Invasion

This week marks the beginning of a curious event that happens every year at this time, the start of March Madness.  The SEC tournament in Atlanta, followed by the biggest dance of all, the NCAA Championship.  Teams from all around the country, along with their fans, have that little extra step of anticipation.  Most will end in sadness, some will behold unbelievable highs, and gut wrenching lows, but all will study over their brackets with the detail of an IRS form.

Which brings me to the dedication of the so called Big Blue Nation, and their unyielding excitement of this magical time of year.  Fans from all around the United States are waiting to see where their favorite team will be going, and if they will be able to watch their team play on TV while at work.  And, if that favorite team gets to the finals of the conference tournament, can they figure out some way to get there.  That's what most of the country is doing.  Not the Big Blue Nation.  They are hovering in their bunkers, pouring over the brackets, trying to figure out the possibilities of where their beloved Wildcats might be.  You see, in Big Blue Nation, they are planning an invasion. 

Thousands of road warriors of the Big Blue Nation are at this very moment hovering in their bunkers with maps, contingencies, airline schedules,  and a war plan on how to defeat the enemy.  They will not let their boys go into action with out the full support of every blue blooded fan that has knelt at the alter of Rupp Arena.  No, this is a team effort, a war effort, glories will be told for years to come, because of what is happening in these bunkers, that dot the country side of Big Blue Nation.

As the madness begins work efficiency drops, children are neglected, and the state of Kentucky is pretty much left on its own.  Catlanta, and points elsewhere are laying in food and drink supplies, because they know, the siege is upon them.  Hotel employees in these far off places are chewing on their finger nails and shaking in their blazers.  Scare tactics and intimidation is a big part of any war effort.  Big Blue Nation comes to win!

So, Big Blue Nation, send your uniforms to the cleaners, sharpen your noise makers, pull out your flags, and lets get ready to rumble.  Those lesser fan bases don't have a chance, Big Blue Nation comes every March with one thing in mind, the total destruction of the college basketball landscape.

Go Big Blue!!