Even after a tough weekend of Sun Devil hoops, one can rest assured that the sun will come out tomorrow—especially in Tempe. Here are a few things we feel good about in the wake of another sweep at the hands of the Washington schools.

We all know what happened in the Pacific Northwest over the weekend, so we’re moving on. And why not? It’s March! It’s awfully tough to beat this time of year when it comes to sports in Arizona and life in Tempe.

When was the last time March came around and the ASU men’s basketball team was a lock for the tourney? The trip to Washington and more specifically the loss in Seattle was painful on a few levels, but the fact remains we’re going dancing. No doubt.

And we’re confident ASU can roll over Stanford and then send Jeff Pendergraph out in style against Cal. Let’s make sure Wells Fargo Arena is rocking, and Pendergraph gets the appreciation he deserves.

Speaking of March, where else in America can you get all this at once?

• Packard Stadium. The baseball team lost a tough one yesterday, but the Sun Devils are 8-1 and a perennial contender for the College World Series. Where would you rather catch a college baseball game in March than on the berm in Packard?
• The Cactus League. Some of us at Echo from the Buttes are quite partial to the boys in blue who train in Mesa every year. Our friends and family from Chicago come to visit, there’s cold Old Style served out of the painter’s bucket and plenty of ASU coeds in bikini tops. Enough said.
• The patios at Four Peaks and Casey Moore’s. Nothing is more enjoyable this time of year than sipping a cold Kiltlifter under the stars at either of Tempe’s two best bars. In fact, any of our top five Tempe bars will do this time of year.

Even more to love: Golf at some of the best courses in the world. The Great Arizona Beer Festival in Tempe. All the out-of towners making Mill Ave. even more fun.

What’s Your Take, Sun Devils?
What do you love about March in Tempe? Let us know in the comments below. And quit cursing Taylor Rochestie. It was a lucky shot.

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