Man, Charles Barkley doesn't know which way is up. He says he went 10-2 yesterday. The fellas remind Charles that there were 16 games yesterday. That's Auburn math folks. Get after it. I personally did decent yesterday. I went a respectable 12-4, missing Iowa State against UConn, VCU beating Witchita State, Gonzaga beating West Virginia, and my "Harvard upsets Vandy" pick didn't pan out. Luckily none of the teams that lost I had going any farther, so I'm still looking ok.
It's a big day in Cincinnati. Today is tip day for both UC and Xavier. One would hope that blue and red would be set aside for today and that Cincinnati will unite as one to root for both teams. I like the way UC has gelled since the Brawl. Those jersey accents are abusive to look at, but nothing like Baylor's highlighter yellow. My bracket has UC beating Texas, Florida State, before being beat by in-state rival Ohio State in the Sweet 16. I think they've got the ability to match-up with these teams and play good, exciting games. This should be a good weekend for Cincinnati.
Unfortunately for Xavier, they got a tough draw in Notre Dame. I think they'll hang in there for a while, but unfortunately, I just couldn't pick them to get past the Irish. Had they gotten someone else like Virginia, perhaps they could have made it to the next round.
However, I would sacrifice my bracket to root for the local guys to go far. It would be really enjoyable to see them make it far, and dare I say it, see an all Cincinnati Final? (Very highly unlikely, but a guy can hope.) Unfortunately, for Xavier to make it there, they'd have to get through locals like Kentucky or Indiana and UC would have to take down Big Brother Upstate, Ohio State, and possibly have a rematch with big, (not so bad without Melo) Syracuse.
We'll hope for the best. Go Cats. Go Muskies. Hopefully the whole city is dressed in red and blue today.
Today's Twitter bio profile is: @ConnorBarwin98
Connor is a former Bearcat football star and now a member of the Houston Texans. But as you may also remember, Barwin was a member of the UC basketball team. It's rare these days to see a guy do two sports, let alone do two sports well. Connor is a stellar athlete and seems like a genuinely good guy.
On Twitter, Connor is one of the most entertaining people I follow. He loves Houston, but always remembers how he got there. Barwin is always mindful of what the 'Cats are up to. He's always showing up to random sporting events when he can to root for the guys. And when he's not playing or supporting his teams, he's just an overall funny guy. Love seeing what he has to say.
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