The wait is over. It’s everyone’s favorite time of the year.
Purim? I’m talking about March Madness! If you haven’t filled out your brackets yet, be sure to do so.
It was estimated that employers lost over one BILLION dollars last year in lost productivity during the two-and-a-half week period of March Madness. For my Israeli readers who aren’t familiar with this tradition, let me translate for you:
March Madness = coffee and cigarettes
In fact, I think seven of my co-workers are getting into March Madness as we speak.
Can you feel the excitement???
Anyway, without further ado, I will now reveal my Final Four picks:
UCLA,
11 comments:
Go Haifa! It would be so sweet if my semester-abroad-alma-mater won it all! And here I was thinking that their conference didn't even get a bid...
Are you joking? Of course they got a bid; you walk into Bar-Ilan's house and beat them soundly Erev Tu B'shvat...the selection committee's not going to forget that.
Sorry, Benji. I think it's the University of Memphis's year. 33-1 is the best record, and the only loss was to the dreaded UT Vols, and only by 4 points. I think they have a tough road (possibly Mississippi State, Pitt, and Texas), but I think Coach Cal and his team will make it to the Final Four. I look for them to beat UNC in the finals. GO TIGERS!
Nice to know March Madness is not limited to the USA.
Ha, the Fighting Bahais! They are tough ones, I know that.
I was scared though that Rammalah U would get the bid...
Sheldan,
Memphis, huh? It's possible but people are skeptical of their conference. I haven't seen any basketball this year although I did discover that you can watch games online for free now. Unbelievable!
Danny B,
Ramallah U...I like it. I'm too tired to think of a good response (must...drink...coffee...)
Benji,
Yeah, yeah, Conference USA is not so great. I know, I know...
On the other hand, when you have beaten everyone in sight, what more can you say?
Benji,
Incidentally, the Tigers are just about to play Mississippi State. Pitt was knocked off by Michigan State.
Somehow, I am hoping that UT (the Vols) will upset UNC so it could set up a U-of-M-UT championship. (Assuming everything else falls into place) That would be what everyone here would love!
Hey, Benji,
Your beloved Longhorns went down to defeat just now to...the underrated Tigers of the University of Memphis.
Now...on to San Antonio and the Final Four. UNC still looks good.
GO TIGERS!
Yeah, I saw the beginning on the internet. That sucks. I lost forty agorot in my office pool.
Congrats to your Tigers.
Benji,
Well, I have to admit...
It was a great game, but we lost in overtime. However, the Tigers had a great year, and we of course are looking forward to next year.
Sheldon
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