Monday, March 19, 2007

March Madness???

Shhhh! Don't tell anyone but the first two rounds of March Madness were fantastic! Don't let all the one month (every March) college basketball fans fool you; the level of competition, emotion and skill level was at its highest. All that the wannabe NCAA basketball fans want (besides their picks i.e. brackets to win) is a series of underdogs to root for and favorites whos demise they see as their divine right to ridicule and laugh at. Duke is a perfect example. Anyone who reads my blog knows that I am no Blue Devil's fan, but I was surprised how quick the media were to trash their favorite school. Dickie V, whom I am a big fan of and ESPN, has never been afraid to play favorites. Duke has been their undisputed college basketball mascot for almost two decades. ESPN, always trying to feign objectivity took this opportunity to trash the Blue Devils following their humbling first round loss to VCU. It led SportScenter, it was on the front page of their website, and every radio talk show host proclaimed how this was proof that they did not love their mistress Duke.
Wow! Congratulations ESPN! You took the opportunity to kick a program (that has been the face of an enire sport and made tens if not hundreds of millions of dollars for you) while its down. What a statement. What a stand for journalism! You certainly have made your point! Jump ship and get out before it goes down and proclaim that you didnt fund the voyage. Dont look now true college basketball fans but I think Atlas has shrugged.

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