Day 1 - Close games, but didn't feel as if they were as close as they were!

Day 1 of March Madness and 16 games are in the 2017 history books, yet only 2 upsets and certainly neither Xavier or Middle Tennessee State felt they were underdogs (nor did any of us really get goosebumps over these upsets happening).  Certainly Northwestern gave us something to "feel" and Princeton provided some tingles in the spine, but aside from that, yawn, 14 favorites moved into the 2nd round.  Most all of the games were close on the scoreboard and into the second half in most all cases, yet, Cinderella was nowhere to be found on Thursday (Friday morning here in Europe!).  

The most excitement in my house this morning was waking up to our dog Abbie's diarrhea mess on the carpet in the front room.  I mean ok, I can accept a bad stomach and having to go somewhere, but the rug out there is not big, so ample opportunities for places far better to leave a mess and make it easier to clean-up.......arghhhh!!!!  Such sloppiness is a clear reminder why Indiana indeed needed a new coach - over 20 turnovers a game this year.  Sooooo painful to wake up to as well!

Abbie!!!!   Ceramic floor, wood floor, carpet.....and you chose what?!......really????

Some quick kudos out to 2 owners of perfect 16 for 16 picks on Thursday.  Cheeto-in-Chief (Dylan McGuill, an Iowa Hawkeye alum residing in Dallas) and Who Let the Zags Out....WOOF, WOOF, WOOF.......ah you get it...... (Chris Kinkela, a Central Michigan grad and someone worth knowing if you live in the Orlando area as he works for Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits!).  Perfection is never easy....well done!!

At the other end of the spectrum, the KFC entry from Glen Gregory (permanent Warsaw expat and owner of Java Coffee Co), well, this photo says it all about his picks - or the size of.........

Enjoy the Friday morning and recover as Cinderella should join the dance tonight!!
  

Adding just now this article I just came across at Sports Illustrated about how the increase over the last 5 years of transfers from small and mid-major programs into the BCS schools is killing off the Cinderella stories in the tournament.  The whole graduate early and turn yourself into a free agent for your senior year movement has really gained steam.

Worth a read, though a long article:  http://www.si.com/college-basketball/2017/03/14/college-basketball-transfers-cinderella-ncaa-tournament