Tag Archives: 'ncaa'
Over Analyzed
What can I say, I have a tendency to over analyze my brackets. After reading this ultra-important dissection of Obama’s tournament picks, I realized something about my own biases in making picks (outside of always choosing Big East teams). Following a thorough look through my bracket, I’ve realized that I am biased towards 3- and [...]
Marching
I’m biased, what can I say. I’m predicting — boldly — a rematch of Syracuse and UConn in the final for this year’s tournament… Click for complete bracket. For you long-time readers, these picks may seem familiar, and they should. Two years ago, I predicted an all Big East Final Four (it didn’t happen), and [...]
Final Four
How does it feel to rest at 98.6% in the ESPN.com tournament challenge, you ask? Pretty damn good. Kids, it pays to play it safe. Stay in school. It is a little surprising that all four 1-seeds made it this far, the first time it has ever happened. I was counting on two, maybe three, [...]
Elite Eight
I guess playing it safe pays off. I have landed six out of eight Elite Eight teams, and none of my Final Four teams have been eliminated. I currently stand at 93.9% in the ESPN.com challenge. Not bad.
First Weekend
Overall, I am satisfied with my bracket (so far). I picked 23 out of 32 in the first round, and landed 11 out of my Sweet Sixteen teams. That is not too bad. In the ESPN.com challenge, I rest at 86.5%. In the extreme foresight category, I chose 12-seed Villanova and 7-seed West Virginia (over [...]
Bracket Update
I was 13-3 on the opening day, which is a typical first day for me. The second, third and fourth days is what usually destroy me. Bad news for the remaining 2-seeds, however. Since Duke should have lost yesterday, and there is always one 2-seed ousted in the first round, Texas, Tennessee or Georgetown have [...]
When the Bracket Breaks
It’s probably not a good sign that the Sports Guy (Bill Simmons) is also choosing UCLA as this year’s champion. Is it too late to change my picks?
Bracket
I have UCLA over Kansas in the final (85-79) for this year’s tournament. Mark it down, this will happen. I have registered my bracket again this year in the ESPN.com tournament challenge so I will be able to see how I fare against all other willing challengers, and I will report my successes, or more [...]
Bracket Looms
Oh shit, madness. I have already filled out my bracket for the NCAA March Madness basketball tournament. There was a technical error in formulating the final plotted bracket, but I will be posting that shortly. I won’t alter my initial picks, even though the incessant coverage over the next few days will make me want [...]
VIP
I have just signed up for VIP access to watch all the March Madness games online (courtesy of Sportsline.com)… Congratulations, you are now a VIP member. Remember, as a VIP member you will have access to live games faster than General Admission members. Hopefully it works out better than last year.
Bracket Recap
Four one-seeds, three two-seeds and a three-seed made up the Elite Eight, a feat that hasn’t occurred in some time. Of those, I had three chosen from the start. I had picked one Final Four team — Georgetown — who I had picked to win it all. In the ESPN Tournament Challenge, I currently stand [...]
Bracket, Day Five
The four teams I was rooting for all lost last night, although three games were decided by a total of 5 points, obliterating my second-chance bracket. With respect to my original bracket, I lost my fifth Elite Eight team (only Ohio State has secured its place so far, with Georgetown and Florida playing tonight) and [...]
Bracket Redux
My bracket is all but officially obliterated, but in the meantime, here is whom I’m rooting for in the Sweet Sixteen (some of which adversely effect by bracket)… (1) Florida over (5) Butler, (7) UNLV over (3) Oregon, (4) So. Illinois over (1) Kansas, (3) Pitt over (2) UCLA, (5) USC over (1) North Carolina, [...]
Bracket, Round Two
No, it didn’t go too well for my bracket this weekend, not too well at all. I went 8-8 overall, but the long-term damage is somewhat deafening: I lost half of my Elite Eight and half of my Final Four. So it goes… I only had one “perfect” quadrant — the top-half of the St. [...]
Bracket, Day Two
Oh boy. I lost another two Elite Eight teams with Notre Dame and Villanova losing (Big East representing). That means three-eighths of my Elite Eight and one-fourth of my Final Four (Notre Dame) are gone. Other than that, I went 12-4 on day two. I’m currently at 25.8 percent in the ESPN Tournament Challenge. Once [...]
Bracket, Day One
Not too bad. I should stress too. Out of sixteen games, I correctly picked ten. Like I said, not too bad. The only long-term damage was my pick for Marquette (Big East representing) in the Elite Eight, but if UNC ends up going far, I should be redeemed in the ESPN Tournament Challenge. (After day [...]
March Madness On Demand, A Crock Of Shit
I took the time to register early for VIP access to the March Madness On Demand feature (brought to you by CBS Sportsline.com). This was my confirmation email… It says, “Thank you for signing up early for NCAA March Madness on Demand. As a VIP member, you will access the games much faster on game [...]
Bracket, Over Analyzed
Another year, another opportunity to over-analyze the NCAA tournament bracket. I realize that my picks — four Big East teams in the Final Four, six in the Elite Eight, with Georgetown winning it all — are very unlikely to do well. But what are you going to do? Upsets. I usually don’t pick a lot [...]
Madness; A Bracket Buster
With Syracuse snubbed from this year’s tournament, my usual practice of picking Syracuse to win it all must be curtailed, at least this year. Since I am now able to shed all emotions when choosing winners, I am going with an all Big East final four: Notre Dame, Pitt, Georgetown, Louisville. Impossible? Just check the [...]