Hello Prognosticators,
After a brief hiatus, one in which I was actually doing some undercover investigating for the Ganza, I am back.
It looks as if the "Ah, March" fever is starting to heat up. If you have taken a look at the latest polls you can see from top to bottom, there is not one clear favorite. I have been watching games all season, and I think anyone can beat anyone at any time.
Here is the latest AP, I will give a brief opinion after each team. I hope this will help you in your picks and raise your wimp factors.
1. Memphis 21-0 - athletic, quick and vulnerable to a good half court team like NC.
2. Duke 19-1 - ACC experience, and a great shooting team, good pick.
3. North Carolina 21-1 - shown some vulnerability to pressure teams.
4. Kansas 21-1 - Monster, will surprise a lot of people
5. UCLA 20-2 - Have seen a lot of this team, they are super dangerous.
6. Georgetown 18-2 - Big East is ok, but no ACC or PAC-10.
7. Tennessee 19-2 - A lot like Memphis, saw them in Seattle, very fast.
8. Wisconsin 18-3 - Big 10 tough guys, pound the inside and are strong.
9. Stanford 18-3 - PAC 10 is tough, these guys are very beatable though
10. Butler 19-2 - A good mid-conference team, they are a good upset pick.
11. Michigan State 19-3 - always there, but very vulnerable.
12. Texas 17-4 - Athletic and inexperienced, but good talent.
13. Xavier 18-4 - Maybe a sweet 16, maybe.
14. Indiana 18-3 - I like this team, they can get to the 16, maybe 8.
15. Drake 20-1 - ummm, have no clue.
16. Marquette 16-4 - Good team, lots of pressure.
17. Washington State 17-4 - They are small, good D and will surprise many.
18. Texas A&M 18-4 - very athletic, I think they will be out the first round.
19. Connecticut 16-5 - Dangerous, they have beaten some good teams, dark horse.
20. Kansas State 15-5 - second round and done.
21. Pittsburgh 17-5 - they lost their best guy, good team. Don't pick them deep.
22. Notre Dame 16-4 - Whatever.
23. Vanderbilt 18-4 - Could surprise if they get in a lesser region.
24. Purdue 17-5 - ummm, no.
25. Saint Mary's 18-3 - WCC is getting better but these guys are no Cindy Zags.
I will try to get to the rest of the teams later this week.
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Although the format is similar to an office "pool," the Extravaganza is NOT a pool -- no prize money is awarded! In fact, our slogan is "This Ain't No Pool!" The prognosticator who scores the most points in the 'Ganza is awarded the Coveted Ostertag Plaque, one of the finest examples of laminated pressboard available and easily the most talked about sports award in my house. The Ostertag Plaque has often been mentioned in the same sentence as the Lombardi Trophy and the Stanley Cup. Especially if you read the previous sentence out loud.
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