03-19-2007, 06:03 AM
I'm in the 95th percentile on espn.com right now and spent far less time watching and reading about college basketball this year than normal. I've always done well in bracket pools putting many hours into it, but I was really lame this year and only had about 30 minutes the day before to recall a year of basketball games and surf the web for opinions - I had the four one seeds in the Final Four. Lame, I know... but I just really felt that Kansas, UNC, Ohio State and Florida were far and away the four best teams this year. No controversy in the four one seeds at all in my opinion. Texas getting a four seed was definitely a mini-snub in my mind, however (yeah, I know they lost to USC but that was just variance - Texas deserved a higher seed).
Also, congrats to Kansas on celebrating not losing in the first round by drubbing Niagara by 40. Classy guys. My buddies and I were actually discussing that Niagara over Kansas for the first time in NCAA history for a 16 to beat a 1 would have been a very sexy, ballsy pick. Kansas had recent history going against them, Niagara came in with a 12 game winning streak and we had watched a game with Niagara earlier in the season (for some reason) and they actually looked pretty good. Alas, it did not happen. That said, Kansas is getting hot at the right time - I think that they're a lock for the Final Four.
Also, congrats to Kansas on celebrating not losing in the first round by drubbing Niagara by 40. Classy guys. My buddies and I were actually discussing that Niagara over Kansas for the first time in NCAA history for a 16 to beat a 1 would have been a very sexy, ballsy pick. Kansas had recent history going against them, Niagara came in with a 12 game winning streak and we had watched a game with Niagara earlier in the season (for some reason) and they actually looked pretty good. Alas, it did not happen. That said, Kansas is getting hot at the right time - I think that they're a lock for the Final Four.
--Mith
I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.
Jack London
I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.
Jack London