I should have posted this a few months ago but I never got around to it.
In my 1st year officially in the matrix (I made only 1 final bracket last year and had 65/65 as well), I got all 65 teams in the field and compiled a score of 313 points based on a scoring system made by Paymon at PHSports. This score placed me 10th out of the 61 brackets partcipating, and the 2nd highest score of brackets getting all 65 teams. (Shout out to fellow Notre Dame Bracketologists who combined had 50% of the 65/65 brackets this year)
I really have enjoyed doing this and will make a guarantee, I WILL DO BETTER NEXT YEAR.
That means:
1) I will in a higher %tile next year (aka better than 10/61)
2) I will beat ESPN's Joe Lunardi by more than 10 points (I beat him by 6 this year)
3) I will get 64/65 at worst (I am striving for perfection but the odds of 3 perfect brackets in a row is tough)
Thanks guys, I'll prolly have a preseason bracket out in October!
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Sunday, March 15, 2009
FINAL Bracket
1 Seeds
UNC
Louisville
Pittsburgh
UConn
2 Seeds
Memphis
Michigan State
Duke
Oklahoma
3 Seeds
Kansas
Syracuse
Missouri
Villanova
4 Seeds
Florida State
Wake Forest
Purdue
Washington
5 Seeds
Illinois
Xavier
Clemson
Arizona State
6 seeds
WVU
UCLA
Gonzaga
BYU
7 Seeds
Utah
Butler
Ohio State
Texas
8 Seeds
Tennessee
Marquette
Oklahoma State
Texas A&M
9 Seeds
LSU
California
Michigan
Wisconsin
10 Seeds
USC
Boston College
Arizona
Minnesota
11 Seeds
Siena
Dayton
Maryland
Utah State
12 Seeds
Temple
Mississippi State
VCU
Cleveland State
13 Seeds
Northern Iowa
Akron
North Dakota State
Western Kentucky
14 Seeds
American
Stephen F. Austin
Binghamton
Portland State
15 Seeds
Robert Morris
Cornell
E. Tennessee State
Morgan State
16 Seeds
Radford
Chattanooga
Cal State Northridge
Morehead State
Alabama State
UNC
Louisville
Pittsburgh
UConn
2 Seeds
Memphis
Michigan State
Duke
Oklahoma
3 Seeds
Kansas
Syracuse
Missouri
Villanova
4 Seeds
Florida State
Wake Forest
Purdue
Washington
5 Seeds
Illinois
Xavier
Clemson
Arizona State
6 seeds
WVU
UCLA
Gonzaga
BYU
7 Seeds
Utah
Butler
Ohio State
Texas
8 Seeds
Tennessee
Marquette
Oklahoma State
Texas A&M
9 Seeds
LSU
California
Michigan
Wisconsin
10 Seeds
USC
Boston College
Arizona
Minnesota
11 Seeds
Siena
Dayton
Maryland
Utah State
12 Seeds
Temple
Mississippi State
VCU
Cleveland State
13 Seeds
Northern Iowa
Akron
North Dakota State
Western Kentucky
14 Seeds
American
Stephen F. Austin
Binghamton
Portland State
15 Seeds
Robert Morris
Cornell
E. Tennessee State
Morgan State
16 Seeds
Radford
Chattanooga
Cal State Northridge
Morehead State
Alabama State
Selection Sunday Live Blog
3:50 PM
Dayton and Maryland are my last 2 teams in, I don't get what people don't like about Arizona, yea they struggled but I wouldn't want to play them, they beat Kansas, Gonzaga, Washington, and SDSU. I can't believe this team isn't in.
2:45 PM
My 4/5 lines just took me forever... I was looking at 6 teams for the final 4 spot... I decided to take Purdue but I'm not sold on that...
1:50 PM
Bracketologist Bryce is laughing at me for considering FSU for the 3 line, but they are 5-0 vs the RPI top 50 on neutral sites
1:40 PM
Debate for the final 2 seed was between 2 Big XII Schools OU and KU... Oklahoma's Top 50 RPI wins put them over the top
1:30 PM
1 Seeds are finalized with UConn getting the last one over Memphis. UConn was 6-0 non conf vs the RPI Top 100 which is good enough with me considering there Big East SOS
Dayton and Maryland are my last 2 teams in, I don't get what people don't like about Arizona, yea they struggled but I wouldn't want to play them, they beat Kansas, Gonzaga, Washington, and SDSU. I can't believe this team isn't in.
2:45 PM
My 4/5 lines just took me forever... I was looking at 6 teams for the final 4 spot... I decided to take Purdue but I'm not sold on that...
1:50 PM
Bracketologist Bryce is laughing at me for considering FSU for the 3 line, but they are 5-0 vs the RPI top 50 on neutral sites
1:40 PM
Debate for the final 2 seed was between 2 Big XII Schools OU and KU... Oklahoma's Top 50 RPI wins put them over the top
1:30 PM
1 Seeds are finalized with UConn getting the last one over Memphis. UConn was 6-0 non conf vs the RPI Top 100 which is good enough with me considering there Big East SOS
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
CJ's 3/04 Bracketology
Boston Region
(1) CONNECTICUT (27-2) vs. (16) MORGAN ST (18-11)
(8) Texas (19-9) vs. (9) Ohio State (18-9)
(5) XAVIER (23-5) vs. (12) Kentucky (19-10)
(4) Clemson (22-6) vs. (13) AMERICAN (21-7)
(6) UTAH (20-7) vs. (11) Minnesota (19-8)
(3) Villanova (23-6) vs. (14) BINGHAMTON (19-8)
(7) Arizona St (21-7) vs. (10) SIENA (23-7)
(2) Duke (24-5) vs. (15) ROB MORRIS (21-10)
Glendale Region
(1W) OKLAHOMA (26-3) vs. (16W) JACKSONVILLE (17-12)
(8W) Tennessee (18-10) vs. (9W) CREIGHTON (25-6)
(5W) Purdue (22-7) vs. (12W) VA Tech (17-11)
(4W) Marquette (23-6) vs. (13W) W KENTUCKY (20-8)
(6W) Florida St (22-7) vs. (11W) Arizona (18-11)
(3W) MEMPHIS (26-3) vs. (14W) STE F AUSTIN (15-7)
(7W) BYU (21-6) vs. (10W) Oklahoma St (19-9)
(2W) Louisville (23-5) vs. (15W) BUFFALO (18-9)
Memphis Region
(1) N CAROLINA (24-3) vs. (16) TN MARTIN (19-8)
(8) California (21-8) vs. (9) Dayton (24-5)
(5) LSU (25-4) vs. (12) Cincinnati (17-11)
(4) Illinois (23-7) vs. (13) VCU (21-9)
(6) Syracuse (20-8) vs. (11) Michigan (17-12)
(3) WASHINGTON (22-7) vs. (14) WEBER STATE (19-8)
(7) BUTLER (24-4) vs. (10) Miami (FL) (16-10)
(2) Kansas (24-5) vs. (15) RADFORD (15-11)
Indianapolis Region
(1) Pittsburgh (25-3) vs. (16) Play-In Game
(8) Boston Col (20-9) vs. (9) Wisconsin (17-10)
(5) UCLA (22-7) vs. (12) UTAH STATE (25-4)
(4) Missouri (23-5) vs. (13) DAVIDSON (23-6)
(6) GONZAGA (22-5) vs. (11) S Carolina (20-7)
(3) Wake Forest (22-5) vs. (14) N DAKOTA ST (21-6)
(7) W Virginia (20-9) vs. (10) UNLV (20-8)
(2) MICHIGAN ST (23-5) vs. (15) CORNELL (17-9)
Play-In Game: (16) Northridge vs. Alabama State
(1) CONNECTICUT (27-2) vs. (16) MORGAN ST (18-11)
(8) Texas (19-9) vs. (9) Ohio State (18-9)
(5) XAVIER (23-5) vs. (12) Kentucky (19-10)
(4) Clemson (22-6) vs. (13) AMERICAN (21-7)
(6) UTAH (20-7) vs. (11) Minnesota (19-8)
(3) Villanova (23-6) vs. (14) BINGHAMTON (19-8)
(7) Arizona St (21-7) vs. (10) SIENA (23-7)
(2) Duke (24-5) vs. (15) ROB MORRIS (21-10)
Glendale Region
(1W) OKLAHOMA (26-3) vs. (16W) JACKSONVILLE (17-12)
(8W) Tennessee (18-10) vs. (9W) CREIGHTON (25-6)
(5W) Purdue (22-7) vs. (12W) VA Tech (17-11)
(4W) Marquette (23-6) vs. (13W) W KENTUCKY (20-8)
(6W) Florida St (22-7) vs. (11W) Arizona (18-11)
(3W) MEMPHIS (26-3) vs. (14W) STE F AUSTIN (15-7)
(7W) BYU (21-6) vs. (10W) Oklahoma St (19-9)
(2W) Louisville (23-5) vs. (15W) BUFFALO (18-9)
Memphis Region
(1) N CAROLINA (24-3) vs. (16) TN MARTIN (19-8)
(8) California (21-8) vs. (9) Dayton (24-5)
(5) LSU (25-4) vs. (12) Cincinnati (17-11)
(4) Illinois (23-7) vs. (13) VCU (21-9)
(6) Syracuse (20-8) vs. (11) Michigan (17-12)
(3) WASHINGTON (22-7) vs. (14) WEBER STATE (19-8)
(7) BUTLER (24-4) vs. (10) Miami (FL) (16-10)
(2) Kansas (24-5) vs. (15) RADFORD (15-11)
Indianapolis Region
(1) Pittsburgh (25-3) vs. (16) Play-In Game
(8) Boston Col (20-9) vs. (9) Wisconsin (17-10)
(5) UCLA (22-7) vs. (12) UTAH STATE (25-4)
(4) Missouri (23-5) vs. (13) DAVIDSON (23-6)
(6) GONZAGA (22-5) vs. (11) S Carolina (20-7)
(3) Wake Forest (22-5) vs. (14) N DAKOTA ST (21-6)
(7) W Virginia (20-9) vs. (10) UNLV (20-8)
(2) MICHIGAN ST (23-5) vs. (15) CORNELL (17-9)
Play-In Game: (16) Northridge vs. Alabama State
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Mock Selection Sunday
I'm about to conduct a live Mock Selection Sunday just like the ESPN bracket guys did a couple weeks ago.
Keep track of all the progress here: http://roundtablesportsmock.blogspot.com/
Keep track of all the progress here: http://roundtablesportsmock.blogspot.com/
Friday, February 20, 2009
CJ's 2/20 Bracketology
I finally sat down and did the bracket out by regions. I'm 99% positive I followed all the rules but If I didn't heckle me later.
EAST (Boston)
(1) Connecticut
(16) Alabama St./Morehead St.
(8) Florida State
(9) Utah
(5) Illinois
(12) Davidson
(4) Arizona State
(13) Buffalo
(6) Gonzaga
(11) UNLV
(3) Villanova
(14)Robert Morris
(7) South Carolina
(10) Minnesota
(2) Wake Forest
(15) Holy Cross
WEST (Arizona)
(1) Pittsburgh
(16) Morgan State
(8) San Diego State
(9) Virginia Tech
(5) Purdue
(12) Cincinnati
(4) Clemson
(13) Sienna
(6) Xavier
(11) Arizona
(3) Michigan State
(14) Cal State Northridge
(7) California
(10) Kentucky
(2) Marquette
(15) East Tenn State
SOUTH (Memphis)
(1) North Carolina
(16) Vermont
(8) Texas
(9) Florida
(5) Washington
(12) Wisconsin
(4) Missouri
(13)Western Kentucky
(6) Tennessee
(11) Penn State
(3) Kansas
(14) North Dakota St.
(7) LSU
(10) West Virginia
(2) Memphis
(15) Weber St
MIDWEST (Indianapolis)
(1) Oklahoma
(16) Tennessee Martin
(8) Syracuse
(9) Boston College
(5) Butler
(12) BYU
(4) UCLA
(13) VMI
(6) Ohio State
(11) Dayton
(3) Louisville
(14) Virginia Commonwealth
(7) Utah State
(10) Creighton
(2) Duke
(15) Sam Houston
EAST (Boston)
(1) Connecticut
(16) Alabama St./Morehead St.
(8) Florida State
(9) Utah
(5) Illinois
(12) Davidson
(4) Arizona State
(13) Buffalo
(6) Gonzaga
(11) UNLV
(3) Villanova
(14)Robert Morris
(7) South Carolina
(10) Minnesota
(2) Wake Forest
(15) Holy Cross
WEST (Arizona)
(1) Pittsburgh
(16) Morgan State
(8) San Diego State
(9) Virginia Tech
(5) Purdue
(12) Cincinnati
(4) Clemson
(13) Sienna
(6) Xavier
(11) Arizona
(3) Michigan State
(14) Cal State Northridge
(7) California
(10) Kentucky
(2) Marquette
(15) East Tenn State
SOUTH (Memphis)
(1) North Carolina
(16) Vermont
(8) Texas
(9) Florida
(5) Washington
(12) Wisconsin
(4) Missouri
(13)Western Kentucky
(6) Tennessee
(11) Penn State
(3) Kansas
(14) North Dakota St.
(7) LSU
(10) West Virginia
(2) Memphis
(15) Weber St
MIDWEST (Indianapolis)
(1) Oklahoma
(16) Tennessee Martin
(8) Syracuse
(9) Boston College
(5) Butler
(12) BYU
(4) UCLA
(13) VMI
(6) Ohio State
(11) Dayton
(3) Louisville
(14) Virginia Commonwealth
(7) Utah State
(10) Creighton
(2) Duke
(15) Sam Houston
Friday, February 13, 2009
CJ's 2/14 Bracketology
1 Seeds
UNC (ACC)
UConn (Big East)
Oklahoma (Big XII)
Pittsburgh
2 Seeds
Michigan State (Big X)
Memphis (C-USA)
Villanova
Duke (ACC)
3 Seeds
Xavier (A-10)
UCLA
Wake Forest
Clemson
4 Seeds
Gonzaga (WCC)
Washington (Pac-10)
Kansas
Memphis (C-USA)
5 Seeds
Illinois
Marquette
Missouri
Butler (Horizon)
6 seeds
Florida State
Louisville
Arizona State
Ohio State
7 seeds
Tennessee
Purdue
Minnesota
Syracuse
8 seeds
Davidson (Southern)
Florida
Utah State (WAC)
California
9 seeds
Miami (FL)
Dayton
Texas
Arizona
10 seeds
LSU
Oklahoma St.
Boston College
Utah (Mountain West)
11 seeds
San Diego State
WVU
BYU
South Carolina
12 seeds
Northeastern (Colonial)
UNLV
Wisconsin
Virginia Tech
13 seeds
Northern Iowa (MVC)
Western Kentucky (Sun Belt)
Buffalo (MAC)
Siena (MAAC)
14 Seed
VMI (Big South)
North Dakota State (Summit)
Stephen F. Austin (Southland)
Vermont (America East)
15 Seed
Cornell (IVY)
American (Patriot)
Weber St. (Big Sky)
East Tenn. St (Atlantic Sun
16 Seed
Long Beach St. (Big West)
Robert Morris (Northeast)
Morehead St (Ohio Valley
Morgan St. (Mid-Eastern)
Alabama St. (SWAC)
UNC (ACC)
UConn (Big East)
Oklahoma (Big XII)
Pittsburgh
2 Seeds
Michigan State (Big X)
Memphis (C-USA)
Villanova
Duke (ACC)
3 Seeds
Xavier (A-10)
UCLA
Wake Forest
Clemson
4 Seeds
Gonzaga (WCC)
Washington (Pac-10)
Kansas
Memphis (C-USA)
5 Seeds
Illinois
Marquette
Missouri
Butler (Horizon)
6 seeds
Florida State
Louisville
Arizona State
Ohio State
7 seeds
Tennessee
Purdue
Minnesota
Syracuse
8 seeds
Davidson (Southern)
Florida
Utah State (WAC)
California
9 seeds
Miami (FL)
Dayton
Texas
Arizona
10 seeds
LSU
Oklahoma St.
Boston College
Utah (Mountain West)
11 seeds
San Diego State
WVU
BYU
South Carolina
12 seeds
Northeastern (Colonial)
UNLV
Wisconsin
Virginia Tech
13 seeds
Northern Iowa (MVC)
Western Kentucky (Sun Belt)
Buffalo (MAC)
Siena (MAAC)
14 Seed
VMI (Big South)
North Dakota State (Summit)
Stephen F. Austin (Southland)
Vermont (America East)
15 Seed
Cornell (IVY)
American (Patriot)
Weber St. (Big Sky)
East Tenn. St (Atlantic Sun
16 Seed
Long Beach St. (Big West)
Robert Morris (Northeast)
Morehead St (Ohio Valley
Morgan St. (Mid-Eastern)
Alabama St. (SWAC)
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