Author Topic: OWA 2019 Bracket Challenge (Read 7217 times)

Duman · « **on:** March 18, 2019, 08:28:47 am »

Pick'em if you got 'em

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #1 on:** March 19, 2019, 08:43:02 am »

Picked 'em.

BudGirl · « **Reply #2 on:** March 19, 2019, 09:50:10 am »

I wasn't as much of a homer this year as I was last year.

Noe · « **Reply #3 on:** March 19, 2019, 03:25:51 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on March 19, 2019, 09:50:10 am

I wasn't as much of a homer this year as I was last year.

It was hard for me to pick the Coogs to go the final four even though I had them going to the final eight. But I was shocked when I hear Jeff Van Gundy say he had the Coogs going to the final four. Maybe I should have been more of a homer. Van Gundy also had Texas Tech going to the final four. I have Tech being eliminated in the sweet sixteen.

Duman · « **Reply #4 on:** March 19, 2019, 03:37:51 pm »

I have Tx Tech getting to the final 4. I have may have gone a bit upset crazy and it might come back to bite me.

I have my team (Auburn) going to the Sweet 16. Don't see them getting past Kentucky.

BudGirl · « **Reply #5 on:** March 19, 2019, 04:02:24 pm »

Is there a way to see the other bracket picks?

Duman · « **Reply #6 on:** March 19, 2019, 04:19:57 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on March 19, 2019, 04:02:24 pm

Is there a way to see the other bracket picks?

Not until they lock. That way there is no strategy from knowing what others have picked.

Noe · « **Reply #7 on:** March 19, 2019, 04:28:33 pm »

Quote from: Duman on March 19, 2019, 03:37:51 pm

I have Tx Tech getting to the final 4. I have may have gone a bit upset crazy and it might come back to bite me.

I have my team (Auburn) going to the Sweet 16. Don't see them getting past Kentucky.

I had Auburn initially going to the Sweet 16 but then went back and changed it to Kansas... and I hate Kansas and Bill Self. So that was hard for me to concede. I may go back and look at Texas Tech some more. It may be worth my while to change them getting bumped by Michigan in the Sweet 16.

Noe · « **Reply #8 on:** March 19, 2019, 04:33:42 pm »

So if Texas Tech does get through Michigan in the Sweet Sixteen, then I see where their path to the final four is apparent. So now I have them in the final four and losing to Duke. Duke scares me because they've been the type of team that sometimes looks very powerful but plays below their talent in the tournament. So guess who I picked to win it all. Ugh!

Lefty · « **Reply #9 on:** March 19, 2019, 04:40:35 pm »

Welp, here goes nothing.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #10 on:** March 19, 2019, 07:17:49 pm »

I am a homer. I got the Coogs losing in the final to Duke.

BudGirl · « **Reply #11 on:** March 20, 2019, 07:22:09 am »

Quote from: Duman on March 19, 2019, 04:19:57 pm

Not until they lock. That way there is no strategy from knowing what others have picked.

I was just wondering. I employ no strategy when picking. I picked Syracuse because Daryl Johnston went to school there.

BudGirl · « **Reply #12 on:** March 20, 2019, 07:22:51 am »

Quote from: Col. Sphinx Drummond on March 19, 2019, 07:17:49 pm

I am a homer. I got the Coogs losing in the final to Duke.

I knocked Duke out against Mississippi. I hate them.

Noe · « **Reply #13 on:** March 20, 2019, 11:16:25 am »

Quote from: BudGirl on March 20, 2019, 07:22:51 am

I knocked Duke out against Mississippi. I hate them.

That is the sort of thing that I fear with the Dukies. They are just the type of team in the tournament to do that and it would destroy my bracket entirely.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #14 on:** March 20, 2019, 09:20:04 pm »

Made my picks.. either a genius or an idiot.. Gotta love March Madness..

Duman · « **Reply #15 on:** March 21, 2019, 07:32:11 am »

Quote from: BudGirl on March 20, 2019, 07:22:51 am

I knocked Duke out against Mississippi. I hate them.

Ole Miss is a team that could do it. They beat Auburn twice this year. Both times, everything they threw up went in. One time, they hit 4 threes with 2 or less on the shot clock. But then they go and lose to a bad Alabama team in the SEC tourney. They are all over the place.

Lefty · « **Reply #16 on:** March 21, 2019, 11:06:50 pm »

Well...at least all the ones I lost today were really close except for the 2 that weren't.

Why did the real Kansas (minus 2 players) decide to show up today?

Ja Morant is a joy to watch, glad they moved on.

austro · « **Reply #17 on:** March 22, 2019, 06:17:06 am »

Quote from: Lefty on March 21, 2019, 11:06:50 pm

Well...at least all the ones I lost today were really close except for the 2 that weren't.

Why did the real Kansas (minus 2 players) decide to show up today?

Ja Morant is a joy to watch, glad they moved on.

The only reliable thing about Kansas is that they will screw you if you are counting on them for something.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #18 on:** March 22, 2019, 07:56:06 am »

Quote from: austro on March 22, 2019, 06:17:06 am

The only reliable thing about Kansas is that they will screw you if you are counting on them for something.

Perfect description of the Aggies too.

Noe · « **Reply #19 on:** March 22, 2019, 10:00:22 am »

Quote from: Lefty on March 21, 2019, 11:06:50 pm

Ja Morant is a joy to watch, glad they moved on.

I could not find it in me to root against the guy even though he single-handedly destroyed part of my bracket. When he turned on the after-burners somewhere in the middle of the first half I knew I was looking at someone who is very special indeed. Dang, I almost had them move pass the first round just because of him but decided Marquette would be a better overall team. I also had Nevada beating Florida because of the twins, Cody and Caleb. They did their best and a whistle at the end of the game (foul call that was not evident on the replay) pretty much sealed their fate... that and shooting desperate threes at the end that would not fall.

Hoping for a better day today.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #20 on:** March 22, 2019, 08:20:55 pm »

And the Coogs dispatch of Georgia State to get to the group of 32.

Lefty · « **Reply #21 on:** March 23, 2019, 11:46:14 am »

Quote from: Col. Sphinx Drummond on March 22, 2019, 08:20:55 pm

And the Coogs dispatch of Georgia State to get to the group of 32.

They looked really, really good in the 2nd half. Any team that relies on the 3 should be wary, because the Coog defense can completely take that away. Ohio St has some size inside that could be problematic, especially if Brady gets in early foul trouble like he's been known to do.

I also just realized I forgot to go back and adjust my initial bracket before they got locked.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #22 on:** March 23, 2019, 10:23:20 pm »

As I said, genius or an idiot. In this case, Iowa State let me down and I am now the village idiot. .. the Big 12 has definitely not come to play this year.

Noe · « **Reply #23 on:** March 23, 2019, 10:34:59 pm »

There is a no bigger idiot than me for picking Villanova to go to the Final Four. All the other three final four teams I've picked are still viable, but having Villanova not even make it to the sweet sixteen is a huge loss for me. Ugh!

Lefty · « **Reply #24 on:** March 23, 2019, 11:47:24 pm »

Quote from: Nate in IA on March 23, 2019, 10:23:20 pm

As I said, genius or an idiot. In this case, Iowa State let me down and I am now the village idiot. .. the Big 12 has definitely not come to play this year.

The Big12 has been totally unpredictable all year. You never know what team (Kansas, Iowa St, Kansas St, OU) will show up. Tech is the only semi-constant.

Texifornia · « **Reply #25 on:** March 24, 2019, 08:47:30 pm »

I have 10 of the 16 still standing. I have six of my Elite Eight still standing and my Final Four remains intact.

hostros7 · « **Reply #26 on:** March 24, 2019, 09:37:48 pm »

Quote from: Texifornia on March 24, 2019, 08:47:30 pm

I have 10 of the 16 still standing. I have six of my Elite Eight still standing and my Final Four remains intact.

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BudGirl · « **Reply #27 on:** March 24, 2019, 10:14:42 pm »

Quote from: Texifornia on March 24, 2019, 08:47:30 pm

I have 10 of the 16 still standing. I have six of my Elite Eight still standing and my Final Four remains intact.

Me too and I'm not sure how. I'll be thrilled if the cougars make the final four even though that would mean I got oh like one wrong.

Duman · « **Reply #28 on:** March 25, 2019, 05:19:49 am »

I have 12 of 16 left but 3 of the 4 misses are from the same region. My one team I got right is TN. Hopefully they will keep winning as I have them in the final 4.

Noe · « **Reply #29 on:** March 25, 2019, 12:59:45 pm »

My South bracket is dead. As in, I got no one left in the South to rely on. Zero, Zilch, Nada. Ugh!

My Midwest is decent, with Houston and Kentucky holding the strong part of the bracket, but the problem there is that both of them are in the same region, so after the Sweet Sixteen, I have no one else in the region to go to the elite eight. Damn you Kansas... damn you to hell!

My East and West brackets are pristine and of course, I have Duke to win it all in the final four, so they must stay strong. Yesterday I thought that was the end of my bracket if they lost to CSF and of course I totally agree with Coach K... they got lucky at the end of the game. My West bracket now depends on Texas Tech to be very strong, even though they face Michigan. I also went out on a limb and picked Florida State to beat Gonzaga just because of their game last season in the same scenario. So bottom line, I need my East and West brackets to carry the day else my bracket is totally shot. I cannot depend on the South bracket for anything, it's dead and buried. Midwest is depending on Kentucky alone. Anything other than that and I'm dead and buried there too.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #30 on:** March 25, 2019, 04:44:36 pm »

I missed on Oregon but hit on the other 15. Pretty sure that's a personal best.

BudGirl · « **Reply #31 on:** March 28, 2019, 11:46:59 pm »

I'm done.

Duman · « **Reply #32 on:** March 29, 2019, 09:04:36 am »

Quote from: BudGirl on March 28, 2019, 11:46:59 pm

I'm done.

That was a rough night for your bracket. Free throws..... if only UT could hit free throws.

BudGirl · « **Reply #33 on:** March 29, 2019, 10:36:32 am »

Quote from: Duman on March 29, 2019, 09:04:36 am

That was a rough night for your bracket. Free throws..... if only UT could hit free throws.

Yeah, I don't give a shit about my bracket now. Go Coogs!!!!!! Which of course means they will probably lose tonight and that will truly piss me off.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #34 on:** March 30, 2019, 07:34:11 am »

Well, shit. What a great season for the Houston cougars. Sorry to see it end.

Texifornia · « **Reply #35 on:** March 30, 2019, 01:41:52 pm »

Quote from: Col. Sphinx Drummond on March 30, 2019, 07:34:11 am

Well, shit. What a great season for the Houston cougars. Sorry to see it end.

I am too. They came within an eyelash.

My Red Raiders are still in it. If they can beat the Zags they'll get to the Promised Land for the first time ever. If they win the next three, they'll change the name of the city from Lubbock to Beardville.

My bracket has five of the Elite Eight and three of the Final Four standing.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #36 on:** March 30, 2019, 01:49:45 pm »

Quote from: Col. Sphinx Drummond on March 30, 2019, 07:34:11 am

Well, shit. What a great season for the Houston cougars. Sorry to see it end.

It was a great season. Always tough to end, especially when you feel like you can win any game you play, against anyone in the country. Been a long time since the Cougars have been able to say that.

Duman · « **Reply #37 on:** March 31, 2019, 06:21:42 pm »

Quote from: Duman on March 19, 2019, 03:37:51 pm

I have Tx Tech getting to the final 4. I have may have gone a bit upset crazy and it might come back to bite me.

I have my team (Auburn) going to the Sweet 16. Don't see them getting past Kentucky.

Tx Tech is the only one I got right. Auburn has exceeded my expectations. Proud to be an Auburn alum.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #38 on:** April 01, 2019, 07:39:48 am »

Bruce Pearl has always seemed a bit shady but no doubt he an inspire great play from his athletes.

Lefty · « **Reply #39 on:** April 01, 2019, 10:58:17 am »

Quote from: Col. Sphinx Drummond on April 01, 2019, 07:39:48 am

Bruce Pearl has always seemed a bit shady but no doubt he an inspire great play from his athletes.

Seemed?

Well, I got Tech and Auburn right but of course I had Duke and Tennessee in the final. Hoping we get 3 more great games, it's anybody's tourney now with Auburn being the least-favorite only due to injury. Tech-MSU will be a slugfest.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #40 on:** April 01, 2019, 11:21:04 am »

Somehow I managed to make it to the final four with two of the four picks... Go Michigan State!

Duman · « **Reply #41 on:** April 01, 2019, 12:54:25 pm »

Quote from: Col. Sphinx Drummond on April 01, 2019, 07:39:48 am

Bruce Pearl has always seemed a bit shady but no doubt he an inspire great play from his athletes.

I lived in TN during his UT years. What he did there wasn't that bad until he lied about it. There will always be a slimy element to him and at times, he is his own worse enemy. But he is a great marketer and motivator. This most recent run, I have seen great coaching as well. In fact, it was a gear I wasn't sure he had. I hope he can avoid self sabotage and enjoy his stay at Auburn.

Duman · « **Reply #42 on:** April 06, 2019, 08:32:40 pm »

What a heart breaking loss for Auburn. The foul was a foul. Kudos to the UVA kid for hitting the free throws. Sick about the missed double dribble call.

austro · « **Reply #43 on:** April 06, 2019, 08:44:05 pm »

Quote from: Duman on April 06, 2019, 08:32:40 pm

What a heart breaking loss for Auburn. The foul was a foul. Kudos to the UVA kid for hitting the free throws. Sick about the missed double dribble call.

And the missed free throw that would have ensured that the worst outcome was OT.

Texifornia · « **Reply #44 on:** April 07, 2019, 12:54:58 am »

...and the Victory Bells will ring out!!!

We goin' to the the 'ship!

Wreck 'em!!!

jbm · « **Reply #45 on:** April 07, 2019, 09:42:15 am »

I’m no Tech fan, but that is pretty damn cool. Hope they can finish it off.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #46 on:** April 08, 2019, 07:48:53 pm »

Tech is my 4th or 5th favorite team! Wreck 'em!!!

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #47 on:** April 08, 2019, 10:27:05 pm »

68 all, Tech with the ball and 1 second left in their front court.,

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #48 on:** April 08, 2019, 10:31:05 pm »

Overtime for the National Championship.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #49 on:** April 09, 2019, 10:29:35 am »

That was a great national Championship game. While I didn't pick either those teams in this bracket challenge, I managed to get Virginia in the Coke bracket challenge so I've won some some trinkets.. Have no idea what I win for them winning it all, Anything would be nice..

BlownRanger · « **Reply #50 on:** April 09, 2019, 02:31:54 pm »

I was rooting like hell for Tech. The only thing that pissed me off (and I'm still angry) was what happened when Tech got the ball in a tie game with 12.9 seconds left. Culver casually walks the ball up the court and launches what he hopes will be a game-winning three. Get the ball in the lane and make something happen!!

Duman · « **Reply #51 on:** April 09, 2019, 03:38:46 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 06, 2019, 08:44:05 pm

And the missed free throw that would have ensured that the worst outcome was OT.

Oh yeah, there were several things the team could have executed earlier in the game to win the game. I appreciated Pearl saying "Get over it" about the calls.

This run and the way things have been handled has rehabbed Pearls image a good bit.

On a side note, my daughter is in vet school at Auburn. Pearl and his wife are part owners of a doggie hotel in Auburn called the Grove Bark Inn. He was scheduled to speak today at the Vet Business Management Club. Friday, they club got an email that said, if we play on Monday, he will need to reschedule. Since they didn't play on Monday, he was back in town and kept the appointment. My daughter said they had a great turn out (175 to 200 vet students) and that he did a great job.

austro · « **Reply #52 on:** April 09, 2019, 07:41:45 pm »

Quote from: Duman on April 09, 2019, 03:38:46 pm

Oh yeah, there were several things the team could have executed earlier in the game to win the game. I appreciated Pearl saying "Get over it" about the calls.

This run and the way things have been handled has rehabbed Pearls image a good bit.

On a side note, my daughter is in vet school at Auburn. Pearl and his wife are part owners of a doggie hotel in Auburn called the Grove Bark Inn. He was scheduled to speak today at the Vet Business Management Club. Friday, they club got an email that said, if we play on Monday, he will need to reschedule. Since they didn't play on Monday, he was back in town and kept the appointment. My daughter said they had a great turn out (175 to 200 vet students) and that he did a great job.

Pearl has been on my shit list ever since the Deon Thomas saga between Iowa and Illinois many moons ago. I'm still skeptical, but I have to admit that has coached that Auburn team well and handled the loss admirably.

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