Let the NCAA games begin

Alright now, here we go. It’s one of my favorite times of the year, March Madness time. I always look forward to filling out my bracket. And I always look forward to schooling the competition. Whether it’s my teammates, against my friends, or online, I play to win.

But this time I’m doing something a little different. I joined up with @TheLockerRoom so you guys can take a look at how I’m doing along with other athletes and even some celebrities that posted their brackets. You think you have what it takes? Here’s your chance to find out.

So far I’m 12 for 16, not too bad I’d say, even though I hate being less than 100 percent. As a Kansas guy, I just couldn’t pick our crosstown rivals Kansas-State over Southern Miss. I’ve got to hand it to them though, they competed and came out on top.

That’s what is so exciting about March Madness – anything can happen. It’s one and done, so if you have a bad night it’s all over and you’re going home. There’s neither rhyme nor reason on who wins, especially in the early rounds. Your team could have had the best season, but it’s all about rhythm, flow and momentum; really who gets it going at the right time.

Who do I think is going to cut down the nets at the end of it all? You’ll have to check out my bracket to find out. But rest assured, I always feel like my alma mater KU has a good chance…

I’ll be posting throughout the tournament to give you guys some insight on my picks so make sure you visit my bracket page to see how you’re doing against me and you can also see how you’re doing compared to some of your favorite stars!

Let the games begin.

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