Who says the America East is no fun? America Least, a blog that pokes fun at the America East and its teams, has caused quite a stir in its inaugural season. Pipe Dream sat down with America Least creator Drake Tungsten, who used a voice transformer and wore a KFC bucket on his head to retain his anonymity. You can read his blog at AmericaLeast.blogspot.com.

PD: What is America Least?

AL: America Least is truth and justice, with little truth and no justice, if I had to put it my way. I think it serves as a place where you can find an alternate opinion and some humor on the America East. I started it because I really just wanted to do my own thing and have some fun talking about America East basketball.

PD: You make fun of a lot of teams in the league. Do readers like that or hate it?

AL: It is half and half. I’ve gotten e-mails from some people telling me I am doing a good job and they enjoy reading it, even if I might make fun of their team. It’s all about having some fun with me; I try not to be too serious, because at the end of the day I think that just isn’t worth the trouble.

PD: Do you think AE commissioner Patrick Nero reads it?

AL: I hope not. He should have more important things to be doing than reading my blog, like getting us some new teams in the conference soon, or making good on that America East football proposal.

PD: Is there anything else you would do if you had his job for a day?

AL: No offense to you guys in Binghamton, but I’d get the AE tourney at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut. They have a 10,000 seat facility and there is a casino. I think it would draw in a lot more casual fans to make a weekend out of it and it would be a real good time. Even if you are not 21 and can’t gamble, I’d book some good performing acts to perform in the late evening for students to attend or something.

PD: Be honest … is there a team you actually root for in this league?

AL: Not at all. I hate and love every team in the league in some fashion.

PD: So, I take it you’ll be at the tournament this weekend?

AL: Yup. I’ll be the guy coaching Albany. Seriously though, I’ll be there. You won’t know who or where I am, but I will be watching … most of the time.