im sure ill get trashed later tho lol

im sure ill get trashed later tho lol

haha, I am right behind you, 21 out of 28, 96th percentile . . . could have been 22 :(

haha, I am right behind you, 21 out of 28, 96th percentile . . . could have been 22 :(

On another positive note, my best friend is a Duke fan

On another positive note, my best friend is a Duke fan

Yea i have a close friend who is a dukie too. Michigan fan also. He's taking it ok i guess lol

Yea i have a close friend who is a dukie too. Michigan fan also. He's taking it ok i guess lol

In my home game, just 20 for me- - and losing Mizzou. I had some extra brackets to play on ESPN, and I did a "whatiwant" set of picks. It's in the 100 percentile- - 23 right. Of course, that one have Michigan going all the way. So...my triumph is brief.

In my home game, just 20 for me- - and losing Mizzou. I had some extra brackets to play on ESPN, and I did a "whatiwant" set of picks. It's in the 100 percentile- - 23 right. Of course, that one have Michigan going all the way. So...my triumph is brief.

on ESPN I did my official bracket, my gut bracket, and 8 of your models just to see how they stack up.

Pythag+Coaching and Final Four model both 21 right now. Seed coming in at 20.

on ESPN I did my official bracket, my gut bracket, and 8 of your models just to see how they stack up. Pythag+Coaching and Final Four model both 21 right now. Seed coming in at 20.

I can't wait to see what the madometer is up to after today . . . 6 upsets already!

I can't wait to see what the madometer is up to after today . . . 6 upsets already!

Honestly I'm starting to think Lehigh over Duke might be a top 3 upset ever. Sure, Duke didn't have Kelly (he maybe had three good games this year anyways), but it was essentially a home game for the Blue Devils.

Honestly I'm starting to think Lehigh over Duke might be a top 3 upset ever. Sure, Duke didn't have Kelly (he maybe had three good games this year anyways), but it was essentially a home game for the Blue Devils.

Thanks a good point . . . I don't which way to go on that, I mean, Lehigh is a MUCH better team than Norfolk State and I would argue Missouri is better than Duke . . . playing pretty much in Duke's back yard is definitely worth considering though, as the crowd never really seemed to turn too much on Duke throughout.

Personally, I thought Lehigh had a chance going in, but I thought Norfolk State had absolutely no chance, so I would still have to give it to Norfolk State between these two upsets. ... more » « less

Thanks a good point . . . I don't which way to go on that, I mean, Lehigh is a MUCH better team than Norfolk State and I would argue Missouri is better than Duke . . . playing pretty much in Duke's back yard is definitely worth considering though, as the crowd never really seemed to turn too much on Duke throughout. Personally, I thought Lehigh had a chance going in, but I thought Norfolk State had absolutely no chance, so I would still have to give it to Norfolk State between these two upsets.

Point noted. Let's just agree to disagree!

Point noted. Let's just agree to disagree!

I updated my greatest upsets article and put them tied for third. I gotta think more about it. It would be interesting to look at the Pythag disparity. One thing I was talking about leading up to the dance was the unsual Pythag curve of the top teams- - how the top seeds were nearly average but the 2 seeds were weaker.

All I know is that I'm having to redesign the Madometer. Even if everything goes to seed form tonight, the Madometer reads 21.9%- - higher than I have on the graphic. ... more » « less

I updated my greatest upsets article and put them tied for third. I gotta think more about it. It would be interesting to look at the Pythag disparity. One thing I was talking about leading up to the dance was the unsual Pythag curve of the top teams- - how the top seeds were nearly average but the 2 seeds were weaker. All I know is that I'm having to redesign the Madometer. Even if everything goes to seed form tonight, the Madometer reads 21.9%- - higher than I have on the graphic.

@bamilus . . . haha, fair enough!

@bamilus . . . haha, fair enough!

Coach K vs Mizzou coach?? tough one to call

Coach K vs Mizzou coach?? tough one to call

@gjd . . . didn't really think about that, add Coach K into basically a home game. That does make things a little more interesting in the arguement

@gjd . . . didn't really think about that, add Coach K into basically a home game. That does make things a little more interesting in the arguement

The pythag numbers are ugly

Duke .8971 17th
Missouri .9391 7th

Lehigh .7154 58th
Norfolk .3787 67th

Missouri's is worse

The pythag numbers are ugly Duke .8971 17th Missouri .9391 7th Lehigh .7154 58th Norfolk .3787 67th Missouri's is worse

LIU hanging around, Detroit sticking with Kansas early . . . this day may not be done yet

LIU hanging around, Detroit sticking with Kansas early . . . this day may not be done yet

Duke and coach K (though recent track record is not stellar)
vs. Frank Haith?
Duke in Greensboro, I beleive is undefeated in NCAA tourney games??
Pythag numbers do favor Missouri's as the more shocking loss

Duke and coach K (though recent track record is not stellar) vs. Frank Haith? Duke in Greensboro, I beleive is undefeated in NCAA tourney games?? Pythag numbers do favor Missouri's as the more shocking loss

Yea, I remember looking before the tournament, Norfolk State is ranked in the 200's in the Pythag rankings, Lehigh was ranked in the 80's somewhere

Yea, I remember looking before the tournament, Norfolk State is ranked in the 200's in the Pythag rankings, Lehigh was ranked in the 80's somewhere

Home court advantage > artificial pythag ratings

Home court advantage > artificial pythag ratings

My Missouri friend who isn't even a fan but think he knows more than me about college basketball is trying to tell me Norfolk St could've beaten anybody today. I'm like "yea, you mean the same Norfolk St team that lost by 12 at home to a non d1 school?"

I guess being a fan of a school who has no final four appearances and who, after having their best team EVER in their 100+ year history, just lost to a 15 seed in the first round, you have to rationalize things a little bit to sleep at night.

My Duke friend made no excuses, though. Props to him ... more » « less

My Missouri friend who isn't even a fan but think he knows more than me about college basketball is trying to tell me Norfolk St could've beaten anybody today. I'm like "yea, you mean the same Norfolk St team that lost by 12 at home to a non d1 school?" I guess being a fan of a school who has no final four appearances and who, after having their best team EVER in their 100+ year history, just lost to a 15 seed in the first round, you have to rationalize things a little bit to sleep at night. My Duke friend made no excuses, though. Props to him

MSU getting a test from LIU.
Temple/ SO Fla may not break 40 total at half. (Reminds me of MSU vs Wisconsin 2000 FF) Being a Badger alum, that one was painful.

MSU getting a test from LIU. Temple/ SO Fla may not break 40 total at half. (Reminds me of MSU vs Wisconsin 2000 FF) Being a Badger alum, that one was painful.

Painful was Wisconsin Penn State 2011 Big Ten tournament

Painful was Wisconsin Penn State 2011 Big Ten tournament

as a Penn State fan, I loved it . . . well, i loved the result . . . the game probably did set back basketball for the next decade

as a Penn State fan, I loved it . . . well, i loved the result . . . the game probably did set back basketball for the next decade

LOL Ryan!!

Man, that game was painful. That Penn State team was good, though! Battle was a great player to watch

LOL Ryan!! Man, that game was painful. That Penn State team was good, though! Battle was a great player to watch

I used the "Men in Black" memory eraser/ creator to remove that one from my cranium. UW known for the patented 7- 8 minute scoring drought.

FYI on upsets and when/ where they happen, go to http:/ / www.allbrackets.com/
far left column has brackets with sites and whether it was Thursday or Friday for FIRST round. Been looking at it some and it seems to be clustered on either one day or the other.

I used the "Men in Black" memory eraser/ creator to remove that one from my cranium. UW known for the patented 7- 8 minute scoring drought. FYI on upsets and when/ where they happen, go to http:/ / www.allbrackets.com/ far left column has brackets with sites and whether it was Thursday or Friday for FIRST round. Been looking at it some and it seems to be clustered on either one day or the other.

Nice website gjd4. Thanks for the headsup. I'll bookmark it for later.

Gonna watch the games and then go to sleep early cause I gotta go to Chicago for St Patty's tomorrow. Cheers, guys. Enjoy the games

Nice website gjd4. Thanks for the headsup. I'll bookmark it for later. Gonna watch the games and then go to sleep early cause I gotta go to Chicago for St Patty's tomorrow. Cheers, guys. Enjoy the games