This season for the University of Maryland men’s basketball team hasn’t gone to well. It’s one of those years when I don’t get to pick them in a pool to go all the way again. I’ve been following them for 58 years, and they have made the tournament 31 years. We are used to sitting on the edge of our seats on selection Sunday to see where we are seeded in the tournament. We plan for the tournament games together. Not this year.

Last night was their next to last regular season game. And it didn’t go well against Wisconsin. The Badgers are 6th in the Big 10 and a lock to make the tournament with a 20-6 record entering the game.

Truth be told, Maryland is not out of it yet. They would have to with the Big 10 tournament, not being a gambler, I would still say the odds of that are off the charts. So, the likelihood of a much different March Madness this year looms. Oh, I’ll still watch the games because it’s still the most exciting thing in sport on TV.

My friends have been pretty hard on the new coach Buzz Williams this year. I hope to prove them wrong with a good season next year and remind them of their jump in judgement.

Well onto a new day and new challenges. I’m off to a good start with exercise. Also getting busy with some future plans for spring and summer.

Random Thoughts of the Day

• I see the Senate failed to do their job yet again yesterday to reign Trump in.
• I wish some memories of my early youth didn’t stand out so much.
• Started way too many projects at one time.
• For a long time, I didn’t know how to change my attitude on my own.
• There are situations in life when you realize the effort isn’t worth it any longer, it’s kind of a sad day.