It's the most wonderful time of the year By: Beef

               Is there a better time of the year in the Louisville area? Sure UofL isn't in the NCAA tourney but they're still playing basketball. Anyway, the NCAA tournament started today I know they have had some play-in games but today is when there's nothing but basketball all day starting at noon. These next few weeks always seem to be filled with the most exciting games you see all season because not only is it win or go home but you have match ups that sometimes you never get to see outside of the tournament. It's always funny when I try and tell myself when UofL either doesn't make the tourney or if they get eliminated that I won't watch it anymore that season but somehow I always end up tuning back in. I can't wait to see how this years field ends up because I think it will be a good one.


              Not only do you have the NCAA tournament that goes through the beginning of April but pretty much as soon as that ends you have the Masters starting up which this year seems like its gonna be a good one. It finally seems like Tiger Woods is starting to get his so called "groove" back. Finishing in second place in the Velspar Championship, then today sinking a 71 foot putt on 17 to take the lead at Bay Hill. Say what you want about his character or feel how you want about him, the fact is when Tiger is at the top of his game the game of golf is UNREAL. Since he's been winning tournaments on a regular basis the young talent in golf has gotten a lot better so you add Tiger back to the mix and it could be the best generation in golf if he keeps it up.


             The last part is after the Masters end you have the biggest fireworks show in all of North America in 'Thunder Over Louisville' which is the official opening of the Derby festival and leads us to the most exciting two minutes in sports and the Kentucky Derby. The Kentucky Derby is the most exciting time in this city with how many celebrities are in town and with how much exposure this beautiful city gets during that time. The Derby is a great time and it feels like summer is just around the corner. Everyone always talks about Fall being their favorite time of the year but this time may very well be the most wonderful time of the year as far as I'm concerned.