NCAA Pools

Hey All,

How are you doing on your NCAA pool? We did a family one, and my 13 year old son is kicking our butts, having picked 26 games correctly in the first round.

NCAA's signal the beginning of Spring here in Southern Indiana. We also have "Hoosier Hysteria" in full swing, with the semi-states taking place for boys high school basketball. Although not as compelling of a post season tournament since turning to class basketball, it is still high school basket ball in Indiana.

I am a 1981 graduate of Washington High School, home of the "Hatchets." They will be playing today to move on to the state finals in the AAA class. They have a starting line up that includes 6'11", 6'8" and 6'5". This coming from a town of 10,000 people that built a gym in the mid-60's that holds over 7,200 screaming fans.

The last state basketball championship they won was in 1941. Although I only get back to Washington a couple of times a year, it would be great to see them post another state championship.

Today's game will be in Seymour, a high school gym that holds 8,000. Getting tickets for me and my son (he wants to see 6'11" Hatchet senior Luke Zeller who has signed to play with Notre Dame before he graduates) was almost as tough as securing Masters tickets. It wil be fun running into classmates that I haven't seen for over 20 years. Go Hatchets!

On a serious note, this Schiavo deal is really bumming me out. We have NO IDEA what she feels, sees, understands...nothing.

The "husband" seems to have his own selfish motives. He already has a girl friend who he has fatered two children with, and he is hoping to keep the funds that were awarded to them for her therapy, most of which hasn't been used on her at all.

I believe that once he moved on to another relationship, he lost his right to speak on her behalf. She should be handed over to the parents.

I would be interested in your thoughts.

All the best,

Dave