So okay. When I married Zack, I married into a whole new world of… Stuff that I had never experienced before. One of those things being sports. Like, SO MANY SPORTS. Zack is a sports-a-holic. Now, I had two brothers growing up (I mean, I still do… But you know) so I was not a stranger to sports. But this sports, it’s a whole new level, let me tell you. SO. There’s this tiny little thing called March Madness. You may have heard of it? Yes. When we started dating, 7 years ago (!!!), is basically when I started getting into this March Madness thing, mainly because my boyfriend made me. And you know what? I liked it. It’s fun. And so, here we are, 7 years later, and now I feel like I get alllllmost as excited for it each year as he does. I mean, almost.
ALSO THERE’S THIS: This year, my alma mater (Sac Staaaaaate) got THISCLOSE to getting into the tournament! And so did my brothers’ alma mater, UC Davis! THISCLOSE. There’s always next year, fellas…
So yes. I thought it’d be fun to share my top picks, in case any of you follow along and have filled out brackets too? Crickets? Not sure? Anyway. Here are my picks:
I have Kentucky, Louisville, Arkansas and Duke in my Final Four, with Louisville beating Arkansas for the championship. (Yes, Zack just dictated that to me, reading my bracket. Sounds fancy, right? I know.)
My reasoning behind my picks: Usually I just kind of pick what sounds good or places I’ve been or actually heard of, and of course I love the good upset as much as the next guy. Also, I picked Arkansas, because I’m reppin’ my beloved Riffraff. And Duke because it’s Zack’s favorite team since forever. Kentucky is always good, and Louisville is just fun to say (but you must pronounce it Lull-vull) annnnd that’s a little trip inside my brain. Fascinating, I know.
And then here’s an outfit picture, too, because that’s the usual around these parts, and I don’t want anyone thinking I’ve gone all SPORTS CRAZY on you and forgot about what’s really important, i.e. fashion. Don’t worry. That will never happen.
Also, yesterday I had coffee with this beauty who’s getting married in May!!!
And wine and catch-ups with this beauty, who my son is OBSESSED WITH, for obvious reasons. My BFF since high school. That’s a long time:
And now it’s Friday. So let’s all enjoy the weekend, shall we? We shall. We shall.
Annnnd! If you filled out a bracket, tell me your picks in the comments below! :)
xo
Katie
I like to be different with my picks because I feel I have more chances of winning my bracket group! Lol This actually worked out for me 2 years ago. My final four is Kentucky, Michigan State, Duke, and Wisconsin. I have Wisconsin winning :) we’ll see!!
Katie
YES, being different is always best! Plus, it’s called March MADNESS for a reason- there’s always upsets!! That’s the best part. :)
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Ashley @ Saving Money in your Twenties
I have never been into basketball but this year I did make a bracket with a group of friends and it will definitely make march madness SLIGHTLY more interesting. I basically followed your method of choosing the winners… what have I heard of, who has the best colors, etc. hahah such a good method. ALSO I actually halfway hate march madness because it takes seinfeld off the air on tbs?!?!?! WHAT?! I was so mad when I couldn’t watch last night!
Katie
Making a bracket definitely makes it more fun!! Love the best colors method- haha! AND WHAT. NO SEINFELD?! That’s terrible!!
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Cam
i LOVE march madness… now if only Minnesota could make a run for it one of these years :) i have Kentucky, Virginia, Duke and Wisconsin in my final four with Duke beating Wisconsin in the championship. It pains me to cheer for Wisconsin but it’s hard to beat Frank the Tank (my husband is also VERY, VERY obsessed with any and all sports so i have to be well educated) :)
Katie
Yessss that’d be so awesome if Minnesota won one year!! I’d definitely pick them. I’ve got Scandinavian roots, after all! ;) haha I had to ask Zack who Frank the Tank is. Apparently he’s pretty good, so your pick sounds solid to me!
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Natalie @ Never Serious Blog
March Madness, whatever whatever. ;) I’M OBSESSED WITH YOUR OUTFIT. Beyond obsessed actually.
Katie
Haha LOVE it.
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Tawny Willoughby
Update your bracket because Kentucky shall win it all!! Haha
Katie
Ahhhh haha I can’t pick the favorite, ever! It just feels wrong. ;)
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Shannon
My alma mater is Michigan State :) Im feeling nervous this season though (not one of the better years for them) so I have them losing at Elite Eight…today’s game made me nervous.
My final four are Kentucky, Louisville, Gonzaga, and Oregon…I live in WA so the Zags sounded good! I really have only gotten into the ncaa football/ basketball/ now that I work with boys all day – it’s the only way to get them to talk ;) :)
This is totally my favorite bracket – done as what mascot would win in a fight haha:
http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2015/3/18/8245425/2015-mascot-deathbracket-dragons-tigers-and-bears-oh-my
Mister Sam is too cute as always & so are you!
Katie
Haha the mascot bracket is hilarious!! And Michigan State is doing well- YAY!! Totally know what you mean about the only way to get boys to talk. You do what you can. ;)
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Courtney
Virginia, Kentucky, Iowa, Arizona. Kentucky winning all. I usually fill out my bracket in about 60 seconds. Jim takes like an hour lol!
Katie
My husband always tells me it’s almost better NOT to know anything about the teams when you fill out your bracket. It is, after all, MADNESS! :)
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Brittany
I like that you aren’t going with Kentucky as the champion. Ballsy and I respect that. I went with Gonzaga, Arizona, Kentucky, and Virginia in my Final Four. My bracket is already toast pretty much.
Katie
I always have a soft spot in my heart for under dogs, so I certainly cannot pick the favorite, ever! We shall see how it works out for me! ;)
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Ann
I definitely fill out brackets! And then, I cheer for all of the upsets! :)