It
was an exciting weekend here in this household.
We were glued to the television watching the NCAA Basketball
Championship games. For me, it was the game last
night that had me on the edge of my seat because, I graduated from the University of Cincinnati way too many years ago. Well, that game against Florida
State University was a nail-biter but UC prevailed and the Bearcats are going
to the Sweet Sixteen.
For
those of you who don’t live in the United States (and some of you who do), the
NCAA Basketball Championship is a contest of sixty-eight of the best college
basketball teams in the country. It goes
on during the month of March each year and has been given the name “March
Madness.” If your team manages to get to
this point called the “Sweet Sixteen,” they have accomplished something.
I
never expected that the Bearcats would make this mark. Silly me!
But
the other thing that is exciting about this year for people who grew up in the
state of Ohio, like Greg and me, is that there are four surviving teams from that state, UC of
course, Xavier University (UC’s arch rival also from the Cincinnati area), The
Ohio State University (Columbus, Ohio) and Ohio University (Athens, Ohio), Greg’s Alma Mater. This is the first time that a single state has had
this many teams reach this point. That’s
cool!
The
next step for my team is that they get to play The Ohio State University
Buckeyes so it will be the battle of the two largest schools in Ohio. It might get ugly. But it will also be fun.
So
I have had enough excitement for a while until next weekend. I have decided to comb through my remaining
St. John photos and post a few relaxing shots to calm down and prepare for the week ahead.
19 comments:
Gorgeous colors, Barb! I love the first and last shots! That rainbow is fantastic!
And from the heart of UK country - go Wildcats! ;-)
go Ohio!
ooohhh i don'r follow sports ;))
amazing set of photo's...the first and last, awesome!!
missed you yesterday for shs!!
Pues las imágenes que has puesto si que sirven para relajarse, especialmente la primera y la última con esa vista de la bahia.
Un saludo
ohhhh these are all super....i think my favorite though is the first one!
That last photo is to die for. the colours are so bright and vivid. well done.
The boat shot and the rainbow shot are fantastic!
I'm almost worthless!!
the flowers seems to "split" fire!
the rainbow comes out of the screen with all the colours..
good job!!
Very beautiful photos. Such colour!
best of luck to your school. I have not been following it this year, but I did hear that 8 Jesuit colleges made the tournament which seemed rather cool.
Not a real basketball fan -- but I'm happy for you and your team!
Great photos -- my mom lived in St. John for a time in her teens and always has fond memories to share.
I am absolutely loving all the glorious color in these photos...in particular I like the close up of the ...I'm guessing chimes? Anyway, just a lovely set once again
My husband loves thes basketball tournies too...must be an American thing LOL...being from Quebec myself, I'm a Canadians fan as in hockey, eh? ;)
It feels sooo good to cheer for the winning team. :)
A nice collection, - the first picture is my favorite!
Hi Barbara, I live not in fact in the U.S., but I was interested to read your love for baksetbal. You were so all the time on the edge of your seat .... hihi So great that you sympathize with your team.
Also your photos are given a compliment because I find them very beautiful. Not only in color and sharpness, as well as the chosen subject.
Greetings, Helma
Wonderful images to see... my fav is the first one.
I do believe Our Prime Minister went to a basketball game with your President last week!
Your images are, as always....beautiful...have a lovely weekend.
Glad it's not all work for those guys!
Hola, Barbara:
Me has sorprendido en verdad es una exposición espectácular; cada toma, la composición, esos juegos de luz y sombra en verdad eres toda una gran artista felicidades.
Besos.
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