March Madness

My bracket is already completely fucked. Not even a full day of action (as I'm writing) and it's already fucked. Wow. This is a new low.

Every year, I say that I'm going to pay attention to college basketball. Every year, I say I'm going to watch games, listen to the experts, and read as many articles as I can about all the relevant teams. And every March, I go, "Really? It's Tournament time already? Huh. Okay. Here's my $20. Should I flush it down the toilet right now, or should I wait?"

I'm being a bit of a drama queen, since I did win my bracket at work two years ago. However, I'm fucked this year already.

So, with that in mind, I'm going to fully and staunchly support Pitt. I'd root for them anyway, but if it was a choice between Pitt prospering and messing up my chance to win $200, well, I think you know which side I'd take. The side with the money. I went to Pitt. I'm not as crazy about Pitt as I am about the Steelers. I'm not even sure where my degree is, but my Steelers hat is on my head.

I did have UCLA and Ben Howland taking out Pitt in the Sweet 16. I'm now rooting against that. I'm rooting for Pitt to win it all. Or, at least making it past the Sweet 16 for once in their pathetic Tournament existence.

LET'S GO PITT!

For the record, my Elite Eight:

Florida, Oregon, Kansas, UCLA, UNC, Texas A & M, Georgetown, Xavier. Yes, you read that correctly. Xavier.

Final Four:

Florida, Georgetown, UCLA, Texas A & M.

Championship Game:

UCLA vs. Georgetown

UCLA wins it all.

Like I said. Completely fucked.