Chuck717 Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 I don't know about everyone else but I'm having a real tough time making picks this year Oh, it's not just you. I've probably changed picks like 14 times on my bracket (Yeah, I'm a one bracket kind of guy). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaltimoreFan Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 I haven't really looked at the brackets yet since I was away on a mini vacation. But I'm tempted to pick Vermont over Syracuse. I'm afraid to do it, becuase I know if I do Syracuse will go to the final four. I just have a feeling Vermont will be the first 16 seed to win a tourny game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
See Red Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 I haven't really looked at the brackets yet since I was away on a mini vacation. But I'm tempted to pick Vermont over Syracuse. I'm afraid to do it, becuase I know if I do Syracuse will go to the final four. I just have a feeling Vermont will be the first 16 seed to win a tourny game.As you know, a #16 has never beaten a #1. That's bracket suicide right there. Let's say Vermont pulls off a miracle and wins -- what are the odds of them making it out of the next round? Bad, especially compared to Syracuse's chances. You're basically giving up automatic points, since Syracuse is very likely to make the Sweet 16 or Elite 8, to get one point for that upset. The first round doesn't win or lose brackets, picking teams in the Elite 8, Final Four, and Championship game do, and as a one seed, Syracuse has as good a chance as any to make it that far. That's giving up a lot of potential points to pick up one.There's no Taylor Coppenrath this time around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Coverage Map for First Round Games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaltimoreFan Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 I haven't really looked at the brackets yet since I was away on a mini vacation. But I'm tempted to pick Vermont over Syracuse. I'm afraid to do it, becuase I know if I do Syracuse will go to the final four. I just have a feeling Vermont will be the first 16 seed to win a tourny game.As you know, a #16 has never beaten a #1. That's bracket suicide right there. Let's say Vermont pulls off a miracle and wins -- what are the odds of them making it out of the next round? Bad, especially compared to Syracuse's chances. You're basically giving up automatic points, since Syracuse is very likely to make the Sweet 16 or Elite 8, to get one point for that upset. The first round doesn't win or lose brackets, picking teams in the Elite 8, Final Four, and Championship game do, and as a one seed, Syracuse has as good a chance as any to make it that far. That's giving up a lot of potential points to pick up one.There's no Taylor Coppenrath this time around.Yea I know, I just figured it would be cool if I called it. I'm not really do any money brackets this year and I've watched almost no basketball this year. So I figured I'd just go wild with my bracket and hope my ignorance would wind up being an advantage. Here were the reasons I think Vermont will beat Syracuse:1.) Vermont beat Syracuse in 2005. I know that was a better Vermont team and worse Syracuse team and all different players. But history tends to come back regardless. 2.) The Onuaku injury is going to hurt. The Orange only played 7 players and just lost one of them. I think the other starters will tire and whoever fills in wont play well.3.) Vermont's Maurice Joseph is Syracuse's Kris Joseph's older brother. This is sort of an X-factor for me. It doesn't really mean anything, but I read it yesterday and it reassured me of the upset for some reason. Who knows maybe Maurice will carry Vermont to one up his little bro. That is a good point about the first round not mattering. I'm not sure what I'll do yet when I make my bracket later this afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEW.ERA Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 If any 16 is going to knock off a 1 it will be Vermont. JETS|PACK|JAYS|NUFC|BAMA|BOMBERS|RAPS|ORANJE| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEW.ERA Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 ESPN has coined it Barack-etology.President Obama's Bracket, Remember last year he correctly picked North Carolina. JETS|PACK|JAYS|NUFC|BAMA|BOMBERS|RAPS|ORANJE| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 ESPN has coined it Barack-etology.President Obama's Bracket, Remember last year he correctly picked North Carolina.A whole lot of chalk in that bracket www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinMcD Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 ESPN has coined it Barack-etology.President Obama's Bracket, Remember last year he correctly picked North Carolina.A whole lot of chalk in that bracketRock-Chalk?Also, Barack can't spell Syracuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDC Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 My bracket is alarmingly similar to Obama's ---Owner of the NHA's Philadelphia Quakers, the UBA's Chicago Skyliners, and the CFA's Portland Beavers (2010 CFA2 Champions)--- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanMcD29 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 ESPN has coined it Barack-etology.President Obama's Bracket, Remember last year he correctly picked North Carolina.A whole lot of chalk in that bracketRock-Chalk?Also, Barack can't spell Syracuse.I'm quite sure the Syracuse Post-Standard will end up devoting a page long article on Obama's misspelling. Thank goodness I'm on Long Island this week Twitter: @RyanMcD29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattF Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 My bracket is alarmingly similar to Obama'sYeah same here, although I don't think he did that bad last year, so maybe thats not a bad thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc49erfan15 Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 ESPN has coined it Barack-etology.President Obama's Bracket, Remember last year he correctly picked North Carolina.A whole lot of chalk in that bracketRock-Chalk?Also, Barack can't spell Syracuse.Looks like he misspelled "Winthrop" to me http://a.espncdn.com/media/pdf/100317/obama_bracket.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 We got a #15 v #2 game going with Robert Morris with a 19-13 lead, could we be seeing an upset?Yes still in the first half, but Robert Morris has been outplaying Villanova Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFoA Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Just a heads up, you can use this link to stream all of the games. Just in case we've got some people at work that don't wanna be productive today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEW.ERA Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Robert Morris is lucky Villanova hasn't really capitalized on the Colonials Turnovers.But it's Robert Morris up 28-22 at the half. JETS|PACK|JAYS|NUFC|BAMA|BOMBERS|RAPS|ORANJE| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tBBP Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Just a heads up, you can use this link to stream all of the games. Just in case we've got some people at work that don't wanna be productive today.Da Lawd shall bless thee, friend. *Disclaimer: I am not an authoritative expert on stuff...I just do a lot of reading and research and keep in close connect with a bunch of people who are authoritative experts on stuff. || dribbble || Behance || Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEW.ERA Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Old Dominion and Notre Dame looks like it will be going down to the wire.And Robert Morris is trying to put a dent in most people's South Region. JETS|PACK|JAYS|NUFC|BAMA|BOMBERS|RAPS|ORANJE| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEW.ERA Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 First upset of the day11 Old Dominion over 6 Notre Dame 51-50. JETS|PACK|JAYS|NUFC|BAMA|BOMBERS|RAPS|ORANJE| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigga Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Nice job, Monarchs! On January 16, 2013 at 3:49 PM, NJTank said: Btw this is old hat for Notre Dame. Knits Rockne made up George Tip's death bed speech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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