Live Tournament Picks - 2007

OK. I have my empty bracket in front of me and I am getting ready to make my picks. This is going to be like watching a composer sit at the keys to write his most famous piece ......... I promise. Don't you feel the excitement brewing?

First of all - I am picking the #1 seed to beat the #16 seed across the board. I know that is cowardus, but I am a realist and as far as I know, a #1 has never lost in the first round.

Now, let us start in the East.

• MSU over Marquette because I love Jeff
• Arkansas over USC because they went all the way for me the first time I won the cup (and I like Armadillos)
• Texas over NMS. This was hard because I generally hate the State of Texas. But Neil from the 7th grade lives there and I think they'll win.
• GW over Vanderbilt. Yes, probably a throw away. 2 reasons. Both obvious.
• Certainly I would NEVER choose ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY? Does anyone who isn't a religious-nut-job go there? Washington State.
• Boston over Texas Tech. Mass gave us Kerry, Kennedy, and Beans. Texas gave us W.
• GT over Belmont. Live in DC. Where is Belmont?

East S-16

• Michigan State - I love Jeff, and I HATE North Carolina and their fans
• Texas over Arkansas - Yeah ............. sometimes a little realism in your decision making process is a good thing.
• Washington St over GW - Sorry Colonials
• Georgetown over Boston. Raised in New England, but my kids are from DC. Trump.

East Semifinals / Finals

• Texas over State - Sorry Daddy, but I still love you
• Georgetown over Washington
• Georgetown over Texas

In the SOUTH:

• Xavier over BYU. I'm sorry, but I just don't like BYU. I think you all know why.
• Tennessee over Long Beach. Carolyn lives in Tenn. Long Beach is too close to San Diego
• VA over Albany. Not an easy decision. VA will not make it much longer in my bracket
• Louisville over Stanford. I know someone who want to Stanford. She is a bitch (and insane)
• A&M over Penn. I never pulled for A&M, but Greg has had a shit month and he deserves something good.
• Creighton over Nevada
• Memphis over N. Texas. No clue here so I sent with the favorite and I (of course) hate Texas

South S-16:

• Ohio (Yuck)
• Tenn
• A&M (Greg)
• Creighton

South semifinals and Finals:

A&M over Ohio. This was not easy because I hate Texas and Ohio. However, Ohio is responsible for giving us W with their stupid swing state position and Greg gave me a job and rescued me from the Future Workforce section of my Agency.

In the Midwest:

• Arizona over Purdue
• Butler over ODU
• MD over Davidson
• Winthrop over Notre Dame (I generally like people from Penn State - this one's for them)
• Oregon over Miami Ohio - Mark lives in Portland and its beautiful. I hate Ohio.
• GA Tech over UNLV (What is that? Vegas?)
• Wisconsin (I like Cheese)

Midwest S-16:

• Florida over Arizona - It's not like anyone from Florida is going to get a job! Basketball is all they have!
• MD over Butler - I like Lina
• Winthrop over Oregon
• Wisconsin over Georgia Tech.

Midwest Semifinals and finals:

Florida over Wisconsin - I like Cheese, but I like Gary more. Since when is Florida in the Midwest?

In the West:

• Kentucky over Villanova. I spent YEARS rooting for Kentucky. Why stop now?
• Illinois over VA Tech. I don't like someone from Tech SO MUCH that even though they are going to win, I feel better leaving them off my bracket.
• Southern Ill over Holy Cross
• VCU over Duke! I know a guy that went to Duke and he is a dick. This year I can justify my pick against them! Go Rams!
• Pitt over Wright State
• Zag over Indiana - Please don't throw a chair at me!
• UCLA over Weber State, because I love Bob.

West S-16:

Kansas, Southern Ill, Pitt, UCLA (1,2,3,4) I can hear Joey bitching now. Stuff it.

West semifinals and finals:

Kansas over UCLA

So that makes my final 4: Florida (Gary) Kansas (Tim Dunn) Texas A&M (Greg) and Georgetown.

I have Florida beating Georgetown in my final game. Why? Because I was a shrew the whole time I worked for the Future Force Office (not that they didn't deserve it) and GARY STILL LIKES ME!