Indianapolis

The Final Four is an awesome experience witnessed in person.  I have been fortunate to have gone to the Final Four that the UConn Women's Basketball team has participated in in Philadelphia, St. Louis, Atlanta and Tampa.  While Philadelphia and Atlanta were much more joyous because UConn emerged as National Champions, it was still a great environment, and a nice experience to see different cities in our nation.

Unfortunately, the Final Four often coincides with Holy Week or Easter.    
Last year, for instance, where a National Championship was a foregone conclusion, the Final Four was held in San Antonio, an absolutely beautiful city I am told, beginning on Easter Sunday Night.  I figured people might be a tad upset if they showed up for Easter Sunday Mass and found a 'Closed - Gone to Basketball Game' sign on the front door.  Next year the Final Four falls on Palm Sunday and Holy Week.  So that is out as well.

But this year, because Easter is as late as it can be, I prayed really hard for UConn to make it to the Final Four.  And my prayers were answered. 
And so I am taking the opportunity to head to Indianapolis - where the 'off' evenings will be spent with other UConn fans watching the men's team in Houston on tv - and I get to witness my fifth Final Four.

Having never been to Indianapolis, there is a tour arranged, complete with a trip to the Brickyard.  And although the forecast doesn't promise any sun until the day we head home, temperatures should be in the 60's a couple of the days.  And most importantly, no signs of snow!

Go Huskies!