Mighty Mississippi

Now that Duke has taken care of business and Major League Baseball has begun its 4000-game schedule, it's time to talk football. Frivously, of course, but, nonetheless, football. How about this: could you make an argument that Brett Favre is the best quarterback in NFL history? Certainly you could. What about Walter Payton, the best running back? Jerry Rice, the best receiver the league has seen? We could easily prove all of these. So what do these men have in common? All hail from the great, and misunderstood, state of Mississippi. Favre from Gulfport, Payton from Columbia and Rice from Starkville. Not only were they the best, but all attended small schools; Southern Miss, Jackson State and Mississippi Valley State! Incredible. I guess some college scouts missed out huh? Funny. I guess you never know. Other great players from the Magnolia State include Lance Alworth, L.C. Greenwood, Hugh Green, Archie Manning, Deuce McAllister, Steve McNair and Jackie Slater to name a few.

But...... Butler?

Well, they're in. Butler is in the title game. A liberal arts college near Indianapolis. Enrollment just over 4,000. Facing Duke. Duke. The Duke Blue Devils. 13,000 students. 10 title game appearances. That Duke. Duke vs. Butler. Did you have that in your bracket? Who knew? We know this; the Bulldogs will need to shoot better than they did against Michigan State. Duke is complete, they are deliberate, patient, talented. Good luck Butler.

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TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY:

1876 - The first official National League baseball game took place. Boston beat Philadelphia 6-5.