Sure, lots of people can quote the Simpsons on cue: “Donuts…is there anything they can’t do!?”

But if you knew the NAME of the oversized Big Boy-esque donut shop sign that stopped Homer’s out-of-control monorail - Lard Lad - then you might have what it takes to be named King of All Donutland.

Well, actually not. This is all about college basketball. But the Lard Lad reference sounded good, right?

(For those of you who don’t know, I give a box of donuts to the winner of my NCAA Tourney pool every year. I just get a kick out of making the whole thing ridiculously self-important.)

The bottom line here is that you need to join the Donutland bracket pool. It’s a tong of fun and you don’t really need to know anything about basketball. Tracy’s strategy this year is based on a complicated weighting of the various universities US News Law School rankings.

Plus, extra bonus donuts are awarded for good sports.

Tournament games start next Thursday, so be sure to join by then. I’ll send a reminder when it’s closer to game time.

Last year, we had over 50 contenders. I’m shooting for 75 this year, so be sure to invite your friends and family.

todd

P.S. First bonus donut goes to the first correct answer to the following question. And yes, there is a right answer.

Q: “What’s the best kind of donut?”

P.P.S. - If the link above doesn’t work, follow these instructions.

1. Go here: http://games.espn.go.com/tcmen/frontpage
2. Create an entry.
3. Join the group “Donutland” using the password “lardlad”
4. Set your picks before the games tip-off next week.