- If your team is in the NCAAs, you don't want them on TV. If they are on TV, they are playing a game that is much closer than anticipated, and the possibility of losing exists. The only shot you want of your team is the 'Cut Away' as time expires, the PG is dribbling in the corner past halfcourt, and people are beginning to shake hands.
- CBS is doing a lousy job of switching between games, or at least providing highlights of other games during timeouts. While UT/Winthrop was compelling, I would like highlights of Alabama sleepwalking to start the 2nd half and let Marquette back in the game.
- The first halves of NCAA games are meaningless. After watching Alabama dismantle Marquette on the boards, with a 2 guard who was on fire, and Marquette's guards being totally inept, I thought they would breeze. Same for the GW/UNCW, Gonzaga games.
My NCAA informal bracket rules, by which I semi-abided in 2006.
- Live or die by Duke. You don't want to be the guy missing the bandwagon when they go all the way.
- Go long on teams UVA beat during the season (UNC, BC).
- Go long on good coaches (Izzo, Roy Williams)
- Undue favoritism given to pod teams.
Is there anyone more inept/miserable to watch than Bruce Pearl?
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