March Madness

March Madness began at my house on Friday with the ACC Tournament. As a die hard Tarheel basketball fan, I was near cardiac arrest on Friday and Saturday with huge come from behind wins by UNC. Sadly, we lost to our arch rivals, Duke, on Sunday. It wasn't just a loss it was horrible. My explanation is that aliens abducted the real Tarheels on Sunday morning. The aliens were bribed by the Blue Devils so the Tarheels would lose and lose badly. To make matters worse, I have family members that are Duke (also read as "Everybody loves a Winner") fans. They used to pull for UNC during the years before Coach K started winning. They jumped ship with Duke's first NCAA championship and have been there ever since. They pull against other teams and talk huge trash. I shouldn't let it get under my skin, but I do. I refuse to watch games with them.My Tarheel obsession has gotten worse the older I get. Working at Duke only made it worse. Many, many of my co-workers were Tarheel fans. The Dookies would strut and crow on game day; but let them lose a game and the next day the halls of the Medical Center were completely devoid of any discussion of basketball what so ever! Very poor sports they are.

My spouse is a native of Kentucky and a graduate of University of Kentucky. Tubby Smith was the UK coach when my husband and I met. My family followed the team when Tubby was in college and I knew him from that time. I pull for Kentucky as long as they are not playing UNC. I always thought my interest in basketball and University of Kentucky helped in the beginning of our relationship.

Sunny, my velcro dog, heart dog, best friend, HATES basketball. She doesn't understand the excitement and talking to or yelling at the television. (I told you I was a rabid Tarheel fan). Poor girl! She drops her ears and seeks refuge behind furniture. Then she gets in my lap, in my face trying to ask me what's going on. It is funny, but I feel sorry for her because she doesn't understand.

So my morning has consisted of pouring through the newspaper and online sports sources to fill in my NCAA tournament bracket. My girlfriends and I are playing together for the fun of it. Gmarie doesn't believe me, but she has as good of a chance of winning the brackets as any of us. :)A lot of it is luck. Depends on how many teams get abducted by aliens.....

GO TARHEELS!!!!!