A Tribute

It has come to my attention that nobody has found it compelling enough to write a tribute article to Brett Favre after his retirement. He touched millions of lives, not because he was a great player, but how he played the game. The passion that he put into it, playing through so much adversity made you feel like there was still hope, if not in professional sports, then in the world. To think that somebody cared so much about what he did made you wish you found something you enjoyed as much. He was the reason that many people actually turned on a television on Sundays. Favre will be sorely missed next season. I have spent my whole life watching number 4 take snaps from the center, whether it was Frank Winters, Mike Flannagan Grey Ruegamer or Scotty Wells. He was the one constant. The duribilty that he showed was probably the thing that Green Bay will find the biggest whole in. Sixteen years without missing a game will never happen again.

Morning After

When I was watching the unveiling of the brackets last night I was shocked by some of the teams left out as well as the seedings of a few of the teams. Here are my reactions:

Likes:

• I have no problems with any of the number one seeds, although Tennessee getting the last number two seed may screw North Carolina over. I think that the committee was a little too excited over the prospect of a Duke, UNC match up in the finals.

• Clemson and Drake each getting love with a five seed.

• Marquette vs. Kentucky - Remember the last time this happened?

Dislikes:

• Indian with an eight seed? Seriously, I have no idea what was going through the committee's minds. Must be something in the water, but this team definitely deserved at least a six. At least they are up against an OK Arkansas team at best. But once again, UNC getting hurt by the committee.

• Although it is going to be a great side story and match up to watch, the committee obviously was going for big ratings with the USC, Kansas St. match up (Mayo vs. Beasley).

• Wisconsin with at 3? Big ten prestige isn't what it once was.

• As always the non-BCS teams getting snubbed.

What to Watch for:

• MU seems to be a hit or miss in the tourney. If they get past the first round in Kentucky history shows they are a lock for the final four (a little jest).

• Clemson may have nine losses but five of them were very close games to two of the top five teams in the nation, Duke and UNC. They are my dark horse team. Look for them to upset Kansas and then Wisconsin to make it to the final four.

• Hansborough is the man, but Duke will get it done. I always pick Duke to go to far, and I am doing it again. Duke with the hot hand will three ball everyone to kingdom come.