March 16, 2006

Baba’s Bracket

First up, here’s something you may find interesting. Julia Keller, a cultural critic at the Chicago Tribune, called me a couple of weeks ago to get a few quotes for a piece she was working on about the irrationality of hate in sports rivalries. Seeing how she’s won one of these thingies, this was the most flattering request I’ve gotten in a while.

Anyhoo, give the piece a read here. In spite of whatever I had to say, it’s strong work. (Registration required, I think)

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Here’s my Tournament prognostication. Those with office pools but no clue what to do, feel free to use my picks. But say not shit if they’re wrong. Shoulda done ‘em on your own, cheater.

First-round winners

ATLANTA

Duke
GW
Syracuse
LSU
WVU
Iowa
Cal
Texas

OAKLAND

Memphis
Arkansas
Kent State
Kansas
Indiana
Gonzaga
Marquette
UCLA

WAshington, DC

UConn
UAB
Washington
Illinois
Mich State
UNC
Wichita State
Tennessee

MINNEAPOLIS

Villanova
Arizona
Negada
BC
Wisc-Milwaukee
Florida
G’Town
Ohio State

Second Round

ATLANTA

Duke
LSU
WVU
Texas

OAKLAND

Memphis
Kansas
Indiana
Marquette

WASHINGTON

UConn
Illinois
UNC
Tennessee

MINNEAPOLIS

Villanova
BC
Wisconsin-Milwaukee (this has been added. copied it off my bracket wrong)
Ohio State

Third Round

ATLANTA

LSU
Texas

OAKLAND

Memphis
Marquette

WASHINGTON

UConn
UNC

MINNEAPOLIS

BC
Ohio State

FINAL FOUR

Texas
BC
UConn
Memphis

CHAMPIONSHIP

Texas
Uconn

CHAMPION

UConn