Scott Gives Up March Madness for Lent – 5 Things He Finally Has Time to Do

Let me begin this blog by stating that I'm Roman Catholic. So here we are during Lent, and I'm behind. I admit it...I still haven't given anything up. What should I sacrifice? The Walking Dead? Not a chance. That's the best show on TV.   Playstation 3? Gave it up last year.   Being awesome? Impossible.  Annoying Jay Walker? Also impossible. Live on-air calls from Kyle? Too easy.

I need to make a real sacrifice, so I decided to go for a real challenge - I'm giving up March Madness, the ultimate tournament of strength in all of popular sports. That means that during the month of March, I'm going to have a LOT of free time.

With more time, I can finally catch up on a few things I've been meaning to do for awhile. Check out five of the things I plan to do with my newfound free-time:

5. Finally watch The Notebook with the Lizard.

So my wife, reverently referred to as the Lizard on these airwaves, has been trying to get me to watch The Notebook with her for the better part of 5 years.

Besides, Ragin' Cajun assistant baseball coach Anthony Babineaux is a big fan of The Notebook, so it can't be all that bad. How do we know this, well former assistant coach Mike Trahan told us as much when he appeared on the Great S.C.O.T.T. show last month.

Maybe Bab draws his coaching inspiration from this chick flick. I'll have to finally watch it and find out.

At the end of the day, Rachel McAdams is easy on the eyes, but so is an underdog knocking down a game-winning buzzer beater....and so is Ryan Gosling. Wait what!?

4. Check out what's on PBS.

My Mom recently started watching Downton Abbey. She's hooked. So is my Dad, but don't tell him I told you.

Anyway, my Mom claims she read that the highest viewing demographic in America of popular period drama is males between the ages of 28-35. I'm serious.

So as I keep hearing about all this Downton Abbey business, I think it's finally time for me to get my 18-century on.

3. Get around to planting those petunias.

Petunias stand for anger and resentment, they say. Fitting, since I will be angry and resentful at missing all 67 games of the NCAA tournament.

They might look pretty, but these petunias will only drive me further into madness for missing March Madness.

2. Catch up on my internet memes.

Tebowing, Linning, Legging (Angelina Jolie at the Oscars), and planking. My life will finally be complete.

Here I am to the left, tebowing near the finish line of the New Orleans Rock N' Roll marathon. If any runner felt he or she couldn't finish that 26th mile, it all changed the moment they became witness to the power of Tim Tebow...or some random loser acting like Tim. These internet memes are more than just a fad...there a lifestyle. It's a commonly known fact that if any basketball player tebows during March Madness, his team is guaranteed a spot in the Final Four.

1. Give Troy Landry a call and see if he's hiring - because I'm going to need a new job.

By not watching March Madness, I won't be able to do my job. By not being able to do my job, I'll be fired. By being fired, I'll be looking for new work. I've never shot a gator, but it's time to start learning. "CHOOT 'UM!!!"