I couldn’t believe how many people were complaining about the NCAA tournament after the first day.  You can’t complain about the NCAA tournament.  That’s like complaining about Christmas gifts on Christmas Day.; its just poor form.  After spending an inordinate number of hours watching the first four days of games, here are some thoughts:

Biggest Upset: If I had to pick a game, it would be Davidson over Georgetown.  Stephen Curry, whose nickname should be Baby Stevie, drops 30 on the Hoyas after an opening round total of 40.  He looks like Jason Kidd’s son’s head on a college player’s body, it’s a little disturbing.  But he is a force from the outside.  Davidson will now take on Wisconsin in the Sweet 16 and as is the case with every opponent against Wisconsin, the biggest challenge will be not falling asleep.  I’m starting to think Kirk Walters caught his mono from the Wisconsin tournament game in 2006.

Biggest Upset that didn’t happen in a game:  I was shocked that  Mike Krzyzewski didn’t start gnawing on a wheel of cheese late in the game versus Belmont and West Virginia.  I imagine he winds down after a game by running on a giant enclosed wheel. 

Best Team in Tournament: Its hard to argue with North Carolina at this point.  Also, Kansas is doing a good job of making that case as well.  If this plays out as it should, and c’mon if March Madness is anything its predictable, UNC and Kansas will meet in the Final Four and we’ll be subjected to an endless barrage of Roy Williams vs. Kansas pieces when in realty the move likely benefited both Williams and Kansas.

Worst Team in Tournament: Vanderbilt.  The Commodores lost by 21 as a 4 seed to Siena.  Most college basketball fans probably couldn’t tell you which state Vanderbilt or Siena resides in but the Commodores nonetheless were able to embarrass whichever state they belong to (Its Tennessee, Vandy is in Nashville).

Worst Uniforms: Marquette.  Good lord, didn’t Marquette learn anything from the 95-01 Vancouver Grizzlies.  Where did those uniforms come from?  They look like someone threw up some Easter Peeps and they decided to keep it as their uniform. 

Biggest Letdown: USC.  Their athleticism neutralized by Kansas St. just muscling them all over the court.  USC was the biggest victim of Pac 10 officiating.  Protected all season by officials who do not allow the slightest bit of contact, the Trojans played a rough and tumble Kansas St. team, a team partially recruited by Bob Huggins, and didn’t know how to respond.  They needed to push the tempo all game and use their athleticism to spread K State out, but they didn’t know how to react to not hearing a whistle every 15 seconds.

Back with a breakdown of the Best Sweet 16 games later this week.

Andy Katz will join us on Happy Hour tomorrow, tune in at 5:25 PM.