Comments on: “Sweet 16” Tips for Picking a Winning NCAA Bracket http://www.bracketography.com/ncaa-bracket-tips/ Just another teamrankings Sites site Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:44:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Henry Muto http://www.bracketography.com/ncaa-bracket-tips/#comment-995 Henry Muto Thu, 25 Mar 2010 02:39:35 +0000 http://www.bracketography.com/blog/%e2%80%9csweet-16%e2%80%9d-tips-for-picking-a-winning-bracket/#comment-995 This isn't how the bracket I play works. It is the seed number = pts for 1st round and X2 for 2nd round so Cornell was worth 36 pts if you got them to the sweet 16, Washington 33 pts, St. Mary's 30 pts and they only give 15 pts for each FF pick that is correct. So it is far more important to get those underdog 1st/2nd round picks correct in this bracket I am playing online with 500 people. I got mad a few years ago they actually lowered the pts for the champ, FF and Elite 8 by 5 pts per round saying "every game is important". Pretty stupid I think but such is life. I like having upsets worth more but I think they need to up the Elite 8, FF and champion pts a lot more. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) Don’t drive yourself crazy picking the early-round games—it’s far more important to get the Final Four correct. In a traditional bracket pool, you’ll earn the same number of points for picking two Final Four members than for predicting all of the first-round games combined. Spend most of your time analyzing who’s going to make an extended run rather than obsessing about one or two 8-9 or 5-12 matchups. This isn’t how the bracket I play works. It is the seed number = pts for 1st round and X2 for 2nd round so Cornell was worth 36 pts if you got them to the sweet 16, Washington 33 pts, St. Mary’s 30 pts and they only give 15 pts for each FF pick that is correct. So it is far more important to get those underdog 1st/2nd round picks correct in this bracket I am playing online with 500 people. I got mad a few years ago they actually lowered the pts for the champ, FF and Elite 8 by 5 pts per round saying “every game is important”. Pretty stupid I think but such is life. I like having upsets worth more but I think they need to up the Elite 8, FF and champion pts a lot more.
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12) Don’t drive yourself crazy picking the early-round games—it’s far more important to get the Final Four correct. In a traditional bracket pool, you’ll earn the same number of points for picking two Final Four members than for predicting all of the first-round games combined. Spend most of your time analyzing who’s going to make an extended run rather than obsessing about one or two 8-9 or 5-12 matchups.

]]> By: jtm http://www.bracketography.com/ncaa-bracket-tips/#comment-994 jtm Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:50:11 +0000 http://www.bracketography.com/blog/%e2%80%9csweet-16%e2%80%9d-tips-for-picking-a-winning-bracket/#comment-994 regarding #11 - ummm ... A&M is in the south and BYU is in the west. regarding #11 – ummm … A&M is in the south and BYU is in the west.

]]> By: tom williams http://www.bracketography.com/ncaa-bracket-tips/#comment-993 tom williams Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:45:33 +0000 http://www.bracketography.com/blog/%e2%80%9csweet-16%e2%80%9d-tips-for-picking-a-winning-bracket/#comment-993 the year is 2010 not 2009 the year is 2010 not 2009

]]> By: Lauren http://www.bracketography.com/ncaa-bracket-tips/#comment-992 Lauren Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:52:15 +0000 http://www.bracketography.com/blog/%e2%80%9csweet-16%e2%80%9d-tips-for-picking-a-winning-bracket/#comment-992 Tell me your predictions. Please! Tell me your predictions. Please!

]]> By: Christopher Mackinder http://www.bracketography.com/ncaa-bracket-tips/#comment-990 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-990 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/ncaa-bracket-tips/#comment-989 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-989 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/ncaa-bracket-tips/#comment-988 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-988 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/ncaa-bracket-tips/#comment-987 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-987 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/ncaa-bracket-tips/#comment-986 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-986 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/ncaa-bracket-tips/#comment-985 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-985 Can you tell me if brandon rush is still hurt? Can you tell me if brandon rush is still hurt?

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