluth
Bulldogs are first team
to petition the tourney
to add play-in game

New Hampshire
Hey there van Riemsdyk
Did you catch the INCH Podcast?
Time to make Howe pay

North Dakota
New prez in White House
Sioux OK with last four years
Frozen every spring

Northeastern
Cronin gets intense
His ties are a rumpled mess
Before warm-ups end

Notre Dame
Jesus on Hesburgh
not for touchdowns, but pleading
for hockey tickets

Ohio State
The kids are all right
Bucks are talented and young
Won't help with BU

Princeton
Cheers for Old Nassau!
Another tournament bid
Now make Hobey proud

Vermont
Viktor Stalberg is
A real good Swedish import
How not a Red Wing?

Yale
Play in the Yale Whale
And you can't help but wonder
Druggie architect?

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