Today and tomorrow might as well be a national holiday because of that annual illness known as MARCH MADNESS! Man, talk about a productivity nightmare! Games all day, office pools, and this year for the first time, the tournament games streaming online (featuring a video viewer complete with a "boss button" that pops up a bogus spreadsheet screen!).

So, anyway guys, I know you've got your brackets filled out (and untold sums wagered), who U got in the Final Four?

Oakland Region: UCLA - and not just because I'm an alum! For once, my high spot on the tourney bracket for my Bruins does not look like wishful thinking. The potential trip up game would be if they face Marquette in the second round. I see them easily handling Gonzaga in the Sweet 16, and pulling one out against Kansas in the regional final. UCLA's definitely got weaknesses and a lot of youth, with freshmen and sophs getting the vast majority of the minutes. But, they've arrived on the scene a year ahead of schedule and are about as hot as any team in the tournament. Their strengths in the guard play and defense are usually key to a deep run in the tournament. If guards Farmar and Afflalo don't go pro, this will be a preseason top 5 team next year.

Minneapolis Region: Florida - This is a tough region to project because I easily see any of the four top seeds making it to the Final Four. I went back and forth between Florida and Villanova. Originally thought about going with Boston College, but considering the trouble they're having right now with 13-seed Pacific, I'm glad I didn't. Ohio State is a solid team, but I think Florida's streakiness has gone back on the upswing, and that might be enough to carry them into the Final Four.

Atlanta Region: Texas - I see them beating Duke in the Elite 8 in a rematch of their early season meeting, which Duke won handily. Duke will get to the Elite 8 because of their high seeding, but Texas matches up with them well and unlike in the ACC, Duke will not have the hometown refs to bail them out if the game gets tight down the stretch. The typical flops and pushoffs that Duke gets away with in ACC play don't work on a neutral floor with less biased officiating, that's a big reason why Coach K is only 3-for-10 in the Final Four despite having superior talent most of the time.

Washington Region: Connecticut - they are the trendy pick, and they are EVERYBODY'S pick. But, they're the favorite for a reason -- they're really good! UConn has the fewest weaknesses and probably the most balanced and complete team among the tourney participants. I see them matching up with North Carolina in an epic regional final. Carolina's another young team that has arrived a year ahead of schedule. If they don't make the Final Four this year, they'll be loaded for a Final Four run next year.

NCAA Champion: UConn