Comments on: My March Madness http://metcaffeination.net/weblog/2008/03/20/my-march-madness/ cities. physics. food. environment. fatherhood. Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: thm http://metcaffeination.net/weblog/2008/03/20/my-march-madness/comment-page-1/#comment-326 thm Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:49:29 +0000 http://metcaffeination.net/weblog/2008/03/20/my-march-madness/#comment-326 G: yes, certainly, I'd be in for an AllGuinness-and-friends pool next year. ESPN and other sites make it almost trivial to run. CP: According to Tiernan, 10-over-6 upsets are supposed to be more common than 11-over-5. He further suggests that these upsets happen with teams that average more than 73 points per game, win, on average, by at least 7, and have experienced coaches. TC: I'm willing to advance almost any team in my bracket if I think they'll win, even BYU this year (but I'm glad they lost). I don't think I'd be willing to advance Oral Roberts, though. I understand the dislike of FL teams, but what's so annoying about Gonzaga? G: yes, certainly, I’d be in for an AllGuinness-and-friends pool next year. ESPN and other sites make it almost trivial to run.

CP: According to Tiernan, 10-over-6 upsets are supposed to be more common than 11-over-5. He further suggests that these upsets happen with teams that average more than 73 points per game, win, on average, by at least 7, and have experienced coaches.

TC: I’m willing to advance almost any team in my bracket if I think they’ll win, even BYU this year (but I’m glad they lost). I don’t think I’d be willing to advance Oral Roberts, though. I understand the dislike of FL teams, but what’s so annoying about Gonzaga?

]]> By: Thermochronic http://metcaffeination.net/weblog/2008/03/20/my-march-madness/comment-page-1/#comment-319 Thermochronic Sat, 22 Mar 2008 17:32:43 +0000 http://metcaffeination.net/weblog/2008/03/20/my-march-madness/#comment-319 I agree completely, I know that every year I shoot myself in the foot because part of me believes that I can will teams I like to win, and teams I dislike to lose. I don't care how good Duke is, I will always pick them to get upset because they drive me nuts. Same with Gonzaga, any Big East team, and any team from Florida. Logically, it would make sense for me to pick based on the teams, with emotion removed. Then, if the team I hate dose get upset, well, no money but I'm so happy anyways, who cares? Now, I am winless and unhappy. When will I learn? I've run this pool now for 9 years, and I don't think a "basketball officianado" has ever won. The only repeat winner (my office mate's wife) has to ask how many players are on the court at once. I agree completely, I know that every year I shoot myself in the foot because part of me believes that I can will teams I like to win, and teams I dislike to lose. I don’t care how good Duke is, I will always pick them to get upset because they drive me nuts. Same with Gonzaga, any Big East team, and any team from Florida. Logically, it would make sense for me to pick based on the teams, with emotion removed. Then, if the team I hate dose get upset, well, no money but I’m so happy anyways, who cares? Now, I am winless and unhappy. When will I learn?

I’ve run this pool now for 9 years, and I don’t think a “basketball officianado” has ever won. The only repeat winner (my office mate’s wife) has to ask how many players are on the court at once.

]]> By: Commander Plaza http://metcaffeination.net/weblog/2008/03/20/my-march-madness/comment-page-1/#comment-317 Commander Plaza Sat, 22 Mar 2008 16:48:09 +0000 http://metcaffeination.net/weblog/2008/03/20/my-march-madness/#comment-317 Isn't it usually the 5-12 upset? Hasn't this happened every year since the late 80's? Isn’t it usually the 5-12 upset? Hasn’t this happened every year since the late 80′s?

]]> By: Guinness http://metcaffeination.net/weblog/2008/03/20/my-march-madness/comment-page-1/#comment-306 Guinness Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:31:43 +0000 http://metcaffeination.net/weblog/2008/03/20/my-march-madness/#comment-306 Next year we should set up a bracket for all the people we know. I am already way down in the rankings for the one I am participating in. My approach had very little thought backing it up though. Next year we should set up a bracket for all the people we know.

I am already way down in the rankings for the one I am participating in. My approach had very little thought backing it up though.

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