From a reader:

In the sports world many people are familiar with the Sports Illustrated Curse in which whatever hot athlete or team graces the cover of SI for a particular week has an ignominious fall the following week. This has been proven (however unscientifically) time and time again.
Well, perhaps we should add another magazine related phrase to our vernacular. In light of George Mason’s improbable run to the NCAA Final Four I have been talking about the National Review Blessing. It is quite obvious that John J. Miller’s glowing article (Mar 13) about the George Mason [law school] has spurred the Patriots to unprecedented success on the basketball court. They have captivated the American people, and, indeed embody the American Spirit. Also, I might add, if the Patriots can make it to the Final Four then the Right can infiltrate any [law school] out there. Go Patriots!!