(March 23rd, 2013, 22:13)BRickAstley Wrote: Welp, lucky Butler didn't even get me one upset, and my #1 pick Gonzaga is out and adds to the shambles of my west bracket... I think I'm the first one that's undeniably out of this
Edit: apparently Sareln is in the sinking boat with me, woohoo company!
How the heck am I still doing so well? Not only did I pick Gonzaga losing, I had them losing to Wichita State--is this where I mention that I did my bracket in about 10 minutes about an hour before the start of the second round? Of course, I'm still missing plenty of picks, but most of my long-term picks are winning, which is most important. Of course, I assume my homerism will stop me eventually, but we'll see what happens
(P.S: Of course, what could be interesting is if Indiana loses and half of us lose our champion )
(March 23rd, 2013, 08:50)Cyneheard Wrote: Xenu: I lost both an E8 pick (UNM) and a Final 4 pick (Georgetown). If yours is soaked in gasoline, my bracket's crispy.
Oh Georgetown. Also had them in my final 4...
And then Gonzaga and Saint Louis went and lost. I've gone from "crispy" to "ashes."
I love how my maximum total is 990 and I'm still not even close to last place here.
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