Well, I'll let you know. I promised my girlfriend that I would take her out to dinner if I won any money.

I just hope I can find a restaurant that will take "Monopoly" money.

The Ten is Big

No one was surprised that perennial powers UConn and Duke made it to the Final Four.

Michigan State's presence in the Final Four wasn't much of a shocker either.

The real surprise is Ohio State, led by a couple of former Boston College Eagles.

Coach Jim O'Brien and guard James "Scoonie" Penn both came to Columbus, Ohio, from Beantown.

While pretty much everyone thought top-seeded Auburn had no chance in the South regional, Ohio State was hidden in the huge shadows of Maryland and St. John's the Nos. 2 and 3 seeds.

And then suddenly, from out of nowhere, the Buckeyes passed the Terrapins and the Red Storm to make it into the Final Four.

Now the first question on everyone's mind is, "How did Ohio State, a team that went 8-22 a year ago, make it this far?"

Well, Scoonie Penn has simply been the player of the tournament so far.

He scored 22 points and had 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 steals in 38 minutes against St. John's in the regional final on Saturday.

Michael Redd, Scoonie's backcourt mate, is also a solid player and should give UConn some problems in the semifinal game.

The second question on everyone's mind is, "What is a Buckeye?"

Believe it or not, I had several friends who did not know what a buckeye was. Coming from Illinois, land of the Big Ten, I found this appalling.