BRACKETOLOGY

Now there's a word that probably did not exist 1o years ago. I suspect it was conceived in the mind of ESPN, (You have to have something to occupy the airwaves on a 24-hour sports network.) Each March, a whole lot of us become bracketologists as we pick the Final Four in the NCAA basketball tournament. The Final Four will be decided by the diligent efforts of a many fine athletes, the swings of momentum, the strategic sensibilities of coaches, and the judgment of referees, Until then, most of us study stats, listen to analysis, and make our picks. And if we are really smart, we do not bet the ranch on our choices,



So just for fun- here's my Final Four: Louisville, Pittsburgh, Memphis, and North Carolina - with Rick Pitinos Lousiville Cardinals on top after beating Pittsburgh.