March Madness Manifesto, The Interlude

Never fear readers. My tournament manifesto with full bracket analysis will be up tomorrow(or Wednesday). But for now here’s so burning question that I felt needed to be answered.

1. Q: Is Gerry McNamara really this good? A: Yes and no. As a gunner/streak shooter, when McNamara’s on he’s always been one of the best in college hoops. But what he did in the Big East Tournament was just stupid. I don’t mean it was dumb in any way; he was just so damn good that it was ridiculous. He played like a smart heady senior, and he made more big plays then I care to think about. But as you’ll soon find out, I think the Orange Men are dunzo.

2. Q: Should Gonzaga fans be worried? A: Yes, an emphatic yes. For those of you who didn’t see it the ‘Zags won their conference tournament by one when Flowing Wells product Chris Ayers missed an uncontested lay up on the games final play. Now a close win isn’t cause for alarm, but the facts that the ‘Zags can’t win a game on D is. And as you’ll find out tomorrow (or Wednesday), there’s a reason they’re not going to make it to the final 8 this year.

3. Q: Is there even a glimmer of hope out of Arizona’s dreadful season and tournament draw? A: Yes, but only a little. For starters it appears that Wisconsin is the only team in the tourney that some how shoots worse then Arizona (based solely on percentages). And if we get out of the first round we’ll be playing with the houses money. Of course I said the same thing last year, that we’d be playing with the houses money if we made it to the 2nd week, and we all know how that turned out.*

4. Q: Is there anyway to avoid the Vitale/Packer/Rafter trifecta this month? A: Yes, but you’d miss all of March Madness. Fortunately that’s about the only catch of March Madness**

5. Q: How does Joe Lundari have a job? A: I don’t know. But in my personal opinion Bracketology is to Sports Journalism as Dermatology is to Doctors.

Well that’s it for now rockers. Come back tomorrow(or Wednesday) for the Manifesto that will change the way you fill out you’re brackets, and possibly your life.

Until We Meet Again


* Or do we? As far as I’m concerned Arizona’s season ended with a Sweet 16 victory over OSU. After that the Cats were kicked out of the tournament because Salim Stoudamire was just too good. Or something like that.
** That and the constant felating of Duke.