Who Will be the 2017 NCAA Basketball Champions?

Little upset with Oregon for not getting a SINGLE rebound with 40 seconds left with their defining moment on the line... And I really wish South Carolina coulda pulled it off. I really do. The women's team brought home their championship though, just an insane job this season. Shout out to them!

So tonight is the night. And I think the team taking home the NCAA basketball trophy will be -

North Carolina 

I'm guessing they'll win -

77-68

I really hope its a good game. Like I said last week, really each game has been down to the wire. As a basketball fan, that's what I want to watch. I want there to be 24 lead changes, people fouling out, time outs being called with 20 seconds left, the whole 9 yards! 

We'll see tonight but in the meantime here are some bracket stories I have to share -

1. This 13 yr old from Nebraska has a bracket ranking 101 (out of 18 mill). He had all final 4 teams RIGHT! And now has the final 2 games right!! Read his story here! 

2. And to make everyone feel better, 0.01 had the final 4 picked correctly. That's 657 brackets. (majority of which I'm sure were S. Carolina fans cause I mean who else woulda called that?!) Read more of that story here!

Good luck tonight, Gonzaga & UNC. May the best man win.

Upset City

It pains me to even write this. My bracket is totally shot.

I know, everyones is too but it still sucks. How many of you had Nova in the final? How many of you had Duke, at least, in the Final Four? How about the Cards? Yeah, 2 out of 4 of my Final Four teams are riding their sorry butts back home.

Don't get me wrong, I've said before how I love a good upset, but there's that little piece of you that wishes somehow your bracket will be top 10. Not this year, John!! I did get one right, Xavier. But when you get about 6 wrong, I think the one right gets cancelled out...

Villanova was the BIGGEST disappointment this weekend but lets talk about the ultimate fall of the ACC teams this year. Sheesh, they were strictly the ones messing everything up. They've been said to the be the top conference but after this weekend, people are questioning. ONE, literally one, out of 8 ACC teams remain: UNC. Obviously the Duke UNC battle is one for the ages but it delights me write UNC remains alive, instead of Duke. After the crap Grayson Allen pulled early this year (and even late into the season), I unfortunetly just can't get over the classless acts and have to root for UNC. I personally thought a 2 seed was high for them this year. They were pretty vulnerable out there this season, had a few interesting losses, but who knows what the selection team really looks at. I had them losing next round anyway so I feel good about that. But nonetheless they got their butts handed to them in the second half on Sunday's game. And you know it's bad when this happens -

CBS Sports Twitter

Louisville is also down for the count. My other 2nd seed Final Four team... I shouldn't have counted out Michigan, though, after their huge conference tourney run. But still, you think Louisville or Michigan... I feel like 9 times outta 10 (unless you're a die hard Mich fan) you are putting Louisville on the winner line. But when you see a big upset like that happen, you can't help but root for them all the way now!

SWEET SIXTEEN!!!! #GoBlue #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/tHSDd5fSHT

— Michigan Basketball (@umichbball) March 19, 2017

I guess to see how this all plays out now, even though we know the winners of the in-office bracket challenge will sneak away with a few hundred bucks for get a womping 20% of their bracket right....

Anyway, looking forward to this Oregon and Michigan game, the Baylor South Carolina game, and Xavier Arizona game. I have Arizona going on but I called the Xavier win so part of me is leaning towards a bracket busting Xavier win. We'll see.

NCAA Bracket Guesses 2017

And here we are. March Madness is upon us! I told you I'd wait till after Selection Sunday to give my 2 cents. I was kinda shocked by a few teams who made it/didn't make it. There was a HUGE set of bubble teams this year. Syracuse didn't make it in after a few of those buzzer beater top 10 wins. Illinois State also didn't make it in this year. A 27-6 record is pretty impressive. Illinois also got snubbed this season. They had some decent wins against decent teams but apparently the NCAA selection committee doesn't settle for decent.

Early this week on Twitter, I mentioned a March Madness comeback of FGCU again! Man, they are fun to watch. I have them upsetting FSU first round, I know I know, chances are slim but I love their passion for the game.

I always have a hard time letting all top 1 seeds into my Final Four but somehow a few of them sneak in. I have Villinova going all the way. Doesn't mean I want them to win. I'd love to see an underdog, like a 3 or 5 or 5 seed make it to the championship. But on paper, I gotta do what seems right. Ha-ha this sounds like I'm writing my will.

Here are a few screen shots of my 2017 Bracket -

I gave a few teams a run at the second round... like I said already FCGU, Xavier, Seton Hall, URI, Marquette... 

Looking forward to a basketball filled weekend. Hoping all the people in New England are surviving the snow and ice. There are a few games in Buff NY, hoping they are all on schedule (and everyone gets there safe). 

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And if you are not pumped enough... here is the CBS March Madness Video -