This is Lorenzo Romar. Yes, he looks befuddled. His Washington Huskies are not in the NCAA Tournament for the 3rd consecutive season and thus he has invited ridicule from the 25th Annual Final Four Extravaganza Organizing Committee.

Two years ago he couldn't make the tournament with two NBA first round draft picks on his roster. Last year his team merely stunk. This season they were unwatchable. One more year out of the tourney and we won't have Lorenzo Romar to kick around anymore. (Those of you under 50 should use the tubes of the internets to google this phrase. Learn something. Life isn't all snapchats, tinders and twittering or tweeting. Or whatever.)

Now, on to the tournament.

Welcome back everyone to the Extravaganza! This is our 25th year! Who'd have thunk (again, use the google) that we'd ever make it this far or grow this old. I can remember our first year when 3 headstrong lads (Corey W., Mike S. and Shelby W,) decided to give this March Madness thing a go and a quarter of a century later we're still going strong.

Thanks to all of you, the little people, for making it possible. And me. Nothing could happen without me. You'd all still be sending faxes and using the postal service were it not for me.

Get your picks in by 8pm PDT, Wednesday March 19th and may God have mercy on your souls.