Obama picks UNC, warns 'Don't embarrass me' (Oh, the irony)

NBC Sports ^ | March. 18, 2009 | NA

[raybbr]

BRISTOL, Conn. - Barack Obama picked North Carolina to defeat Louisville for the NCAA championship, a relatively safe selection for a trailblazing president.

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“Now, for all the Tar Heels who are watching, I picked you last year — you let me down,” Obama said. “This year, don’t embarrass me in front of the nation, all right? I’m counting on you. I still got those sneakers you guys gave me.”

[kcvl]

Obama Thanks Himself

[PBRSTREETGANG]

Yes, Obama got up, they switched the speech, and he read the beginning of Cowen’s speech..thanking himself.

[wagglebee]

I always thought that, unless they has a long-established favorite (i.e. if Zero had gone to UNC or if he was from North Carolina and was a long-time fan), presidents traditionally did not disclose their favorites in major sporting events.

[raybbr]

I always thought that, unless they has a long-established favorite (i.e. if Zero had gone to UNC or if he was from North Carolina and was a long-time fan), presidents traditionally did not disclose their favorites in major sporting events.

I don't really care who he picks - I don't follow b-ball at all. It's the utter arrogance of this guy. Don't embarrass him like he's the most important man on the planet while at the same time he's embarrassing the U.S. with his political stupidity.

[wagglebee]

Agreed.