Terrorism Scare in NCAA March Madness

Terrorism is a possibility on March Madness. Yes, apparently, the FBI alerted law enforcement after discovering recent Internet posts discussing acts of terrorism.

This is not a laughing matter, not by a longshot.

The FBI said there is no specific, credible threat of a terror attack aimed at college basketball arenas or any other sports stadiums for that matter but they will be standing by.

''We have absolutely no credible intelligence of threats pertaining to this issue,'' FBI spokesman and special agent, Richard Kolko said.

Kolko also confirmed reports that the FBI and Homeland Security Department distributed an intelligence bulletin to state and local law enforcement nationwide describing the threat from Cyberspace to sports venues.

Bush's biggest approval losses among Republicans were among white males. And what's the biggest audience for the college basketball tournaments and the NCAA tournament?

Males.

They'll consider the alert a political ploy, the equivalent of the boy who cried ''wolf!'' and feel a momentary bite of contempt for the Bushies. So the alert will backfire -- nobody will take it very seriously, but they'll resent Bush for the minimal anxiety it causes all the same.

''We have been in touch with Homeland Security and the FBI about this issue,'' NCAA spokesperson Erik Christiansen said.

''We do not believe there is an imminent threat. We are in constant communication with the local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, including Homeland Security and the FBI,'' he adds.

Christiansen concluded by saying, ''This is not new; we are in regular contact with all these law enforcement agencies at every level.''

The NCAA College Basketball wars are heating up, literally, especially now that acts of terrorism surfaced. Nevertheless, the dance will go on until one is crowned NCAA College Basketball champions. Who will claim the NCAA title? Bodog has the odds, bet on it now.