A quick disclaimer: I am by no means an “expert”. Just because I’m “that guy from the news” – do not take my picks as anything worth…well…anything. So, do not copy my bracket and think you’re going to win your office pool. Because you probably won’t. Clara, the nice lady from HR, will win. At least that’s what happens here at WECT.
I think one of the problems with watching certain teams a lot is that you either A) completely fall in love with them or B) you tend to notice their problems more than you should.
For A) - its Clemson. I really think they’re good. Really good. Crazy good. But maybe that’s because I’ve watched them so much. So I’m doubting myself and I don’t have them going past the Sweet 16. When they upset Kansas, I’ll be angry I didn’t pick it.
For B) – its North Carolina. I can list off all the reasons they WON’T win it all. They play zero defense, if Tyler Hansbrough gets in any sort of foul trouble – they’re done, I still don’t think the point guard situation is stable, and I’ve never been sold on Roy Williams in a big game.
But with that said – who’s better than the Heels? I have no idea. And the more I read, and the more I watched of conference tournaments, and the more lineups I look at - I’m not sure anyone is.
So I’m not going out on a limb, I’m not making some strange “out-there” pick, and I’m not going with a Cinderella.
I’ve got the Heels to win it all – beating UCLA in the finals. Boring.
That’s my bracket above – you can click it to see all my picks in all their glory. Or in all their misery.
And you’re DARN RIGHT I picked Siena to win in the first round.
kevin
