Sunday as I watched North Carolina play a game in a New Jersey arena I watched their mascot prance around the floor. The last time they were in New Jersey for this tournament their student mascot was struck by a vehicle while walking outside the arena. His I.D. indicated him to be an organ donor. His parents came up from their home and generously agreed to his wishes and now three people are alive with the benefit of his foresight and generosity. While the Tarheels did not win this recent game they left behind some poignant memories of what occurred several years before. So with a touch of sadness we now have March Madness to distract us one more week as we move on to Houston. This tournament is well run as they spread the largesse around thirteen cities compared with the Super Bowl which only benefits one. And CBS is running the show so we don't have to listen to Dick Vitale. My sentimental favorite is Butler and I sympathize with all of you whose brackets have been fractured. So let the games begin.
tjs
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