24 hours to go!

3/19


Im here at Pool HQ is just awash in nervous optimism over my picks. Ive never felt less confident. But that wont keep me from entering them into every free on-line pool I can find. CBS, ESPN, NAFTA, everywhere. Im thinking of entering them into a Tyme machine.
We have about 24 hours until the first game tips off. Georgia-Xavier, a 3-14 game. At 1:30ish Markeet plays Kentucky in a 6-11 matchup that probably will draw interest among local pool participants. Ive seen Markeet anywhere from a 4.5 to a 6 point favorite. But its Kentucky! The all time winningest college hoops program. That seems like alot of points to be giving Kentucky. Not that I would bet on the game. Im just sayin. Thats alot of points to be giving Kentucky.
Wis-State Madison is giving a bountiful 11.5 points to Cal-State Fullerton. CSF is a running team that likes to shoot the 3. But no current member of the team was alive the last time the school went to the tourney (ok Im blatently making that up) but its been awhile. So theres bound to be some jitters. And that means missed shots for the first 5 minutes of the game until they settle down. Which will allow the Badgers of Wis-State Madison to jump out to an early lead. At which point Bucky will start to play conservatively allowing the Fullertons to close in by flinging up a large selection of 3 pointers. But the pace of the game keeps the score low. Which means it also keeps the score close. Probably closer than the 11.5 point spread. Im just sayin...
Oh and then theres this. At 4:33am this morning (yes I checked the clock) I was woke suddenly by a dream. I was sweat-drenched. In the dream I was looking at ESPN.com and I was focused on a line that said Cal-State Fullerton 55 - Wisconsin 54 Final. I jumped out of bed and immediatly sang Varsity to try to chase those demons away. Im still trembling a bit.
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Good luck!
Jeff