Like every other year, my March Madness bracket was shot to pieces on Day 1 of the tournament. I guessed only seven of the first 16 games correctly on Friday, and 10 of 16 on Saturday. My national champion (Illinois) was knocked out on Sunday and right now there are only six teams in my Sweet 16 still playing. I don’t think I’ll be winning anything in my friends’ pool this year.

That doesn’t bother me, though. What did bother me was my Iowa Hawkeyes getting knocked out in the Round of 32 once again. The Black and Gold got absolutely boat raced by Oregon on Monday to cement yet anoth...