I’m very sleepy today so in honor of March Madness starting today, here are some pictures from my trip to the Final Four in Indianapolis in 2015. Unfortunately, my team lost so my experience was cut short.
Its finally here. After a two year wait, we finally have March Madness. My favorite time of the year. It won’t be the same this year without Kentucky, but I’m still very happy about it. I need March Madness to get my mind off waiting to be eligible for the vaccine. I need distraction and … More Tater’s 2021 Picks of Madness
A long time ago, before Rex Chapman was a Twitter star, he was a basketball player. He played for Charlotte, Washington, Miami and Phoenix. After he retired he was a scout and then Director of Basketball Operations for Phoenix. He was also the vice president of player personnel with the Denver Nuggets. He was basketball famous … More A High School Rex Chapman Story
Even though I do a bracket every year, I still have certain rooting interests that override my wanting to be right. I always root for the upset unless the game involves Kentucky or any other teams I love. I have teams I will always cheer for and teams I will always cheer against. Here is … More My March Madness Teams I Hate and Love
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! March Madness! I finally got smart and took Thursday afternoon off to watch the games. Friday is my normal day off, so I have two full days of basketball with no pesky job to get in the way. I do have to work on Saturday, so I … More Tater’s Picks of Madness
At the end of this post I will give my upset and final four picks. Before that, though, I have some thoughts on some tweaks I would like to see made to the tournament, especially selection of teams. The play in games should not involve small conference champions. These teams have already had their play … More March Madness Has Arrived
Kentucky basketball is playing Auburn tomorrow night. Auburn is really good this year. Auburn is coached by Bruce Pearl. A little Bruce Pearl background for the non-sports people. Bruce Pearl was the coach at the University of Tennessee. While he was the coach he invited a recruit and his family to a cookout at his … More The Time I Talked to Bruce Pearl
This is the month we get the best event in sports: March Madness. I love the upsets, the buzzer beaters and the thought that any random team can go on a run and win it all. Normally, it is even more fun for me because My Kentucky Wildcats are there until the very end. This … More Tater’s Take on March Madness
I know some will think it is bad timing to post a basketball blog on the morning of the attacks in Brussels, but this is the first time I’ve had the time to type out my thoughts on the season. So, here goes: Early this season when Kentucky lost to teams like UCLA and Ohio … More Reflections on the Season and the Loss
There are many things written about what is wrong with sports. I think the worst thing about sports(except maybe people who write about what’s wrong with sports) is the fans. Most normal people like me(ha) enjoy watching the games and then go on with our lives. We may scream at the TV and the officials … More The Worst Thing About Sports
The World's Common Tater 