Let’s get ready for some thumb-tugging, jersey-pulling braggadocio! Just to keep us all refreshed, here are a few more storylines that have been building up with this thing over the past four days.
-Most popular first-round upset pick: St. Joe’s over Oklahoma (I didn’t take that.)
-Others right up there: Temple over Michigan State (didn’t take it), ‘Nova over Clemson (did) and Kentucky over Marquette (did).
-If Maryland-Baltimore County could topple D.C-area bully Georgetown, that’d truly be special.
-Later rounds, trendy upsets: Xavier over Duke (hell yes!), USC over Georgetown (hell yes!) and Pitt over Memphis (hell no!)
-Beasley vs. Mayo will not be broadcast to as many people as you’d think. Check Awful Announcing to find out if you’re OK.
-The more everyone likes Kansas, the more I’m surprised that UNC’s support isn’t as strong.
-Remember, UCLA does have injury issues and should have lost a game against Stanford and then Cal due to officiating gaffes.
-If it’s finally UCLA’s year to “break through,” why can’t Memphis fit that mold?
-Everyone’s rooting for Mason, but few think it’s possible.
-Gus Johnson must have some upset karma brewing (he’s broadcasting Michigan State-Temple, Pitt-Oral Roberts, Washington State-Winthrop and Notre Dame-George Mason)
-Everyone wants to make a big deal out of Texas playing the regionals in Texas, South Alabama playing in Birmingham and San Diego playing in Tampa. (Gotcha.)
-Butler-Tennessee is shaping up to be the second-most anticipated game of the weekend…
-… But everyone will love to see if Indiana can take out Carolina.
