March Madness
Posted by: matthewr on 16 March 2004
Due to an improved cable package this year I'll be able to watch the NCAA Tournament for the first time. Naturally I am convinced I have all 63 picks nailed.
I have decided to support St Joe's (cos they are great to watch) and Standford (the intellecutals choice).
Should you want to test your skills against my beginners luck go to http://games.si.cnn.com/signup/signup.asp?game_id=15 and sign up for the "Padded Cell" private bracket. The password is 'mickparry'. It's free but you have to register so just make sure you use a hotmail style e-mail or else untick all the boxes to avoid getting Sports Illustrated golf related spam.
Matthew
I have decided to support St Joe's (cos they are great to watch) and Standford (the intellecutals choice).
Should you want to test your skills against my beginners luck go to http://games.si.cnn.com/signup/signup.asp?game_id=15 and sign up for the "Padded Cell" private bracket. The password is 'mickparry'. It's free but you have to register so just make sure you use a hotmail style e-mail or else untick all the boxes to avoid getting Sports Illustrated golf related spam.
Matthew
I start the day 10-6 and in last place, and analysts are predicting my overall winner to lose to Louisiana-Lafayette in today's first matchup. 
We'll see how tonight goes, but as of this second my entire Sweet 16 is alive.
There have been some excellent, excellent games. I was really pulling for Air Force last night (man, they were quick!) and E Tennessee St this afternoon. I haven't missed one minute of CBS' coverage.
There have been some excellent, excellent games. I was really pulling for Air Force last night (man, they were quick!) and E Tennessee St this afternoon. I haven't missed one minute of CBS' coverage.
In case anyone missed it, or would just like to look again, here's the current scores:
Rank Team...............Points...Overall Rank
1. Highbury Irons.........28.....9777
2. Team Petrik............25.....46878
3. Team Edwards.........25.....46878
4. Litwins Ramblers.......24.....61909
5. Seattle Reigning 3's...21.....90218
Note the inverse relationship between basketball knowledge and score
(Apart from Bob that is)
Matthew
Rank Team...............Points...Overall Rank
1. Highbury Irons.........28.....9777
2. Team Petrik............25.....46878
3. Team Edwards.........25.....46878
4. Litwins Ramblers.......24.....61909
5. Seattle Reigning 3's...21.....90218
Note the inverse relationship between basketball knowledge and score
(Apart from Bob that is)Matthew
Gonzaga, those little beef and potatoes eatin' wife-beater wearin' meth lab hickabilly cowtown bitches. 
I tend to like any player regardless of position who can knock down a 3 or take it inside. Swingmen (6'5"-6'7" and thin, like Hodge of NC State, Azubuike of Kentucky) do this, as do very unique power forwards (Gomes of Providence, Melvin of NC State). I usually don't get excited about players at the extreme positions- centers or point guards.
I really think UAB is gonna bring the ruckus against Kentucky. Should be interesting. Texas-North Carolina and Georgia Tech-Boston College should be great matchups.
I tend to like any player regardless of position who can knock down a 3 or take it inside. Swingmen (6'5"-6'7" and thin, like Hodge of NC State, Azubuike of Kentucky) do this, as do very unique power forwards (Gomes of Providence, Melvin of NC State). I usually don't get excited about players at the extreme positions- centers or point guards.
I really think UAB is gonna bring the ruckus against Kentucky. Should be interesting. Texas-North Carolina and Georgia Tech-Boston College should be great matchups.
The winner gets lifetime free meals and preferred seating at Chez Ludwig, and also gets to buy me a Santa Cruz Blur mtb (XL, Trans Blue, R-DB kit, please).