NCAA Tourney: Predicting the Second Weekend

 

Published 3/26/2008 by Hunter Dunlo at Bleacher Report - College Basketball

Predicting the Second Weekend               One of my least favorite media trends is how no one defends their incorrect picks, and only acknowledges a prediction if it makes them look good.             I sit with 9 of 16 predictions correct, and am obviously not glowing with pride. But I still agree with most of my logic, even though it didn’t all work out. And going forward, 7 of my final 8 are still alive. So I don’t feel like a complete idiot.             As I predict the upcoming games, I’ll acknowledge my mistakes and provide thoughts on the opening weekend.   East Region   Game: UNC/ Washington St. I thought it’d be: UNC/ Notre Dame Original pick: UNC My pick now: UNC   Game: Louisville/ Tennessee I thought it’d be: Louisville/ Butler ... [link]

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