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Retarded state legislation: March Madness Edition

Here's a gem from the Kansas state Senate:

Kansas Senate tries to keep KU from any more killer B?s

TOPEKA | If the Kansas Senate has its way, the Kansas men?s basketball team will never suffer another postseason loss to a team that begins with the letter ?B.?

After Thursday?s loss to Baylor in the Big 12 tournament quarterfinals, the Senate endorsed a resolution to stop the Jayahwks from ever playing another ?B? team in March.

The resolution, which is only symbolic, notes that KU has ?frequently struggled with teams that begin with the letter ?B? in March.?

Therefore, the resolution states, ?we declare the team should not play any more teams that begin with the letter ?B? in the month of March.?

In 2005, KU lost to Bucknell in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. In 2006, the Jayhawks lost to Bradley in the first round.

The resolution, SCR 1850, passed on a voice vote. In case there?s any question: the resolution has little weight and, unfortunately for KU fans, has no impact on the Jayhawks? scheduling.

You're the defending national champions! Stop being such wusses. And whiny little wusses at that. If you're so worried about a first-round loss, how about passing a resolution encouraging your team to practice more.

Full post as published by Supreme Dicta on March 18, 2009 (boomark / email).