Bitter Tuesday, NCAA Championship Defeat...

Well, here we are Sparty's. The Michigan State Spartans (31-7) were defeated last night in the NCAA National Championship game against the North Carolina Tarheels (34-4). As I predicted yesterday, the North Carolina Tarheels are now the Champs.

I TOOK North Carolina and the 7 and 1/2 points that the Vegas Line gave, and I won that bet. But, I lost the Over/Under bet that had a Vegas line of 152 and 1/2. I lost this because I took the Under on the 152 and 1/2. There were 161 points scored in the game. I guess I credited the Spartan defense that brought them to the Championship Game just a little too much.

One other bet that I had was with my son, Grant Roberts. I had the pleasure of watching the Semi-Final Game with my son Grant this past Saturday where Michigan State beat the UCONN Huskies in convincing fashion.

On Saturday, I bet Grant that the Spartans would lose that game, and I lost that bet. But I won my money back last night on a "double or nothing" National Championship bet. Grant, I have to appreciate your dedication to your Michigan State Spartans. Next year just may be your year with almost all of the Spartans' roster returning to play again.

But for now, this is what I will call "Bitter Tuesday." To repeat my post from yesterday, "this is a day that will not make any Michigander feel good." So now, we can focus on other things and enjoy the fact that this Spartan team made it much farther in the NCAA Tournament than anyone ever expected.

There really is no reason to discredit the Spartans today, because a win against North Carolina would have been quite a miracle. And then again, with 21 turnovers in the Championship Game, it would have been difficult for the Spartans to beat anyone last night.

But don't worry too much about this, because NEXT year I have figured out that my Michigan Wolverines will be better and the Spartans of Michigan State will be too. But, North Carolina is the best team in the country for now. North Carolina 89, Michigan State 72 for the 2009 NCAA Championship.

PARTING SHOT: I am so glad this Tournament is over. Michigan State, I have to give you props on how you handled yourselves in this years' Tournament for sure. I really do not like the North Carolina Tarheels, and I hate the fact that they won the Championship this year. But if Michigan State can keep Tom Izzo as Coach and stay away from injuries, I predict THIS year that they will be running again for a title next year. Don't doubt that. Don't doubt this team. Because as the North Carolina seniors would tell you this year, it is through many failures that we learn to succeed. Michigan State, consider this a building block, a learning experience, a falling short, on the way to a Championship year next year...goodbye Hansbrough...go to the pro's now where you will struggle to be a star!