Sports

So much for your friendly neighborhood Law Weekly prognosticator: after going three-for-eight in a positively brutal Sweet Sixteen, all four of my Motown darlings were eliminated by the conclusion of the weekend.

D.C. United opened their 2009 MLS campaign Sunday afternoon in Los Angeles with a 2-2 draw with the Beckham-less Galaxy. A Christian Gomez penalty and a wonderstrike from rookie Chris Pontius in his MLS debut put the Black-and-Red up 2-0 midway through the second half, but a crazy ending ensured that the Capital Club would not return to the East Coast with the full three points.

After going out on a limb and choosing enigmatic Clemson to make it to Motown in last week's issue, my decision fell flat on its face after Michigan held off a furious last-ditch rally to upset the Tigers in the first round. Terrence Oglesby had another depressing performance, chucking up terrible shots and committing a positively boneheaded intentional foul that ended up being the difference in the game. The coaching was subpar once again, letting the players turn in a lackadaisical effort for the first thirty minutes before playing up to their true capabilities in the final ten.

As a journalist and a law student, I guess I’m still at the stage of my life when I can harbor wild dreams about my future. One of those dreams puts me in the front office of a major professional sports team. While The Law Weekly continues to be generous enough to give me a soapbox, I'll continue acting like that dream has already come true.