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Post by Crosser on Mar 12, 2023 21:59:00 GMT -5
OMG! It's Crossports Bracket Challenge time again. Between too much time spent in Florida, having to spring ahead one hour, lingering despair over our own not-soon-enough-concluded basketball season, and my nearly unbearable anticipation of who might be our next coach, I'm running a little late on breaking out this year's version of the greatest hoops prognostication contest evah. This year's bracket is out, and I'll go out on a limb here and say that collectively we'll do much better this year. 2022 concluded with hc99 being crowned champion with just about everyone else having early on already swept up the pieces of their shattered brackets. This elite competition is always open to all Patriot League followers, friends, relatives, etc. (no algorithms please). Also, one bracket per person to keep it fair and more challenging. The entry fee is commensurate with the grand prize money - umm ... no charge. It's all about the glory and bragging rights. Go to ESPN Tournament Challenge - or the link below (I think)
Our Group Name is Patriot League Cohorts. The password is plhoops.
fantasy.espn.com/tournament-challenge-bracket/2023/en/bracket?ex_cid=tcm2023_ncaam_web_featuredcard
Good luck everyone!
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Post by Non Alum Dave on Mar 13, 2023 6:21:44 GMT -5
More and more I get croaked in these every year. Why?
Well, for 1-8 seeds, these are the only teams I have seen at all this year:
Purdue - only yesterday, because I wanted to see Funk/Pickett for PSU
Gonzaga
St. Mary's
Creighton (ugh)
For seeds 9-16, the only ones I haven't seen are:
Miss State
Oral Roberts
SEMO
FDU
So don't ask me for advice on the Final 4!
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Post by DiMarz on Mar 13, 2023 10:24:22 GMT -5
Just pick the team with the best mascot!
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Post by timholycross on Mar 13, 2023 10:30:18 GMT -5
More and more I get croaked in these every year. Why? Well, for 1-8 seeds, these are the only teams I have seen at all this year: Purdue - only yesterday, because I wanted to see Funk/Pickett for PSU Gonzaga St. Mary's Creighton (ugh) For seeds 9-16, the only ones I haven't seen are: Miss State Oral Roberts SEMO FDU So don't ask me for advice on the Final 4! Toughest thing for me is seeing a program give a lights out performance against a good team, win the game; but the game is at home and that team never ramps it up on the road or at a neutral court. Exhibit A in that regard is Providence. Other than the end-of-season stinko, they've been unbeatable at the (formerly known as) Dunk. |
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Post by hc99 on Mar 13, 2023 10:39:47 GMT -5
I'm in...ready to defend my title...and totally forgot that I won last year.
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Post by Crosser on Mar 14, 2023 23:17:03 GMT -5
Still plenty of room in the Crossports Bracket Challenge pool. Jump right in!
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Post by Crosser on Mar 16, 2023 8:11:39 GMT -5
Last call for the big Crossports Bracket Challenge.! What else do you have to do while we sit around waiting for the new coach to be announced? 
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Post by newfieguy74 on Mar 16, 2023 8:29:58 GMT -5
I just did my bracket, and am sure I will prove once again how bad I am at picking games.
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Post by Tom on Mar 16, 2023 8:46:42 GMT -5
I have the utmost confidence that my bracket will be the winner.
I anticipate maintaining that level of confidence until mid afternoon at which time I will realize my picks are all going down
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Post by rgs318 on Mar 16, 2023 8:55:46 GMT -5
I know so few teams this season that I. went chieflky with first round favorites...but at least I got my picks in on time.
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Post by trimster on Mar 16, 2023 9:07:03 GMT -5
It’s that special time of year when you have to look up the channel number of TruTV.
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Post by CHC8485 on Mar 16, 2023 11:19:40 GMT -5
Never in recent memory have I spent a season with as little attention paid to the college basketball season and so few minutes (less than 5) filling out my bracket. Which of course means, tis will be the year I win!   |
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Post by rgs318 on Mar 16, 2023 11:39:34 GMT -5
CHC8485 - You seem to have found out my "secret method" for picks...Darn!  |
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Post by hchoops on Mar 16, 2023 13:33:04 GMT -5
RW and HC shoutouts in the Maryland game.
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Mar 16, 2023 13:35:14 GMT -5
RW and HC shoutouts in the Maryland game. Tell me Raft is doing the game without telling me. |
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Post by Non Alum Dave on Mar 16, 2023 13:38:31 GMT -5
Furman, down 12, goes to a 1-3-1 and has taken the lead with 3 minutes left
Go Paladins!
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Post by Non Alum Dave on Mar 16, 2023 13:51:31 GMT -5
Furman wins!!!
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Post by Crucis#1 on Mar 16, 2023 14:13:28 GMT -5
Brackets are busted for Virginia fans….
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Post by Non Alum Dave on Mar 16, 2023 14:18:30 GMT -5
Their guy inbounding just threw up a prayer, which was intercepted, leading to the winning 3 pointer.
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Post by alum on Mar 16, 2023 14:18:55 GMT -5
Oh well---I am 0-2 to start this thing.
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Post by WorcesterGray on Mar 16, 2023 14:35:21 GMT -5
Their guy inbounding just threw up a prayer, which was intercepted, leading to the winning 3 pointer. Absolutely horrible decision, with a teammate wide open in the corner.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Mar 16, 2023 18:12:02 GMT -5
I always enjoy seeing UVA lose. congrats to Furman
Furman once had the NCAA’s all-time scoring leader
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Post by Tom on Mar 16, 2023 18:51:02 GMT -5
Nice discipline by Furman not going for the quick foul
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Post by DiMarz on Mar 16, 2023 19:06:45 GMT -5
Colgate hanging tough, Under 12 media TO..down 15-12
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Post by Crosser on Mar 16, 2023 22:59:52 GMT -5
It’s that special time of year when you have to look up the channel number of TruTV. I actually remember stuff like this. Just don’t ask me what I just went upstairs to get - because I couldn’t remember. |
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