Col BB So the gambling world has eliminated 61 teams from the year's biggest gambling tournement. From the reactions at the water cooler at work the Final Four teams seem to be a bit of a shock. Now, there are 4 groups of 16 teams seeded as such. In the history of this tourney there has only been one time when there has not be a single #1 seed in the Final Four teams. This year makes the second time.

I can only imagine that the bookies around the world are just so happy. Sure there are a 2, 3, and 4 seed remaining but the dark horse is the 11 seed who knocked out a 1 seed. To be fair all of the remaining teams knocked out the 1 seed so they are all deserving, but the only winners this year, other than the kids playing, the schools, the conferences, and CBS are the bookies.

Before the tourney started I read an article that theorized that if there were no gambling the annual tourney would be only middling interest in the games. Based on what I experienced last year in Vegas this may no longer be a theory.

Good night, and good luck.  ¶ 18:47