March Madness. This is why I love sports.

I just finished reading about UConn’s improbable win over Louisville for the Big East Championship.  I need a nap.

In my mind, 5 for 5 is associated with a deal at Arby’s. I’m sore and tired just thinking about the Huskies winning five games in five nights. What an unbelievable accomplishment. Four of the wins were against Top 25 teams! Kemba Walker winning  the MVP was the biggest no-brainer since Julia Roberts came to her senses, looked at Lyle Lovett and went running from the house screaming. My wonderful fiancé, Tina, says that dates me as old and I need more up to date references. Ok, so the biggest no brainer since some vampire beat up some werewolf or vice versa. I’m better being old.

It’s Selection Sunday and the tourney is days away. Three exciting weeks that take us away from…… you know what, I don’t even want to talk about anything else.

I’m not much into Utah State’s record against top 50 teams versus Illinois’ RPI. I’ve told you that I’m not much of an x’s and o’s guy. I like the stories of sports and the drama of the games. The memories. The moments. Nothing beats this tournament.

Ainge’s fullcourt dash against Notre Dame. Villanova shooting 22/28 in shocking Georgetown. Jim Valvano running around the court looking for someone to hug. Smart’s shot from the corner beating Syracuse. Laettner’s shot against Kentucky. Edney’s heroics for UCLA. Chris Webber’s timeout. Arkansas’ 40 minutes of hell. Hayward’s shot in the air as the buzzer sounded that would have crowned Butler as the most improbable champ ever.

Who will provide the memories this year?   30 years later, can the amazing Jimmer Fredette recreate some of Danny Ainge’s magic for BYU? 24 years ago, SU’s Howard Triche just missed blocking Smart’s shot. Can nephew Brandon lead the Orange and get bragging rights at Easter dinner? Will steady seniors Singler and Smith and the many Plumlee’s win back to back? Will Kemba Walker break more ankles and light up Houston? And the most exciting question..... who will come out of nowhere and delight us?

I’ve told you predicting is for fools. What the hell. Don’t look for in depth analysis here as to why. Ohio State, Duke, Kansas and Kansas State travel to Houston. Kansas beating Duke for the title. Yeah, don’t put too much money on that. But who cares, we’re about to watch the 2011 NCAA tournament. It gets no better than that.