Gil - that would be great if you would set up the pool software. I think it was on Yahoo last year. That was a lot of fun.

Now .. about the Big East (BE). As of Friday, there wasn't a single lock for the men's teams for a seeded spot. That tells me no powerhouse team comes out of the BE. I'm glad we drew Villanova for our first match. We've got to beat them (and probably Georgetown, too) to keep any NCAA hopes alive.

UConn's team in the women's Big East is dominating. Rutgers plays a slow-down defense and the outcomes vs. DePaul in the quarters and Marquette in the semis was identical. I'll be shocked if Rutgers can keep up with UConn tonight. Duke fell in their tournament in the early rounds. That gives Tennessee added fire in their bellies to grab the title this year. As long as Candace is on her game, they are monstrously tough to beat.

Let's get our picks in and enjoy the tournament! After scouring Google for a suitable teapot, the only basketball one I could find was a duplicate to last year's winner. Therefore, we are going with a college teapot this year, no less than Notre Dame. Depending on your views, you can either virtually enjoy or virtually smash it if you win the bracket challenge!



Cheers, Anne