The "Ugly Betty Special" is going to the Big Dance!

It's March madness for me and my fellow basketball junkies. I think I've watched a dozen games just this past week -- JR Jazz tournament games, college conference tournament games, and more. It's just what I love to do.

On Thursday night the Runnin' Utes played the TCU Horned Frogs in the MWC Tournament. Joe Cravens (a former assistant coach at the "U") was the color commentator on the "Mountain" (station covering the game). It was not the prettiest game I've watched. It was one of those games where you find yourself moaning and groaning at the missed jump shots, bad passes, turnover after turnover, and more. At one point in the game, Cravens commented that he felt like he was watching the "Ugly Betty Special" as the Utes struggled to get their game going.

The Utes went on to win that game and eventually the tournament championship last night against San Diego State University. It was an excellent game -- just the opposite of the "Ugly Betty Special" from two nights before.

Winning the tournament championship cinched a place in the "Big Dance"! The Utes now play Arizona in Miami in the first round on Friday! Yes! Basketball again this week!