I'd be up for a pool. Who cares how many people are in it? It's all in good fun. Hopefully I remember to check back here to see if gets set up, as I don't often think to check this Other Sport board.
Anyway, as the second half of my screen name indicates, I'm a Michigan State fan. And before anyone throws any glory hunter remarks toward me, not only did I graduate from Michigan State, but so did my Mom, my Grandfather, and my Great Grandfather, as well as numerous cousins, aunts, and uncles. 4 Generations in my family, dating back to the late 1800s. So all you bandwagon jumpers can suck it.
You never know what's going to happen in the tournament, but as you're filling out your brackets, something to keep in mind. This is Tom Izzo's 14th season at Michigan State. In that time, every single player that he has recruited, who stayed for 4 years, has played in the Final Four. This year's seniors have not yet played in a Final Four. Also, once out of the first round, Tom Izzo has never lost to a lower seed, and has only once ever lost in the second round (and that was when MSU was an 8 seed and lost to 1 seed UNC in North Carolina--not exactly an easy situation). Of course, now I've probably jinxed it, and all those trends will be broken.
The Final Four is also taking place in Detroit, about an hour away from MSU's campus. Now, for you UNC fans, you may remember trouncing us in Detroit earlier this year, at the very place where the Final Four will be played. But we were without our best big man, and it was something like our 4th game in 6 days. Not trying to make excuses, just saying that I hope we get another shot at you in Detroit. I think it would be a great game.
