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Dykstra: Time to Check the Box Score

 

As far as the power conferences are concerned, their tournaments do not conclude until this weekend. Hence, for several teams in the Pac-10, Big 12, Big East, SEC, Big Ten, Southwest Conference and ACC, their conference tournaments are merely for seeding in the NCAA tournament. However, if a lower seed wins one of the power conference tournaments, that could eradicate the dreams of a mid-major runner-up of participating in March Madness.

Regardless of what transpires over the next few days, Selection Sunday will be dissected by the pundits with their authoritative views. Moreover, the bubble will burst for some teams, while for others the bubble will represent their vehicle to participate in the NCAA tournament. Nonetheless, uncertainty will abound until the last team standing cuts down the nets.

Always remember: Life is a journey, enjoy the ride!

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At the time of publication, Dykstra was long Comcast, GE, Amgen, Anadarko, BEA and Johnson and Johnson.

Nicknamed "Nails" for his tough style of play during his Major League Baseball career, Lenny Dykstra was an integral member of the powerful Mets of the mid-1980s, including the world champion 1986 squad, and the Phillies in the early 1990s.

Today, Dykstra manages his own stock portfolio and serves as president of several of his privately held companies, including car washes; a partnership with Castrol in "Team Dykstra" Quick Lube Centers; a state-of-the-art ConocoPhillips fueling facility; a real estate development company; and a new venture to develop several "I Sold It on eBay" stores throughout high-demographic areas of Southern California.

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