The Most Wonderful Time of Year

Some would say Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. Andy Williams certainly would. I, on the other hand, think it's College Basketball Season. And, to quote Dick Vitale, "It's here babeeeee." Since the NIT/Maui Invitational Week, I've been getting my fill on almost a daily basis. The sound of sneakers squeaking on hardwood. The swoosh of a three-pointer. The clangy reverb of the hoops when the roundball is dunked by my man, Brandon Rush. It's like jingle bells to my ears. Three solid months of rivalries, hating Duke, wishing evil upon Tyler Hansborough, making fun of Dicky V, cheering on my Jayhawks, cursing my Jayhawks, watching gravity defying dunks, eating hotdogs, drinking beer. Nothing is better than that. Not snow, or evergreen wreaths or Christmas trees and lights. Hell no. Not Santa or Jesus' birthday measures up to a season building to the crescendo of March Madness. Teams competing in a bitter dual, fighting it out to be #1 for at least one week of the season. Please. Nothing in a box wrapped with a bow can match that. Well anyway, when hearts will be glowing and kids mistloeting when loved ones are near, you know where you can find me, in front of the TV celebrating the most wonderful time....of the YEAR!
HAPPY College Basketball Season Everyone.