Today is the best day of the year.
Today is the day we all look forward to, the day we battle from November to get to.
It’s a combination of Christmas, Thanksgiving and a horror show all in one.
Nothing beats the feeling of waking up with the butterflies of today though.
Schedule
Bracket
It’s still clean.
There’s still hope for 64 teams - the perfect number for a bracket.
5 Best Games Today
1.
McNeese State vs Gonzaga
2.
Washington State vs Drake
3.
Colorado State vs Texas
4.
NC State vs Texas Tech
5.
Samford vs Kansas
Five Most Electric players
This isn’t about the best.
Every March there are guys you just start to watch no matter what.
Guys you should enjoy watching play basketball today, not the best.
Max Abmas (Texas)
2.
Rob Dillingham (Kentucky)
3.
Dalton Knecht (Tennessee)
4.
DJ ‘The Big Fella’ Burns (NC State)
5.
Tucker DeVries (Drake)
Five Storylines/Game Previews
1.
Looking around the schedule and there’s Samford, McNeese, Duquesne as popular picks.
I’m terrified of seeing Oakland right now.
Too many people falling in love with Kentucky.
I think Akron can make a run at dictate tempo against Creighton.
Now, everyone is picking Samford and McNeese which means we’re probably getting the upset somewhere else.
My dumb brain will do it.
‘Oh no upsets day 1, gonna be a bloodbath tomorrow.’
My point being, something batshit crazy is going to happen today.
Will the MWC figure it out?
Yes, San Diego State made the NCAA Tournament title game a year ago.
But the MWC has always been underwhelming in the NCAA Tournament.
I don’t count Colorado State/Boise State in the First Four this year.
Today you have Colorado State against Texas.
Basically there’s two toss-up games for the MWC today.
The Kansas injuries
I mentioned it in a blog earlier this week, but Kansas ruled out Kevin McCullar.
Now they have Samford, I mention all this because of Bucky Ball.
McCullar is typically that guy.
I also think with McCullar, Kansas could have made a run, that starting 5 is legit.
They just don’t have any depth.
Yeah, injuries happen, but this McCullar one is the biggest heading into the Tournament so far.
The Iowa State curse
I like Iowa State, Hilton is a bucket list trip for me.
But facts are facts and I’m not one to argue with history.
I’m not saying they are going to lose this week, just something to trend.
I’m simply a numbers messenger.
Ghosts of past
This is my blog, this is my time.
For the love of all things holy, c’mon fucking win Calipari.
I know it’s Kentucky.
Shut the fuck up, it’s still Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament.
It’s a BATTLE with neighbors, friends and strangers.
Oakland is no easy matchup.
Greg Kampe is beloved.
We’re only 2 years removed from St. Peter’s.
It’s still fresh.
Figure it out and win.
