John_Anderson's Blog

Hi Everyone,

It's time to fill out the bracket sheets--let the Madness begin.  I'm curious how you fill out your brackets and if you have any secrets.  I have to be honest, I spend some time studying the teams but it's only paid off once.  The only time I won the contest is back in the 80's when I had Danny Manning and the Kansas Jayhawks beating Oklahoma for the NCAA title.

But we try, try, try again. First, congratulations to Villanova, Temple and St Joe's.  I hope your stay at the dance is a long one.  You all deserve a shot at the national title.

As for my picks, I usually go with a few upsets early, but stick with the big teams when it comes to the Final Four.  They are seasoned teams, and I like teams that won their conference tournaments as a good bet to win the national title.

My Final Four:  North Carolina, Kansas, Pittsburgh and UCLA.  I'll then take UCLA to beat North Carolina for the national title.

My Upset team to watch:  Davidson--I think they could win a couple of games in the early rounds.

Let me know what you think.  Give me your final four and champion, and any Cinderellas along the way.  Good Luck!!!