March Madness has officially started. Last night I made my first wager with regard to the NCAA Tournament and all of the wonder and glory that surrounds this event. The bet is between my friend Phil and I, and goes as follows:
The Stakes: 5 dollars
The Goal: Choose the Horizon Conference Champion
The Picks: Me - Butler or Valparaiso; Phil - Cleveland State or Wright State
Phil made the initial guarantee that Cleveland State would win the Horizon Conference Tournament (mainly on the strength of Cleveland State's black coach). I countered and said that there is no way that anyone else in the league wins this tourney other than Butler. Phil, being weak, wouldn't take a straight up 5 dollar bet of his Cleveland State versus my strong (lock) pick of Butler. I persisted with the wager...and he finally agreed to the bet on the condition that he could win the bet with EITHER Cleveland State or Wright State. And I agreed to his condition on the condition that I could have one other team. I then chose Valpo just to make things interesting. If any other team in the Horizon wins the Conference Championship (isn't going to happen), then the wager is a push and we get our 5 dollars back. The pot of 10 dollars is currently being held by Annie, Phil's lovely wife, who is kindly the keeper of the money until Butler wins the tournament and the cash is mine.
It's good to be making bets again. March Madness bets really get the blood flowing. I plan on betting early and betting often. Go Butler.
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