Random Top 10 - Maddenings of March
Top Ten Things to expect this March Madness:
10) Haunted by my failed attempt to buld interest in a NIT pool last year, I will unsuccessfully try and organize a Women's NCAA pool this year.
9) Kansas vs Pittsburgh could be an ESPN insta-classic. Mark my words, this will be the most entertaining game of the weekend.
8) I would be remiss not to mention SU's situation on this list. I think that once again, they have a tough matchup in Texas A&M. A much different team than Vermont, and by different I mean blacker, I expect the McNamara fueled momentum to carry them past the first round but to fall short against an LSU team reminiscent of the Shaq- led Tigers many years back. On a side note, the same LSU team will beat Duke in the 3rd round.
7) At least one of the final four teams will be seeded 4 or higher. My pick this year, is the Nevada Wolfpack. Why? I don't really know, I have yet to see one single Nevada game this year, but when I was filling out my brackets they just kept winning. BC lost the last three years in the second round so that was an easy win, Villanova won't hit the threes every game and will go cold in the Sweet Sixteen matchup, and Florida will prove to be no match for Nick Fazekas. Hence, a Final Four birth.
6) Michigan will once again underachieve in the NIT Tournament. Then they will get high and have sex with many anonymous partners while experiencing mind expanding drugs in a consequence-free environment.
5) Not having the usual suspects of Cincinatti and Texas Tech to dub the "Guaranteed first round exit for a top seed" title. I am going to go ahead and award that moniker to the Bulldogs of Gonzaga. Seriously, do you think any other team in the top 4 seeds will drop out earlier than Morrison's gang? They almost lost to a 12-18 team last week. Now I know what you are saying, Xavier is "pure garbage" and the Oakland region is weak. You may also be saying "Hey EA, didn't you say last year that T. Tech would get upset last year and didn't they go on the Sweet 16?" Well you may be right, but I already wrote this long paragraph and I don't want to delete it and think of one more thing to add to an already thin list.
4) The over/under for EA tearing up his brackets will be Saturday 9:13 pm EST. Place your bets.
3) College hoops experts nation-wide will "go out on a limb" and pick UConn to beat Duke in the championship game.
2) At least one #1 seed will lose in the second round...my choice of course, is Memphis though Villanova could suprise us all with an early exit.
1) J.J and Shelden Williams will finish with zero national titles while drawing apt comparisons to Peyton Manning and Peyton Manning with a freakishly large foreheard. This just in: Duke sucks, they only have one national title since 1992. When I say "only" of course I understand that having a national title is very good. BUT all I am pointing out is that the current Duke team seems a lot better than they are. J.J. Redick will graduate without a national title which to me, seems like a bit of a disappointment, especially given the talent that he has had around him his whole career. I am looking forward to watching him crash and burn in the NBA where they don't call fouls everytime you fall to the ground and yelp. Prove me wrong J.J. On a side note, I wonder if he will pull a Jayson/Jay Williams and change his name to Jerome Jenkins Redick just to throw everyone off...worked well of J.W didn't it. (Too soon?)
Finally, EAs vs Bookies will be back and stronger than ever. Last year I went a respectable 34-30 which would put me up approximately 100 bucks had I been betting a C-note a game. We will see if I can't do better starting with the play-in game tonight.
Hampton (+3.5) over Monmouth - Here is a free gambling tip - Always bet on the team with the higher % of black students in their student body for the play-in game. Works every time.
10) Haunted by my failed attempt to buld interest in a NIT pool last year, I will unsuccessfully try and organize a Women's NCAA pool this year.
9) Kansas vs Pittsburgh could be an ESPN insta-classic. Mark my words, this will be the most entertaining game of the weekend.
8) I would be remiss not to mention SU's situation on this list. I think that once again, they have a tough matchup in Texas A&M. A much different team than Vermont, and by different I mean blacker, I expect the McNamara fueled momentum to carry them past the first round but to fall short against an LSU team reminiscent of the Shaq- led Tigers many years back. On a side note, the same LSU team will beat Duke in the 3rd round.
7) At least one of the final four teams will be seeded 4 or higher. My pick this year, is the Nevada Wolfpack. Why? I don't really know, I have yet to see one single Nevada game this year, but when I was filling out my brackets they just kept winning. BC lost the last three years in the second round so that was an easy win, Villanova won't hit the threes every game and will go cold in the Sweet Sixteen matchup, and Florida will prove to be no match for Nick Fazekas. Hence, a Final Four birth.
6) Michigan will once again underachieve in the NIT Tournament. Then they will get high and have sex with many anonymous partners while experiencing mind expanding drugs in a consequence-free environment.
5) Not having the usual suspects of Cincinatti and Texas Tech to dub the "Guaranteed first round exit for a top seed" title. I am going to go ahead and award that moniker to the Bulldogs of Gonzaga. Seriously, do you think any other team in the top 4 seeds will drop out earlier than Morrison's gang? They almost lost to a 12-18 team last week. Now I know what you are saying, Xavier is "pure garbage" and the Oakland region is weak. You may also be saying "Hey EA, didn't you say last year that T. Tech would get upset last year and didn't they go on the Sweet 16?" Well you may be right, but I already wrote this long paragraph and I don't want to delete it and think of one more thing to add to an already thin list.
4) The over/under for EA tearing up his brackets will be Saturday 9:13 pm EST. Place your bets.
3) College hoops experts nation-wide will "go out on a limb" and pick UConn to beat Duke in the championship game.
2) At least one #1 seed will lose in the second round...my choice of course, is Memphis though Villanova could suprise us all with an early exit.
1) J.J and Shelden Williams will finish with zero national titles while drawing apt comparisons to Peyton Manning and Peyton Manning with a freakishly large foreheard. This just in: Duke sucks, they only have one national title since 1992. When I say "only" of course I understand that having a national title is very good. BUT all I am pointing out is that the current Duke team seems a lot better than they are. J.J. Redick will graduate without a national title which to me, seems like a bit of a disappointment, especially given the talent that he has had around him his whole career. I am looking forward to watching him crash and burn in the NBA where they don't call fouls everytime you fall to the ground and yelp. Prove me wrong J.J. On a side note, I wonder if he will pull a Jayson/Jay Williams and change his name to Jerome Jenkins Redick just to throw everyone off...worked well of J.W didn't it. (Too soon?)
Finally, EAs vs Bookies will be back and stronger than ever. Last year I went a respectable 34-30 which would put me up approximately 100 bucks had I been betting a C-note a game. We will see if I can't do better starting with the play-in game tonight.
Hampton (+3.5) over Monmouth - Here is a free gambling tip - Always bet on the team with the higher % of black students in their student body for the play-in game. Works every time.
posted by Eric at 8:20 p.m.
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