NPD 3.19.09

*The Treasury Department is giving $5 billion to auto parts dealers who are struggling due to the problems of the Big Three automakers. This is a piece of the argument in favor of auto bailout coming to fruition.

*This is whacky: A school in Dallas was settling disputes in "the cage" by pitting feuding students against each other in a bare-knuckle fight inside of an equipment cage. As Jon Stewart said, "This can't be right."

*As the dollar weakens the price of oil goes up, today rising 7%. Is this a harbinger of what is to come this summer?

*The NCAA basketball tournament started today and my bracket didn't fare so well. With only one big upset--Western Kentucky over Illinois--those of us that predicted a wild ride were on the outside looking in.

Elonski Basketball

Rarely do I get the chance to boast about my alma matre's sporting exploits. With the exception of our baseball team it's hit or miss, well mostly miss, with the rest of the teams. However, tonight Elon matches up against Davidson with the winner heading to The Big Dance. The Big Dance!!!! So, as I type I'm watching the game get started... you heard that right: Elon is on the tube in Oregon. So off to watch the game.
Body paint and biceps. H.O.T.

UPDATE: Down 30-22 at half.

UPDATE 2: Down 45-39 with eight minutes to go

FINAL UPDATE: Lost 65-49. Looks worse than it was. We were down five with about four minutes left and they went on a run to put us away. We were close!