Because money is more important than the health of their so-called student athletes, the NCAA tournament returns after a year break caused by the outbreak of the corona virus.  For reasons that I’m sure make some sort of sense, games this year will be Friday through Monday instead of Thursday through Sunday.  As the nation’s attention is grabbed for the next few weeks, let’s take a look at my picks for this year’s tournament.

A few minor upsets, but the overall #1 seed, Gonzaga, makes it out on their way to the Final Four.

Purdue finds themselves the #4 seed, playing tomorrow night at Lucas Oil Stadium.  Again, there’s a few minor upsets early in the going, but I have things chalk in the Elite Eight, where Ohio State, the #2 seed, gets through.Some bigger upsets here, as the #1 seed, Michigan, falls early, if I got this right.  Florida State, the 4 seed, finds their way to the Final Four.

Here’s where I have the big upset, with #1 seed Illinois losing in the second round to their in-state friends from Loyola.  My pick to advance is Oklahoma State.