As I was saying to my Brother at BW3’s, amongst the beer and deep fried pickles, yesterday (and today) constitute one of the three best days in the sports calendar. Along with the Superbowl and Sunday at the Masters, the opening round (I still don’t consider the play in games as the first round) of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament are the most enjoyable sporting days of the year. And as fans of Wisconsin sports, we’ve been very fortunate in March. Both the Badgers and Golden Eagles have been annual contenders for going on a decade and a half now, and add to that the occasional appearance by UWGB and UW Milwaukee gives us all a lot to root for. Filling out brackets and settling in for an entire day of exciting college basketball action has become a right of Spring, and is as eagerly anticipated as Christmas morning.
Marquette gave as a heart stopping, bracket saving win yesterday, and today it is Bo Ryan and the Badgers turn. I have Wisconsin in the Sweet Sixteen and the Golden Eagles in the Elite Eight. So now I get ready to strap it on for another day of great company, thrilling wins and bracket busting loses. Here’s to hoping your having as much fun as I am!
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