The best thing that happened during Tottenham’s 0-4 loss to Liverpool last night was the sound of my toilet flushing at the exact same time as when Liverpool scored their third goal.
You could find some superficial poetry in that somewhere (but don’t go fishing in the bowl).
All that’s to say: How do I talk about Tottenham after yesterday’s loss? Do I event want to?
NO!
So let me talk about an unlikely source of relief: St John’s men’s basketball.
We knew how important of a week this was for the Red Storm (that name doesn’t have a double meaning, I think). A game against No. 11 Marquette, and on Friday against No. 19 UConn.
Well, St John’s took down Marquette 70-64 at Madison Square Garden. And I’m just about the point where I can say this team is a true contender this year.
Conversions from the 3-point line (3-16) and free throw attempts (17-31) were unimpressive, but this team is showing it’s got one of the best defences in the country.
And Kadary Richmond, who joined St John’s after entering the transfer portal last year, put up 18 to lead the scoring for the Fighting Pitinos (Fighting Pitini?).
St John’s now hold a 1.5 game advantage in the Big East and can claim their first regular season conference title in decades.
First, though, is a trip to Storrs against a UConn team that’s been inconsistent and at times unimpressive this season. They’ve got wins against Baylor and Gonzaga but also losses against Colorado, Dayton and Villanova.
So if you don’t have any Friday night plans, join Fitzie in spirit and watch the St John’s basketball game against the UConn Huskies at 8pm ET.
Fitzie’s track of the day: I Would Die 4 U, by Prince
And now for your links:
Dan KP: “Tottenham crash out to Liverpool in damning fashion to leave season on the brink”
Jay Harris ($$): “Richarlison injury ‘didn’t look good, another one to add to the list’ – Ange Postecoglou”
BBC: “Was this new low for ‘abject’ Spurs - and what happened to ‘Ange-ball’?”
Football London: “Rodrigo Bentancur moment sums up Tottenham Carabao Cup ordeal vs Liverpool and Richarlison anger”