There’s been some talk around here about the NCAA tournament. I filled out my Idiots’Books bracket in hopes of winning a free subscription for myself (Matthew is so stingy). I actually tried to pick teams that would win in that one. I also filled out another bracket in my friend Christian’s group. I was less motivated in that one to pick teams that might win (Christian is, it turns out, even stingier than Matthew. All he’s offering up for winning his pool is “pride”. Sheesh. Like you can’t buy that on every street corner). So I made my picks based entirely on mascots. (Quick aside: if you can believe it, there was actually one match-up of Aggies against Aggies, one of Grizzlies against Bears, and another of Bears against Bearkats – what to do? There are also THREE Aggies in the tournament. What’s that all about??). There were some mysteries like the St. Mary’s Gaels (losers), the Cornell Big Red (winners!) and the North Texas Mean Green (winners!). But ultimately I have the Minnesota Golden Gophers duking it out with the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in the finals. I have the Deacons winning, because they also have the added perk of having a cool school name to boot. Looks like I’m also a fan of alliteration.

Go Deacons! (If this matchup actually happens, this illustration will be worth millions.)

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