Somehow I’m still winning my March Madness pool, by 30 points. But I only have 120 possible points left, while others close behind me have 400 possible. To win, I need Illinois to lose (and not make the final). I think I’d also need Carolina to make the final game, but lose. I don’t really want them to lose though. It’s funny to see that if I’d just picked Carolina to win it all instead of Georgia Tech (which I knew wouldn’t happen), I might win the pool. I don’t think I’ve ever been anywhere close to winning an NCAA pool.
I had a nice weekend that was both busy and relaxing, an odd combination lately in my life. I had a lovely 27th birthday filled with a 5K, soccer practice, watching basketball, and eating at the Cheesecake Factory. Yesterday I celebrated Easter by sleeping in for the first time in what feels like years, went on a good bike ride, watched the US-Mexico soccer game, watched Carolina advance to the Final Four, and then went downtown to see The King and I.
Tonight I’m drafting my fantasy baseball team for my work league. We have been arguing for weeks over the configuration. Previously, we have drafted 40 players, and played 25. Also keep in mind that there are 9 teams, drafting these 40 players each, and drafting from only the National League. I personally think this is INSANE. It’s not challenging; it’s masochistic. I’m all for reducing the league to make it similar to my other league: 18 active players, roster of 24. But there are some who are adamant about having to draft a bunch of crappy catchers and utility infielders. UGH.
In any case, I think a compromise has been reached: 22 active players, roster of 32. (This reduces the draft by 8 previously-excruciating rounds.) We can get 13 free agents (formerly 10) over the course of the season, for a total roster limit of 45 (formerly 50). I don’t really care about the specifics, oddly. I just wanted to do anything that would shorten the draft. I like baseball and all, but a 5+ hour draft drives me batty.
Irwando says
That is a bit over the top…
One of these years we need to get into a league together so I can prove my superior Fantasy BBall skillz!