I somehow have three SEC teams in my final four, and I’m not talking about softball or football. It certainly wasn’t my intention. The only thing I was sure about when I started filling out my bracket was that Gonzaga was going to be in my final four. I lean heavily on computer models but I also look at the “people’s bracket”. As a pool winning strategy, I’ll avoid picking some favorites according to the models, if it looks like too many people are picking them, (Hi Duke!) That’s generally the only time I pick upsets in my bracket. Of course, there’s some subjectivity in choosing which of those upsets I go with, so that probably explains how I ended up with so many SEC teams.

Go Gonzaga (and Tennessee and Kentucky and Auburn)!

On Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 7:48:50 AM UTC-7, Johnny RSFCootball wrote:
> I somehow have three SEC teams in my final four, and I’m not talking about softball or football. It certainly wasn’t my intention. The only thing I was sure about when I started filling out my bracket was that Gonzaga was going to be in my final four. I lean heavily on computer models but I also look at the “people’s bracket”. As a pool winning strategy, I’ll avoid picking some favorites according to the models, if it looks like too many people are picking them, (Hi Duke!) That’s generally the only time I pick upsets in my bracket. Of course, there’s some subjectivity in choosing which of those upsets I go with, so that probably explains how I ended up with so many SEC teams.
>
> Go Gonzaga (and Tennessee and Kentucky and Auburn)!

I did a smart thing this year and didn't do a bracket. But I hope yours wins.

On 3/16/2022 10:48 AM, Johnny RSFCootball wrote:
> I somehow have three SEC teams in my final four, and I’m not talking about softball or football. It certainly wasn’t my intention. The only thing I was sure about when I started filling out my bracket was that Gonzaga was going to be in my final four. I lean heavily on computer models but I also look at the “people’s bracket”. As a pool winning strategy, I’ll avoid picking some favorites according to the models, if it looks like too many people are picking them, (Hi Duke!) That’s generally the only time I pick upsets in my bracket. Of course, there’s some subjectivity in choosing which of those upsets I go with, so that probably explains how I ended up with so many SEC teams.
>
> Go Gonzaga (and Tennessee and Kentucky and Auburn)!

I've given up doing a bracket, but I do participate in a family pool in
which I risk $8 to win $64. Some in the group weren't happy with my draw:

16. Norfolk State
2. Duke
2. Auburn
2. Villanova (if your next pick was the 4th 2 seed, we were going to cry
foul!)
8. San Diego St.
6. Texas
4. Arkansas
3. Tennessee

GrtArtiste

On Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 3:33:58 PM UTC-5, Eric Ramon wrote:
> On Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 7:48:50 AM UTC-7, Johnny RSFCootball wrote:
> > I somehow have three SEC teams in my final four, and I’m not talking about softball or football. It certainly wasn’t my intention. The only thing I was sure about when I started filling out my bracket was that Gonzaga was going to be in my final four. I lean heavily on computer models but I also look at the “people’s bracket”. As a pool winning strategy, I’ll avoid picking some favorites according to the models, if it looks like too many people are picking them, (Hi Duke!) That’s generally the only time I pick upsets in my bracket. Of course, there’s some subjectivity in choosing which of those upsets I go with, so that probably explains how I ended up with so many SEC teams.
> >
> > Go Gonzaga (and Tennessee and Kentucky and Auburn)!
> I did a smart thing this year and didn't do a bracket. But I hope yours wins.

Here's mine.

West: Cal-State Fullerton
East: San Francisco
South: Arizona
Midwest: USC

Champion: USC

On Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 7:54:33 PM UTC-5, unclejr wrote:
> On Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 3:33:58 PM UTC-5, Eric Ramon wrote:
> > On Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 7:48:50 AM UTC-7, Johnny RSFCootball wrote:
> > > I somehow have three SEC teams in my final four, and I’m not talking about softball or football. It certainly wasn’t my intention. The only thing I was sure about when I started filling out my bracket was that Gonzaga was going to be in my final four. I lean heavily on computer models but I also look at the “people’s bracket”. As a pool winning strategy, I’ll avoid picking some favorites according to the models, if it looks like too many people are picking them, (Hi Duke!) That’s generally the only time I pick upsets in my bracket. Of course, there’s some subjectivity in choosing which of those upsets I go with, so that probably explains how I ended up with so many SEC teams.
> > >
> > > Go Gonzaga (and Tennessee and Kentucky and Auburn)!
> > I did a smart thing this year and didn't do a bracket. But I hope yours wins.
> Here's mine.
>
> West: Cal-State Fullerton
> East: San Francisco
> South: Arizona
> Midwest: USC
>
> Champion: USC

You’re rsfcked dude. The gamecocks didn’t even make tournament and they just fired their coach. The other picks look good though.

On Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 9:17:33 PM UTC-5, Johnny RSFCootball wrote:
> On Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 7:54:33 PM UTC-5, unclejr wrote:
> > On Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 3:33:58 PM UTC-5, Eric Ramon wrote:
> > > On Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 7:48:50 AM UTC-7, Johnny RSFCootball wrote:
> > > > I somehow have three SEC teams in my final four, and I’m not talking about softball or football. It certainly wasn’t my intention. The only thing I was sure about when I started filling out my bracket was that Gonzaga was going to be in my final four. I lean heavily on computer models but I also look at the “people’s bracket”.. As a pool winning strategy, I’ll avoid picking some favorites according to the models, if it looks like too many people are picking them, (Hi Duke!) That’s generally the only time I pick upsets in my bracket.. Of course, there’s some subjectivity in choosing which of those upsets I go with, so that probably explains how I ended up with so many SEC teams.
> > > >
> > > > Go Gonzaga (and Tennessee and Kentucky and Auburn)!
> > > I did a smart thing this year and didn't do a bracket. But I hope yours wins.
> > Here's mine.
> >
> > West: Cal-State Fullerton
> > East: San Francisco
> > South: Arizona
> > Midwest: USC
> >
> > Champion: USC
> You’re rsfcked dude. The gamecocks didn’t even make tournament and they just fired their coach. The other picks look good though.

Thanks. Fight On!

On Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 7:54:33 PM UTC-5, unclejr wrote:
> On Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 3:33:58 PM UTC-5, Eric Ramon wrote:
> > On Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 7:48:50 AM UTC-7, Johnny RSFCootball wrote:
> > > I somehow have three SEC teams in my final four, and I’m not talking about softball or football. It certainly wasn’t my intention. The only thing I was sure about when I started filling out my bracket was that Gonzaga was going to be in my final four. I lean heavily on computer models but I also look at the “people’s bracket”. As a pool winning strategy, I’ll avoid picking some favorites according to the models, if it looks like too many people are picking them, (Hi Duke!) That’s generally the only time I pick upsets in my bracket. Of course, there’s some subjectivity in choosing which of those upsets I go with, so that probably explains how I ended up with so many SEC teams.
> > >
> > > Go Gonzaga (and Tennessee and Kentucky and Auburn)!
> > I did a smart thing this year and didn't do a bracket. But I hope yours wins.
> Here's mine.
>
> West: Cal-State Fullerton
> East: San Francisco
> South: Arizona
> Midwest: USC
>
> Champion: USC

Oh fucking well.

On Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 10:48:50 AM UTC-4, Johnny RSFCootball wrote:
> I somehow have three SEC teams in my final four, and I’m not talking about softball or football. It certainly wasn’t my intention. The only thing I was sure about when I started filling out my bracket was that Gonzaga was going to be in my final four. I lean heavily on computer models but I also look at the “people’s bracket”. As a pool winning strategy, I’ll avoid picking some favorites according to the models, if it looks like too many people are picking them, (Hi Duke!) That’s generally the only time I pick upsets in my bracket. Of course, there’s some subjectivity in choosing which of those upsets I go with, so that probably explains how I ended up with so many SEC teams.
>
> Go Gonzaga (and Tennessee and Kentucky and Auburn)!

I only had two in the final 4 but one was Kentucky. I also had Alabama going to the elite 8, so the SEC has cost me a lot of points so far. But the one I picked to be upset - Arkansas - came through in their win over Vermont.

On Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 10:48:50 AM UTC-4, Johnny RSFCootball wrote:
> I somehow have three SEC teams in my final four, and I’m not talking about softball or football. It certainly wasn’t my intention. The only thing I was sure about when I started filling out my bracket was that Gonzaga was going to be in my final four. I lean heavily on computer models but I also look at the “people’s bracket”. As a pool winning strategy, I’ll avoid picking some favorites according to the models, if it looks like too many people are picking them, (Hi Duke!) That’s generally the only time I pick upsets in my bracket. Of course, there’s some subjectivity in choosing which of those upsets I go with, so that probably explains how I ended up with so many SEC teams.
>
> Go Gonzaga (and Tennessee and Kentucky and Auburn)!

Confirmed, an idot. So am I. The only SEC team I didn't have doing anything? Arkansas.

Tennessee - national champs
Kentucky - runners up
Auburn - elite 8
Alabama - elite 8

Yeah, the SEC cost me more than any other conference in terms of wrongness this year. At least all my homer MWC picks only cost be 1 first round game each.

JGibson <james.m.gibson@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 10:48:50 AM UTC-4, Johnny RSFCootball wrote:
>> I somehow have three SEC teams in my final four, and I’m not talking
>> about softball or football. It certainly wasn’t my intention. The only
>> thing I was sure about when I started filling out my bracket was that
>> Gonzaga was going to be in my final four. I lean heavily on computer
>> models but I also look at the “people’s bracket”. As a pool winning
>> strategy, I’ll avoid picking some favorites according to the models, if
>> it looks like too many people are picking them, (Hi Duke!) That’s
>> generally the only time I pick upsets in my bracket. Of course, there’s
>> some subjectivity in choosing which of those upsets I go with, so that
>> probably explains how I ended up with so many SEC teams.
>>
>> Go Gonzaga (and Tennessee and Kentucky and Auburn)!
>
> Confirmed, an idot. So am I. The only SEC team I didn't have doing anything? Arkansas.
>
> Tennessee - national champs
> Kentucky - runners up
> Auburn - elite 8
> Alabama - elite 8
>
> Yeah, the SEC cost me more than any other conference in terms of
> wrongness this year. At least all my homer MWC picks only cost be 1 first round game each.
>

My East Region is a complete wipeout. Doing better elsewhere and my
champion (Kansas) is still alive.

Ironically if I had been a stronger ACC homer I’d be doing much better than
I am.

--
“I usually skip over your posts because of your disguistng, contrarian,
liberal personality.” — Altie

On Monday, March 21, 2022 at 8:14:37 AM UTC-7, xyzzy wrote:
> JGibson <james.m...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > On Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 10:48:50 AM UTC-4, Johnny RSFCootball wrote:
> >> I somehow have three SEC teams in my final four, and I’m not talking
> >> about softball or football. It certainly wasn’t my intention. The only
> >> thing I was sure about when I started filling out my bracket was that
> >> Gonzaga was going to be in my final four. I lean heavily on computer
> >> models but I also look at the “people’s bracket”. As a pool winning
> >> strategy, I’ll avoid picking some favorites according to the models, if
> >> it looks like too many people are picking them, (Hi Duke!) That’s
> >> generally the only time I pick upsets in my bracket. Of course, there’s
> >> some subjectivity in choosing which of those upsets I go with, so that
> >> probably explains how I ended up with so many SEC teams.
> >>
> >> Go Gonzaga (and Tennessee and Kentucky and Auburn)!
> >
> > Confirmed, an idot. So am I. The only SEC team I didn't have doing anything? Arkansas.
> >
> > Tennessee - national champs
> > Kentucky - runners up
> > Auburn - elite 8
> > Alabama - elite 8
> >
> > Yeah, the SEC cost me more than any other conference in terms of
> > wrongness this year. At least all my homer MWC picks only cost be 1 first round game each.
> >
> My East Region is a complete wipeout. Doing better elsewhere and my
> champion (Kansas) is still alive.
>
> Ironically if I had been a stronger ACC homer I’d be doing much better than
> I am.
>
> --
> “I usually skip over your posts because of your disguistng, contrarian,
> liberal personality.” — Altie

I didn't have a bracket this year, which has saved me heartburn. But if I had had one I'd have had USC still playing, UCLA gone.

I've got a feeling Gonzaga and Arizona aren't getting past their next games..

On Monday, March 21, 2022 at 1:19:42 PM UTC-4, Eric Ramon wrote:
> On Monday, March 21, 2022 at 8:14:37 AM UTC-7, xyzzy wrote:
> > JGibson <james.m...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > On Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 10:48:50 AM UTC-4, Johnny RSFCootball wrote:
> > >> I somehow have three SEC teams in my final four, and I’m not talking
> > >> about softball or football. It certainly wasn’t my intention.. The only
> > >> thing I was sure about when I started filling out my bracket was that
> > >> Gonzaga was going to be in my final four. I lean heavily on computer
> > >> models but I also look at the “people’s bracket”. As a pool winning
> > >> strategy, I’ll avoid picking some favorites according to the models, if
> > >> it looks like too many people are picking them, (Hi Duke!) That’s
> > >> generally the only time I pick upsets in my bracket. Of course, there’s
> > >> some subjectivity in choosing which of those upsets I go with, so that
> > >> probably explains how I ended up with so many SEC teams.
> > >>
> > >> Go Gonzaga (and Tennessee and Kentucky and Auburn)!
> > >
> > > Confirmed, an idot. So am I. The only SEC team I didn't have doing anything? Arkansas.
> > >
> > > Tennessee - national champs
> > > Kentucky - runners up
> > > Auburn - elite 8
> > > Alabama - elite 8
> > >
> > > Yeah, the SEC cost me more than any other conference in terms of
> > > wrongness this year. At least all my homer MWC picks only cost be 1 first round game each.
> > >
> > My East Region is a complete wipeout. Doing better elsewhere and my
> > champion (Kansas) is still alive.
> >
> > Ironically if I had been a stronger ACC homer I’d be doing much better than
> > I am.
> >
> > --
> > “I usually skip over your posts because of your disguistng, contrarian,
> > liberal personality.” — Altie
> I didn't have a bracket this year, which has saved me heartburn. But if I had had one I'd have had USC still playing, UCLA gone.
>
> I've got a feeling Gonzaga and Arizona aren't getting past their next games.

In most years, I'd do multiple brackets and enter them into the same pool. With my normal pool sources gone this year, I just entered my bracket into Jay Furr's contest and then a 1-on-1 against my wife. She's toasting me. And how does she pick winners? PA teams first, and then things like Richmond? That's where our one good friend did a visiting assistant professorship one year, so I'll pick them...

On Monday, March 21, 2022 at 12:19:42 PM UTC-5, Eric Ramon wrote:
> On Monday, March 21, 2022 at 8:14:37 AM UTC-7, xyzzy wrote:
> > JGibson <james.m...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > On Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 10:48:50 AM UTC-4, Johnny RSFCootball wrote:
> > >> I somehow have three SEC teams in my final four, and I’m not talking
> > >> about softball or football. It certainly wasn’t my intention.. The only
> > >> thing I was sure about when I started filling out my bracket was that
> > >> Gonzaga was going to be in my final four. I lean heavily on computer
> > >> models but I also look at the “people’s bracket”. As a pool winning
> > >> strategy, I’ll avoid picking some favorites according to the models, if
> > >> it looks like too many people are picking them, (Hi Duke!) That’s
> > >> generally the only time I pick upsets in my bracket. Of course, there’s
> > >> some subjectivity in choosing which of those upsets I go with, so that
> > >> probably explains how I ended up with so many SEC teams.
> > >>
> > >> Go Gonzaga (and Tennessee and Kentucky and Auburn)!
> > >
> > > Confirmed, an idot. So am I. The only SEC team I didn't have doing anything? Arkansas.
> > >
> > > Tennessee - national champs
> > > Kentucky - runners up
> > > Auburn - elite 8
> > > Alabama - elite 8
> > >
> > > Yeah, the SEC cost me more than any other conference in terms of
> > > wrongness this year. At least all my homer MWC picks only cost be 1 first round game each.
> > >
> > My East Region is a complete wipeout. Doing better elsewhere and my
> > champion (Kansas) is still alive.
> >
> > Ironically if I had been a stronger ACC homer I’d be doing much better than
> > I am.
> >
> > --
> > “I usually skip over your posts because of your disguistng, contrarian,
> > liberal personality.” — Altie
> I didn't have a bracket this year, which has saved me heartburn. But if I had had one I'd have had USC still playing, UCLA gone.
>
> I've got a feeling Gonzaga and Arizona aren't getting past their next games.

Bless your heart.