Live Q&As

There we go! Get it out of your systems. KU has given small schools across this great land of ours one victory to crow about for all of time and Northern Iowa just joined the list. Make room, Bucknell, Rhode Island.

While I will admit to great disappointment, I was not greatly surprised by the Jayhawks' ridiculous performance. They have been a strange team all season. So much talent... probably the deepest team in the tournament. But no matter. As the Soup Nazi put it: "NEXT!"

Heartbreaker for Maryland, the dread buzzer beater. When it's your team, there's nothing better (take my word for it). When it's not, ouch. I did think Maryland had a decent chance for the Sweet 16 but ... Still, the Terps had a great season, a surprising season, and Gary did a lot with what he had. Not a bad run.

Yes, I'm sure they weren't point shaving, but they started slow so often and counted on their superior talent to catch them up. I don't get that. If you can blow out to a big lead early, that's my preferred method. Makes it easier on ol' Trac, that's for sure. But they did it all season and it bit them in the keister this time. This is why I wasn't real confident in a title; someone was going to catch them napping.

Ah, the Huskers. Well, you have a great women's team this year so that's something. Hot three-point shooting is a great recipe in the tournament, but we've got guys who can do that. We've got guys who can do a lot of things. That bench is deep. Ah, well, I have faith in Bill. They'll lose some talent here pretty quick (Sherron Collins graduates, Xavier Henry probably, maybe Cole Aldrich) and the rest of them will perhaps be hungrier -- the ones without the 2008 rings. Hope so!

I really like your coach at Nebraska, Skip ... I can't remember his last name. Senior moment. I really thought he'd have your program turned around by now.

Well, I am a fan of doing it right. I think it's embarrassing when your school is in trouble. Larry Brown won us a national title and left us on probation. It was a total picayune detail (paid for a kid to go to a funeral, I believe) but still, he did it. I liked that Roy Williams ran a clean program, so far as we know. And Bill Self seems to be doing the same, so far as we know. I'll take a consistent, clean program with good kids who stay out of trouble over a Huggy Bear any day. But I'm old-fashioned.

There is no question Duke had the easier path. That said, if you are the No. 1 team in the country and the No. 1 seed overall in the tournament, you should be able to beat every other team in the bracket. So I don't want to be one of those whiners crying about the seeding. Shoulda won.

I was going to point out that Cornell nearly beat Kansas at home this season, but that's not such a badge of honor as it was. But seriously, Cornell did almost win at Allen Field House, and the Jayhawks have the longest home court winning streak in the nation. It's nothing to sneeze at, winning in Lawrence, and they were oh so close.

That said, this is the tournament. I don't think it'll be as lopsided as you do, but I think Cornell's run ends.

Although I must confess I'll be rooting for them.

Yes, Doc, I knew it was a funny name. Why can't I remember? Possibly all the drugs. I'm on some powerful antibiotics, thank God. They've killed my taste buds; everything tastes like despair.

Yes, I'm a little surprised they haven't fired him. Everyone had high hopes that he'd get them turned around.

Well, this wasn't a strong year in college basketball and Kansas was one of the few teams that seemed a sure thing. I can understand everyone being on the bandwagon; they really have a lot of talent. A crazy amount of talent. And now I'm getting upset again! I'm going to my happy place, where Mario hits the jumper. Ahhhh, that's better.

I really think the constant point shaving prattle is ridiculous.

Yes, so true, and I'm one of the people who said the Big Ten was down. I think it's pretty amazing and I think Ohio State has a good path to the finals now.

The Big 12 got two through, as did the vaunted Big East. Very surprised by that. Villanova in particuarly shocked me. When the wheels came off, they really flew.

St. Mary's out for revenge for last year's snub. And a Pac-10 team makes it to the Sweet 16! Props for that, considering everyone was making fun of the Pac-10. Everyone.

I'll say this: It's an interesting field at this point.

It might, that's true. Especially considering how much is wagered now on college basketball. The kid would be right: Everyone but him is making money on the tournament. I do think it would be a lot harder to get away with now, television being one reason.

I did a lot of stupid things in my late teens and early 20s, but not a lot of illegal things. I don't think being young and stupid gives you a pass for breaking the law.

Oh, if this is John in Minneapolis I'll be so happy! If it's not, I'm still happy.

No one wanted to be Farokhmaneshed!

And on that note I'll bid you all a good morning. Let's talk again soon!