Smacky

When I ran the hypotheticals I got my math wrong (forgetting that if Michigan State made it to the final game, Ben would pick up 80 points in the semis). So, it's a simple game -- If UNC wins, then I win the SABG bracket. (Having gone 49-14) If Michigan State pulls the upset, Ben does too (40-23). But he'll deserve it for the gutsy pick.

But, since Duke lost in the round of 16, we're all winners. In a way.

More smack

Our update on the NCAA bracket,

I picked Villanova and Dennis picked Pitt. Our order is entirely determined by that game. But Scott picked Louisville to lose to UNC, so if Louisville makes it there he wins (I think) assuming UNC shows up. Chris needs Pitt to win the championship (I believe). Ben wants Michigan state. So I think we're all still mathematically alive ...

In which I layeth the smack down

I just wanted to point out that I'm currently 18-2 (And leading the SABG bracket and 547th out of all the NYTimes people). I picked Texas, who lost, and I picked against LSU mainly just to annoy Michael if they lost. And for the haters out there, I picked W. Kentucky to beat Illonois (a 12 vs 5 upset), Michigan to beat Clemson (10 v 7), A&M (9 v 8), Maryland over Cali (10 v 7). My vastly scientific formula was to pick against schools that have traditionally sucked. (Maryland sucks, too, in the ACC grand hierarchy, but any ACC team must be odds on favorite to beat California). I think I spent 10 minutes on my bracket. I didn't even bother looking at the scoring rules. Dennis is 2nd (currently ranked 11,500-ish). (To be fair to Dennis, he picked more upsets than I did). Still, none of us went crazy ... (Although many of you picked BYU, since both A&M and BYU violate the "traditionally sucky" rule, that was basically a coin toss). Lots of people just getting the 8/9 or 10/7s wrong, and maybe missing the odd upset.

Still, I'm going to lord it over you while I can. I may even watch a game, starting next weekend.

And Obama, I'm destroying him.