I hate, hate, hate the NBA. I find nothing whatsoever about it to be compelling. Sure, I'll watch the Pistons in the playoffs but, honestly, that's about it.
NCAA basketball in March and April, on the other hand, is great stuff. This post-season has been particularly joyous at randomness. My hoop allegiances, of course, begin with the Wolverines. We weren't that good this year but we're finally off probation and were able to compete in the loserville NIT. This sorry tourney was brightened, however, when we were able to beat the Donk's Scarlet Knights for the championship.
My two adopted teams have faired even better. When I lived in Atlanta my friend (and occasional contributor) Tim had season tickets for Georgia Tech. I was able to go to a good number of games with him every year and became a pretty big Yellow Jacket fan. Tech, of course, plays Oklahoma State today in the Final Four.
You also can't live in Connecticut and not somehow become a UConn fan. The whole state is crazy for them. Tickets to see the women play are nearly impossible to get even when they play in the 15,000 seat Hartford Civic Center. Both the men and the women play in their respective Final Fours this weekend.
So this weekend will consist of keeping my foot elevated, doing laundry, getting out to see a film or two and watching some basketball. Not too shabby.
Posted by mikewolf at April 03, 2004 11:20 AMSo you must be lovin' the national championship matchup!
I, on the other hand, not lovin' it. I needed Tech to face Duke in the final four to win our office pool for the second straight year.
It's not the money... it's the fact that an office pool win makes me instantly ten times more credible in the eyes of my coworkers. Especially since Dave, our Sports Director, finishes dead last nearly every year.
This year, the best I can do is fifth. That's if Tech wins.