RIP NIT and NCAA Tourney

Last year's Champion is now #67, UNC, after they lost in the likely final NIT game (RIP) ever to Dayton. For what it is worth ESPN's Doug Gottleib is calling the Heels an NCAA Title Contender next year.  However, he did not bet the credit cards he stole in College on it.  Anyway, the NCAA is hell bent on expanding the field to 96 because they care so darn much about the student athletes (vomiting in my mouth). You see they just want more kids to get the special experience of being among the best 96 and playing in the watered down special event. They also want to shut up all their sissy coaches, who continue to cry that College Football has all those bowl games. Yeah and those are wonderful. So for all you NIT fans (Dayton fans) it probably is going to be retired despite its once great history.

Anyway, leave it to the NCAA to screw up a good thing. The only thing that could suck worse is if Dick Vitale or Jimmy Dykes were doing NCAA tournament games. Oh wait, they probably will be when ESPN outbids CBS in the new contract negotiations. NO more Jim Nantz saying "UConn you Can" or "The Jacket Fits for the Ga. Tech Yellow Jackets" or "Carolina on Their Mind". So I guess there is some upside, but seriously I live for the corny Jim Nantz moments. I even like the lame "One Shining Moment" highlight reel (BUT I have never watched "Dancing with the Stars") and I even enjoy Nantz's Masters voice when he talks about the upcoming Golf Major.  Hell I even miss that grouchy Old Man Billy Packer, who did not care if viewers tuned out he kept it REAL.  Remember '08 Final Four the Kansas Jayhawks jumped out to a 38–12 lead over UNC, at which time Billy Packer declared, "This game is over."  (UNC eventually cut it to 4 pts, but so what it was funny!)

So enjoy this years Final Four because this could truly be an end of an era. The tournament will never be the same again. Too big, too watered down, and surely too many Big East Teams in the future. The only way I will be sold on this 96 field is if Old Dominion runs off 16 straight tournament appearances. Ok, who is going to win tomorrow night? Can the Butler do it (ha, ha) or will Michigan State save the economy of Detroit by getting into another title game? Sorry, but Hickory Highs Butler's run will end, too much experience on Michigan State.  Plus I love Coach Mariucci I mean Izzo this time of year. Duke and West Virginia, yes the Mountaineers pose some match up issues for the Blue Devils with their wing players. Can you imagine if WVU knocks off Duke? The riots in Morgantown and furniture burning will only be matched by the kids in College Park, MD. Do you think the Terp Fans will tear down the goal posts at Byrd? I like pick Duke to win. Too solid and too much experience and they play 8 on 5 (joking of course).

Coming Soon...I get Political and talk Obama Care (did you read the bill?????????HELL NO! AND YOU DIDN'T EITHER SO GET OUT OF MY F-ing FACE). Plus a breakdown of GOP party and their parties (why didn't they show this side earlier!) and why would anyone want to be referred to as a "Tea Bagger?" Unless of course you were on the High School Wrestler team or a fraternity rush chairman.