Monday NCAA watercooler talk
We will start with a little Monday morning basketball.
My NCAA bracket made a nice comeback over the weekend, going 15-1. I had a good opening Thursday, but struggled, like a lot of people, on Friday. Now I am sitting in second place and if things finish well, have a shot to win it.
Of course, all of that would be a moot point if Pittsburgh and Louisville would have lost. Both teams gave me a few anxious moments at times before pulling the games out.
Once again, the MWC fell flat on its face in the tournament. We spent a great deal last week talking about the disappointment of San Diego State not getting into the NCAAs and that Utah and BYU needed a good showing .... at least first round wins. Both looked like crap. We can talk all we want about the conference not getting respect, but efforts like this just gives those who do not respect the league the opportunity to say I told you so.
And by the way. Arizona, which should not have gotten into the Big Dance, is in the Sweet 16. Here comes another I told you so.
How about the NCAA women's tournament? Utah crushes Villanova by 30, San Diego State beats DePaul by six. TCU was the lone MWC loser, as the Lady Frogs were crushed by South Dakota State 90-55 behind a NCAA-tying record of 16 3-pointers.
You remember the Jackrabbits from two years ago in the WNIT, losing to Wyoming. In their first-ever NCAA Tournament, they look strong with over 30 wins (32-2). Being a South Dakota native (I almost went there before I attended Black Hills State), I have a little home state pride going. Go Jackrabbits!!! Here's a link on the SDSU-TCU game.
Did you see that Tennessee lost in the first round. It was the first time in NCAA history that the defending champion lost in the first round the next year. Yikes!!!
Oh yeah, here comes winter again after a 70-degree Sunday. March Madness is in full swing.
My NCAA bracket made a nice comeback over the weekend, going 15-1. I had a good opening Thursday, but struggled, like a lot of people, on Friday. Now I am sitting in second place and if things finish well, have a shot to win it.
Of course, all of that would be a moot point if Pittsburgh and Louisville would have lost. Both teams gave me a few anxious moments at times before pulling the games out.
Once again, the MWC fell flat on its face in the tournament. We spent a great deal last week talking about the disappointment of San Diego State not getting into the NCAAs and that Utah and BYU needed a good showing .... at least first round wins. Both looked like crap. We can talk all we want about the conference not getting respect, but efforts like this just gives those who do not respect the league the opportunity to say I told you so.
And by the way. Arizona, which should not have gotten into the Big Dance, is in the Sweet 16. Here comes another I told you so.
How about the NCAA women's tournament? Utah crushes Villanova by 30, San Diego State beats DePaul by six. TCU was the lone MWC loser, as the Lady Frogs were crushed by South Dakota State 90-55 behind a NCAA-tying record of 16 3-pointers.
You remember the Jackrabbits from two years ago in the WNIT, losing to Wyoming. In their first-ever NCAA Tournament, they look strong with over 30 wins (32-2). Being a South Dakota native (I almost went there before I attended Black Hills State), I have a little home state pride going. Go Jackrabbits!!! Here's a link on the SDSU-TCU game.
Did you see that Tennessee lost in the first round. It was the first time in NCAA history that the defending champion lost in the first round the next year. Yikes!!!
Oh yeah, here comes winter again after a 70-degree Sunday. March Madness is in full swing.
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