It is well documented how little I like basketball. Watching tall men shoot baskets in between long successions of fouls is a soul-sucking activity for me. But I like sports in general and I dislike college ball slightly less than I dislike the NBA and I can get into championships of just about any sport (minus the NBA - seriously, I find it so unlikeable) because I like to see people win. So on Sunday night, for the first time in my life, I filled out one of those March Madness bracket thingies. I was down at my parents house for Sunday dinner and the topic came up and suddenly there I was trying to choose between Wofford and Wisconsin. I don't even know where Wofford is. In fact, I've never even heard of Wofford.
So while my family was discussing team stats and players and stuff I chose my teams based purely on which one has the better name. So Wofford, obviously, makes it to the second round. It actually makes it all the way to the Final Four. Along with Lehigh, Gonzaga and Purdue. I have Purdue winning the whole thing because, along with have a funny name, it has the single greatest mascot of all time: the Boilermakers. You cannot deny that kind of power.
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I used to totally be into basketball. Then I became impatient, and married a man who dislikes the sport entirely, so I have no idea how March Madness is going, except that BYU is playing Florida right now.
I enjoy a good mascot. Like the Beetdiggers. I suppose the Boilermakers are probably glad they're not the BOILmakers. That would be gross. So, if BYU doesn't win, I'll cheer for the Boilermakers.
Goodness sakes, you are refreshing! And Rach, I would totally root for a time called the Beetdiggers...hopefully they would have a Dwight for a mascot. I think that would really make the magic happen.
I meant "team"...a "team" called the Beetdiggers.
Not long ago I confused numbers with colors...hideous....
I am totally with you. I chose Gonzaga because it kind of sounds like Gorganzola which is a quite tasty cheese.
I'm shocked that you didn't go for Wisconsin! A little love for The Frozen North??
I miss you Rachel! Total sidenote, I know, but I do miss you.
I'm not a basketball fan, but I try to root for my hometown team, so Gonzaga is always my pick. Plus I think my dad would kill me if I chose anyone else.
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