Yes, friends, it’s time for the annual celebration of collegiate basketball. As my title suggests, I regard this weekend as the second best sports weekend of the year, second only to the last weekend of April (the NFL Draft). Probably my favorite aspect of this weekend (well, aside from the storylines), is that many people go to great lengths to get out of work on Thursday and Friday. I myself came in before 8 this morning so I can justify leaving at 12.
Unfortunately, this year the opening weekend of March Madness shares a weekend with Easter. This should not be allowed. The powers that be are well aware that many of us will have to do Easter things and, therefore, will miss out on precious basketball action.
Though my time will be dedicated primarily to basketball, I have also started to read August Wilson’s Pittsburgh Cycle (specifically Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom). So far, it is fantastic. I will be posting plenty more on the subject, rest assured.
Until then, however, let us bask in the warm, glowing, warming glow of March Madness. I’m thinking a Drake/Butler championship game is quite likely.
