Comments on: “Sweet 16” Tips for Picking a Winning NCAA Bracket http://www.bracketography.com/blog/ncaa-bracket-tips/ NCAA Tournament Predictions and Projections Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:00:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Christopher Mackinder http://www.bracketography.com/blog/ncaa-bracket-tips/#comment-2326 Christopher Mackinder Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:59:17 +0000 http://www.bracketography.com/blog/%e2%80%9csweet-16%e2%80%9d-tips-for-picking-a-winning-bracket/#comment-2326 For the record, this is the FIRST (and likely only year) that I saw picking all No. 1 seeds to reach the Final Four as a possibility. The combined record of that group, coupled with the fact the only non-No. 1 seed that I saw possibly reaching the Final Four was Tennessee made the choice easy (While I think Texas is a great team, I just didn't feel they were as good as advertised and therefore kept them from San Antonio). Luckily for myself, I nailed the Final Four in my pool and I'm just waiting to see if Kansas can win it all, which would net me 1st, regardless if the Jayhawks beats UCLA or Memphis. Of course, as David's No. 16 states, maybe I should have just asked my wife. If Memphis wins it all, she'll finish 2nd (out of 86)!!! @ Barbara: I had a third-round seat at the Regionals in Detroit and I can say from seeing Rush up close and talking to him after the Kansas-Davidson game, he is fine. The only reason he isn't scoring 20+ a game is because Kansas is so balanced and can have 5-6 guys score in double figures each game. For the record, this is the FIRST (and likely only year) that I saw picking all No. 1 seeds to reach the Final Four as a possibility. The combined record of that group, coupled with the fact the only non-No. 1 seed that I saw possibly reaching the Final Four was Tennessee made the choice easy (While I think Texas is a great team, I just didn’t feel they were as good as advertised and therefore kept them from San Antonio).

Luckily for myself, I nailed the Final Four in my pool and I’m just waiting to see if Kansas can win it all, which would net me 1st, regardless if the Jayhawks beats UCLA or Memphis.

Of course, as David’s No. 16 states, maybe I should have just asked my wife. If Memphis wins it all, she’ll finish 2nd (out of 86)!!!

@ Barbara: I had a third-round seat at the Regionals in Detroit and I can say from seeing Rush up close and talking to him after the Kansas-Davidson game, he is fine. The only reason he isn’t scoring 20+ a game is because Kansas is so balanced and can have 5-6 guys score in double figures each game.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.bracketography.com/blog/ncaa-bracket-tips/#comment-2293 Kathy Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:35:22 +0000 http://www.bracketography.com/blog/%e2%80%9csweet-16%e2%80%9d-tips-for-picking-a-winning-bracket/#comment-2293 This still hold true??? 2) Don’t pick all four #1 seeds to reach the Final Four. (This one’s for March Madness rookies.) It’s never happened, and it won’t happen this year either, with parity at an all-time high in college hoops. This still hold true???

2) Don’t pick all four #1 seeds to reach the Final Four. (This one’s for March Madness rookies.) It’s never happened, and it won’t happen this year either, with parity at an all-time high in college hoops.

]]> By: Mojo http://www.bracketography.com/blog/ncaa-bracket-tips/#comment-2145 Mojo Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:09:40 +0000 http://www.bracketography.com/blog/%e2%80%9csweet-16%e2%80%9d-tips-for-picking-a-winning-bracket/#comment-2145 what happened to Duke? LOL I have Memphis in my pool, and I picked Kansas to beat NC... what happened to Duke? LOL
I have Memphis in my pool, and I picked Kansas to beat NC…

]]> By: S Weidner http://www.bracketography.com/blog/ncaa-bracket-tips/#comment-2043 S Weidner Wed, 19 Mar 2008 07:33:13 +0000 http://www.bracketography.com/blog/%e2%80%9csweet-16%e2%80%9d-tips-for-picking-a-winning-bracket/#comment-2043 Duke biffed to VCU --last year--first round. Granted a damn exciting game--what with the OT, but for me Duke is just too arrogant. Last year they were a 6 seed beaten by an 11. This year arrogance may turn to humility if they are beaten by a 15. Humility is the opposite of pride--a deadly sin..we all know, "pride goeth before the fall" The Blue Devils indeed. Last year I did a bracket using the school mascots. It wasn't accurate, but it was fun and informative...clicking around to all the schools I picked up a bit of the flavor of each. This year I'm letting my four year old grandson pick a bracket--he is picking a lot of upsets hummmmm. Duke biffed to VCU –last year–first round. Granted a damn exciting game–what with the OT, but for me Duke is just too arrogant. Last year they were a 6 seed beaten by an 11. This year arrogance may turn to humility if they are beaten by a 15. Humility is the opposite of pride–a deadly sin..we all know, “pride goeth before the fall” The Blue Devils indeed. Last year I did a bracket using the school mascots. It wasn’t accurate, but it was fun and informative…clicking around to all the schools I picked up a bit of the flavor of each. This year I’m letting my four year old grandson pick a bracket–he is picking a lot of upsets hummmmm.

]]> By: Sam http://www.bracketography.com/blog/ncaa-bracket-tips/#comment-2022 Sam Mon, 17 Mar 2008 06:25:45 +0000 http://www.bracketography.com/blog/%e2%80%9csweet-16%e2%80%9d-tips-for-picking-a-winning-bracket/#comment-2022 4 and 8 contradict each other. In 4, you say that Arizona has a good shot at making the Sweet 16, but then you say that Duke automatically should be put in the Sweet 16. 4 and 8 contradict each other. In 4, you say that Arizona has a good shot at making the Sweet 16, but then you say that Duke automatically should be put in the Sweet 16.

]]> By: barbara http://www.bracketography.com/blog/ncaa-bracket-tips/#comment-1113 barbara Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:05:00 +0000 http://www.bracketography.com/blog/%e2%80%9csweet-16%e2%80%9d-tips-for-picking-a-winning-bracket/#comment-1113 Can you tell me if brandon rush is still hurt? Can you tell me if brandon rush is still hurt?

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