Now, what method might this be?  It’s quite simple.  Come NCAA tournament time, the sure-fire top team is just as sure to lose their lustre as they are to go all the way.  The key to predicting the best bracket?  Understand this concept.  I for one have come to find that I am hilariously bad at predicting a bracket, and this year was no different.  For starters, I didn’t even make one, but that’s beside the point, I had a theoretical one.  And let’s just say that, theoretically, this was one of my worst picking years to date.  Theoretically, I may or may not have had a Final Four of Arizona, Miami, North Carolina (ouch,) and Louisville (hey, I got one right!)

You see, the problem with this method is it’s very hit and miss, especially if you haven’t followed the most obscure of teams.  Example one, Florida Gulf Coast, who beat the two-seed Georgetown in convincing fashion, and then San Diego State (they were beaten by Florida in the Sweet Sixteen.)

Of course, it is easier to predict the downfall of Goliath than the success of David, since the bigger teams get more coverage and their flaws are more known.  I (once again, theoretically) didn’t have Gonzaga or Kansas going very far.

You see, what I’m trying to get at here is my opinion on the NCAA Basketball tournament.  It’s the best tournament in American sports, professional, collegiate, or otherwise.  There are so many games to watch, and there’s almost always a Cinderella story, like this year’s nine-seed Wichita State, but also a powerhouse program that’s just fun to watch, like Louisville.

With all this being said, this column wouldn’t be complete without my prediction (untheoretical this time) as to who will win it all.  Louisville will beat Wichita State, Michigan will beat Syracuse, and Louisville Cardinals will be crowned the champions against the Michigan Wolverines.  But still, if the underdog Wichita State Shockers pull it through, I can say that it will definitely be “shocking.”