Unbelievable. Butler
shocks second-seeded Kansas State; 63-56, to advance to its first Final Four. Ladies and gentlemen, it is getting dangerously close to midnight and Cinderella is still at the dance.
That, coupled 
with the realization that the Butler campus is a mere 5-miles from Lucas Oil Stadium, undoubtedly makes this the best fairy-tale team remaining in the tournament.The Bad News Baylor Bears are arguably the next best story to get behind now that most pools are in tatters at this point. Sure, they’re a three-seed, but they can grab a Final Four appearance today (their first?) if they can knock out the perennial favorite blue blooded Blue Devils from Duke.
yesterday. Kansas is out of the picture, losing to Northern Iowa in a huge bracket busting shocker, and personally I took some pleasure in seeing 10th seeded Saint Mary’s knocking the holy hell out of Villanova, having lived on the wrong end of Philadelphia’s Main Line for too many years than I care to acknowledge. Another big upset, and a bit of a yawner, was 11th seeded Washington beating 3rd seeded New Mexico; 82-64..png)
which once were prominently displayed in everyone’s cubicle and office. The normal banter that used to fill the office this time of year has faded away, at least in my world. Damn, what’s happened to the workplace over the last few years? Maybe with 
and the gold medal game against Canada this morning, but given the events of the last 24 hours, it looks like hockey will take a back seat to the 
at least in my world.
, that although I was hoping that the U.S. Hockey team would have upset the Canadians, I was glad that 
scored the winning goal in overtime. I thought he was going to have the game winner with that breakaway late in the 3rd period, but the play was broken up. I didn't have any sympathy for him at the time, but ultimately was glad that he redeemed himself, scored the game winner, and sealed his fate.
goalie 
has been accused of sexual assault. I have no doubt this is utter nonsense. 
