Back in those post-Ohio, pre-Greg Monroe going pro days when we were all so mopey, stuffing our faces with double-stuff oreos and going through withdrawals, some of us who were not busy shamelessly promoting our friends' websites were talking World Cup in the comments of one thread or another.  I tossed out the idea of doing a fantasy World Cup league for the summer and I had at least a few positive responses.  So, without further ado, I am hereby throwing the gauntlet down and opening up the league to the casual masses.

Details after The Jump.

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So myself, HoyaJoker07, and a few other friends were discussing the All-Big East team tonight and decided we like the idea of the various all conference teams playing each other in some sort of hypothetical tournament.  With that in mind, who are your big east starting five? For bonus points (free money from lordnick) who are your starting five for the other good conferences, and how does each showdown turn out?

My Five:

• Greg Monroe
• Scottie Reynolds
• Arinze Onuaku
• Dominique Jones
• Austin Freeman

Myself and the Georgetown Joker came up with this song parody the other day.  I hope all enjoy, and we'd love to hear comments (Last line of second stanza credited to HoyaTalk board contributor).

Devils Went Down to Georgetown
Lyrics by The Hoya Joker and Tandyland

The Devils went down to Georgetown, they were looking for some goals to steal.
They were in a bind, already fallin' behind, even the Wolfpack made ‘em squeal
When they came across these young men angry after Syracuse and playing it hot
And the Devils charged out of the locker room and said, "Hoyas, let me tell you what:
"As if you didn't know it, we are a storied program too,
And Dickie V and those like he prefer our better blue.
Now you play pretty good defense, boys, but give the Devils their due:
Coach went and sold his soul to fix the polls and people think we're better than you."
Our coach said, "My name's Johnny and before you count the win,
"Some might forget, but we've cut some nets and we're primed to do't again."

Johnny, loosen up those boys and call your offense hard.
Remember you play tougher teams like Panthers, 'Cats, and Cards.
And if you win, we'll know the Big East trumps the ACC,
But if you lose, the Devils get your seed!

The Devils all turned to Coach K and said "Let's start this show."
And Scheyer blew on his fingertips from which fell shots would flow
The threes were raining from the wings, and when they didn't miss
Then the Cameron demons joined in and they sounded something like this.

(Annoying crowd instrumental)

When the first half finished, Johnny said, "Well, you're pretty good, ol' son.
"But ten minutes in that room back there and I'll show you how it's done."

Sheyer's on the fast break, run Chris run.
The Devils in the house of Verizon, son.
Hoyas in the grey zone, playin' like 'Zo.
Show them how a dog bites,
Greg Monroe.

(Excellent Hoya fan instrumental)

The Devils started fouling when they knew that they'd been beat.
But the Dukies on the benches sat there staring at their feet.
Johnny said: "K, just come on back if you ever want to try again.
"We done whipped you twice since I've been here
And we could always use the win"

They played,
Sheyer's on the fast break, run Chris run.
The Devils in the house of the Verizon, son.
Hoyas in the grey zone, playin' like 'Zo.
Show them how these dogs bite,
Greg Monroe!