From Robert.....

Cloudy conditions for most of the day with clearing skies as we go into the overnight. The rain should stay along the coast with little or no chance for a shower here today. Friday and Sunday will be about perfect with temps in the low 70s.

For the most part the weather for the U.S is quiet so there isn't much to talk about. It is still a little early for me to consider a tropical outlook for the Atlantic so I will concentrate on basketball.

OK, I know you all are going to roll your eyes but lets talk NIT. We may have a possible in-office match up. Matthew is a Mississippi State grad and I am a NC State grad, if MSU beats Carolina (please) and NC State beats UAB we will play in the third round. However, if Matthew's team can't pull it out we still get to play Carolina in Carmichael. The potential to beat Carolina in Carmichael would be pretty magical. Being a NC State fan though we all know how things will turn out, a UAB blowout.

As for the NCAA tournament I always try to stay away from favorites that all the analysts are picking.

Some of my underdogs advancing from the first round: N Iowa, SDSU, Ga Tech, Wofford, Washington,

Missouri, Minnesota.

Final Four: Syracuse, Texas AM, Kansas, W Virginia

Champion: Syracuse

Robert Elvington
robert.elvington@gmail.com