No. 13 Holy Cross Crusaders vs. No. 4 Southern Illinois Salukis

SAN JOSE REGION

9:30 PM ET  No. 13 Holy Cross Crusaders at No. 4 Southern Illinois Salukis

To answer everyone’s question, a Saluki is a breed of dog that is a member of the sighthound family.  This means that they hunt by sight, not scent (creative name! Opium mustn’t have hit the mainstream yet).  It’s an extremely old dog breed that originates from the Middle East.  To sum it all up, it’s a weird looking dog.

The Da Vinci Code has certainly warped the masses’ opinions about the Crusades, but in the end, it was a violent time in the church’s history where they waged a series of military conflicts from 1095-1291.  Whatever they were searching for, they sure took it out on those Muslims.  I’m so glad that we’ve been able to put these differences behind us almost 1000 years later.

The Crusaders come to the party with Swords, Shields, Helmets, and, the coolest of all, chain mail.  Ain’t no way a wimpy looking dog is biting through that stuff.  And, since we know just how much the Christians hate the Middle Easterners, the Crusaders will have a little extra motivation to slaughter this pup. Upset city, baby! U.S.A.! U.S.A.!  Edge: Holy Cross Crusaders