tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-60123192130409548942008-03-21T07:37:00.003-04:002008-03-21T07:58:19.727-04:00<span style="font-weight: bold;">Let's get this out of the way: 12-4 yesterday</span> (when going chalk would get you 14-2.) My biggest miss was George Mason, who I (stupidly) picked to the Sweet 16.<br /><br />I also (stupidly) discounted Beasley &amp; Co. against what was supposed to be a pretty good USC defense. In hindsight, picking Winthrop over Wazzu was stupid and forgetting how UNLV performed last March was a mistake, instead selectively listening to the minimal buzz around Kent State. OK: Enough self-flagellation.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Today's Names to Know</span> in <a href="http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/TheSportingBlog/tag/DanShanoff">today's Sporting News column</a>:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Belmont, Michael Beasley, Bill Walker, Kansas, UNLV, Wisconsin, Pitt, Michigan State, Purdue, Stanford, Marquette, UCLA, Texas A&amp;M, West Virginia, Butler, South Alabama, Boston Celtics, DeAngelo Hall, Adam Wainwright, John Patterson, Freddy Adu, David Beckham, Barack Obama and More!</span><br /><br />Including:<br />Why Belmont saved the Tournament's first day...<br />Why OJ Mayo's college career is over...<br />Why Wisconsin will be a tough out for K-State...<br />Why Pitt and Michigan State will batter each other...<br />Why Purdue is the surprise of the first round...<br />Why George Mason left its mojo in 2006...<br />Why Butler vs. Birmingham fans is the match-up of the day...<br />Why we better see a few more upsets or buzzer-beaters today...<br />Why the Celtics are more for real than ever...<br />Why Adam Wainwright is in better shape than John Patterson...<br />And more... <a href="http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/TheSportingBlog/tag/DanShanoff">after the jump</a>!<br /><br />More Bonus Posts coming throughout the afternoon as the two rounds of games finish up. Here's where you'll net out on Monday: How many Sweet 16 teams do you have left?<br /><br />I'll be posting all weekend, obviously...<br /><br />-- D.S.DanShanoff.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08126386161198401693noreply@blogger.com