I found myself picking the exact same teams as I did before – my Elite 8 teams are still alive – why would I think differently. And then I thought to myself – what is the point of doing a second chance pick if you choose the exact same way as last time.

So, I decided to go with what I want to see instead of what I think will happen. I love the Big 10 – and obviously I love Purdue. How fantastic would it be if Michigan State, Michigan and Purdue all made the Final 4 and only UNC made it from the ACC. Oh wait – I live in Virginia in the middle of ACC country. No one around me wants that.

But I do – I will have Michigan State beating Michigan for a 4th time, and then have Purdue upsetting North Carolina to make the Final 4. Then Carsen Edwards has a monster game to lead the Boilermakers over the Spartans to win the National Championship!!!

Don’t get me wrong – I like most of the teams left – how can I not root for the local Virginia schools. My father-in-law went to UNC and did his post-doc at Duke, so how can I not root for the Tar Heels and Blue Devils. But at the end of the day, it is still ok for a crazed lunatic to dream! Go Big 10!!!! BOILER UP!!!!!