Real Madness: Round Two Recap

New round, Same story. My fiancee Kori has officially guessed her way into an almost assured victory, and I'm not even putting up a fight. I mean I ran into a buzz saw on this one. She's killing me. I have lost eight of my sweet 16 teams, 3 of my elite 8 teams, and two of my final four teams. And apparently my national champions lost to some hicks from Iowa. I feel like I'm in one of those bad dreams where you know you are dreaming but you can't wake up. I'm supposed to believe the best team in the country lost to four goofy white guys and a goat? Unreal. Kori, on the other hand, has blindly guessed nine of her sweet 16 correctly, not bad considering some of these upsets. She also has five her her elite 8 teams still alive, two of her final 4, one team in the finals, and her national champ. We are in a pool of roughly 170 people, she is in 4th place. I have a good view of her backside, in a distant 59th place. Thanks Big East. Barring a miracle, I am going to lose to the least educated woman in the history of bracketology. It's official, I'm embarrassed. So here are the predictions for the sweet 16 round:

UNI vs. Michigan State: Ok let's be honest, we all had Kansas winning this one, I know we both did.

Tennessee vs. Ohio State: Kori has predicted both of these teams correctly and likes the Vols to advance. I have Ohio State playing Georgetown, who apparently lost to Ohio like four days ago, hmmm. It's ok, I have the Bucks winning in this round. I'm going down punching people.

Syracuse vs. Butler: Butler, another team I had losing in the first round. How did I do this to myself? I can't gain any ground here, we both like the 'Cuse, even though I liked them over UTEP.

Xavier vs. Kansas State: This is Kori's make or break game. She predicted both of these teams and likes Xavier to knock off the number two seed Wildcats. And if you must know, I have Pitt playing BYU in this game. Get off my back, geez.

Kentucky vs. Cornell: We both have this match up predicted, and we both like the Cats to advance. Sorry Cornell, it's midnight Cinderella, your ball is over.

Washington vs. WVU: Wait... Can it be? Kori has neither of these teams. She has Clemson over New Mexico, (she really stinks at this huh?). I have WVU playing New Mexico but at least I have the 'Eers advancing. How about a little help Big East?

Duke vs. Purdue: I have Duke vs. Siena. She has Duke vs. Texas A&M. Either way we both have them winning in this round.

Baylor vs. St. Marys: Alright, I'm fairly certain the Almighty has spite me. No help here, I had Nova over Baylor and so did Kori.

So there you have it. Can I hang on to my slight glimmer of hope, or will the third round slam the door in my face? I didn't think it was possible to lose to her, I really didn't. And you can't even call what I'm doing losing, it's an old fashioned ass beating. But just like Rocky, I keep getting back up. I need a little help in the next round but I'm not giving up. A couple games go my way and I'm right back in this fight. Cut me Mick!