Friday, March 21, 2008

Why the NCAA Tournament Is Like Crack

The ending of the Western Kentucky game is why I annually spent approximately 40 hours of my life watching college basketball over the first four days of the NCAA Tournament. Despite having no affiliation or rooting interest in WKU (like many of you, I picked Drake to win), the feeling I had when that shot went in -- the primal shout I let out, arms shooting up in ecstasy -- is why I watch. There is nothing like it. That it was an upset (as if "12-over-5" is considered an upset anymore) is a bonus. That it involved the Cinderella team of the year going down in an ultimate irony is a bonus. That feeling -- accompanied by what I can only presume is some kind of adrenaline shot, a physical reaction -- will carry me for a while. This is my crack. -- D.S.

4 comments:

thistlewarrior said...

Go Tops!!!

And thank you Dan for picking against us again. Please keep doing so. Viva la Shanoff curse!

George said...

if the tourney is crack, does that mean CBS is the dealer?

George
http://sportstsar.com/

Qwagmire said...

WOW. Those powerful West Coast teams are doing REAL well. Im 0 for the PAC 10 so far and Gonzaga spit the bit.

I guess I cant complain. Being a Terp fan reached new lows this year. I think the Womens team could take the Mens team...

Tuffy said...

I've seen a bit more of your crack than I wanted to this year, Dan.