I need some input, guys!

by sddbaker on Apr 1, 2011 10:29 AM EDT

I'm able to take part in a "Final Four" contest with a relatively small number of contestants. The winner gets an iPad.

Here are the rules:

On or about 04/04/2011, the Sponsor will determine a single winner by the following criteria

1. Record in three game pick-off
2. Total points scored in NCAA Championship game without regard to being over or under the final number of points.
3. After items 1 & 2, if a tie remains, XXXXX will conduct a random drawing of those participants who tied for first place.

Will you tell me who you would pick in the three games and total points? I would like to make use of the wisdom of many.

THANKS!

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uconn beats VCU for championship

140 points

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by hal41605 on Apr 1, 2011 12:59 PM EDT reply actions

I'd find a name for XXXXX.

Dudes with names like that are sneaky. He may just keep the iPad.

Formerly 'snail. You get used to it after a while.

by Chris Pendley on Apr 1, 2011 1:07 PM EDT reply actions

Now that you mention it...

…he IS a little crafty. Nah, he’s a pretty good guy, and he’s really working at building his business in some pretty innovative ways.

"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti

by sddbaker on Apr 1, 2011 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions

I like Butler over UConn for the title

I know we’ve been saying this for weeks now, but there’s just no way VCU can keep up this ridiculous (eight percentage points higher than the regular season) from three for the sixth (or seventh) straight game in the fourth different arena. I’m pulling for the Rams, but it has to end sometime…right? Plus – and it’s a fascinating thing to say – Butler will be the least “we’re just happy to be here!” team in the Final Four.

Having seen them both, I just think UConn is a little bit better than Kentucky, if they knock down a few shots. But Ohio State was also better than Kentucky – that’s going to be a great game.

Rocky Top Talk

by Will Shelton on Apr 1, 2011 3:04 PM EDT reply actions

agreed

but I’m bad this year

by Incipient_Senescence on Apr 2, 2011 8:13 AM EDT up reply actions

When am I going to learn ....

….to listen to you? Sigh.

by sddbaker on Apr 4, 2011 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions

VCU has beaten teams from the Pac 10, the Big East, the Big 10, the ACC, and the Big 12

All that’s left is the SEC…so VCU over UK in the championship game at 135 points.

by VolnVA on Apr 1, 2011 4:43 PM EDT reply actions

And this is why I'm in the 13th percentile overall

Because I’m more or less wrong all the time

by VolnVA on Apr 3, 2011 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions

My bracket is awful, so I won't give you any game predictions.

Like, historically bad (none of the Final 4 right, less than half of the Elite 8). What I will tell you, though, is that the average of the last 15 years of tournament finals results in a score of 78-69. Add those together, and you get 147. A good guess on it’s own, but based on who gets into the final, you may want to adjust up or down depending on if you think it’ll be more high-scoring or more defense oriented.

by clorby on Apr 1, 2011 7:41 PM EDT reply actions