Everybody's talking about 'Cuse, 'Cuse, Cuse'... They just beat Albany by one goal. Yeah, Albany's a good team, but they aren't NCAA Championship worthy, not by a long shot. The Orange are too young and the offense will likely buckle under the pressure of playing such a large game, if they even get there. Yes, Crocket's legit, and Pfeiffer is as money as they come, but I have to count Cuse out this year because of the complete and utter lack of Powell, who is wuite possibly the most dynamic playmakers ever to pick up a stick.

My predictions for Final Four:

1. Hopkins - Harrison is the best player in the country and will win the Tewaarton. Two spectacular Rookies in Rabil and Huntley, a great goalie who's seen enough action in big time games this year to deal with the pressure of a Championship game, and a defense that boasts fifty starts betweent the three of them. This is the year of the Blue Jays.

2. Duke - Danowski leads in points. Greer is second in goals. They are two of the most dangerous and talented players in the nation and will perform well no matter what. Fenton is one of the most underrated keepers around. I don't think that they will win, but they'll push Hop to the limit and then come back next year and win.

3. Goergetown - They beat 'Cuse once, they will beat 'Cuse again. Merrill is a man possessed on the field, and is the only real threat to Harrison and his Tewaarton hopes. The main question for the Hoyas is whether or not they can perform like we all know they can. Corno, the very best in the nation last year, is struggling with self-esteem and confidence issues. D'Andrea is too inconsistent, but they can't pull him for Kass because of his experience and the potential for Kass to crack. They won't make it to the finals, unless Hop and Duke get paired off in the semis and then they pull off a massive upset against...

4. Virginia - Ward is a legit Tewaarton cantidate and will take over a game. Bateman will strip the ball from you no matter how hard you try and protect it, and DeVilliers is the best F/O man in the country. The defense is solid, but, like G-Town, the chances lie in the question marks and whether or not they perform well. Turner in the cage. 18 saves in a one goal win against 'Cuse, five saves in a two goal loss to the Hop. Dixon, so much potential, hardly any proof that he can deliver, but he has! Christmas, oh Johnny... on again off again. If he can get back to 2003 form he and Ward will dominate and they will have a good shot at taking it.

That's my two (or fifty) cents.