Some version of this picture will be hanging in the homes and offices of quite a few Nova fans.

Leading off

The next person I meet that has Villanova in the Final Four in their bracket will be the first.  I know of no one. If the Wildcats beat North Carolina/Oklahoma to advance to the final, this year could totally become the season where your pool is one by either a Nova grad/fan or the nonfan that filled out a pool for fun and picked Nova because his/her nephew goes there.

What to look forward to today

Griffin vs. Hansbrough.

Fearless Prediction of the day (5-2 at these so far)

One win by a one seed.

Questions I don't know the answer to:

How seriously to I take these "I'm not interested in the Kentucky job" statements?

Obama  38        vs.       Vautour 40

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I'll update this after tonight's games. The full Presidential bracket is here.

Today's picks:

Me: Oklahoma

Obama:Louisville, UNC

Links:

Wetzel on Scotty Reynolds' new legendary status.

Blair Kerkoff on Griffin-Hansbrough. Steve Megaree, John Branch  weigh in too.

Rick Pitino is pushing John Pelphrey and Travis Ford for the Kentucky job.

Buzzer beaters:

Is therea more anonymous Elite Eight team than Michigan State? Kalin Lucas is legitimate star and nobody knows about him. They could know more after today.

...5.5 hours til tip...