Well, it's that time of the year where the majority of people look at their brackets in complete disgust and eagerly anticipate the Final Four match up to determine who will be the NCAA Men's Basketball Champion. The bittersweet moment of discovering who the champion is only outweighed by the fact that the college basketball season is also coming to an end.
As I look at this year's Final Four, I can't help but think what the hell I was thinking as Connecticut is the only team remaining in my bracket. As the petty anger overtakes my body, it is made apparent that this is the reason everybody loves March Madness. The unpredictability and unique match-ups throughout this tournament make every conclusion to the college basketball season an majestic experience. As I watch Connecticut vs. Michigan State and North Carolina vs. Villanova next Saturday, it will be the same thrilling experience as every year. The following Monday, where the winners of the two games play in the Championship - It will also be as awesome as it always is. There is nothing like the NCAA Tournament - no matter how shitty my picks were this year.
For the hell of it, I will predict the outcome of the Final Four:
No. 1 Connecticut vs. No. 2 Michigan State
Connecticut is playing really well right now, and I don't think Michigan State has enough firepower left after they pissed me off and beat Louisville. UConn dominates.
No. 1 North Carolina vs. No. 3 Villanova
UNC is a much better team than Villanova. The big story entering the tournament was Ty Lawson's injured toe and whether he would be able to play. Lawson has proved that he is plenty healthy enough during the tourney as he has led UNC to this point. UNC rolls.
National Championship
UConn vs. UNC
This should turn out to be a hell of a game. It's hard to give the edge to either team. I would give the experience edge to UNC, but I would say UConn has all the tools to handle the Heels. I'm going to go with UNC knocking off UConn to win the championship. This game was kind of a toss-up for me, but the leadership of Lawson and Tyler Hansbrough is unmatchable.
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