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True story.\nThree beautiful girls were on my bed in my Carnival Cruise room last week. \nOK, now that I have your attention, listen up.\nHey, how else am I supposed to open up a column during one of the worst stretches of days in sports? (The couple days surrounding baseball's All-Star game wins the crown each year).\nYou've heard every heroic and heart-warming story about each and every school in the Sweet 16. \nYou already know the state of Alabama has more teams remaining than the entire western half of the United States. \nYou know Alabama-Birmingham has a point guard named Squeaky.\nAnd you know Bob Ryan called Vanderbilt's squad too white to win and is now sitting back thinking, "Daniel, please don't drop your rare but infamous douche-bag one on me."\nSorry Bob, you sunk too low to win that. \nSo I thought maybe I'd let my fellow columnist steal all the NCAA shine for this week. \nAlright.\nWhat do I have to say about Patriot cornerback Ty Law during his emotional interview with ESPN wondering why his teammates thought he was selfish for wanting a larger contract? \nHmmm. \nOr what about Steve Francis, who used national television to humiliate the referees mainly about one call in which he was barely touched and instead, blew an open lay up. \nAlright, as much as I don't believe players should be interviewed during a game, Steve, you went to Maryland -- don't you have a bit more common sense and integrity then that?\nWhoops. Never mind. \nWait, I could talk about Terrell Owens finally getting his pacifier -- I mean, traded to the Eagles so he can stop crying. \nI can't wait for their date with the Ravens when Ray Lewis goes Terry Tate on his ass across the middle. \nStill wish you were a Raven?\nI got two words for all three of you -- Shut up.\nYour obnoxious actions hide stories like Marquette's assistant coach Trey Schwab leaving the hospital after three weeks of doctors keeping the double-lung transplant recipient alive through open-heart surgery. \nOr what about Avalanche forward Dave Moore leaving the hospital two weeks after having his neck broken by Canucks' goon Todd Bertuzzi?\nSure, I have some sympathy for Bertuzzi, but the day Moore walks through the tunnel onto the ice is the day I stand and give my first Avalanche ovation. \nWell, I give up. I apologize to my fellow columnist, but I can't avoid talking about the greatness of the Madness. \nI just can't do this anymore. \nHow can one not love a tournament that turns season-gloaters into tournament heroes or with one win, made Manhattan the biggest story in New York.\nSo far, this tournament has made an analyst fight with a coach, Dick Vitale admit he is wrong and taken Stanford from a team of destiny to a team watching the Sweet 16. \nAnd, oh yeah -- What were the three girls, Casey, Taryn and Alyssa, all doing on my bed at one time?\nGet your mind out of the gutter.\nThey were watching the tourney.