we're back. woo!

For most of the first half I felt like Emperor Palpatine in Return of the Jedi:

The thing does end up blowing up, sort of like Michigan's 2009 season, but if one of UConn's coaches didn't turn to another and scream "It's a trap!" I'll eat my hat.

AND NOW THE MUPPETS:

And you can't have one without the other…

IT'S A TRAP.

[Tim addition]