Will this year's bracket be better than last ?

Drew Lawson is the editor of the Lincoln County Record-Times. The opinions expressed in this column don’t necessarily reflect those of the Record-Times’ staff or those of Free Press Publishing.

In this same sports section at this same time of year in 2022, I bragged about my boldness in picking Kentucky, a No. 2 seed, to win the Men’s NCAA Tournament.

Not surprisingly after such a statement, the Wildcats proceeded to be shocked by No. 15 seeded St. Peter’s on the first Thursday of the tournament… meaning Kentucky’s season was over before most readers even read the column.

Egg on my face, I sup...