re: Bracketology - UPDATED 3/15

I had Penn State as that random at-large 13 that pops up every couple of years (remember Bradley a couple years back?) K-State could end up there if they can finish 10-6 in the league.

The Big Ten is the beneficiary of everything right now, but I don't see Minnesota getting there. And frankly Penn State is iffy. Could end up with Michigan being the 6th team, rather than the 8th.

The Mountain West is wide open, should be a very intriguing tourney, especially if UNLV or New Mexico comes through for the auto bid.

I fear for the SEC. Somehow, I think that Kentucky-Florida game at the end of the year could be for a bid. And South Carolina isn't in the world's best shape, either. We might drop to 4 in the end.

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If L'ville runs the table and gets to the finals of the Big East tourney, they should get a 11. I am going to predict an upset in M'town, though, giving the Cards a tied for 2nd place finish in the Big East.

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i can realistically agree with this


im really not worried about gtown at all to be honest

then marquette at home. we SHOULD win that game as they will have no answer for clark/samuels/jennings

then seton hall on senior night, easy w

and then to wvu. only scary game left imo

And Michigan....woooop. Bye. A loss to Iowa? That's Indiana territory.

Where were you sitting for the game today? I was somewhere in 202. I'll have to wear my bracket shirt next time for identification.

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Because you're obviously clueless. Congrats.

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I applaud your effort on this, but your projections suck arse.

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I applaud your effort on this, but your projections suck arse.

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OK. I hope you feel better about yourself by putting me down.

Glad you provide proof behind your awesome logic.

Let's see your projections, Bayoubengal03.

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I'm at work revising the bracket. Working from the bottom at the time being, because Wake-Duke can affect the 2/3/4 lines depending on the result.

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Yeah. Wake somehow can come back and win and they get that 1 status back. I'm awaiting this outcome. I projected them as a 3, thinking they were going to cool off some more.

I ask you, though...is beating Duke still a big feat, even at Cameron? I still say "yes", but Coack K's last loss with a great team was to LSU. I am starting to see too many holes in Duke. I think they're the one team, 1-3 seeds, that is LEAST likeliest to win it all.

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I ask you, though...is beating Duke still a big feat, even at Cameron?

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Absolutely, but a moot point. I ran off to get Chinese food for the Arizona-ASU game. Nothing like a big time rivalry game with General Tso's chicken, steamed broccoli and rice, and eggrolls.

I think Wake probably holds on the 2, but I haven't gotten that far. I want to see this game a bit. Duke was a 3 for me....maybe up, maybe not.

ETA: Wake will definitely have to drop after further review. Nobody else in that region lost.

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i'm keeping WFU at a 3. Florida State, I have moved up...sleeper team of the ACC. I gotta put Maryland in. They are getting by at .500 in conf play...in the toughest conference.

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I had Wake as a 2 based on their body of work, but I have to drop them. Maryland got in thanks to their win and some other bubble losses. I think you'll see that in my bracket, Siena and Butler will be in an at-large position, while Davidson and Utah State are not. USU has lost 2 of 3 and don't have the strongest résumé.

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depending what your definition of "bubble" is

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Bubble, to me, doesn't necessarily mean one of the last teams in. Means a team that is slipping and is in a very vulnerable spot.