I have to admit part of the reason for all my posts today is bitterness. Going into Saturday nigh I was feeling strong to quite strong about my chances of taking home some serious cash from my NCAA pool. Then some things started to happen. Who’s to blame… The Big East.

I didn’t have Notre Dame doing much, so I’m at peace with their loss, but Pittsburgh (lost to Butler) and Syracuse (lost to Marquette). I had Pittsburgh in the Final Four. I thought that region was a beautiful thing for them, but Butler had other plans. I love Jamie Dixon, but that may have been his worst coached game I’ve ever seen, and as for Nasir Robinson.. buy a clue dude.

I don’t know what it is about the Big East every year come tourney time. People think it’s because they beat the crap out of each other during the regular season they can’t bring it when the tourney starts. Others think it’s because their style of play isn’t conducive for non-Big East referees so they’re at a disadvantage. I have to say this, whatever it is these teams laid an egg. There is absolutely no excuse for the way some of these Big East teams lost. Notre Dame, St. John’s, Georgetown, ok you guys got your asses kicked, but the other teams. My goodness.

I really thought some of these teams would come out and do damage in the tourney, but the choke jobs are inexplicable. Louisville? I saw them play a lot this year. They should have beaten Morehead State by 20. Yeah yeah that’s what makes Tourney time so special. Special? The only thing special for the Big East this season is their education.