Rationalize -- ra-tion-al-ize -- v. -- 1) To devise self-satisfying but incorrect reasons for one's thoughts or behaviors. 2) Defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning. 3) The process of blatantly lying while sounding like a complete foolRationalization -- ra-tion-al-i-za-tion -- n. -- 1) Lies we tell to make ourselves feel better
It's time to put on a happy face and get excited about this year's Final Four!!! Woo-hoo!!! All four #1 seeds advancing for the first time in history should be good for something...right? The past is the past. All we have now is two games on Saturday and a Championship Game on Monday. Let the rationalizing begin!!!
5 Reasons To Like This Final Four:
- The four best teams from the regular season made this final four. The four best teams in this tournament made the final four. The four best teams in college basketball made this final four. This should make for some outstanding competition over the weekend. The winner will be the best of the best...the unquestioned King of college hoops. No BCS controversy looming here.
- The Players: Kevin Love, Darren Collison, Derrick Rose, Chris Douglas-Roberts, Tyler Hansbrough, Ty Lawson, Brandon Rush, & Mario Chalmers.
- The Coaches: Will Roy Williams cement his legacy with a second national title? Will John Calipari become known for something other than being the pride of Clarion University? Will Ben Howland make "the leap" into the pantheon of elite college coaches by winning his first title? Will Bill Self class things up and act like he's been there before? (the answer is "no", because he hasn't)
- No Duke, No Florida, No George Mason. I find this very refreshing.
- Since everyone's bracket has already been busted, (except for gutless losers who essentially filled out a control bracket) this Final Four can be enjoyed without the anxiety of winning or losing an office pool.
And if you cannot get excited and/or really don't care about the Final Four...there is always Major League Baseball to watch!
(audible coughs and cricket chirping)
March Madness...it's FANTASTIC!!!
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And the violin plays on...
ReplyDeletenobody else in america is excited about this man...just because you have a lovely woman in your life with a vested rooting interest in UNC, doesn't mean you should be able to admit that this is very anti-climatic.
ReplyDeleteby the way...i think the fact that you still stand to win and/or earn money in various pools...is a HUGE reason as to why you're giving everyone shit for this.
you got me.
ReplyDeletebut i will actually be rooting for unc despite the fact that i will lose two pools should they win.
that said, i never like to miss a chance to call my friend phil out for whining.
(nodding my head at chaz with approval)
ReplyDeletei find it laughable that i'm being "called-out" with reference to a sporting event by a guy from pittsburgh (and alleged steelers fan) who thought that troy polamalu played offense.
ReplyDeleteno you are not going to live that down.
i would add, charles, that you're whining about my whining is not without some jealousy. holy cross alumni don't get the opportunity to whine about their school being three points from the final four. so instead, they can only whine about being inferior to davidson yet again.
ReplyDelete(nodding my head with approval in phil's direction...with a minor fist-pump)
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