Last week Friday, I took a half day so I could watch the Badgers get kicked around by an average Indiana team in the Big Ten Tournament. This week, I took a couple hours off so I could go home and watch Arizona wipe the floor with them.

I thought, just maybe, that their piss-poor play over the previous 14 games might turn around for the NCAA tournament… maybe stir up a little passion – just a little – but no. Between sloppy passing, lazy defense, and shooting that made them look like an elderly pick-up team – Wisconsin never had a chance in hell of winning right from the tip (when Chappell won the tip by hitting it to a group of Arizona players). Maybe someone would want to get a rebound? Anyone? Oh, Joe – you want a rebound. Anyone else? No? Okay, great.

It’s embarrassing. I came back to work with my Badger jacket on and could feel the stares of people wondering why I had red on.

There’s so many disappointing things from the last 15 games of the season I’d like to rant about, but to be honest, I’ve looked forward to next years team for the past 2 or 3 years – so I’ll just focus on that. I just hope I’m not let down again.

As for the rest of this year’s tourney — I’m hoping Wisconsin-Milwaukee can get another win on Saturday. If they do, I might just adjust my wardrobe until next November.