1. Choose wisely
Santa Claus on Christmas Eve vs. CBS announcer Greg Gumbel on NCAA Selection Sunday? Gumbel, no question.
2. Much closer call
Gumbel on NCAA Selection Sunday vs. Anna Benson in the stands for an exhibition baseball game? I say Gumbel again but only after a 20-second timeout.
3. March madness
Every year I pick an upset by a directional no one’s heard of. So congratulations, Northwest Guam.
4. Out of sight …
All this talk about college hoops made me forget about the WBC. Yes!
5. Plane truth
Illinois vs. Air Force? That’s a gift. Then again, I said that about Illinois vs. Dayton in 1990.
6. And …
My gut tells me three Big Ten teams get really hot next week. Then again, that could be the steak burrito talking.
7. Take heart
Hey Wildcats, if Albany can make it, some day you can too.
8. No way
If Barry Bonds homers in the spring and no one cares, did it actually happen?
9. My guy
Bill Raftery should call every NCAA tourney game. Don’t argue with me; just find a way to make it happen. Onions!
———-
redeyesports@tribune.com
