Viewing the many games of the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament is a tradition this time of year. I prefer the first two rounds because there are more so called "upsets" and the teams have less preparation time in between games. Every year, there are around 10-12 "upsets" the first round in which the lower seeded team defeats the higher seeded team. Of course, if these upsets occur in bulk each and every year, then there has to be the realization that these are not "upsets" at all. As a matter of fact, they are the "norm." If they are the norm, then they in fact are not "upsets" at all..,but, that's why we play the games!
I wonder how many times in varying instances in our own lives we fail to "even play the game." We think that we are like the lower seeded team and we never even engage in the battle. The lower seeds inspire us because they are not supposed to succeed.., and they do. What if we took the mindset from the start that we are not the lower seed? Would that change how we viewed our challenges? Stephen F. Austin, North Dakota State, Mercer, and Dayton are witnesses that the "upset" can only happen when you confront the battle and attack the image of being inferior.
