My bracket is gone....

That's right, folks, my College Basketball bracket for 2008 is sooo messed up. Duke and Georgetown messed me up right from the start, but last night's Tennessee Volunteers loss was just sad. No, I didn't pick them to go all the way....but I did pick them to win last night and then get beat against UNC in the next round. AKKK! That game last night was so very frustrating. They never really got into their groove at all. They had so many chances and so many steals, but they couldn't sink a bucket to save their lives! We stayed up hoping that Western Kentucky would upset UCLA, and they came back in the second half and gave them a run for their money, but no win for the little team. That is why I do love this time of year. Basketball is a sport that I would NEVER bet on and I mean that...any game in the tournament could go either way pretty much depending on what team just really wants it more. Okay, I'm not staying that is all that wins games, but the "Cinderella" stories happen every year. That is why I love college sports. It's any team's game to win. Aaron was playing in a golf tournament yesterday and he said that one guy was watching the scores on his cell phone because he had bet a bundle on the games. Really, on 18-22 year olds playing basketball? Okay, I'm really not going to get started on betting on college sports but you can probably guess that I think it is not the best use of money. But who am I to talk? We are going to Vegas in June.... :)

I would say that last night's Vols game was good, but it so wasn't on so many levels. They were so sloppy. I know they were trying to break Louisville's press, but really try something different (I know it's hard to slow down) and set up a play and run though it a few times. Chris Lofton couldn't get off a shot in the first half because they were guarding him so heavy, which is understood...that kid can shoot the lights out when he is on. It was just a ugly game. Maybe next year, Vols. Until then, I still have a few picks left..I picked Xavier to win last night and that was a good game!

It's FOOTBALL Season!! Updated....

Update: LSU whomped upon Mississippi State 45-0. The first quarter was pretty good, MSU held LSU to just 3 points, but then it started raining and the interceptions started. LSU caught 6 interceptions....wow! The LSU quarterback is so-so...he better get on the ball before they play some real teams. But, it was a great game because it was college football and here at our house, we LOVE us some college football!! Tomorrow Tennessee starts their season, hopefully with a win against Cal on the road....Go Vols!! Arkansas also has a game, but they better just show up and thump Troy and not goof around. I better stop all my SEC ranting before I have a whole post just on SEC football and ya'll get bored. GO SEC!! (for all of you that don't know, that stands for the South East Conference...all my favorite teams...UT (Tennessee, not Texas), Florida, Arkansas, LSU, etc....) Saturday my DVR is going to get a workout!!

YES!! Tonight the first football game of the season starts at 7PM and I can hardly wait! I love college football and tonight's game is going to be a good one. LSU at Mississippi State. Aaron spent his first 2 years of college at Mississippi State, but I just can't pull for them tonight. I'm pretty sure that LSU is going to come out fighting and whomp them pretty hard. Great night for some SEC football. I wrote in purple today because I'm picking an LSU win....we will see! I think the girls might have to go to bed at 6:59 in order for me to get to watch the kick-off...wait I have a DVR, no worries!!