As seems to be a honored tradition, almost like clock-work – it starts.  Michigan State becomes the first number 1 seed to go down – and it would only figure since the only team to win both a share of its regular season and conference tournaments (of the 5 major conferences) happens to be the team the Lunatic picked in its sane picks.  Of course, we all know that the Lunatic’s insane picks winner – North Carolina, had their star point guard break his wrist.  I can guarantee you that John Calapari was very displeased to find out that the Lunatic took Kentucky to win in the Second Chance Pool (ok – Calapari probably doesn’t know – but if he did, he would be terribly concerned).

Congratulations to the Big East who kicked off the Sweet 16 with two victories against some of the best of the Big 10, as Syracuse survived against Wisconsin as well as the dominating performance from Louisville.