# Anybody want to do a tourney bracket with me (NCAA Basketball)? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 14, 2004, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-do-a-tourney-bracket-with-me-ncaa-basketball/234185 "2004-03-14T03:25:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![quixotic78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/3ab097/32.png) [@quixotic78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/quixotic78)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2004, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-do-a-tourney-bracket-with-me-ncaa-basketball/234185/21 "2004-03-15T03:17:38Z")
I’m in, and I’m tied for first! Somehow, I do not think that shall be a theme. Michigan State in the Final Four? Yargh. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2004, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-do-a-tourney-bracket-with-me-ncaa-basketball/234185/22 "2004-03-15T03:43:37Z")
[Printable pdf of the brackets](http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaab) You can start picking now. Everyone else’s choices will be invisable until the first game starts on the 18th. Anyone know when and what that game is? Not the play in game, the actual start time of the first tourney game. We need it posted here because we can change our choices up until 5 minutes before opening tip off of the first game. Any surprises for you guys? One for me. Ok State beat Texas in the Big XII tourney by an embarassing margin, yet it didn’t get them a number one seed because the game hadn’t ended by the time the scheduling committee finalised the brackets. What a crock of shit! But, I don’t know whether to be mad at the Big XII or the Tourney people. I mean, come on! The final result of a major conference wasn’t decided yet, but they just went on anyways!? I’m pretty sure that St Joes might have been bumped by OSU for that #4 #1 seed. Oh well… This should be fun, though. Only one team in the tourney is sub .500, meaning there just might be a lot more parity than we usually see. Welcome to everyone in, btw. Still room for more, right up until the 18th! ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2004, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-do-a-tourney-bracket-with-me-ncaa-basketball/234185/23 "2004-03-15T03:45:43Z")
Oh yeah… Kentucky is the #1 #1 seed. Wild, man. ---
**Author:** ![Kid\_A\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Kid\_A\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kid_A_1)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2004, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-do-a-tourney-bracket-with-me-ncaa-basketball/234185/24 "2004-03-15T03:51:24Z")
I was surprised that Utah State didn’t get an at-large bid. I mean they were a Top 25 team. Number 22 in both polls. Something’s not right about that. And about the Big 10 and Big 12 games ending too late and the commitee not having a chance to consider those results, I think the head guy explained it best on CBS(I think he was from Iowa). He said “We take a lot of money to be able to play the final at that time. We should re-examine the situation” or something to that effect. Anyone else remember the quote better? ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2004, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-do-a-tourney-bracket-with-me-ncaa-basketball/234185/25 "2004-03-15T04:11:53Z")
Utah State _really_ surprised me. I wonder what the descision was based on? Tournament officially starts at Noon, Thursday, EST. **All brackets must be finished by 11:55am EST.** I still don’t know what games will played first, though. First Round lasts two days. ---
**Author:** ![NicePete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ee7513/32.png) [@NicePete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NicePete)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2004, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-do-a-tourney-bracket-with-me-ncaa-basketball/234185/26 "2004-03-15T05:38:38Z")
> [@NoClueBoy](#): > > Oh yeah… > > Kentucky is the #1 #1 seed. > > Wild, man. And all is right with the world… GO BIG BLUE!!! ---
**Author:** ![Quack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e99b99/32.png) [@Quack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quack)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2004, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-do-a-tourney-bracket-with-me-ncaa-basketball/234185/27 "2004-03-15T06:22:58Z")
The Quack Attack is right on track. With the clichés. ---
**Author:** ![Asylum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@Asylum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asylum)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2004, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-do-a-tourney-bracket-with-me-ncaa-basketball/234185/28 "2004-03-15T06:34:37Z")
I’m in and my bracket’s filled out. It was just a quick run through though, so I’m gonna have to go back over it again later. F\*\*\* Duke. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2004, 8:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-do-a-tourney-bracket-with-me-ncaa-basketball/234185/29 "2004-03-15T08:15:14Z")
I think I might have just filled in the ugliest bracket ever. I don’t follow college basketball much. I have NC State winning everything. ---
**Author:** ![dbygawdcapn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dbygawdcapn/32/3995_2.png) [@dbygawdcapn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dbygawdcapn)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2004, 10:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-do-a-tourney-bracket-with-me-ncaa-basketball/234185/30 "2004-03-15T10:46:30Z")
The Captain is in, although he well may be out by the Sweet 16. ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2004, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-do-a-tourney-bracket-with-me-ncaa-basketball/234185/31 "2004-03-15T11:47:24Z")
This can’t be right. I’ve finished my picks and have a team called **Badgers** winning it. **Badgers**???!!! ---
**Author:** ![ccwaterback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@ccwaterback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ccwaterback)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2004, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-do-a-tourney-bracket-with-me-ncaa-basketball/234185/32 "2004-03-15T12:07:15Z")
Yep, Bucky Badger is the mascot. I had a t-shirt with Bucky smoking a bong. ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2004, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-do-a-tourney-bracket-with-me-ncaa-basketball/234185/33 "2004-03-15T12:33:41Z")
> [@don't ask](#): > > This can’t be right. I’ve finished my picks and have a team called **Badgers** winning it. **Badgers**???!!! And in the championship game, they defeat the Mushrooms … ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2004, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-do-a-tourney-bracket-with-me-ncaa-basketball/234185/34 "2004-03-15T14:02:33Z")
I’m still confused about the so-called play-in game. Who does the winner of this game play? ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2004, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-do-a-tourney-bracket-with-me-ncaa-basketball/234185/35 "2004-03-15T14:12:37Z")
The number one number one seed This year, the Kentuckey Wildcats. ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2004, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-do-a-tourney-bracket-with-me-ncaa-basketball/234185/36 "2004-03-15T14:17:38Z")
Ah, geez. I’m looking at the printable bracket, and I’m seeing 33 matchups. Huh, I think. Somethin’ ain’t right. And there’s the answer - (1) versus the winner of the play-in. Ok. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2004, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-do-a-tourney-bracket-with-me-ncaa-basketball/234185/37 "2004-03-15T14:36:07Z")
BTW, we’ve got 27 out of a possible 50 already signed in. If it fills up and you still want to play, post here or e-mail me and I’ll make a Straight Dope II. Points will count just the same. Overall winner gets a year of bragging rights. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Obvious](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dbc845/32.png) [@Mr.Obvious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Obvious)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2004, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-do-a-tourney-bracket-with-me-ncaa-basketball/234185/38 "2004-03-15T15:55:36Z")
> [@AugestWest](#): > > And all is right with the world… > > GO BIG BLUE!!! I’m impressed, most Kentucky fans are just now figuring out electricity and indoor plumbing, much less the internet. Do you know why all the trees in Ohio and Indiana lean South? Because Kentucky sucks! ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2004, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-do-a-tourney-bracket-with-me-ncaa-basketball/234185/39 "2004-03-15T16:27:01Z")
I’m in three groups, so I was gonna do all low seeds, all high seeds, and then my real picks, see which did better. ## Anybody got an idea of how to do that? I don’t think I can register with Yahoo multiple times. Or can I? Ooh… pretty , pretty lights… ---
**Author:** ![Neurotik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/91b2a8/32.png) [@Neurotik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neurotik)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2004, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-do-a-tourney-bracket-with-me-ncaa-basketball/234185/40 "2004-03-15T17:14:23Z")
I’m in! Go UCLA!!! Or at least the Pac 10. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-do-a-tourney-bracket-with-me-ncaa-basketball/234185.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-do-a-tourney-bracket-with-me-ncaa-basketball/234185.md?page=3)