Let's just see how wrong I can be!

Well, I don't think I could be much worse, but we'll never know until I try, right? On to the predictions:

West Virginia/Xavier: I know a lot of people are jumping on the West Virginia bandwagon, good for you if you're one of them. But I don't believe in Joe Alexander. I'll never believe in a guy who talks smack to a Duke guy. Please, spare me. Where was this against teams like UConn, Providence, and Cincinnati? Not there, you know why? They'd smack the taste out of your mouth, that's why. Yest, WVU is good, but I like Xavier's seniors, look for Josh Duncan to have a double-double and that other team from Cincinnati to win by 9.

Washington State/UNC: I know some who pick this game as a walk for UNC. Or there are those that claim Wazzu will be an upset pick. How about neither? I say that the 'Heels have too much firepower, but this game is close, and UNC doesn't break 90, but win anyway.

Western Kentucky/UCLA: Really? I get to pick this one? UCLA, and it won't be close. I think Bruin Coach Ben Howland is ticked that his team didn't thump Texas A&M last week, so if Josh Shipp can get over the strep throat, Kevin Love has a double-double and UCLA holds super-scoring Hilltopper G Courtney Lee to 20, but a lot of shots taken, and win by 15.

Louisville/Tennessee: Look, I know I picked Tennessee to go to the finals, but I'm not seeing the urgency out of this team, and Louisville has proven me wrong all the damn time. I think if Vols G Chris Lofton is really hurt then the Cardinals run Tennessee off the floor. You know what, I'm picking Pitino (this is when you call your wife, cash in the kids education bonds, then call your 'guy' and makes millions picking against me-just a hint). Louisville wins by 10, in a somewhat of a surpise.

some other notes:

Let's hear it for someone who believes in punishing a criminal. Although, I wish Piazza had a chance to chuck a full water bottle or a bat at him....I never get what I want (kidding!)

Well, my boys at Syracuse continue to give me a coronary, almost. They lost a 17 point lead at home and were ceremoniously bounced from the NIT the other night. It was almost a coaching thing, but I like to chalk it up to another game where the opponent had more depth and wore the Orangemen (that's right, I'm sticking with the un-PC former name of the team!). Credit UMass, they didn't give up, and ran that short bench ragged. I can only hope that everyone comes back next season and they have a 10 man rotation.

And the Celtics beat the crap out of Phoenix last night, and in case you missed it, here's a sweet crossover to remind you how damn good Rajon Rondo is.

Happy viewing!!!