Author Topic: The 'what the heck was I thinking picking that team' thread (official)  (Read 11725 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline wdleehi

  • In The Rafters
  • James Naismith
  • *********************************
  • Posts: 34023
  • Tommy Points: 1607
  • Basketball is Newtonian Physics
Official thread to put you complaints about your boneheaded choices. 



(I am close to putting Xavier in here for myself)

Offline noro

  • Kristaps Porzingis
  • Posts: 175
  • Tommy Points: 21
  • Welcome to the Loud House
One of my brackets I picked Xavier to win the tourney...

I'm scared

They didnt show the D that was there all season and Lavender had a subpar game.
2003 National Champions

Offline Redz

  • Punner
  • Global Moderator
  • Bill Russell
  • ******************************
  • Posts: 30893
  • Tommy Points: 3765
  • Yup
Hmmm...Oral Roberts is not looking like such a good upset pick.  I had Michigan St winning the next round so I guess I was hoping to get an extra point out of the deal.
Yup

Online Donoghus

  • Global Moderator
  • Bill Russell
  • ******************************
  • Posts: 30933
  • Tommy Points: 1607
  • What a Pub Should Be
Golden Flashes are having a tough day.  Looks like that'll be my first loss this tourney.


2010 CB Historical Draft - Best Overall Team

Offline wdleehi

  • In The Rafters
  • James Naismith
  • *********************************
  • Posts: 34023
  • Tommy Points: 1607
  • Basketball is Newtonian Physics
I picked Temple just because they were an A-10 team.  Didn't really hurt me. 


Offline MVPPierceNoJoke

  • Don Chaney
  • *
  • Posts: 1862
  • Tommy Points: 106
Baylor to the Swet 16. What was a I thinking?

Offline wiley

  • Antoine Walker
  • ****
  • Posts: 4849
  • Tommy Points: 386
In my brackets I shortshifted the underdogs due to lack of knowldege, and, in some cases courage....

I gave Arkansas no chance, Temple no chance, Villanova no chance, and the list goes on and on....I expect a lot of "underdogs" to win their first games, but I didn't know which ones!!

The lower seeds I gave the most credit to were St.  Mary's, St. Joseph's and George Mason......

Offline PRIDE

  • Al Horford
  • Posts: 488
  • Tommy Points: 41
Being a big Antoine fan turned me into a Kentucky lover......So I took them to upset Marquette because in the past my fav teams always seem to upset the team I pick to win. Bad choice. It was a good game though.

Offline Amonkey

  • Bailey Howell
  • **
  • Posts: 2053
  • Tommy Points: 203
Thus far, the only missed has been Kent St., which I picked just because I recently met a fraternity brother from there.  So right now, I am looking good (which is surprising, since I dont know too much about bball).  I should've got Pittsburgh going further though.  I have them ending on the next round, but after watching them play, I think they'll go further.

PS. Are you guys watching games online?  It's pretty cool.
Baby Jesus!

Offline Hoyo de Monterrey

  • Don Chaney
  • *
  • Posts: 1981
  • Tommy Points: 669
One of my brackets I picked Xavier to win the tourney...

I'm scared

They didnt show the D that was there all season and Lavender had a subpar game.

Completely agree... have Xavier in the Elite Eight and watching that game today made my head hurt. I had almost crossed them off when they were down a ton in the first half. Their offense looked horrible for most of the game, and I'm pretty worried about them. Also agree with the Baylor pick, I got sentimental and got bitten for it. Good thing it was a one round deal... let's go Xavier I guess.
"Let me call him," Floyd said.

The man shook his head. "O.J. doesn't give out his cell," he said. "He'll call you."

Re: The 'what the heck was I thinking picking that team' thread (official)
« Reply #10 on: March 20, 2008, 07:00:48 PM »

Offline Celtic Fan Forever

  • Rajon Rondo
  • *****
  • Posts: 5979
  • Tommy Points: 2437
I picked Kentucky, sooo close at the end.

What a game by Crawford!
2023 CelticsStrong Historical Draft Champions - OKC Thunder
PG: Chauncey Billups/ Baron Davis
SG: Michael Redd/ Dan Majerle/ Allan Houston
SF: Peja Stojakovic/ Gerald Wallace/ Toni Kukoc
PF: Shawn Kemp/ Antonio McDyess
C: Dwight Howard/ Tyson Chandler

Re: The 'what the heck was I thinking picking that team' thread (official)
« Reply #11 on: March 20, 2008, 07:57:13 PM »

Offline RebusRankin

  • Satch Sanders
  • *********
  • Posts: 9143
  • Tommy Points: 923
USC is the Sweet 16. Why did I think this?

Re: The 'what the heck was I thinking picking that team' thread (official)
« Reply #12 on: March 20, 2008, 10:34:24 PM »

Offline spelz

  • Jrue Holiday
  • Posts: 316
  • Tommy Points: 13
I try and find a few upsets evey year.  My wife pretty much picked the favorites.  Needless to say, she is beating me as I speak.

Re: The 'what the heck was I thinking picking that team' thread (official)
« Reply #13 on: March 20, 2008, 10:36:57 PM »

Offline RedsCeltics34

  • Jayson Tatum
  • Posts: 874
  • Tommy Points: 45
  • Lets Go Celtics!
why do people do more then 1 bracket?

Thats sort of cheap.

Re: The 'what the heck was I thinking picking that team' thread (official)
« Reply #14 on: March 21, 2008, 01:34:06 PM »

Offline noro

  • Kristaps Porzingis
  • Posts: 175
  • Tommy Points: 21
  • Welcome to the Loud House
why do people do more then 1 bracket?

Thats sort of cheap.

Many of us on here are in about 3 or 4 pools. I have two brackets that are the same in two different pools and two that are different in other pools. It's just one of the National Champs you pick may not be a flashy pick and you like to have a chance if they fail in another pool.
2003 National Champions