March Madness

I have not watched a lick of NCAA basketball this year (or any other type of basketball for that matter). I enjoyed watching it when I was actually in the arena and could call the Hogs. Since then I haven't really cared much...until NOW! I am participating in the office NCAA Men's tournament challenge on ESPN and at the office. John, can you believe I'm writing about sports? I know you're so proud!

I might as well have been trying to read braille as I looked at the brackets. I decided I would ignore the statistics and go with a logical approach...choose teams in states where I knew people. Much to my surprise I saw that Arkansas is actually in the tournament this year. It's hard to believe that it's been 12 years since they won the National Championship. Yet we're still holding onto it. I feel like a traitor. I only chose Arkansas going to the second round but not beyond. I think I chose Memphis as the winner of that game. In the end I have Texas beating out Illinois by 3 points. I mean, I LIVE in Illinois but my heart is in Texas. Plus I know more people in Texas. Technically Texas and Arkansas are rivals but you can't be too choosey in this case. All the girls at the office chose Duke to win. I mean, that's so obvious. Too obvious; therefore it won't happen.

This is the most you'll EVER hear me talk about basketball.