Monday, March 12, 2012

Is Abe Really Honest?

While filling out an NCAA tournament bracket a person will undoubtedly have a tough time deciding who will win some of the games. On Sunday night when I came across such decisions I naturally turned to Abraham Lincoln because, as everyone knows, he is honest. After Honest Abe told me to pick Montana over Wisconsin, West Virginia over Gonzaga, and Wichita State over Virginia Commonwealth, an idea came to my mind. I realized that I should let Honest Abe fill out his own bracket to see how honest he really is. So I filled out an entire NCAA tournament bracket by flipping Honest Abe once for each game with Honest Abe standing for the higher seed. After Honest Abe finished his bracket one thing concerned me. Namely, Abe picked Wisconsin and Virginia Commonwealth to win. In fact, he has Virginia Commonwealth going to the Elite Eight! So I have to wonder if he was completely honest with me when I turned to him for advice while filling out my own bracket. Another thing that I noticed is that Honest Abe is not afraid to make some bold picks. He has both Michigan State and Syracuse losing in the first round. Abe's final four consists of Xavier, Davidson, West Virginia, and San Diego State, and he has San Diego State beating Davidson in the final. In the end, only time will tell if Abe really is honest. Personally, I have always thought of Abe as an honest person. So don't be surprised if San Diego State cuts down the nets in a few weeks. At the very least though, Abe improved his relationships with Steve Fisher and Stephen Curry. Also, if you are wondering, George Washington likes Murray State to win it all.