Thought For The Day

Never expect to lose. Even when you're the underdog, prepare a victory speech.
- H. Jackson Browne -

Bracketology

The brackets are set, pick your teams........but first, a salute to the Movin'Mavs of the University of Texas at Arlington. They won the Southland Conference tournament and qualified for their first ever NCAA Tournament. For their reward they get to play Memphis in the first round. Can they be the first #16 seed to beat a #1 seed?

Thought For The Day

My great ambition is to die of exhaustion rather than boredom.
- Angus Grosshart -

Selection Sunday

Tomorrow is Selection Sunday, the day the NCAA basketball tournament pairings are announced. Clearly, one of the biggest, and most anticipated days of the year. It's right up there with Red Sox opening day, The Red Sox home opener, the NBA Draft and, of course, the NFL Draft. Personally, I think they should be national holidays. Choosing the field of 65 teams is only the beginning - then the fun begins. Print the brackets, analyze the brackets, pick the teams, exchange your choices with the other bracketology fans - and let the trash talking begin. This year there is an added bonus to Selection Sunday. At noon on ESPN2, the Movin' Mavs of the University of Texas at Arlington are playing for the Southland Conference Championship and an automatic bid to the Big Dance. I might not be able to sleep tonight.

Thoughts For The Day

A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities, and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties.
- Harry Truman -

A pessimist sees only the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides, and shrugs; an optimist doesn't see the clouds at all - he's walking on them.
- Leonard Levinson -

Attitude

"Your attitude determines your altitude", "attitude is everything", etc., etc. I know, you've heard all that #!@/# stuff before and you're tired of it. But wait! Now there's medical proof that your attitude can directly affect your health. Studies have shown that people with good, optimistic attitudes are less likely to have heart problems, strokes, and high blood pressure, because they feel less daily stress in their lives. However, pessimistic people are fifty percent more likely to have heart problems, and thirty percent more likely to have high blood pressure. Don't worry, be happy.

Quotes For The Day

As long as you're going to think anyway, think big.
- Donald Trump -

Without ambition one starts nothing. Without work one finishes nothing. The prize will not be sent to you. You have to win it.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson -