It’s that time of year again. No, I’m not getting my flea bath. But, I might just have to flee after showing the world my NCAA Tournament picks. There is a method to my madness, however. Let me explain.
1. I just like the name Winthrop; besides, what has Washington State really done this season?
2. I’m not buying the Memphis hype. Michigan State is tough enough to pull off the upset. Right?
3. Butler is no match for Louisville, who has an easy ride to the Elite Eight. Tennessee? Hey, I’m telling the jokes here. And they are a joke, all right.
4. North Carolina might have Tyler Hansbrough, but Wisconsin has … cheeseheads? The Tar Heels will simply succumb to the pressure of living up to the expectations heaped upon them.
5. This is the classic No. 12 over a No. 5. There is a rule in Vegas that every bracket must include one of these upsets. And ‘Nova specializes in upsets.
6. Drake is the closest thing to a Cinderella this year, but all balls must come to an end — especially when playing UCLA.
7. Georgia is on a roll, and Xavier comes from a weak conference. The Bulldogs (Who me? Side with the dogs?) will be the lowest-seeded team to win a first-round game.
8. Duke Blue Devils haters will have to wait until the second week of the tourney to see Coach K’s annual sob-filled postgame news conference.
9. Wisconsin was robbed of a No. 2 seed, but they will prove the selection committee erred by making it all the way to the title game. But Texas is too talented.
