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Tuesday; March 13

Growing up when and where I did (and topping out at 5 feet 8 inches tall) I have never really been a big basketball fan.   Like most kids I played basketball in elementary school, on the playgrounds and was in a league at the local youth center, but that is about the extent of my basketball experience.   However, even without much technical background, I still enjoy March Madness!   Honestly, I can’t tell you which NCAA teams have had good years so far, but I will begin to have a little bit of interest today.    When I think about what excites me about the Tournament it isn’t as much the games as it is the Cinderella stories.   Beginning today, there are 68 teams – schools of all shapes and sizes, from all over the country – who believe they have a shot at winning it all.   Sure, the pundits have made their picks, but the people who lace up their sneakers believe this could be their year. Most of us like Cinderella stories, we like to see the underdog win.   Throughout my life I hav