Make sure Charlie and Katie have entered their picks so they can participate in the fun (I would have included Elizabeth – but does it surprise anyone here that my wonderful wife was the first to enter) – check

Reveal my horrible picks that everyone will stomp – check

Send a reminder email to people to please come to the website and enter picks that will be better than mine – check

Edit the handicapping page to have all 16 games today with poorly rushed analysis and commentary that probably only makes sense to a crazy person – check

Get ridiculously small amounts of sleep so that I will be watching the games ending around midnight in a dream-like state – check

The Lunatic is old so he might be forgetting something – but all in all, I think I have done everything on my check list. The Lunatic is ready!

The Round of 64 is set as the tournament has already provided 4 awesome game including an overtime victory and a game decided in the last minute (well 3 awesome games and a Colorado State blowout) – check! The tournament is ready!

There is less than 2 1/2 hours left before the madness begins. This is your final reminder to enter your picks! The Lunatic is ready!!! The tournament is ready! March is ready! So there is only one last question to answer on the check list.

ARE YOU READY!!!!!!!!