What is your big first round upset?

**Wander** · 03-15-2018, 10:51 AM

A little late, so use the honor system and don't vote for something that's already happened.

Mine are (1) College of Charleston over Auburn, who hasn't been the same since their starting center was injured, and (2) Buffalo over Arizona, who is being overrated because of their NBA talent and probably needs a karma-filled loss.

**gocanes0506** · 03-15-2018, 11:32 AM

Bonnies over Florida
Buffalo over Arizona
SD st over Ohio State

**Dukiedevil** · 03-15-2018, 11:39 AM

Would have voted for Davidson over KY, but don't see it as an option.

**HereBeforeCoachK** · 03-15-2018, 11:42 AM

An honest reply would've been SFA over Tech or Charleston over a slumping Auburn team that is no where near a 4 seed quality team now.

But out of hope, I picked Bucknell.

(and seriously, multiple votes for Buffalo over Zona?)

**Wander** · 03-15-2018, 11:46 PM

Originally Posted by HereBeforeCoachK

(and seriously, multiple votes for Buffalo over Zona?)

Ahem.

**duke4ever19** · 03-15-2018, 11:50 PM

Congrats to CDu, Dukemega, Ian, Lunchab1es, ns7, Troublemaker and Wander!

Nice call.

**weezie** · 03-15-2018, 11:53 PM

Wow. That was something else. Not one bounce went Az way. Yikes.

**duke4ever19** · 03-16-2018, 12:01 AM

Kentucky fans should be worried.

**BigWayne** · 03-16-2018, 05:22 PM

Marshall comes through for me!
Looks like they will get their chance at WV, too.

**HereBeforeCoachK** · 03-16-2018, 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by Wander

Ahem.

touche....

**wilson** · 03-17-2018, 12:20 AM

*Ahem* Turns out moonpie, stedge, and wilson are GENIUSES.

**FerryFor50** · 03-15-2018, 11:42 AM

Kudos to PackMan97 (and others) for channeling UNC hatred into picking Lipscomb over UNC.

**left_hook_lacey** · 03-15-2018, 11:52 AM

As I voted on this poll, it got me wondering, how many pools are you all in? I had several of the upsets picked, just not all on the same bracket and that made me wonder if I have a problem.

I'm in 3 pools that are, um, weighted more than others and carry more bragging rights as well. The pool with my poker game buddies, the pool with my old teammates and friends from high school, and my office pool.

I'm also in the 8-man DBR S-curve pick which was fun and interesting. Can't wait to see how that plays out.

So, altogether, I'm in 6 different competitions. Anyone else in more?

**PackMan97** · 03-15-2018, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by FerryFor50

Kudos to PackMan97 (and others) for channeling UNC hatred into picking Lipscomb over UNC.

Even if I'm wrong, I still get the pleasure of picturing, in my minds eye, the Tarheel players sobbing their eyes out as the Bison's celebrate the historic upset. It brings back shades of 2012 all over again, when State made it the sweet 16 and Carolina didn't make it to the Final Four.

**whereinthehellami** · 03-15-2018, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by PackMan97

Even if I'm wrong, I still get the pleasure of picturing, in my minds eye, the Tarheel players sobbing their eyes out as the Bison's celebrate the historic upset. It brings back shades of 2012 all over again, when State made it the sweet 16 and Carolina didn't make it to the Final Four.

I tend to go the other way and pick the cheats to go farther than i really think they will. That way if they win i have a shot with my bracket and if they lose I don't care about my bracket, cause well the cheats lost. I have the cheats in the final game losing to nova. I think they cruise thru the West and while UVA should beat them if they face them again I went with the cheats for the above irrational thinking.

**PackMan97** · 03-15-2018, 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by whereinthehellami

I tend to go the other way and pick the cheats to go farther than i really think they will. That way if they win i have a shot with my bracket and if they lose I don't care about my bracket, cause well the cheats lost. I have the cheats in the final game losing to nova. I think they cruise thru the West and while UVA should beat them if they face them again I went with the cheats for the above irrational thinking.

In a pool, certainly. Hedging is the way to an emotionally satisfying March. If they lose early, you don't care because the heels lost. If they win, at least you have a great shot at winning your pool and pocketing some bragging rights and/or money.

However, in a one off poll, I'm free to picture them losing without any downside.

**CameronBlue** · 03-15-2018, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by PackMan97

Even if I'm wrong, I still get the pleasure of picturing, in my minds eye, the Tarheel players gouging their eyes out as the Bison's celebrate the historic upset. It brings back shades of 2012 all over again, when State made it the sweet 16 and Carolina didn't make it to the Final Four.

FIFY, it's a trend.

**DukieInKansas** · 03-15-2018, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by FerryFor50

Kudos to PackMan97 (and others) for channeling UNC hatred into picking Lipscomb over UNC.

Ozzie's Paradigm of Optimism is rubbing off on us.

**Wander** · 03-15-2018, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by Dukiedevil

Would have voted for Davidson over KY, but don't see it as an option.

I usually start these polls with the 13 over 4s, since 12s over 5s are relatively common (wasn't there a recent year where it happened 3 out of the 4 games?).

**whereinthehellami** · 03-15-2018, 11:58 AM

Bold calls on zona going down. I got new Mexico state over clemson.

Is this the thread for random march madness in game posts?

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