THE MOST BORING TWO "SPORTS" WEEKS OF THE YEAR
February 21, 2012

   The last two weeks in February drive me nuts every year. I am an avid baseball/college basketball fan, so there is a lot on the horizon for March. But the last two weeks in February are boring, for several reasons. Spring Training has just started, which is exciting, but nothing is really brewing until games start being played, and most of the trades/free agent moves are complete. The NCAA men's college basketball conference schedule is winding down, you really know "who is who" as far as what teams are good or not, and the conference tournaments don't start for another two weeks. The playoff races haven't really gone into full swing in the NHL and NBA, so exicitement is minimal there for me as well. The NFL Pro-Days and Draft circus are still a few weeks away. It makes for boring TV and sports media all around. This time of year might be the worst gap in sports excitement all year, period. What's the solution? Sharpen up on your fantasy baseball draft knowledge, and get out your dummy NCAA Tourney bracket and start thinking. Go out and throw around the softball and get your equipment in order (if that's your thing). Spend some valuble time with the significant other, before you disappear into March Madness and the start of the baseball season. I can just imagine in three weeks all will be different, which is welcome. Thanks for reading-Joe