NCAA Tournament Thread

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I've got Montana, Marquette, Tennessee , and Florida in this session.

 

Same. Woohoo, Montana up 7 at the 12 minute timeout. I wish I could see that instead of Marquette-Alabama, I may try that broadband thing.

[fiver]

I've got Tenn, Florida, Nevada and Bama winning, but UT is the only Sweet 16 team I have in this bunch, so no real concerns.

 

same except I only have florida making it to the round of 16.

[Andy]

So where does everyone come down on the "Sheet of Integrity" vs. "I'm trying to win the pool" argument?

 

 

Win the pool. I don't know a single person who uses the same picks for every pool they enter.

 

I think its more real if I only make one pool. Use the same picks throughout.

 

What is more real?

 

 

I rarely enter more than one pool. If I did, I'd pick new ones the next time. I don't even remember half the picks I made in the only one I did. You don't win this stuff by "knowing" college basketball.

Your point's taken Goony, but to me, I equate it to buying 20 lottery tickets. Sure, you have a shot at winning with any one of them, but it just isn't quite as cool to win with one of many rather than your one-shot.

[Derwood]

Musberger just said that Wichita St. upset Seton Hall. Um, did he look at the seedings?

[fiver]

So where does everyone come down on the "Sheet of Integrity" vs. "I'm trying to win the pool" argument?

 

 

Win the pool. I don't know a single person who uses the same picks for every pool they enter.

 

I think its more real if I only make one pool. Use the same picks throughout.

 

What is more real?

 

 

I rarely enter more than one pool. If I did, I'd pick new ones the next time. I don't even remember half the picks I made in the only one I did. You don't win this stuff by "knowing" college basketball.

Your point's taken Goony, but to me, I equate it to buying 20 lottery tickets. Sure, you have a shot at winning with any one of them, but it just isn't quite as cool to win with one of many rather than your one-shot.

 

disagree....I wouldn't feel the slightest bit dirty about winning Powerball with one of many lottery tickets. Retirement is retirement.

[Chocolate Milk]

So where does everyone come down on the "Sheet of Integrity" vs. "I'm trying to win the pool" argument?

 

 

Win the pool. I don't know a single person who uses the same picks for every pool they enter.

 

I think its more real if I only make one pool. Use the same picks throughout.

 

What is more real?

 

 

I rarely enter more than one pool. If I did, I'd pick new ones the next time. I don't even remember half the picks I made in the only one I did. You don't win this stuff by "knowing" college basketball.

Your point's taken Goony, but to me, I equate it to buying 20 lottery tickets. Sure, you have a shot at winning with any one of them, but it just isn't quite as cool to win with one of many rather than your one-shot.

 

That isn't a great example. It'd be cool to win the lottery any way you could.

 

Basically, I just fill out one because it gives me a team to root for in a game I wouldn't otherwise care about. It's the same as Fantasy Football. It's 95% luck but it give me something to follow in games where the outcome is meaningless to me as a fan.

[Andy]

Well, not a perfect example, but the point was that it's kind of cheating the system without technically doing anything wrong kinda thing.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I haven't seen Montana take anything outside 5 feet for a long time, they are getting layup after layup.

[Derwood]

i have Marquette and Nevada...this isn't going well

[goonys evil twin]

Well, not a perfect example, but the point was that it's kind of cheating the system without technically doing anything wrong kinda thing.

 

It's not even close to cheating the system.

 

 

What about all the people with multiple fantasty teams? Are they cheaters if they win one league? Do you pick one stock and stick with it win or lose? Do you pick one spouse to......, nevermind that one.

 

If you want to fill out one, go ahead. If you want to enter 10 pools and use the same sheet, go ahead. But don't go around judging other people who are smart enough to hedge their bets.

[Andy]

Winthrop doesn't look like a 15-seed right now.

[Derwood]

Well, not a perfect example, but the point was that it's kind of cheating the system without technically doing anything wrong kinda thing.

 

It's not even close to cheating the system.

 

 

What about all the people with multiple fantasty teams? Are they cheaters if they win one league? Do you pick one stock and stick with it win or lose? Do you pick one spouse to......, nevermind that one.

 

If you want to fill out one, go ahead. If you want to enter 10 pools and use the same sheet, go ahead. But don't go around judging other people who are smart enough to hedge their bets.

 

girls, girls....

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Winthrop takes the lead!

[Derwood]

Winthrop up by 1 with 15:00 to play

[Andy]

Well, not a perfect example, but the point was that it's kind of cheating the system without technically doing anything wrong kinda thing.

 

It's not even close to cheating the system.

 

 

What about all the people with multiple fantasty teams? Are they cheaters if they win one league? Do you pick one stock and stick with it win or lose? Do you pick one spouse to......, nevermind that one.

 

If you want to fill out one, go ahead. If you want to enter 10 pools and use the same sheet, go ahead. But don't go around judging other people who are smart enough to hedge their bets.

Hey, I'm not judging. It's not like you're shooting up your brackets with cow steroids or anything.

 

Multiple brackets in ONE pool would be one thing, but if one spreads multiple brackets around to different pools, I don't object. Never have.

 

And, Winthrop looks like the better team.

[Mark_R]

Well, not a perfect example, but the point was that it's kind of cheating the system without technically doing anything wrong kinda thing.

 

It's not even close to cheating the system.

 

 

What about all the people with multiple fantasty teams? Are they cheaters if they win one league? Do you pick one stock and stick with it win or lose? Do you pick one spouse to......, nevermind that one.

 

If you want to fill out one, go ahead. If you want to enter 10 pools and use the same sheet, go ahead. But don't go around judging other people who are smart enough to hedge their bets.

 

Aren't you judging those who use the same picks for multiple brackets?

 

Perhaps you should heed your advice.

 

If you wanna enter multiple brackets with different picks for each, that's your right. If you wanna fill out one set of picks for multiple brackets, that's your right, too.

[Andy]

Alabama is simply crushing Marquette.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

For some reason I really don't like Alabama. For that and my picks' sake I hope Marquette comes back. Plus Crean is an Izzo disciple.

 

Winthrop up 1 again.

[fiver]

For some reason I really don't like Alabama. For that and my picks' sake I hope Marquette comes back. Plus Crean is an Izzo disciple.

 

Winthrop up 1 again.

 

hey hey...Missouri isn't on the top of my list either, TT. :)

 

That said, I haven't watched a single Bama game this year. When it comes to hoops...I'm a Hoosier. Alabama and Auburn just usually don't have BB teams that are fun to watch.

 

Edit - my alma mater isn't doing so well against the gators right now either.

Edited March 16, 2006 by fiver

[Z38Cubs]

My first thought when the brackets came out was that Tennessee and Winthrop were 3 seeds from where they actually should be, so I actually consider this more of a 5-12 matchup. Many other people obviously have the same thought, as I have never seen a 15 seed get picked more than Winthrop, and they sure are holding their own right now.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

For some reason I really don't like Alabama. For that and my picks' sake I hope Marquette comes back. Plus Crean is an Izzo disciple.

 

Winthrop up 1 again.

 

hey hey...Missouri isn't on the top of my list either, TT. :)

 

That said, I haven't watched a single Bama game this year. When it comes to hoops...I'm a Hoosier. Alabama and Auburn just usually don't have BB teams that are fun to watch.

 

haha, Mizzou isn't an easy school to like.

 

Tennessee players are acting like they've never dunked a basketball before everytime they get a flush. Feel free, U of I fans to say that it reflects upon the coach. :D

[Andy]

Which team is supposed to be favored here? Winthrop is playing better, running harder, and wants it much more than UT right now.

[Mark_R]

UT can't shoot...

[Andy]

That was a really ugly few minutes.

[Chocolate Milk]

Nevada and Marquette are coming back.