Going on Record before the Sweet Sixteen

It's all just in fun, since wagering is illegal, but with the fresh start of the sweet sixteen only hours away, here are my picks: I'm still calling UCLA, Fla, and UNC for the final four, but switching my allegience from Ohio State to Texas A&M (though I think Ohio State might get serious about trying to win games earlier after that last scare. Then again they might be too cocky to see it as a scare -- I hope so). Actually I wish I could believe that UNC could get knocked off by Georgetown, but I don't. So what's left? UNLV beats Oregon before losing to Fla. and So Ill sadly must fall to Kansas. Fla prevails over UNC in a bruising final.
Good thing I'd never do anything illegal, like bet on any of the above. If I did, by now I'd be thinking that as long as I'm going to lose money anyway, I might as well bet so I can root against the teams I'd like to see lose (UNC OSU, UNLV) and for the teams I'd like to see win (Fla, Georgetown, Texas A&M, UCLA, So Ill).

You think I've completely stopped working out? No! I played wallyball 2 on 3 Tuesday night and went for a three-mile (estimated) run today.

Comments

Pete said…

Well, OSU got another scare before moving on!

Sorry about your A&M squad.

7:40 AM

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