March Madness - anyone else into it?

**Grace** · 03-09-2009, 10:32 PM

This is one of my favorite times of the year. March Madness is upon us. Conference tournaments this week; selection Sunday coming up; and the Madness begins on the 19th.

We have DirecTV - so are able to watch every single game, in HD.

I have loved college basketball since way back when. One of my favorite finals was back in 1985 when Villanova beat Georgetown.

**Logan** · 03-10-2009, 07:35 AM

I love it, too, especially when the ACC is well represented, which it certainly should be this year. Go Clemson!

**Cincy'sMom** · 03-10-2009, 06:11 PM

Love college basketball!!! Unfortunately, my Bearcats won't be in the Tourney again this year. They may have had a shot until the loss to Seton Hall Saturday and a first round conference tounry loss today to DePaul. They may be lucky now to make the NIT....

**Grace** · 03-10-2009, 06:27 PM

Nice to know I'm not alone here

My favorite teams are from the East - where I was raised. I like UConn. 2004 was fantastic - the men and women teams winning the NCAA Championship on successive nights.

I also like Michigan State - and wouldn't it be nice to see them in the Final Four this year, since it is being played in Detroit.

**RICHARD** · 03-11-2009, 11:51 AM

IT's UCLA, Gonzaga and any team that has more than three syllables in the name.

**MoonandBean** · 03-11-2009, 12:00 PM

I had Kansas picked to win it all last year....Woo-Hoo!!!!!!! It's a funny story how I picked them but let's just say I had no idea what I was doing

This year, I plan to be strategic about my picks. I am the defending champion and have a reputation to live up to now...LOL!

**boomersooner** · 03-11-2009, 09:51 PM

My husband, son, and I always fill out our brackets, and the one who has the most correct gets to choose a dinner out at a place of their choice....not really a big deal, but my 13 year old son loves it when he wins! HA....I LOVE the tournament!! I love college sports in general.....Go Oklahoma!! Blake Griffin is a beast!

**Grace** · 03-11-2009, 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by boomersooner

My husband, son, and I always fill out our brackets, and the one who has the most correct gets to choose a dinner out at a place of their choice....not really a big deal, but my 13 year old son loves it when he wins! HA....I LOVE the tournament!! I love college sports in general.....Go Oklahoma!! Blake Griffin is a beast!

I really like your coach - Jeff Capel. One of Coach K's boys.

**boomersooner** · 03-12-2009, 05:56 PM

Yes, he is a good guy....very personable. My son always goes to camps at OU, and Coach Capel still loves to shoot the threes!! LOL

**Suki Wingy** · 03-12-2009, 10:42 PM

I can't say I am actually. I'm so glad I'm kind of isolated this year because all of the talk at school usually almost drove me crazy.

**Grace** · 03-12-2009, 10:45 PM

Anyone been watching the Big East games? Talk about fantastic finishes!!

First 'Nova beats Marquette by one at the buzzer - now UConn and Syracuse are going into OT!!

**RICHARD** · 03-13-2009, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by Grace

First 'Nova beats Marquette by one at the buzzer - now UConn and Syracuse are going into OT!!

Don't lie.....It was 6 overtime periods!

**Grace** · 03-13-2009, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by RICHARD

Don't lie.....It was 6 overtime periods!

Yes it was, but I wrote that at the beginning of the first one.

They are dropping like flies out there - Kansas, Oklahoma, Pitt, UConn - this is going to make selection Sunday very interesting.

**RICHARD** · 03-13-2009, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by Grace

Yes it was, but I wrote that at the beginning of the first one.

I know...I was teasing you because the game went on for so long.
I feel for you poor sporting souls on the east coast. Our games end in time for Jimmy Kimmel.