⛹🏽TSF 123: March Madness Withdrawal - Happening Now


What’s up, internet basketball junkie?

So I picked Houston to win it all.

And what do they do?

They go out and handle business in the first two rounds. Look sharp. Look tough. Look like a team that might actually make me look smart for once.

But here’s the thing… Not a single email. Not one.

No “Great pick, Coach.”
No “You might be onto something.”
No “We see the vision now.”

Nothing. BUT…

When I picked Purdue in 2023 and they got bounced by a 16-seed in the first round you ALL had jokes!

Unbelievable.

No love when I’m right.
Full investigation when I’m wrong 🙃

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Can we talk about the biggest scam in sports?

March Madness gives you 14 straight hours of basketball… multiple screens… games starting at noon and ending past midnight…

You forget what normal life even feels like.

And then suddenly… Nothing.

Just… silence until Thursday.

No games. No chaos. No buzzer beaters.
Just you sitting there like an addict checking the schedule every 10 minutes.

It’s the ultimate tease.

They hook you… then disappear.

Stay strong, coach. We’re almost back.

-Coach Hack

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