Expert opinion on the Elite 8 games – as only the Lunatic can bring to you.
South Regional: #1 Florida vs #11 Dayton
Crazed Lunatic – this is very typically where the season of Cinderella teams end. Dayton has had a fantastic tournament, but Florida was the number one overall seed for a reason – no reason to doubt them at this point.
Mrs. Lunatic – I will take Dayton, because I love an underdog story, and I try as hard as I can never to root for a Florida school.
Charlie – I am into going with what the computer says – it is always right. And the computer (ESPN’s site) has both scores picking Florida
Katie – I am fraid of Gators. Editor’s note: I interpreted that as Katie picks the Gators in a fight.
West Regional: #1 Arizona vs #2 Wisconsin
Crazed Lunatic – I think this will be a crazy good game. But while Wisconsin is hot, I believed at the start of the tournament that Arizona would win this regional – shouldn’t go back on that now.
Mrs. Lunatic – I will take Wisconsin – I have heard that they are good at this basketball stuff.
Charlie – Computer says Arizona – so take the Wildcats.
Katie – Oh, kitty cats. And their color is close to purple – my favorite. I will take Arizona.
East Regional: #4 Michigan State vs #7 Connecticut
Crazed Lunatic – If Michigan State loses, Adreian Payne, Keith Appling, and Dan Chapman would become the first 4 year players under Tom Izzo to not make the Final 4. They seem determined to not be that footnote – pick the Spartans
Mrs. Lunatic – Definitely Michigan State – UConn is another school on my list that I can’t root for.
Charlie – Michigan State looks like the favorite from both picks. And my daddy loves the Big 10. What are my chances if I pick the Big 10 school that he will play Disney Infinity with me later? I will take the Spartans.
Katie – How can you not pick that pretty, big, white doggy. I wish my daddy wasn’t allergic to dogs and cats – I want a pet. Oh yeah – I will take Connecticut.
Midwest Regional: #2 Michigan vs #8 Kentucky
Crazed Lunatic – I am really impressed with how Kentucky kept sticking in it with Louisville – never quitting. However, I think the freshman still made a bunch of mistakes, and that eventually comes back to burn you. Michigan was the regular season champion of the Big 10 – I will take the Wolverines.
Mrs. Lunatic – That’s a tough one – I think the lesser of the two evils is Michigan – so I will take the Wolverines.
Charlie – Interesting, the computer is saying to take the #8 seed. Well – who am I to disagree with the computer. I will take Kentucky.
Katie – Oh my goodness, more kitty cats. How fortunate is that. I so want a kitty cat. I will predict Kentucky to win.
Any final thoughts from my experts:
Mrs. Lunatic – Don’t bother me right now, I almost done with dinner – thank goodness its almost April
Charlie – Lets play a game, daddy!!!! Maybe a video game!!!! Like Disney Infinity!!!! I will let you be whatever character you want!!!!! PLEASE LETS PLAY A GAME!!!!
Katie – NO!!!!!!!!!! I want to watch a show while we eat dinner!!!!! Lets watch My Little Ponies!!!!! Maybe the one where Pinkie Pie creates tons of copies of herself – I know you like Pinkie Pie. But my favorite is Rainbow Dash!!!! Maybe we could watch a Ponies starring Rainbow Dash!!!!
Crazed Lunatic – Enjoy the regional finals, everyone!!!!!!