Tournament Pick Em

The NCAA tourney is upon us, and it seems customary to make your selections as the madness draws near.

This year, instead of going for broke and picking someone stupid, I think I might be aiming at 3 #1 seeds in the Final Four along with Texas. Coming out of the south, Texas would play a virtual home game in the Regional Final against #1 seed Memphis. If you can recall the last time UT made the Final Four, they were led by an unstoppable point guard (TJ Ford) surrounded by role players who bang down low (Brad Buckman, James Thomas)a sharp shooter on the wing (Brandon Mouton), a defensive stopper (Royal Ivey) and a goofy white kid who somehow seemed to pull down 10 and 6 every game (Brian Boddicker). This years version of the Longhorns features the same cast of characters, albeit it with much longer shorts - although until Nike unveiled the hideous kilt looking costumes of this year, I didn't think it was possible. You've got a dominant point guard running the show (DJ Augustin), a few inside bangers (Damion James, Dexter Pittman, and of late, Alexis Wangmembe), a deadly shooter from 3 land (AJ Abrams, not to be confused with JJ Abrams of Lost and Alias lore), a defensive specialist (Justin Mason) and of course, everyone's favorite white kid, who save the lack of hair gel, could very well come to resemble Boddicker's brother (Connor Atchley).

With all that said and done, remember this - UT couldn't pull off the National Title then, and I don't think they will this year.

Expect UNC to cut the nets in San Antonio. While watching a man get a blowjob on TV is usually a good thing, when it's Dick Vitale doing the blowing on Tyler Hansbrough, it makes me want to puke. It's like they fell in love with the Boston College QB Matt Ryan, and just happened to put his ass in barfbaby blue and move his team to Chapel Hill. Still, there is unlikely a team out there that can match the Tar Heels speed on the perimeter or Tyler's intensity in the post. UNC will knock off the Longhorns in the final 88-80.

Disagree?