A Week When the Work Stops

But what if it's your job to keep track of the sports world? Yes, life is good in tv sports guy land this week. Please don't think for a second that I really have any more idea who will win the NCAA Tournament than anybody else. That being said; a quick look at the brackets here on a Monday afternoon. I reserve the right to change my mind as the week goes on.

Do you think Charlotte would go nuts for a Davidson vs Winthrop Sweet 16 matchup? Probably not. The Wildcats are the 13th seed taking on Maryland in Buffalo Friday and if you saw them play here in the SoCon Tournament you're probably a believer. The only question I have is whether a team led by a freshman shooter can pull the upset on the Terrapins. As for Winthrop I wonder if they fall victim to being the popular upset pick. They were great as the team that nobody knew about, but now there is a real belief that they can beat anybody. They were 1 second away from beating the 2nd seeded Tennessee Volunteers in last year's tourney so the 11th seed this year is a big step up. I think they'll get beat by Notre Dame in the first round.

I like Louisville playing the first two games close to home in Lexington....I like Long Beach State, if only because they are fun to watch. I admit I only watched them Saturday night for ten minutes.......I hope Texas goes a long way so we can see more of Kevin Durant, I voted for him last week for the Wooden Award....So USC gets a rematch with Arkansas in the first round, huh? Man, the Gamecocks better keep it under 30....what do you mean that's the other USC?....that's it for now. Still putting my brackets in pencil. And starting my NIT pool.