Gonzaga commentary

HONOLULU – In the land of volcanic activity, of flowing lava and bubbling calderas, a long-awaited eruption took place Wednesday night.

HONOLULU – Mark Few had roughly 15 to 16 hours between a disheartening loss to Purdue and the tipoff of his Gonzaga Bulldogs’ game against Syracuse in Tuesday’s breakfast bracket of the Maui Invitational.

HONOLULU – Something to keep in mind if you’re interested in rationalizing Gonzaga’s 73-63 loss to Purdue in the Maui Invitational on Monday: A bad early loss to the Boilermakers didn’t derail the Zags last season.

PARADISE – The feel-good negative ions flowed in on gentle Waikiki breezes, uke music plinking in the background at the convention center in Oahu.

Fans, coaches, and Anton Watson himself should be clear about one thing as this season unfolds: Watson does not have to be the next Drew Timme for the Zags to succeed, he just needs to be the best possible Anton Watson.

If you’re like me, you often wonder why there aren’t more books written about the thrilling lives of sportswriters.

So, I was 150 words into a column on what a terrific thing it was for Gonzaga basketball that Anton Watson has decided to come back for his COVID “bonus” season when I was informed that the social-media post reporting this was an April Fool’s joke.

LAS VEGAS – Unfortunately for Gonzaga’s basketball team, sporting outcomes that occur in Vegas do not stay in Vegas.

LAS VEGAS – This is still in the workshopping phase, but I’m imagining a cross-generational, buddy-style sit-com. Let’s tentatively title it: “The Fewie and Drewie Show.”