The Marquette basketball team had come all the way back from a 16-point halftime deficit against Villanova to inconceivably take a one-point lead with about 40 seconds left in the game. Ball in hand, it seemed the Golden Eagles had finally regained some momentum heading into the tournament, victory was at hand and everything was right with the world.

Then someone pulled the plug.

Time Warner Cable subscribers in the greater Milwaukee area were left in the dark last Thursday for the finale of Marquette's 76-75 heartbreaking loss due to an emergency broadcast test that completely blacked out the dramatic ending. The picture finally returned to the sight of the Wildcats piled on the floor in celebration, leaving Marquette viewers very upset and confused.

Ouch.

To be fair, Time Warner told the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel the tests are random and they have no control over when they occur. To be unfair, who cares? Perhaps it's time to change some protocol about when these tests take place.

(Insert slow-clap here)

Bravo, Time Warner. You're always devising new ways to infuriate customers. It was brilliant, really, when you think about the magnitude of disaster that just came crashing down upon the Marquette faithful all at once. It was like watching an artist …well, it was more like watching nothing. You win this round.

Lastly, I'd like to take a moment to apologize to the Time Warner customer service agent I spoke with on the phone shortly after the conclusion of the game. Sorry. I was mad.