Blogger Bracket Challenge 2008 style
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UPDATED STANDINGS FOR YOUR REGION AT THE BOTTOM.
We have come to the start of the madness for 2008. Yours truly has taken work off Thursday to enjoy not only all the games, but my Boilers play at 2:50 in DC. Thanks to all who participated, and sorry to those who added comments just not enough room.
Welcome to the second annual Phats Blogger Bracket Contest. 13 bloggers are competitng in 4 regions the upcoming NCAA tournament. Here is how it works, you get 1 pt for correct first round, 3 for 2nd, 5 for 3rd, and 7 for 4th. The four winners, will come back and pick the final 4 and national title game. The overall winner will receive some prize. Next to each picker is the school they back. Best of luck to all participating, check back after Friday night's games for a leaderboard update.
MIDWEST REGION
NUTZ's PICKS
1. Kansas over 16 Portland State CORRECT PICK KANSAS 85 psu 61
9. Kent State over 8. UNLV INCORRECT UNLV 71 kent state 58
5. Clemson over 12. Villanova INCORRECT NOVA 75 clemson 69
4. Vanderbilt over 13. Siena INCORRECT SIENA 83 vandy 62
6. Southern Cal over 11. Kansas State INCORRECT KSTATE 80 usc 67
3. Wisconsin over 14 Cal State Fullerton CORRECT WISKY 71 csf 56
7. Gonzaga over 10. Davidson INCORRECT Davidson 82 zags 76
2 Georgetown over 15. UMBC CORRECT G'town 66 umbc 47
2nd Round
1. Kansas over 9 Kent State CORRECT KANSAS 75 unlv 56
4. Vanderbilt over 5 Clemson INCORRECT VANDY OUT
6. Southern Cal over Wisconsin INCORRECT USC OUT
7. Gonzaga over 2. Georgetown INCORRECT GONZAGA OUT
3rd Round
1. Kansas over 4 Vanderbilt CORRECT KU 72 nova 57
7. Gonzaga over 6. Southern Cal INCORRECT GONZAGA OUT
NUTZ'S MIDWEST REGION CHAMP
1. Kansas over 7. Gonzaga CORRECT KANSAS 59 davidson 57
TOPOLK's PICKS (Clemson)
1. Kansas over 16 Portland State CORRECT PICK KANSAS 85 psu 61
9. Kent State over 8. UNLV INCORRECT UNLV 71 kent state 58
5. Clemson over 12. Villanova INCORRECT NOVA 75 clemson 69
4. Vanderbilt over 13. Siena INCORRECT SIENA 83 vandy 62
11. Kansas State over 6. Southern Cal CORRECT KSTATE 80 usc 67
3. Wisconsin over 14. Cal State Fullerton CORRECT WISKY 71 csf 56
7. Gonzaga over 10. Davidson INCORRECT Davidson 82 zags 76
2. Georgetown over 15. UMBC CORRECT G'town 66 umbc 47
2nd ROUND
1. Kansas over 9. Kent State CORRECT KANSAS 75 unlv 56
5. Clemson over 4. Vanderbilt INCORRECT CLEMSON OUT
3. Wisconsin over 11. Kansas State CORRECT WISKY 72 KState 55
2. Georgetown over 7. Gonzaga INCORRECT Davidson 74 G'town 70
3rd ROUND
1. Kansas over 5. Clemson CORRECT KU 72 nova 57
2. Georgetown over 3. Wisconsin INCORRECT GEORGETOWN OUT
TOPOLK'S MIDWEST REGION CHAMPION
1. KANSAS over 2. georgetown CORRECT KANSAS 59 davidson 57
DESIGN GODDESS's PICKS (Kent State)
1. Kansas over 16 Portland State CORRECT PICK KANSAS 85 psu 61
9. Kent State over 8. UNLV INCORRECT UNLV 71 kent state 58
12. Villanova over 5. Clemson CORRECT NOVA 75 clemson 69
13. Siena over 4. Vanderbilt CORRECT SIENA 83 vandy 62
6. Southern Cal over 11. Kansas State INCORRECT KSTATE 80 usc 67
14. Cal State Fullerton over 3.Wisconsin INCORRECT WISKY 71 csf 56
7. Gonzaga over 10. Davidson INCORRECT Davidson 82 zags 76
2. Georgetown over 15. UMBC CORRECT G'town 66 umbc 47
2ND ROUND
9. Kent State over 1. Kansas INCORRECT KENT STATE ELIMINATED
12. Villanova over 13. Siena CORRECT NOVA 84 siena 72
6. Southern Cal over 14. Cal State Fullerton INCORRECT USC OUT
2. Georgetown over 7. Gonzaga INCORRECT Davidson 74 G'town 70
3rd ROUND
12. Villanova over 9. Kent State INCORRECT KU 72 nova 57
2. Georgetown over 6. Southern Cal INCORRECT GEORGETOWN OUT
DESIGN GODDESS'S MIDWEST REGION CHAMP
2. GEORGETOWN over 12. villanova INCORRECT GEORGETOWN OUT
PHAT's PICKS
Kansas, UNLV, Clemson, Vandy, USC, Wisconsin, Davidson, Georgetown
Kansas, Vandy, Wisconsin, Georgetown
Kansas, Georgetown
KANSAS
SOUTH REGION
GARY's PICKS (Texas)
1. Memphis over 16 Texas Arlington CORRECT Memphis 87 uta 63
8. Mississippi State over 9 Oregon CORRECT MISS ST. 76 oregon 69
5. Michigan State over 12. Temple CORRECT PICK MSU 72 Temple 61
4. Pittsburgh over 13. Oral Roberts CORRECT PITTSBURGH 82 oru 63
11. Kentucky over 6. Marquette INCORRECT MARQUETTE 74 uk 66
3. Stanford over 14. Cornell CORRECT STANFORD 77 cornell 53
7. Miami Fla over 10. St Mary's CORRECT MIAMI 78 smc 64
2. Texas over 15. Austin Peay CORRECT TEXAS 74 peay 54
2nd ROUND
1. Memphis over 8. Mississippi State CORRECT MEMPHIS 77 msu 74
5. Michigan State over 4. Pittsburgh CORRECT MSU 65 pitt 54
3. Stanford over 11. Kentucky CORRECT Stan 82 Marq 81 OT
2. Texas over 7. Miami Fla CORRECT TX 75 miami fla 72
3r ROUND
1. Memphis over 5. Michigan State CORRECT Memphis 92 msu 74
2. Texas over 3. Stanford CORRECT TEXAS 82 stanford 62
GARY'S SOUTH REGION CHAMPION
2. TEXAS over 1. memphis INCORRECT MEMPHIS 85 ut 67
TRAVIS's PICKS (Nebraska)
1. Memphis over 16 Texas Arlington CORRECT G'town 66 umbc 47
9. Oregon over 8. Mississippi State INCORRECT MISS ST 76 oregon 69
5. Michigan State over 12 Temple CORRECT PICK MSU 72 temple 61
4. Pittsburgh over 13. Oral Roberts CORRECT PITTSBURGH 82 oru 63
11. Kentucky over 6. Marquette INCORRECT MARQUETTE 74 uk 66
3. Stanford over 14. Cornell CORRECT STANFORD 77 cornell 53
10. St Mary's over 7. Miami Fla INCORRECT MIAMI 78 smc 64
2. Texas over 15. Austin Peay CORRECT TEXAS 74 peay 54
2nd ROUND
1. Memphis over 9. Oregon CORRECT MEMPHIS 77 msu 74
5. Michigan State over 4. Pittsburgh CORRECT MSU 65 pitt 54
3. Stanford over 11. Kentucky CORRECT Stan 82 Marq 81 OT
2. Texas over 10. St Mary's CORRECT TX 75 miami fla 72
3rd ROUND
1. Memphis over 5. Michigan State CORRECT Memphis 92 msu 74
3. Stanford over 2. Texas INCORRECT TEXAS 82 stanford 62
TRAVIS'S SOUTH REGION CHAMP
3. STANFORD over 2. texas INCORRECT MEMPHIS 85 ut 67
JEF's PICKS (Texas Tech or Anti Texas)
1. Memphis over 16. Texas Arlington CORRECT G'town 66 umbc 47
8. Mississippi State over 9. Oregon CORRECT MISS ST. 76 oregon 69
12. Temple over 5. Michigan State INCORRECT MSU 72 Temple 61
4. Pittsburgh over 13. Oral Roberts CORRECT PITTSBURGH 82 oru 63
11. Kentucky over 6. Marquette INCORRECT MARQUETTE 74 uk 66
3. Stanford over 14. Cornell CORRECT STANFORD 77 cornell 53
7. Miami Fla over 10 St Mary's CORRECT MIAMI 78 smc 64
2. Texas over 15. Austin Peay CORRECT TEXAS 74 peay 54
2nd ROUND
1. Memphis over 8. Mississippi State CORRECT MEMPHIS 77 msu 74
12. Temple over 4. Pittsburgh INCORRECT TEMPLE OUT
11. Kentucky over 3. Stanford INCORRECT KENTUCKY OUT
2. Texas over 7. Miami Fla CORRECT TX 75 miami fla 72
3rd ROUND
1. Memphis over 12. Temple CORRECT Memphis 92 msu 74
11. Kentucky over 2. Texas INCORRECT KENTUCKY OUT
JEF'S SOUTH REGION CHAMPION
1. MEMPHIS over 11. kentucky CORRECT MEMPHIS 85 ut 67
CHERYL's PICKS (Alabama)
1. Memphis over 16. Texas Arlington CORRECT G'town 66 umbc 47
8. Mississippi State over 9. Oregon CORRECT MISS ST. 76 oregon 69
12. Temple over 5. Michigan State INCORRECT MSU 72 temple 61
4. Pittsburgh over 13. Oral Roberts CORRECT PITTSBURGH 82 oru 63
11. Kentucky over 6. Marquette INCORRECT MARQUETTE 74 uk 66
3. Stanford over 14. Cornell CORRECT STANFORD 77 cornell 53
7. Miami Fla over 10 St Mary's CORRECT MIAMI 78 smc 64
2. Texas over 15. Austin Peay CORRECT TEXAS 74 peay 54
2nd ROUND
1. Memphis over 8. Mississippi State CORRECT MEMPHIS 77 msu 74
4. Pittsburgh over 12. Temple INCORRECT MSU 65 pitt 54
11. Kentucky over 3. Stanford INCORRECT KENTUCKY OUT
2. Texas over 7. Miami Fla CORRECT TX 75 miami fla 72
3rd ROUND
1. Memphis over 4. Pittsburgh CORRECT Memphis 92 msu 74
2. Texas over 11. Kentucky CORRECT TEXAS 82 stanford 62
CHERYL'S SOUTH REGION CHAMP
1. MEMPHIS over 2. texas CORRECT MEMPHIS 85 ut 67
PHAT'S PICKS
Memphis, Mississippi State, Michigan State, Pitt, Marquette, Stanford, St Mary's, Texas
Memphis, Pitt, Marquette, Texas
Memphis, Texas
MEMPHIS
EAST REGION
MR. SHIFE's PICKS (Idaho/North Carolina)
1. North Carolina over Mt St Mary's CORRECT UNC 113 msm 74
8 Indiana over 9. Arkansas INCORRECT ARKANSAS 86 iu 72
5. Notre Dame over 12. George Mason CORRECT ND 68 gmu 50
4.Washington State over 13.Winthrop CORRECT WSU 71 winthrop 40
11. St Joesph's over 6. Oklahoma INCORRECT OU 72 St Joe's 64
3. Louisville over 14. Boise State CORRECT L'VILLE 79 bsu 61
7. Butler over 10. South Alabama CORRECT BUTLER 81 usa 61
2. Tennessee over 15. American CORRECT UT 72 american 57
2nd ROUND
1. North Carolina over 8. Indiana CORRECT UNC 108 arkansas 77
5. Notre Dame over 4. Washington State INCORRECT WSU 61 nd 41
3. Louisville over 11. St Joesph's CORRECT L'VILLE 78 ou 48
2. Tennessee over 7. Butler CORRECT UT 76 butler 71 ot
3rd ROUND
1. North Carolina over 5. Notre Dame CORRECT UNC 68 wsu 47
2. Tennessee over 3. Louisville INCORRECT L'VILLE 79 ut 60
MR SHIFE'S EAST REGION CHAMP
1. NORTH CAROLINA over tennessee CORRECT UNC 83 l'ville 73
DUCK's PICKS
1. North Carolina over Mt St Mary's CORRECT UNC 113 msm 74
9. Arkansas over 8. Indiana CORRECT ARKANSAS 86 iu 72
5. Notre Dame over 12. George Mason CORRECT ND 68 gmu 50
4.Washington State over 13.Winthrop CORRECT WSU 71 winthrop 40
6. Oklahoma over 11. St Joesph's CORRECT OU 72 St Joe's 64
3. Louisville over 14 Boise State CORRECT L'VILLE 79 bsu 61
7. Butler over 10 South Alabama CORRECT BUTLER 81 usa 61
2. Tennessee over 15. American CORRECT UT 72 american 57
2nd ROUND
1. North Carolina over 9. Arkansas CORRECT UNC 108 arkansas 77
4. Washington State over 5. Notre Dame CORRECT WSU 61 nd 41
3. Louisville over 6. Oklahoma CORRECT L'VILLE 78 ou 48
2. Tennessee over 7. Butler CORRECT UT 76 butler 71 ot
3rd Round
1. North Carolina over 4. Washington State CORRECT UNC 68 wsu 47
3. Louisville over 2. Tennessee CORRECT L'VILLE 79 ut 60
DUCK'S EAST REGION CHAMP
3. LOUISVILLE over 1. north carolina INCORRECT UNC 83 l'ville 73
TIGGYSMUM's PICKS
1. North Carolina over 16 Mt St Mary's CORRECT UNC 113 msm 74
9. Arkansas over 8. Indiana CORRECT ARKANSAS 86 iu 72
5. Notre Dame over 12 George Mason CORRECT ND 68 gmu 50
4.Washington State over 13.Winthrop CORRECT WSU 71 winthrop 40
6. Oklahoma over 11. St Joesph's CORRECT OU 72 St Joe's 64
3. Louisville over 14. Boise State CORRECT L'VILLE 79 bsu 61
7. Butler over 10. South Alabama CORRECT BUTLER 81 usa 61
2. Tennessee over 15. American CORRECT UT 72 american 57
2nd ROUND
1. North Carolina over 9 Arkansas CORRECT UNC 108 arkansas 77
5. Notre Dame over 4. Washington State INCORRECT WSU 61 nd 41
3. Louisville over 6. Oklahoma CORRECT L'VILLE 78 ou 48
2. Tennessee over 7. Butler CORRECT UT 76 butler 71 ot
3rd ROUND
1. North Carolina over 5. Notre Dame CORRECT UNC 68 wsu 47
3. Louisville over 2. Tennessee CORRECT L'VILLE 79 ut 60
TIGGYSMUM'S EAST REGION CHAMP
3. LOUISVILLE over 1. north carolina INCORRECT UNC 83 l'ville 73
PHAT's PICKS
North Carolina, Arkansas, Notre Dame, Washington State, Oklahoma, L'ville, Butler, UT
North Carolina, Washington State, L'ville, Butler
UNC, L'ville
NORTH CAROLINA
WEST
FUZZ's PICKS (Texas Tech)
1. UCLA over 16. Mississippi Valley State CORRECT UCLA 70 mvsu 29
8. BYU over 9. Texas A&M INCORRECT TEXAS A&M 67 byu 62
5.Drake over 12.Western Kentucky INCORRECT WKU 101 drake 99 ot
4. Connecticut over 13. San Diego INCORRECT SD 70 uconn 69ot
6. Purdue over 11. Baylor CORRECT PURDUE 90 baylor 79
3. Xavier over 14 Georgia CORRECT XAVIER 73 georgia 61
7. West Virginia over 10. Arizona CORRECT WVU 75 Arizona 65
2. Duke over 15. Belmont CORRECT DUKE 71 belmont 70
2nd ROUND
1. UCLA over 8. BYU CORRECT UCLA 53 A&M 49
4. UCONN over 5. Drake INCORRECT CONNECTICUT OUT
6. Purdue over 3. Xavier INCORRECT X 85 purdue 78
2. Duke over 7. West Virginia INCORRECT WVU 73 duke 67
3rd ROUND
1. UCLA over 4. UCONN CORRECT UCLA 88 wku 78
6. Purdue over 2. Duke INCORRECT PURDUE OUT
FUZZ'S WEST REGION CHAMP
1. UCLA over purdue CORRECT UCLA 76 xaview 57
DAVID's PICKS (Duke)
1. UCLA over 16 Mississippi Valley State CORRECT UCLA 70 mvsu 29
9. Texas A&M over 8. BYU CORRECT TEXAS A&M 67 byu 62
5.Drake over 12.Western Kentucky INCORRECT WKU 100 drake 99 ot
4. Connecticut over 13. San Diego INCORRECT SD 70 uconn 69ot
6. Purdue over 11. Baylor CORRECT PURDUE 90 baylor 79
3. Xavier over 14. Georgia CORRECT XAVIER 73 georgia 61
10. Arizona over 7. West Virginia INCORRECT WVU 75 Arizona 65
2. Duke over 15. Belmont CORRECT DUKE 71 belmont 70
2nd ROUND
9. Texas A&M over 1. UCLA INCORRECT UCLA 53 A&M 49
5. Drake over 4 Connecticut INCORRECT DRAKE OUT
6. Purdue over 3. Xavier INCORRECT X 85 purdue 78
2. Duke over 10. Arizona INCORRECT WVU 73 duke 67
3rd ROUND
5. Drake over 9. Texas A&M INCORRECT DRAKE OUT
2. Duke over 6. Purdue INCORRECT DUKE OUT
DAVID'S WEST REGION CHAMP
2. DUKE over 5. drake INCORRECT DUKE OUT
TINA's PICKS (VCU)
1. UCLA over 16. Mississippi Valley State CORRECT UCLA 70 mvsu 29
8. BYU over 9. Texas A&M INCORRECT TEXAS A&M 67 byu 62
12.Western Kentucky over 5.Drake CORRECT WKU 100 drake 99 ot
4. Connecticut over 13. San Diego INCORRECT SD 70 uconn 69ot
6. Purdue over 11. Baylor CORRECT PURDUE 90 baylor 79
14. Georgia over 3. Xavier INCORRECT XAVIER 73 georgia 61
10. Arizona over 7. West Virginia INCORRECT WVU 75 Arizona 65
2. Duke over 15. Belmont CORRECT DUKE 71 belmont 70
2nd ROUND
8. BYU over 1. UCLA INCORRECT BYU OUT
5. Connecticut over 12. Western Kentucky INCORRECT CONNECTICUT OUT
6. Purdue over 14. Georgia INCORRECT X 85 purdue 78
2. Duke over 10. Arizona INCORRECT WVU 73 duke 67
3rd ROUND
8. BYU over 4. Connecticut INCORRECT BYU OUT
2. Duke over 6. Purdue INCORRECT DUKE OUT
TINA'S WEST REGION CHAMP
2. DUKE over 8 byu INCORRECT DUKE OUT
PHAT'S PICKS
UCLA, Texas A&M, Drake, UCONN, Purdue, Xavier, West Virginia, Duke
UCLA, UCONN, Purdue, Duke
UCLA, Duke
UCLA
Hail Hail to old Purdue all Hail to our old gold and black
Hail Hail to old Purdue our friendship may she never lack
Ever Grateful, ever true thus we raise our song a new FIRE UP!
Of the days we've spent with you, all Hail our old Purdue
GO BOILERS!
BTFU!!!
Hail Hail to old Purdue our friendship may she never lack
Ever Grateful, ever true thus we raise our song a new FIRE UP!
Of the days we've spent with you, all Hail our old Purdue
GO BOILERS!
BTFU!!!
STANDINGS AFTER RD 1 Pretty much everyone is still in it. Big Ups to DG for picking BOTH Siena and Nova to win. That singlehandily kept you alive.
MIDWEST
1. TOPOLK 4/8
1. DESIGN GODDESS 4/8
3. NUTZ 3/8
PHATS- 5/8
SOUTH
1. GARY 7/8
2. JEF 6/8
2. CHERYL 6/8
4. TRAVIS 5/8
PHATS- 7/8
EAST
1. DUCK 8/8
1. TIGGYSMUM 8/8
3. MR. SHIFE 6/8
PHATS- 8/8
WEST(the real carnage)
1. FUZZ 5/8
1. DAVID 5/8
3. TINA 4/8
PHATS- 6/8
posted by Phats @ 5:59 PM
21 Comments
21 Comments:
Wow, not too many differences in those East picks huh?
Good luck to you and your teams, Phats. I'm not a basketball fan (it interferes with my hockey LOL).
March madness, indeed!
BTFU!
Wow--that's a lot for you to pull together. I'm looking forward to seeing the second-round games in Washington on Saturday, I got greta tickets and will be cheering on Duke in person. GO DUKE!
(Oh yes, and good luck to Purdue, too.)
Duck- I agree with you though I just didn't see many "Upsets" in that region
Dabich- Thanks,a nd thanks for commenting!
David- Hey cheer on my Boilers too please they are also in DC. My friends some of the cheerleaders will be there.
What I know about Basketball could fill a thimble so 2 out of three so far ain't bad.
Congrats to the Boilers. Good luck against the X men.
Go Heels.
Travis- You're doing pretty well so far my friend
Shife- Thanks! We need it. Good luck to the heels as well although I don't think you need to be nervous for RD 1
Good Job K-State! Mayo's overrated and now he'll be sitting on the couch choosing between regular and sour cream Pringles.
Come tomorrow it's time for those Tigers to make a little noise in the dance...
You're on. Down with Xavier!
(I have a dual purpose, of course. I think that if Duke wins over West Virginia, Duke matches up better against Purdue than Xavier. So I hope you win!!)
My poor, poor Flashes! :'(
I really didn't think they'd win, but SO wanted to hope they would! Oh well....maybe next year?!
Topolk- Sorry about Clemson.
David- That's funny we at Purdue think we match up really well with Duke too haha it would be a great game, X is very dangerous and so is WVU we BOTH need to bring it Saturday
DG- You picking upsets by nicknames might actually win your region CRAZY
WOW! Duck and I are neck and neck. Our second rounds are hardly any different either. I still believe that Notre Dame will beat Washington State!
Thanks for inviting me.... GO VOLS!
I know, I know...I *suck* this year!! LOL
Actually, the South is myWORST region (that had to be the one I picked here!). Well...and the fact that I had both Vandy and Uconn going to the Elie Eight. What kinda mess is that??? I DID pick Western Kentucky over Drake and that was the best game so far in my opinion!!
I am loving all the bball!! It's on my TV non-stop!!
There was lots of crying and sadness yesterday.
Damn if we didn't lose both the baseball game to NC State (5-4 on a sac fly) AND the basketball game. Phooey.
OK Phats, maybe you can explain this to me. Why do they call it the West region, yet I'm currently watching West Virginia and Duke playing in Washington, DC?
oooh I sucked lol
Congrats to Purdue :)
Tiggy- 1 game might decide it for you all
Cheryl- Gary is beating you haha
Duck- A few years ago the NCAA was worried about the "Student Athlete" yeah I said that with a straight face. Anyway, they decided to go to a pod system and keep higher seeds closer to home for the first two rds before shipping them to their designated region, IE DUKE in the West. Got it?
Tina- Nobody did well in the WEST
Damn did my picks suck but this has been one crazy year. A&M showed more game than I thought they ever would. Hopefully they can make it to the final four and make my picks look half decent.
Tough break Phats. I feel you pain. Feel free to join Tiger Nation in welcoming the "official" arrival of baseball season.
My brackets are officially shot to hell!!! Yuck....
Georgetown's out, Duke's out. They were two of my Final Fours. Double yuck!!
But now I'm not cheering for my brackets anymore. I'm rooting for the underdogs now. Go Davidson!! lol
And, man...I hate that Purdue lost. We were doing our best cheering them on!!!
Hmm, had I known going into this that the regional final was going to be in North Carolina, I probably wouldn't have picked it the way I did... Yeah, I did zero research, and I'm still ticked I didn't get a perfect bracket.
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