The author reflects on the St. Patrick's Day parade in Minneapolis, a city with a strong Irish heritage, which was held prior to the intended March 17th, the date on which the Irish-born promoter of the Holy Roman Church in Ireland was believed to have died in 461 AD. However, research revealed that he actually was named Maewyn Succat and did not actually attain sainthood for his efforts to protect the Irish population from snakes. The author also notes that the challenge system for balls and strikes coming to MLB is causing interest away from baseball, and expresses concern over the team's performance in the World Baseball Classic and the potential for a second-round showdown with Colorado. He criticizes the Wolves, Wolves, and Loons for three consecutive losses. The Gophers women's basketball team's return to the NCAA tournament was almost full for the first time since 2004, and the Gophers' basketball team is hosting a full-time showcase against UCLA.