Tonight is a great night in the Midwest and East to curl up in bed with a good contest of wills. Thankfully, there’s something for most everyone tonight:
Duke v North Carolina – Part of this may be nostalgia, but I still get excited about this contest every year. As much as I fight the tyranny of the false friction, the old saying truly applies her: these two teams jus’ plain don’t like each other. Also, Dickie V’s back, baby! (9 ET, ESPN)
US v Mexico – However, these two teams hate each other. Or, more accurately, Mexico soccer fans would like the US dead by dawn through the most violent means possible. US players and fans are generally befuddled and bruised by batteries. I predict at least one red card issued in Houston tonight. Also, Jozy’s here, baby! (9 ET, ESPN2 & Univision; ignore the ESPN2 listing that says it’s a replay of women’s soccer from 2007)
There’s also a full slate of NBA games and a few NHL games. What are you watching tonight as you hang out between the Super Bowl and pitchers and catchers reporting? (For the purposes of discussion, I’ve already assumed you’re watching American Idol at 8 ET.)
