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NCAA Basketball - 2011

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LET'S GO CUSE!
 
#42
dangnewt said:
I created a group named TalkBass at the ESPN Tournament challenge site. You will need to register as a free member of ESPN to play. Once you fill out your bracket and submit, you will be given an option to join a group. For bragging rights to the Low End.

Dang "Bleeding Carolina Blue in March" newt


I'm open to suggestions as to keeping this thread or opening a new one labelled March Madness 2011 - get your brackets in!
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I'm joined up.
 
#43
If you have some time, check out the WSJ Blindfold Bracket. It does not tell you what teams you are picking, just the strengths and weaknesses of each along with a 10 point RPI range and a two seed range (i.e. Duke is listed as a 1-2 seed).

I just finished filling mine out and my ACC bias is showing through (Duke vs. Carolina in the Final Four), but otherwise it was enlightening.

If you follow CB to closely, you will recognize a lot of the teams which defeats the purpose but overall an interesting experiment.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB100...6198681566629032.html#articleTabs=interactive
 
#47
GregC said:
I expected a 3, but definitely NOT a 4. You don't win 26 games overall, the regular-season title of a major conference, get to the tournament final and get stuck at 4.

Why a 2 seed makes sense: The committee has historically rewarded teams that finish strong. The Gators definitely did that, winning 10 of their last 12--while a bunch of top teams sputtered in February and early March. UConn, for instance.;)
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jp58 said:
My thoughts:

UF shouldn't be a #2, but they really shouldn't be any lower than a 3 or 4.
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See above. Also, the 3 seeds are Purdue, UConn, Syracuse and BYU. None of those teams won their regular-season conference title except BYU. UF has better conference and overall records than the other three, and a higher RPI as well. UF's strength of schedule is also ranked fourth in the nation.
 
#53
GregC said:
The second word in my post was "surprised".

I expected a 3, but definitely NOT a 4. You don't win 26 games overall, the regular-season title of a major conference, get to the tournament final and get stuck at 4.

Why a 2 seed makes sense: The committee has historically rewarded teams that finish strong. The Gators definitely did that, winning 10 of their last 12--while a bunch of top teams sputtered in February and early March. UConn, for instance.;)

+1.
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GregC said:
See above. Also, the 3 seeds are Purdue, UConn, Syracuse and BYU. None of those teams won their regular-season conference title except BYU. UF has better conference and overall records than the other three, and a higher RPI as well. UF's strength of schedule is also ranked fourth in the nation.
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basstotheface said:
2 things that are worlds apart considering conference.
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*I listed a lot more than two things.
*I'll grant that the Big 12 is stronger than the SEC, but "worlds apart"--no. In fact...
*SOS and RPI obviously take conference strength into account. Texas' SOS is ranked 15th, 11 places below UF's. And UF's RPI is higher as well. Which means that extra game Texas played (the two teams have the same amount of losses) was probably some early-season cupcake.
*UF has won 10 of its last 12. Texas is 4-4 in its last 8.
*The committee probably looked at all these factors and seeded them accordingly.
 
#54
my blind test was virtually identical to my regular bracket. Had some upsets that weren't present in both, but had some I could see coming.

I have both on ESPN, and will move them into the group asap.

It was fun to fill them out blind.
 
#55
bigfatbass said:
No, he clearly says in the post you quoted: "I created a group named talkbass"

No password required once you are logged in.

Syracuse matches up well in their bracket, I have hopes for a deep run if our shooters wake up again, and we can reign in the mental speedbumps at the ends of games.
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You are correct and glad to see you in.

This year, more than any in recent memory, is a year that I could see a champion with as low as a 4 or 5 seed. The 1s are good, but not that much better than the 2, 3 and 4's and the 2-4's are pretty tightly bunched.
 
#57
-Kramer- said:
If you have some time, check out the WSJ Blindfold Bracket. It does not tell you what teams you are picking, just the strengths and weaknesses of each along with a 10 point RPI range and a two seed range (i.e. Duke is listed as a 1-2 seed).

I just finished filling mine out and my ACC bias is showing through (Duke vs. Carolina in the Final Four), but otherwise it was enlightening.

If you follow CB to closely, you will recognize a lot of the teams which defeats the purpose but overall an interesting experiment.

NCAA Bracket as Blind Taste Test - WSJ.com
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Nothing wrong with an ACC bias when you end up with Duke and Carolina. Have the past two champs ever met before in a final?

But I have been impressed with the depth of the Big East and I have a lot of those teams outperforming their seeds.
 
#58
We have 5 in so far (Tuesday 11:30 EDT), it appears that we have a large contingent of very analytical tournament pickers who are taking their time. No problem, just get those entries in before the first game of the 64-game tournament on Thursday. (Does anyone else have trouble calling it the second round or am I the only cranky old guy here?).

Even though it increases my chances of winning.
It is more fun with more players.

The group is on ESPN and the name is TalkBass - no password needed but the entries are locked which means you can't transfer in any of your more sucessful brackets during the tournament (sounds like a rule put in for guitarists :rollno: , a bassist wouldn't even think of that) and you can't see anyone else's picks until the first Thursday game.
 

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