All the Bracketology That's Fit to Print

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Despite our participation in what is deemed by the NCAA powers-that-be "The First Four," I would be disingenuous if I didn't call it what it was: a play-in game to reach the NCAA tournament. That being the case, the ACTUAL tourney starts Thursday, and you probably need help with your brackets, or perhaps just a kick in the pants to get started. Fear not prognosticators, a roundup of worthy internet pundits is condensed for your laziness right here:

  • 20 tips to ponder from the Dallas News, including the fact that 11 of the last 12 national champions have worn blue. The outlier of course being the group of relaxed fellas at Louisville knocking us out in the Final.

  • Here's the Washington Post's take by Neil Greenberg, which adds the often forgotten importance of considering what your peers are picking.

  • CBS uses "Bracket Voodoo" to provide 5 picks that will give your bracket a jumpstart. One of them is Wichita State, but after Tuesday night's housing of Vandy, I don't think they'll be sneaking up on anyone.

  • Every year, there's that team everyone gripes about making the tourney, and then that team goes out and wins and makes everybody look stupid (except the committee). This year, there's a bunch of teams that made the fans go "huh?", and as our "Nerd" friends at MyTopSportsBooks have pointed out, we are one of them. They also have some nicely filled out brackets to inspire you.

  • Adequate Man promotes a three pass method, first using your brain, second using your heart, and third "letting go." I never win because I only use pass #2.

  • SB Nation is taking Duke deep, which I have trouble not agreeing with. There's no substitute for tournament experience, and most of those guys played (and won) six NCAA tourney games last year.

Other good stuff on NCAA-eve

24-hours to Get Your Picks In: 2016 UMTailgate.com Tournament Challenge

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The site is back up and running.  So head on over now and get your picks in.

http://www.pickhoops.com/umtailgate

If it's your first time, sign up, then join the group.  Password for the group available by request only.  Email tourney2k16@umtailgate.com for password or other info.

Good Luck and Go Blue!

Twitter Tuesday Lost an Hour but Gained an NCAA Tournament Bid

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Feeling it today man.  It's like jet lag hit the whole world.  Why do we still have this?  Can't we just stay in daylight savings time permanently?

 

I myself prefer Judge Joe Brown, but sure, Judy's got a bit of young RBG in her, like before she ran into that bag of nickles.

 

We're popular. Not to sound like The Donald, but this year's First Four is going to be the GREATEST FIRST FOUR OF ALL TIME.

 

#FreeRichardSimmons

 

The reaction, which was really a reaction to finally seeing it on TV about 20 minutes after the bracket leaked...

 

If we're friends in real life, by which I mean social media, then you've probably seen this. Actually, you've probably seen this anyway at this point, but that doesn't change the fact that I want to take the time to say "F&ck this asshat."

 

I embarrassingly fell for this tweet. I was "that guy." I have no excuse. A random dude had to tweet me that it was in fact a joke. Somehow, he got me with the "Wow." Perhaps my cluenessness is due to the fact that I have been suffering from Ricky Doyle disease (the apnea one, not the one that makes you go all butterfingers all the time). Anyway, funny stuff.

 

Then there was this...

Which was in response to this...

So yes, I just made fun of Izzo's mom.