But given the blogosphere's rapid growth, the question is not if but how many blogs I missed. If you'd like me to add your site to my blogroll, kindly add a link to 'yoco :: college basketball' to yours, then email me with your request.

Please excuse travel-related delays this offseason.

My column for Fox Sports (particularly when, as was the case today, it is picked up by MSN) goes out to a broad audience that includes many casual fans. Who rarely watch every Sweet 16 contest.

Given from my editor's request that I identify two "Can't-Miss" and two "Can Miss" games, I editorialized my preference. If the games you would choose to miss are different than the ones I chose, I'd be happy to hear why you're more interested in Kentucky-Utah than in Texas Tech-West Virginia or Arizona-Oklahoma State.

Also, and as a couple readers predicted I would do, I recently deleted several diaries. Not because I'm uninterested in attcks upon my character -- I make a best effort to respond to all mail, hate mail included, sent to my email inbox -- but because, as noted in the community guidelines, foul language, crude insults and disrespectful diaries are not welcome on this site.

Readers also made several comments that merit a response.

First, a reader noted that after I went to work for Fox Sports, I ceased blogging with the same fervor. Sad, but true. There is only a limited amount of time in the day. This coming week or next, however, I should be able to again post the (occasional) "Morning Roundup." After the conclusion of the NCAA Tournament, the roundup will return on a daily or near-daily basis.

Second, in a current diary, one reader criticized me for "walking the fence...if if if" in a recent column. Fair enough. But the reader must have missed the column’s subtleties. Clubs I expect to win are listed first, with a “will win/could lose” breakdown. Teams I imagine will lose are broken down second, with “could win/will lose” analysis. My predictions are out in the open -- for readers who review my piece with an open mind.

Third, multiple readers have requested I apologize to Utes Nation if Andrew Bogut & Co. defeat Kentucky. Will do. (But don't hold your breath. The 'Cats, although from a weak SEC, will beat the Utes).

Fourth, I received numerous emails about an error I (admit to have) made about Utah's loss to Kentucky in the 1996 Sweet Sixteen. Duly noted. My Fox Sports column has been updated to reflect Utah's 1996 loss. For the record, and despite the amusing suggestions that I do "no research" (as if I pulled the 0-5 number out of a hat), I do an extensive amount of research for my columns. In this particular instance, I made a mistake when reviewing the years and rounds in which the Utes have fallen to the 'Cats. [A reader also quoted (?) from an ESPN column in which Andy Katz suggests Utah is 0-6 against Kentucky. This would contradict not only my column/research, but ESPN's research for their Power 16...In other words, either this reader, ESPN or Andy Katz, (also) made an error.]

Fifth, a reader wrote (in a comment responding to a deleted post).

The clear implication of presenting [the fact that Kentucky has scored an average of seven more points than Utah in two Tournament games] is (that) Utah cannot score more points than Kentucky in their upcoming game. Of course, using this rationale, Utah had no chance to beat Oklahoma, who was averaging 24 points per game more than Utah after the first round of the tournament and was still averaging 7.5 points more per game after losing to Utah by 9.

As for Utah-Oklahoma...I had Utah in my Sweet 16. (See the Bloggers Bracket.)

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