*Official RJ NCAA Tourney Pool*

[Pauly]

in...right under the deadline

[Trautdiggity]

Well, I just changed pretty much my entire bracket around. I cannot figure what to do with the Southeast. I'm not a big believer in Pittsburgh, but I don't like any of the other high seeds, either.

I think it's a pretty common sentiment. Many people feel like Pitt will falter. Florida is overseeded as a 2, BYU is obviously not the same team without Davies, Wisconsin scored 33 points in its last game.

Personally I went with a popular upset-victim pick to emerge, Kansas State. KSU has played some of their best ball of late and in March, a lot comes down to a player carrying his team through (and most typically that player is a guard). That favors BYU (Fredette) and KSU (Jacob Pullen) IMO but BYU hasn't settled in to it's new lineup and that's gonna doom them I think.

[joncarlos]

I think it's a pretty common sentiment. Many people feel like Pitt will falter. Florida is overseeded as a 2, BYU is obviously not the same team without Davies, Wisconsin scored 33 points in its last game.

Personally I went with a popular upset-victim pick to emerge, Kansas State. KSU has played some of their best ball of late and in March, a lot comes down to a player carrying his team through (and most typically that player is a guard). That favors BYU (Fredette) and KSU (Jacob Pullen) IMO but BYU hasn't settled in to it's new lineup and that's gonna doom them I think.

The whole bracket is a mess. BYU can win some games on emotion and Jimmer but they are a trainwreck defensively. Everyone expects Pitt to screw up, but who knows when? I don't believe in Florida or Wisconsin. I have serious doubts about K State getting past Utah State. St. John's is a giant killer but also lost a key player and is terrible on the road. Gonzaga isn't a great team talent-wise but they are not going to screw themselves up. Would I be shocked to see any of these guys in the Final 4? Probably not. Initially I had Gonzaga in the Elite 8 but I chickened out.

[Stephen]

I actually went huge risk in that bracket because I don't like any of them either. I went with Tom Izzo's experience and ability to get his team up for big games despite having no business being there. So - Michigan St out of the SE will either win me pools or make me just as mediocre when I'm 100% thrilled with a pick in this game.

[Stephen]

Of course it doesn't make any difference - because Morehead State is about to destroy my bracket as I had Louisville in the finals.

[Wonderboy]

Of course it doesn't make any difference - because Morehead State is about to destroy my bracket as I had Louisville in the finals.

Wow, wasn't that a foul on Louisville's last shot? Anyway, they really can't complain about that -- they had the entire game to take care of business.

[Trautdiggity]

I actually went huge risk in that bracket because I don't like any of them either. I went with Tom Izzo's experience and ability to get his team up for big games despite having no business being there. So - Michigan St out of the SE will either win me pools or make me just as mediocre when I'm 100% thrilled with a pick in this game.

Michigan State against Florida in Tampa... ain't happening

[Trautdiggity]

Wow, wasn't that a foul on Louisville's last shot? Anyway, they really can't complain about that -- they had the entire game to take care of business.

Marra went down hard but it's near impossible to tell on replays if Faried got any arm or if it was all ball. They were clean on body contact. It's so close at that point the no call seems like the right call.

[DMT]

The whole bracket is a mess. BYU can win some games on emotion and Jimmer but they are a trainwreck defensively. Everyone expects Pitt to screw up, but who knows when? I don't believe in Florida or Wisconsin. I have serious doubts about K State getting past Utah State. St. John's is a giant killer but also lost a key player and is terrible on the road. Gonzaga isn't a great team talent-wise but they are not going to screw themselves up. Would I be shocked to see any of these guys in the Final 4? Probably not. Initially I had Gonzaga in the Elite 8 but I chickened out.

I almost put the Zags in the Final 4 but I put Pitt instead. Of course, I picked Arizona to win it all so my bracket was busted before the tourney began.

[GwynnInTheHall]

I'm 11 of 12 missed Richmond, but called Moorhead St. Oops, now 13 of 16 damn Michigan St.

[Trautdiggity]

Michigan State against UCLA in Tampa... ain't happening

Fixed

[Judge Jude]

DMT and El Diablo go 14-2 to grab the early lead.
DMT has 3 No. 1s plus Arizona in the Final 4, with AZ winning it all (!)

El Diablo has 3 No. 1s plus Butler (last-second winner today) in the Final 4, but has Kansas over Ohio St for the title

5 13-3s
4 12-4s including Judge Jude
7 11-5s
8 10-6s
1 8-8 (doh!)

Title picks:
12 Kansas
7 Ohio St
3 Duke
2 San Diego St (thought I'd be the only one)
1 Pitt
1 Kentucky (whew)
1 Arizona

[bryanbutler]

my wife picks on teams she "likes". doesn't look at records, seeds, RPI, sagarin, nada. she's kicking my ass in our pool so far. sigh. wish i had seen this thread in time to join :/...

[DMT]

Derrick Williams = BEAST

Not too often does a game end on a block.

[chancellor]

I'm surprised UNLV hasn't broken the backboard yet with the number of bricks they've thrown at them.