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Penciled in a ghost bracket; eerie how many higher seeds I was compelled to
\nchoose.  I’ve read up on
\n
\nthe<\/a>
\ncompetition<\/a> (Hey you, blogosphere, how come you’re not signing up for
\n
\nthe bracket<\/a> posted here!?…still time to join, but we’re going ahead with
\nit no matter what).  <\/p>\n

Mulling over these:
\nUAB vs. LSU in an 11 v. 6.  Haven’t watched LSU play this season.  UAB
\ngets after it.
\nAdvancing No. 12s: ODU or UWM.  I expect G. Washington and Ga. Tech to be a
\ngame.
\nSolid 10-seeds: Iowa and NC State.  Two-seeds Kentucky and UConn, get
\nloose, get ready.
\nWashington Huskies a No. 1 seed?  First purple-wearing No. 1 since
\n???.<\/a>  Can’t
\nsee ’em getting past Ga. Tech or Louisville.
\nMaybe Texas Tech’ll beat Gonzaga, second round.  Maybe.
\nUNC was unbelievably flat against Clemson and Ga. Tech in the ACC Tourney. 
\nAnd never been impressed with Carolina’s coach.
\nPlay-in game: Oakland edges Alabama A&M.  Or not.
\nNot much feeling about the final four yet.  Probably better sleep on it. 
\nI don’t think Illinois or Washington will make it to St. Louis, and I don’t want
\nDuke to get there.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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