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A #3 Seed
Published 3/17/2008 by Matt at Chuckie Hacks
... than is usually the case. On the flip side, the bottom half of the at-large part of the bracket (six through 12) is as weak as I can remember. Then, of course, in almost the next breath, Mandel picks a six seed, USC, to make the Final Four out of the Midwest. Makes sense. Luke Winn of SI.com had an interesting item in his basketball blog: That said, while Kansas may not have deserved a No. 1 seed, there's little doubt that, efficiency-wise, the Jayhawks are the best team in the country. ...
Bracket Breakdown: East Region [Bracket Breakdown]
Published 3/17/2008 by Leitch at Deadspin
... Washington calling for a "national university." In the early '90s, school president Richard E. Berendzen left his position because he was making obscene phone calls. Really.
Most Handsome Man: Tyler Hansbrough. Obviously.
Most Skipable First Round Game: Oklahoma-St. Joseph's.
And, some predictions from around the Internets:
Dick Vitale: North Carolina.
Jay Bilas: North Carolina.
Bob Knight: North Carolina.
Stuart Mandel: North Carolina.
Gregg Doyel: North Carolina.
DEADSPIN: North ...
Bracket Breakdown: South Region [Bracket Breakdown]
Published 3/17/2008 by Leitch at Deadspin
... boosters out there too.
Odd Fact: Austin Peay will always be more famous for making Dick Vitale stand on his head by beating Illinois 21 years ago.
Most Handsome Man: Drew Neitzel, but only if he grows a huge 'fro.
Most Skipable First Round Game: Mississippi State-Oregon.
And, some predictions from around the Internets:
Dick Vitale: Texas.
Jay Bilas: Memphis.
Bob Knight: Pittsburgh.
Stuart Mandel: Memphis.
Gregg Doyel: Memphis.
DEADSPIN: Texas. We'll never really ...
Bracket Breakdown: Midwest Region [Bracket Breakdown]
Published 3/17/2008 by Leitch at Deadspin
... get a sense that some folks like Villanova over Clemson.
Odd Fact: If Gonzaga happens to lose in this tournament, they will not, in fact, break down into tears. Unless of course they're on mushrooms, ahem.
Most Handsome Man: Bo Ryan.
Most Skipable First Round Game: UNLV-Kent State.
And, some predictions from around the Internets:
Dick Vitale: Georgetown.
Jay Bilas: Kansas.
Bob Knight: Kansas.
Stuart Mandel: Southern California.
Dennis Dodd: Kansas.
DEADSPIN: Wisconsin. ...
Bracket Breakdown: West Region [Bracket Breakdown]
Published 3/17/2008 by Leitch at Deadspin
... should. Something about that Connecticut-San Diego game lingers in our loins as well.
Odd Fact: This is the fourth tournament appearance for Drake. The first three times, they made at least the Elite Eight.
Most Handsome Man: Mike Krzyzewski.
Most Skipable First Round Game: BYU-Texas A&M.;
And, some predictions from around the Internets:
Dick Vitale: UCLA.
Jay Bilas: UCLA.
Bob Knight: UCLA.
Stuart Mandel: UCLA.
Dennis Dodd: UCLA.
DEADSPIN: Duke. Yes. We've predicted a ...
