I shouldn't even be here today

It goes with out saying but Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone! May your days be filled with Guiness, U2, corned beef & cabbage, shamrock shakes, Irish Springs and all things made holy today. And to all the non-Irish out there Happy Tournament Day. Sadly, Notre Dame did not make it to the Dance, but in fine Irish form will be sitting at home nursing a pint after being knocked out of the NIT the previous night. And for the more studious of you, there's Big Mac, Sammy, Canseco and Schilling's testimony to Congress today regarding steroids.

So all in all, a day tailor-made to be planted in front of a TV somewhere, knocking back a pint or two. For anyone who is partaking in the holidays, I wish I was with you. For everyone sitting in an office somewhere like me, my heart goes out to you and let me be the first one to say to you... magically delicious, my ass.

And while we're at it let's get my picks down in print. Final Four of Wake, Illinois, UNC and Kentucky with Wake over UK for the championship. Sorry about that Ashley Judd, but I see good things for the Demon Deacons.