Moms with March Madness

The college basketball season is official over and congrats to UNC on claiming the title (insert shady emoji here) for 2017!  It was a horribly long and ref whistling induced game but if you are a fan of the game like my Momager friends you watched to the bitter end.  My #BlueDevils suffered an early exit from the brackets but there's always next year right?

Speaking of brackets I'll have to give kudos to Ashley Willis, a mom that knows how to pick em!  Ashley had UNC as her fav to win the tourney.  Out of my 4 bball mama friends she was the only one To Go All The Way [said in my Dick Vitale voice].  Trust me it's not easy picking a winner when it comes to bracketology, for myself my bracket was busted the first round BUT I was a 50%er when it came to the Final Four.  Unlike some of my fellow bracket playing mamas I don't use a system to figure out who's going to win.  I normally go with seeding and team likeability and mostly geographic location.  As an example Laura Fantroy roots hard for the Spartans because she's a Michigander while Christa Miller is a die hard LA girl and picked UCLA to take the crown.  I'm sure Lavar Ball was happy about that one.  If you don't get that reference then you need to up your game girl and hang with my Mommie Fab Four.

Take for example Cristina Aruta, mom of Whittier PG Jacob Aruta.  She gets so deep in bracket play that her knowledge gained her a winning of $500 in an office pool one year.  Her other reward was being shunned by the men in the office from future play.  Where they do that at?  When can the ladies get some RESPEK on their names? 

After talking with my Fab Four here are some stats that stood out to me about bracket play:

• 100% of the moms use a formalized system to choose brackets.  You name it NCAA, CBS, ESPN and the USA Today systems were used.  Electronic systems are favored.

• There really is no formula for selecting winners.  Mom Ashley fell into it because she had no other option but to watch so she joined in on the fun and now makes sure she watches till the final game. 

• Why we play.....It's a bonding experience for moms with their mates and other family members. 

• Biggest upsets this year were Duke and Villanova.  

• Most of us don't know what conference our favorite team is in.

• We all watch a variety of sports BUT college is by far our favorite.

• Let's just say trash talking isn't just for the fellas.

No matter if we picked a winner or not, it's uber fun participating in one of the most loved sports activities of the year.  I'm certain that next year each of my Fab Four as well as myself will once again take on the challenge and gain bragging rights for our favorite teams win or lose.  It's March and the Madness isn't just for the guys, us moms are gaining our rightful spot as bracket masters and we won't be denied.  See ya in 2018 and Go Blue Devils!!!!

Curvy Momagers Court | My March Madness Crushes Day 2

The LSU Tigers are tourney bound and that is in part to guard Josh Gray, today's March Madness Crush.  Now Josh makes the list not only because he has one phenomenal story of his life to share but  this guy has complete swagger.  Just follow him over on Instagram at @officialjoshgray to see what I mean.  From sharing his road trips to workouts he's taking us along for his success.  And I'm wishing him the most in this years tournament where Josh and his team face NC State in the first round.

Photo snatched from Getty Images

Out of his many challenges he has been having a successful season at LSU and happy to be back in his hometown.    

Want more on this story about the former number one Junior College player turned Division 1 guard?  Click the link and find out more about this LSU Tigers story:  http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2014/10/treacherous_road_off_the_baske.html

My March Madness crushes

Yes it has arrived, every basketball fans favorite time of the year March Madness!  This year I can't help but share with you some of my 2015 college basketball player crushes.  Crushing because of their game not romantically.  Giving yall the #CookieLyons side eye if that is what you thought.

FIRST up is Duke point guard Tyus Jones.  This kid doesn't drive the lane he owns it.  His take no prisoners mentally when he's up against guys 4 inches taller (he measures at 6'1") is what motivates my Phenom to have a dream.  The fact that they share the same birthday, 5/10, was just far too coincidental too!  Jones is also being looked at to receive MVP of his conference this year -- impressive for a freshman.  Duke suffered a tough loss to Norte Dame last week stopping them from moving forward in the ACC Conference playoffs but a good showing is expected in upcoming NCAA tourney play.  Whatever the outcome I am sure Tyus will continue to be explosive and motivate.  

Check back tomorrow and see who else makes the list. 

Whatchu Doin Wednesday | Brackets and Babies

Sorry Sparty!

Now that's a pretty interesting subtitle huh?  So let's start with the brackets!  What kind of Momager would I be if I didn't have a bracket for the Big Dance?  I love March Madness.  These kids play for heart not for pay and it makes the games that much more exciting.  This is actually the first time I've ever done a bracket and I'll have to say it was lots of fun.  The Phenom and I are battling it out on CBS Sports Bracket Challenge and I hope you can join us.  All you have to do is click on the link for CBS Sports I typed in and then look for Curvy Momager Predicts and sign up.  Here's a picture of my bracket and YEP you guessed it I'm picking DUKE to take it all-the-way!  I said that in my best Dick Vitale voice by the way. 


Okay let's get to the babies.  We had such wonderful sponsors for our Girls Night out last week and one of them gave us a really cute gift pack to give away BUT things got a little bit busy and we never gave it away.  So SCORE for my readers right!  Baby Bump Bundle offers products for Moms to be bundled together for each trimester...what a great gift to give a women that's about to have a life changing experience.  They even have packages for newborn necessities and keepsakes plus bundles for nursing moms. 
This gift pack includes a set of baby safe jewelry, travel size lotion and nail polish. 

Here are the rules for the GIVEAWAY.  All you have to do to be entered is leave a comment in the comment section below.  Tell me who your favorite college hoop team is, how your day went, what post of mine you love the most.  Anything just comment and I will use random.org to pick a winner!  Get those comments in and yes you can comment more than once if you want to just comment!  Oh yeah you have to do it before Monday, March 24th at 9:00 PM PST because the winner will be announced on Tuesday March 25th.  Oh yeah you have to do it before Friday, March 28th at 9 PM EST because the winner will be announced on Saturday, March 29th.  LIKE HOW I EXTENDED IT? Of course I got you on shipping and handling too, don't mention it!  Now get on here and comment PEOPLE!  I'm not desperate or anything, tee hee hee.


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The Curvy Momager