The most wonderful day of the year

March Madness has arrived, making it the most wonderful day of the year! As kids it was Christmas, your birthday, and maybe a trip to an amusement park. However, as we get older we realize the more important things, like Cinderellas, last second shots, and bracket challenges.

This has been a great basketball season so far. Growing up in North Carolina, I'll be rooting for UNC. It's always nice to have your favorite team ranked at No. 1. Some would question my loyalty to the Heels, since I will also be pulling for Duke in the tourney. In one of my brackets I decided to go all ACC in the finals. I think Clemson has a good shot, but Miami is just wishful thinking.

Hold on - let's move to Tennessee since that is where I've moved to 13 years ago. With five teams from the state (Vanderbilt, Tennessee, Memphis, Belmont, and Austin Peay) it has add to the excitement of this basketball season. I'll be pulling for Vandy since it is the local favorite and I like Belmont when they aren't playing my alma mater, Lipscomb. The only downside....Belmont has Duke in round one.

Well, three years ago I didn't pick UNC to win it all because they were my team. They ended up winning it and I lost my bracket challenge. I have reservations of picking them this year, but why not? Go Tarheels!

Who's your pick to win it all?

Vanderbilt's loss to Georgetown

Well I just finished watching the ending to Vanderbilt's loss to Georgetown (65-66) in the sweet 16. It has been an exciting year for the commodores and it was an exciting finish.

As a migrant to Tennessee from "Tobacco Road", I've enjoyed what Tennessee basketball contributed to the NCAA this year. Memphis, Tennessee, Belmont (although I would have preferred to see Lipscomb) and my new favorite, Vandy!

It was a tough lost, but the guys have a lot to be proud of. I didn't get to see the entire game, but it is sad that the boys lose on what should have been a traveling call on the final shot for Georgetown. Even CBS was pointing out the disappointment, but that's the game of basketball. The referees can't make every call.

It's bitter sweet I guess. I don't know what it would have been like to have to root for UNC and VU in the next round (hopefully, I won't be typing about UNC lost in a few hours).

Way to go 'Dores!!! Great season!!!!

March Madness

Today is one of the greatest days of the entire year. The NCAA basketball tournament has begun. It's like a snow day, Christmas, the night before going to Disney world as a kid. Today is just a happy day!

I have a couple of brackets filled out on who will win it all but man...it's college basketball. Who cares who wins? It's exciting to watch! However, being from North Carolina, I am pulling for UNC but because I live outside of Nashville, I hope to see Vanderbilt do well also.

If you're reading this blog post today - why? Shouldn't you be watching the scores?