March Madness Begins
Posted in My Uncultured Interest and tagged with Barack Obama, Basketball, Kansas, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Sports on March 19, 2009Today the NCAA basketball tournament begins! I think it’s kinda like the holidays for sports…even those who don’t observe their fanhood during the rest of the year still decorate (themselves) with their team’s gear and show up to watch the game (if only on TV).
As always, I’m rooting for the Kansas Jayhawks (remember, I’m from there) and some for the Oklahoma Sooners (as they’re my alma mater). I also root a little for North Carolina, but if they completely fall apart in their game today, I’ll laugh. Though I picked them to win the tournament, so I might not laugh that hard. But I’m in good company…Obama picked them to win, too.
I definitely picked fewer upsets than I have in years past, mainly because I didn’t have the time to research the teams like I have previously. My Final 4 consists of KU, Pitt, UNC, and UConn. If you did a bracket, who did you pick?
March 19th, 2009 at 7:32 am
To be honest, I have no interest in March madness. This time of year is so awesome, I’d rather be outside than parked in front of a TV.
March 19th, 2009 at 10:13 am
Good point, but I’m not likely to spend much time outside during the work week, anyway.
March 19th, 2009 at 10:56 am
My husband and I view March Madness as together time seriously, it’s pretty much the only time I get into sports.
March 19th, 2009 at 9:38 pm
I unfortunately did not marry a basketball fan, and as much as I love playing sports I don’t watch them on my own. I love to watch when someone else does–I’m an enthusiasm leech. So I have no vote and could probably not name a single player in the NBA. Scotty Pippin? Charles Barkley? Shaq? I better stop now.
March 19th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
It’s amazing that Pres. Obama had time to figure out his bracket and pick teams and sounded very knowledgeable (I assuming the teleprompter wasn’t tell him who to pick), but he couldn’t give much time to the Prime Minister of England.
Just my thoughts.
Hope your teams win.
♥
Joy
March 19th, 2009 at 9:51 pm
In his defense, it looked like it was written on in many different sessions. He’s the president, not superman; he has to have SOME down time.
March 22nd, 2009 at 12:47 pm
Thanks to my quirky Google Reader, I just got your last 4 days of posts all today. At least now I know it’s not just my feed that it’s not picking up.