All Michigan teams in the Sweet 16

Look at that, it’s another favorite not only winning, but winning by more than the Vegas line.  That makes 18 for the last 18 games where the favorite has won.

I think I’ve ranted enough about how broken the NCAA is and how it sets up a tournament that is doesn’t capture the imagination or excitement like tournaments of the past have.  Michigan State looked pretty good and they were fun to watch, especially Coen Carr.  They’ve had a pretty up and down season, which is probably why I thought they were overseeded as a 3, but there were times during the season when they probably would’ve been a #2 seed, so it all kind of depends on which Michigan State team shows up.  I guess, given Izzo’s track record in the tournament, it would be smart to assume the best version will.

Here are the updated standings:

1. Gary: 33 (-3) - Arizona

2. Becky Her. #1: 33 (-5) - Michigan

2. Brent E. #2: 33 (-5) - Michigan State

2. Brent E. #3: 33 (-5) - Arizona

5. Ally Her. #2: 32 (-4) - Florida

5. Andrew D. #1: 32 (-4) - Arizona

5. Brent E. #5: 32 (-4) - Florida

5. Brent E. #6: 32 (-4) - Michigan State

5. Stan Ch.: 32 (-4) - Arizona

10. Irene 6: 32 (-6) - Florida

10. Jackson I.: 32 (-6) - Duke

10. Mike Niem.: 32 (-6) - Duke

10. Steve Mucc #6: 32 (-6) - Michigan

14. Brent E. #1: 32 (-8) - Michigan

14. Brent E. #7: 32 (-8) - St. John's

14. Elizabeth N. #3: 32 (-8) - Arizona

17. Brent E. #4: 32 (-18) - Michigan

18. Brandon H: 31 (-5) - Michigan

18. Charlotte Niem.: 31 (-5) - Florida

18. DAZE 6: 31 (-5) - Michigan State

18. Harrell Rob. #4: 31 (-5) - Florida

18. Luis B. #3: 31 (-5) - Arizona

18. Pete J. #1: 31 (-5) - Michigan

18. Pete J. #4: 31 (-5) - Duke

25. Dani A. #1: 31 (-7) - Arizona

25. Jaxon S.: 31 (-7) - Florida

25. Jay Hum. #2: 31 (-7) - Arizona

25. Josiah Tru: 31 (-7) - Duke

25. Leuder 3: 31 (-7) - Duke

25. Leuder 4: 31 (-7) - Duke

25. Wayne Der. #1: 31 (-7) - Arizona

25. Wayne Der. #2: 31 (-7) - Arizona

33. Chris T.: 31 (-9) - Michigan

33. Fly Eagles Fly: 31 (-9) - Duke

35. Brent E. #9: 31 (-11) - Purdue

35. Craig Gerul.: 31 (-11) - Michigan

37. Brent E. #8: 31 (-17) - Michigan

38. Andrew D. #2: 30 (-6) - Duke

38. CAAT #1: 30 (-6) - Arizona

38. CAAT #2: 30 (-6) - Duke

38. CAAT #3: 30 (-6) - Arizona

38. CAAT #4: 30 (-6) - Florida

38. CAAT #5: 30 (-6) - Michigan

38. Chris Min.: 30 (-6) - Michigan

38. DAZE 4: 30 (-6) - Arizona

38. DAZE 8: 30 (-6) - Arizona

38. Got Cluffed: 30 (-6) - Purdue

38. Irene 1: 30 (-6) - Arizona

38. Ken Pom: 30 (-6) - Duke

38. Luis B. #2: 30 (-6) - Duke

38. Mike Lu #2: 30 (-6) - Florida

38. Rock Chalk Not Jayhawk: 30 (-6) - Arizona

53. Andrew D. #3: 30 (-8) - Arizona

53. Andrew D. #4: 30 (-8) - Iowa State

53. April Kohn.: 30 (-8) - Michigan

53. Damien R. #3: 30 (-8) - Duke

53. DAZE 2: 30 (-8) - Purdue

53. Hutch H. #2: 30 (-8) - Arizona

53. Scott Her. #2: 30 (-8) - Michigan

53. Wayne Der. #3: 30 (-8) - Duke

53. Wayne Der. #4: 30 (-8) - Michigan

62. Mason A. #1: 30 (-10) - Arizona

62. Paul W.: 30 (-10) - Arizona

62. Ray Min.: 30 (-10) - Houston

62. Rich Fron.: 30 (-10) - Duke

66. Mike Barata: 30 (-12) - Florida

67. Mike Lu #1: 30 (-14) - Purdue

67. Scott Kohn. #1: 30 (-14) - Arizona

69. Marc R. #2: 30 (-16) - Michigan

70. Ben Sil. #2: 29 (-7) - Arizona

70. Bret Torvik: 29 (-7) - Duke

70. Brian Kerb.: 29 (-7) - Iowa State

70. Church On Time: 29 (-7) - Arizona

70. DAZE 3: 29 (-7) - Florida

70. DAZE 9: 29 (-7) - Michigan

70. Don’t Coog It: 29 (-7) - Houston

70. Irene 2: 29 (-7) - Houston

70. Irene 3: 29 (-7) - Duke

70. Jay Bilas: 29 (-7) - Arizona

70. Klei R. #1: 29 (-7) - Duke

70. Leuder 2: 29 (-7) - Arizona

70. LinVinSanity #2: 29 (-7) - Michigan State

70. Luis B. #1: 29 (-7) - Arizona

70. Mary Lou H: 29 (-7) - Duke

70. Mike Lu #3: 29 (-7) - Arizona

70. Mike Lu #4: 29 (-7) - Arizona

70. Mike Lu #5: 29 (-7) - Houston

70. Muccmars-2: 29 (-7) - Iowa State

70. Patrick McC. #1: 29 (-7) - Arizona

70. Pete J. #5: 29 (-7) - Arizona

70. Sarah Chao: 29 (-7) - Purdue

70. Zach V.: 29 (-7) - Arizona

93. Billy Egn.: 29 (-9) - Duke

93. Brandon Br. #1: 29 (-9) - Florida

93. Brent Sw. #1: 29 (-9) - Duke

93. Elliot N.: 29 (-9) - Arizona

93. Eric V.: 29 (-9) - Iowa State

93. Irene 8: 29 (-9) - Illinois

93. Jason St. #1: 29 (-9) - Kansas

93. Lizard: 29 (-9) - Arizona

93. Marlee Talb.: 29 (-9) - Arizona

93. Noah N.: 29 (-9) - Houston

103. Howard S. #1: 29 (-11) - Illinois

103. Jordan Hu.: 29 (-11) - Houston

103. Klei R. #2: 29 (-11) - Houston

103. Shanky G.: 29 (-11) - Duke

103. Tim Dziub. #2: 29 (-11) - Arizona

108. Matt Meis.: 29 (-13) - Michigan

109. Beau H: 29 (-15) - Iowa State

109. Leuder 1: 29 (-15) - Michigan

109. Shaun Turn.: 29 (-15) - Connecticut

112. Dave Sr.: 29 (-17) - Duke

113. Chris Elm.: 29 (-23) - Houston

114. Matt Hoag.: 29 (-49) - Michigan

115. Barack O.: 28 (-8) - Arizona

115. DAZE 5: 28 (-8) - Duke

115. DAZE 7: 28 (-8) - Houston

115. Gutless Bracket: 28 (-8) - Duke

115. Hutch H. #1: 28 (-8) - Kansas

115. Irene 4: 28 (-8) - Duke

115. Irene 7: 28 (-8) - Iowa State

115. Jacob Able Chalk: 28 (-8) - Arizona

115. Jared Bock: 28 (-8) - Iowa State

115. Luis B. #4: 28 (-8) - Arizona

115. Luis B. #6: 28 (-8) - Arizona

115. Mason A. #2: 28 (-8) - Michigan

115. Matt Niem.: 28 (-8) - Michigan

115. Max70 #2: 28 (-8) - Arizona

129. Damien R. #2: 28 (-10) - Duke

129. Ely A. #1: 28 (-10) - Arizona

129. Irene 5: 28 (-10) - Michigan

129. LinVinSanity #1: 28 (-10) - Duke

129. Michelle L. #4: 28 (-10) - Arizona

129. Mike Wiech.: 28 (-10) - Florida

129. Rob I. #1: 28 (-10) - Gonzaga

129. Szecho L. #1: 28 (-10) - Duke

137. Addie H: 28 (-12) - Duke

137. Andy Mil.: 28 (-12) - Illinois

137. Finn D.: 28 (-12) - Michigan

137. Jacob Able: 28 (-12) - Iowa State

137. Patrick McC. #3: 28 (-12) - Arizona

137. Pete J. #6: 28 (-12) - Florida

137. Seth Davis: 28 (-12) - Arizona

144. DAZE 1: 28 (-14) - Michigan

144. Jason St. #2: 28 (-14) - Arizona

146. Brad Rich.: 28 (-16) - Florida

146. Mitchell Slu.: 28 (-16) - Connecticut

146. Muccmars 1: 28 (-16) - Connecticut

146. Stefon K.: 28 (-16) - Duke

146. Steve Mucc #4: 28 (-16) - Purdue

151. Bill Pr. #2: 28 (-18) - Arizona

152. Amber Dolly: 28 (-22) - St. John's

152. Dan Dziub.: 28 (-22) - Duke

154. Josh Ch. #1: 28 (-24) - Michigan

155. COOL GUY: 27 (-9) - Arizona

155. Derek H: 27 (-9) - Florida

155. Harrell Rob. #1: 27 (-9) - Iowa State

155. Mark Sp. #1: 27 (-9) - Arizona

155. Max70 #1: 27 (-9) - Michigan State

155. Michelle L. #1: 27 (-9) - Duke

155. Michelle L. #2: 27 (-9) - Florida

155. Michelle L. #3: 27 (-9) - Michigan

155. Tim Talb.: 27 (-9) - Michigan

164. Aloysius #1: 27 (-11) - Arizona

164. Ben Sil. #1: 27 (-11) - Arizona

164. Brent Sw. #2: 27 (-11) - Arizona

164. Bryce Sel.: 27 (-11) - Illinois

164. Ella D.: 27 (-11) - Duke

164. Harrell Rob. #3: 27 (-11) - Houston

164. Klei R - Baysian: 27 (-11) - Duke

164. Luis B. #5: 27 (-11) - Arizona

164. Michelle L. #5: 27 (-11) - Houston

164. Pete J. #3: 27 (-11) - Michigan

164. Rob I. #2: 27 (-11) - Iowa State

164. Scott Her. #1: 27 (-11) - Arizona

164. Scott Kohn. #2: 27 (-11) - Connecticut

164. Tyler Chr.: 27 (-11) - Arizona

178. Brandon Br. #3: 27 (-13) - Kansas

178. Dani A. #2: 27 (-13) - Iowa State

178. egavala2: 27 (-13) - Arizona

178. Pete J. #2: 27 (-13) - Duke

182. Missy Wyt. 1: 27 (-15) - Florida

182. Paul Kr.: 27 (-15) - Michigan

184. Jay Hum. #1: 27 (-19) - Arizona

185. Brandon Br. #2: 27 (-21) - Iowa State

185. Karen Chao #1: 27 (-21) - Arizona

185. Marc R. #1: 27 (-21) - Arizona

188. Karen Chao #2: 27 (-27) - Michigan

188. Steve Mucc #5: 27 (-27) - Alabama

190. Eric D.: 27 (-53) - Utah State

191. Cicely Kohn.: 26 (-10) - Duke

192. Dawn Tru: 26 (-12) - Michigan

192. Jim Del.: 26 (-12) - Michigan

192. Roth W.: 26 (-12) - Duke

192. Steve Dziub. #1: 26 (-12) - Florida

196. Elizabeth N. #1: 26 (-14) - Duke

196. Erin Mucc.: 26 (-14) - Florida

196. Howard S. #2: 26 (-14) - Michigan

199. Chrissy S.: 26 (-16) - Arizona

199. Kirt R. #1: 26 (-16) - Arizona

201. Matt H.: 26 (-18) - Connecticut

201. Szecho L. #3: 26 (-18) - Iowa State

201. Tim Dziub. #1: 26 (-18) - Florida

201. Valerie D.: 26 (-18) - Arizona

205. Kirt R. #2: 26 (-26) - Michigan

205. Scarlett H: 26 (-26) - Iowa State

207. Kylee Tru: 26 (-42) - Duke

208. Szecho L. #2: 26 (-80) - Louisville

209. Dylan Bow.: 25 (-11) - Michigan

209. Harrell Rob. #2: 25 (-11) - Arizona

209. Patrick McC. #4: 25 (-11) - Michigan

212. Gigi I.: 25 (-13) - Duke

213. Aloysius #2: 25 (-17) - Arizona

214. Colston: 25 (-21) - Duke

214. Jackson I. Freak: 25 (-21) - Gonzaga

214. Ryan Wiech.: 25 (-21) - Duke

214. Steve Mucc #3: 25 (-21) - Connecticut

218. Elizabeth N. #2: 25 (-29) - Arizona

219. Andrew Simm.: 25 (-37) - Arkansas

219. Mark Sp. #2: 25 (-37) - Purdue

221. Adam Yankee: 25 (-65) - Houston

222. Patrick McC. #2: 24 (-12) - Arizona

223. Ally Her. #1: 24 (-16) - Duke

223. Jim W: 24 (-16) - Houston

225. Steve Dziub. #2: 24 (-18) - Iowa State

226. Damien R. #1: 24 (-26) - Texas Tech

227. Tucker D.: 24 (-28) - Gonzaga

228. egavala1: 24 (-34) - Duke

229. Daniel Ell.: 24 (-46) - Michigan

230. Steve Mucc #7: 24 (-96) - Ohio State

231. Jeff Wr.: 23 (-15) - Florida

232. Becky Her. #2: 23 (-17) - Purdue

232. Shawn D.: 23 (-17) - Duke

234. Bill Pr. #1: 23 (-23) - Duke

234. Josh Ch. #2: 23 (-23) - Duke

236. Tim N.: 23 (-29) - Arizona

237. Tina H: 23 (-37) - Alabama

238. Missy Wyt. 2: 22 (-18) - Duke

239. Jacob Able Upsets: 21 (-25) - Arizona

240. Faye Niem.: 21 (-29) - Duke

241. Reid D.: 21 (-37) - Texas A&M

242. Leighton Niem.: 20 (-34) - Michigan

243. Jace D.: 17 (-99) - Furman

244. Jo D.: 17 (-103) - Hawaii

245. Dianna Alv.: 15 (-99) - Tennessee

…and net points:

1. Gary (30)

2. Becky Her. #1 (28)

2. Brent E. #2 (28)

2. Brent E. #3 (28)

2. Ally Her. #2 (28)

2. Andrew D. #1 (28)

2. Brent E. #5 (28)

2. Brent E. #6 (28)

2. Stan Ch. (28)

10. Irene 6 (26)

10. Jackson I. (26)

10. Mike Niem. (26)

10. Steve Mucc #6 (26)

10. Brandon H (26)

10. Charlotte Niem. (26)

10. DAZE 6 (26)

10. Harrell Rob. #4 (26)

10. Luis B. #3 (26)

10. Pete J. #1 (26)

10. Pete J. #4 (26)

21. Brent E. #1 (24)

21. Brent E. #7 (24)

21. Elizabeth N. #3 (24)

21. Dani A. #1 (24)

21. Jaxon S. (24)

21. Jay Hum. #2 (24)

21. Josiah Tru (24)

21. Leuder 3 (24)

21. Leuder 4 (24)

21. Wayne Der. #1 (24)

21. Wayne Der. #2 (24)

21. Andrew D. #2 (24)

21. CAAT #1 (24)

21. CAAT #2 (24)

21. CAAT #3 (24)

21. CAAT #4 (24)

21. CAAT #5 (24)

21. Chris Min. (24)

21. DAZE 4 (24)

21. DAZE 8 (24)

21. Got Cluffed (24)

21. Irene 1 (24)

21. Ken Pom (24)

21. Luis B. #2 (24)

21. Mike Lu #2 (24)

21. Rock Chalk Not Jayhawk (24)

47. Chris T. (22)

47. Fly Eagles Fly (22)

47. Andrew D. #3 (22)

47. Andrew D. #4 (22)

47. April Kohn. (22)

47. Damien R. #3 (22)

47. DAZE 2 (22)

47. Hutch H. #2 (22)

47. Scott Her. #2 (22)

47. Wayne Der. #3 (22)

47. Wayne Der. #4 (22)

47. Ben Sil. #2 (22)

47. Bret Torvik (22)

47. Brian Kerb. (22)

47. Church On Time (22)

47. DAZE 3 (22)

47. DAZE 9 (22)

47. Don’t Coog It (22)

47. Irene 2 (22)

47. Irene 3 (22)

47. Jay Bilas (22)

47. Klei R. #1 (22)

47. Leuder 2 (22)

47. LinVinSanity #2 (22)

47. Luis B. #1 (22)

47. Mary Lou H (22)

47. Mike Lu #3 (22)

47. Mike Lu #4 (22)

47. Mike Lu #5 (22)

47. Muccmars-2 (22)

47. Patrick McC. #1 (22)

47. Pete J. #5 (22)

47. Sarah Chao (22)

47. Zach V. (22)

81. Brent E. #9 (20)

81. Craig Gerul. (20)

81. Mason A. #1 (20)

81. Paul W. (20)

81. Ray Min. (20)

81. Rich Fron. (20)

81. Billy Egn. (20)

81. Brandon Br. #1 (20)

81. Brent Sw. #1 (20)

81. Elliot N. (20)

81. Eric V. (20)

81. Irene 8 (20)

81. Jason St. #1 (20)

81. Lizard (20)

81. Marlee Talb. (20)

81. Noah N. (20)

81. Barack O. (20)

81. DAZE 5 (20)

81. DAZE 7 (20)

81. Gutless Bracket (20)

81. Hutch H. #1 (20)

81. Irene 4 (20)

81. Irene 7 (20)

81. Jacob Able Chalk (20)

81. Jared Bock (20)

81. Luis B. #4 (20)

81. Luis B. #6 (20)

81. Mason A. #2 (20)

81. Matt Niem. (20)

81. Max70 #2 (20)

111. Mike Barata (18)

111. Howard S. #1 (18)

111. Jordan Hu. (18)

111. Klei R. #2 (18)

111. Shanky G. (18)

111. Tim Dziub. #2 (18)

111. Damien R. #2 (18)

111. Ely A. #1 (18)

111. Irene 5 (18)

111. LinVinSanity #1 (18)

111. Michelle L. #4 (18)

111. Mike Wiech. (18)

111. Rob I. #1 (18)

111. Szecho L. #1 (18)

111. COOL GUY (18)

111. Derek H (18)

111. Harrell Rob. #1 (18)

111. Mark Sp. #1 (18)

111. Max70 #1 (18)

111. Michelle L. #1 (18)

111. Michelle L. #2 (18)

111. Michelle L. #3 (18)

111. Tim Talb. (18)

134. Mike Lu #1 (16)

134. Scott Kohn. #1 (16)

134. Matt Meis. (16)

134. Addie H (16)

134. Andy Mil. (16)

134. Finn D. (16)

134. Jacob Able (16)

134. Patrick McC. #3 (16)

134. Pete J. #6 (16)

134. Seth Davis (16)

134. Aloysius #1 (16)

134. Ben Sil. #1 (16)

134. Brent Sw. #2 (16)

134. Bryce Sel. (16)

134. Ella D. (16)

134. Harrell Rob. #3 (16)

134. Klei R - Baysian (16)

134. Luis B. #5 (16)

134. Michelle L. #5 (16)

134. Pete J. #3 (16)

134. Rob I. #2 (16)

134. Scott Her. #1 (16)

134. Scott Kohn. #2 (16)

134. Tyler Chr. (16)

134. Cicely Kohn. (16)

159. Brent E. #4 (14)

159. Brent E. #8 (14)

159. Marc R. #2 (14)

159. Beau H (14)

159. Leuder 1 (14)

159. Shaun Turn. (14)

159. DAZE 1 (14)

159. Jason St. #2 (14)

159. Brandon Br. #3 (14)

159. Dani A. #2 (14)

159. egavala2 (14)

159. Pete J. #2 (14)

159. Dawn Tru (14)

159. Jim Del. (14)

159. Roth W. (14)

159. Steve Dziub. #1 (14)

159. Dylan Bow. (14)

159. Harrell Rob. #2 (14)

159. Patrick McC. #4 (14)

178. Dave Sr. (12)

178. Brad Rich. (12)

178. Mitchell Slu. (12)

178. Muccmars 1 (12)

178. Stefon K. (12)

178. Steve Mucc #4 (12)

178. Missy Wyt. 1 (12)

178. Paul Kr. (12)

178. Elizabeth N. #1 (12)

178. Erin Mucc. (12)

178. Howard S. #2 (12)

178. Gigi I. (12)

178. Patrick McC. #2 (12)

191. Bill Pr. #2 (10)

191. Chrissy S. (10)

191. Kirt R. #1 (10)

194. Jay Hum. #1 (8)

194. Matt H. (8)

194. Szecho L. #3 (8)

194. Tim Dziub. #1 (8)

194. Valerie D. (8)

194. Aloysius #2 (8)

194. Ally Her. #1 (8)

194. Jim W (8)

194. Jeff Wr. (8)

203. Chris Elm. (6)

203. Amber Dolly (6)

203. Dan Dziub. (6)

203. Brandon Br. #2 (6)

203. Karen Chao #1 (6)

203. Marc R. #1 (6)

203. Steve Dziub. #2 (6)

203. Becky Her. #2 (6)

203. Shawn D. (6)

212. Josh Ch. #1 (4)

212. Colston (4)

212. Jackson I. Freak (4)

212. Ryan Wiech. (4)

212. Steve Mucc #3 (4)

212. Missy Wyt. 2 (4)

218. Karen Chao #2 (0)

218. Steve Mucc #5 (0)

218. Kirt R. #2 (0)

218. Scarlett H (0)

218. Bill Pr. #1 (0)

218. Josh Ch. #2 (0)

224. Damien R. #1 (-2)

225. Elizabeth N. #2 (-4)

225. Tucker D. (-4)

225. Jacob Able Upsets (-4)

228. Tim N. (-6)

229. Faye Niem. (-8)

230. egavala1 (-10)

231. Andrew Simm. (-12)

231. Mark Sp. #2 (-12)

233. Tina H (-14)

233. Leighton Niem. (-14)

235. Kylee Tru (-16)

235. Reid D. (-16)

237. Matt Hoag. (-20)

238. Daniel Ell. (-22)

239. Eric D. (-26)

240. Adam Yankee (-40)

241. Szecho L. #2 (-54)

242. Steve Mucc #7 (-72)

243. Jace D. (-82)

244. Dianna Alv. (-84)

245. Jo D. (-86)

Game 34

Duke vs TCU

Vegas Line: Duke -12.5

Picks for Duke: 232

Picks for TCU: 3

Other: 10

Duke was the #1 overall seed in the tournament, but you’d never know that based on the results of the first game.  That gives me some hope that they could be vulnerable, but I’ve been watching this tournament for a few days, and I kind of expect that they will win by about 15.  I’m more than open to being surprised.  I’ve said over and over that 2 of my favorite days are the days when Duke loses and the day when the Gutless bracket is eliminated from all contention.  This year, those two days are probably going to be the same day.

My wife came into the living room and said “Duke’s gonna lose!”.  My response was, “Maybe, but favorites never lose anymore”, and she called me an “old, cranky man”.  Then I yelled at some kids to get off my lawn.

Game 35

Houston vs Texas A&M

Vegas Line: Houston -10

Picks for Houston: 217

Picks for Texas A&M: 13

Other: 15

Well, this looks like another game where the favorite is probably going to win.  10 points is a lot.  Added to that, if Houston wins, they would play the next set of games in Houston, so that should provide some extra motivation for them.  Both teams looked pretty good in the first round, although Houston didn’t get much of a game from Idaho.

I picked most of the favorites in my brackets, so it’s not a deal breaker if these favorites keep winning as far as my bracket goes, but I’d be more than happy if some of them lost – just to make things more fun – and to reward people that picked them for taking chances.

Good luck everyone!!!!!