March Madness tried to cheer me up. Florida Atlantic\u2019s Nicholas Boyd drove to the lane and made a tough shot at the basket with a couple seconds left to beat Memphis. Although Memphis fans will be angry that the referee didn\u2019t give them a time out before the tie up that gave FAU one more chance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I guess I can be happy that all those experts picking Memphis to beat my Boilers in the second round were wrong – since Florida Atlantic is going instead. Oh wait, FDU already beat us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then, TCU came back from down 11 to take a late lead. Arizona State\u2019s DJ Horne drilled a three pointer from the top of the key with 18 seconds to tie the game at 70. But JaKobe Coles hit a jumper in the lane with a couple seconds to give TCU a 72-70 last second victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Last second winners in two of the last four games. I guess that is my consolation prize after not being able to enjoy the largest upset in the tournament for a second straight year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is not enough – the Lunatic is still mad at you, March Madness. But I appreciate the effort in trying to bring me back. A couple of buzzer beaters are always a nice way to end the night for a fan who has nothing left to cheer for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I will congratulate the leaders tomorrow. As much as I am sure that everyone is Stomping the Lunatic, that stomping could not have been worse than what tournament darling Fairleigh Dickinson did.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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