Gauging interest in an AARoads Forum bracket challenge

[I-55]

So far been a good day for the Big 12. 3-0 with a chance to go 4-0.

[Alps]

Ohio State can't win at Mackey Arena confirmed.

And Purdue can't win at Lucas Oil confirmed

Should have had Big Ten teams play in Bloomington. They're all used to winning there.

Hey, it worked for Rutgers, a school used to losing.

[Roadgeekteen]

Oral roberts probably busted all of your brackets

[Alps]

Oral roberts probably busted all of your brackets

Nope. I had Ohio losing in the Round of 32 in both of them, so I'm only busted for one round. Actually doing quite well relative to normal, so I'mma day 1 brag about being in 1st place in our group (highest possible points), knowing that I'm about to be completely screwed and end up 12th place in the end.

[hotdogPi]

I know they're spelled differently, but Purdue chickened out.

[thspfc]

My bracket was sitting in a dismal T-14th place out of 16 at one point last night. But I went 4/4 on the late wave of games, including two upsets. Now I'm back in the mix, up to T-6th.

[thspfc]

It also might be worth noting that I have the second most maximum possible points of the group right now, as I've only lost one sweet 16 team (Ohio State) and still have all my elite 8 teams. Knock on wood.

[thspfc]

LSU's 76-61 victory over St. Bonaventure moves eight of us into a tie for second place. An 8-way tie!

[thspfc]

Covid makes its first interference of the tournament, eliminating VCU and costing me critical points. Awesome.

[Rothman]

How the freak did I end up tied for 1st?

That won't last.

[Big John]

#1 Illinois got busted.  Another loss for the B1G.

[I-55]

#1 Illinois got busted.  Another loss for the B1G.

After going a career worst 17/32 in the round of 64, I have a lot less to lose this round so BRING ON THE CARNAGE!

I only had Illinois and Ohio State going so far that their losses don't hurt much. Two years ago I went 28-32 in the opening round, and ended up finishing last because I only got 1/8 Elite Eight teams. Final Four picks are worth 8x the points of any R64 game, and 7/8 of my E8 teams remain which is why even in last I'm not sweating it yet.

[OCGuy81]

Pretty crazy weekend of upsets. Loyola Chicago clearly has a lucky charm in Sister Jean!

[OCGuy81]

Also, congrats to those tied for first at the moment, each with 230 points

AARoadsRothman

TravelingBethelite

Mm

[thspfc]

Syracuse's 75-72 upset win over West Virginia moves me into stand-alone first place at 270 points. But with my national champion pick (Illinois) out of the tournament, we'll see if it sticks.

[Alps]

Syracuse's 75-72 upset win over West Virginia moves me into stand-alone first place at 270 points. But with my national champion pick (Illinois) out of the tournament, we'll see if it sticks.

I've got the only Baylor pick so I think I basically win if they win and lose if they lose.

[Rothman]

Well, I'm one of the many #2s in the group now and have started my expected slide downwards towards oblivion.

[OCGuy81]

Congrats to Mm...our current leader at 330 points after a weekend full of many an upset!

[thspfc]

Congrats to Mm...our current leader at 330 points after a weekend full of many an upset!

Thanks. Arkansas, Villanova, and Syracuse came up big for me. Illinois, on the other hand . . . despite the fact that I have a 40 point lead, I feel that my only chance of winning, or even finishing in the top half for that matter, is if Gonzaga loses before they get to the national title game. Preferably to Iowa in the Elite 8, but I'll take it however I can get it. Even though I have them beating OU, I'm rooting for them to lose today because I'm one of the only people in our group who doesn't have them in the Final Four.

[Rothman]

Congrats to Mm...our current leader at 330 points after a weekend full of many an upset!

Thanks. Arkansas, Villanova, and Syracuse came up big for me. Illinois, on the other hand . . . despite the fact that I have a 40 point lead, I feel that my only chance of winning, or even finishing in the top half for that matter, is if Gonzaga loses before they get to the national title game. Preferably to Iowa in the Elite 8, but I'll take it however I can get it. Even though I have them beating OU, I'm rooting for them to lose today because I'm one of the only people in our group who doesn't have them in the Final Four.

Heh.  Your possible max speaks more than your current point total.

[thspfc]

The second weekend of the tournament begins with cl94 in the lead. I'm 10 points back in second place. Cl94 still has all four of his final four teams. Let's hope Alabama loses so that the rest of us have a chance. 

[I-55]

The second weekend of the tournament begins with cl94 in the lead. I'm 10 points back in second place. Cl94 still has all four of his final four teams. Let's hope Alabama loses so that the rest of us have a chance. 

That's the exact LAST thing I need...

Roll Tide

[Rothman]

And my sink to the bottom is complete.

[NWI_Irish96]

Should have entered my son's bracket instead of mine. He has Houston beating Gonzaga in the final.

[cl94]

The second weekend of the tournament begins with cl94 in the lead. I'm 10 points back in second place. Cl94 still has all four of his final four teams. Let's hope Alabama loses so that the rest of us have a chance. 

ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW TIDE!