March Madness..... Baby Bragadocious!! Baby!!

Basketball Thoughts:
I entered into a pool of about 25, whom are probably the most knowledgeable college bball fans I know, and still as of the other day I was in 3rd place.. Having never watched a single game this year, I probably can only name 3 players in college right now, err check that, probably could name four.. Every year I just google NCAA Bracket Stats, and break it down by the numbers. But 1st is always first go with the gut feeling. Like I had the KU would demolish NDSU.. Then I figured we owe my bro for his services in the War in Iraq. So I picked the cliche' team of UNC, winning it all, and Tyler Hansboruough (I know 4 players, but I didn't say I knew how to spell their names) would raise the cup, errrr I mean cut the "net" (I think that's what they do when they win a title..)

Needless to say, Psycho T, and his weirdness, will climb on the ladder??(That's even more weird when they do that, and the crowd is on the bball floor, and here is this ladder all these people are climbing up and down to "cut the net") Needless to say, it's why I don't watch it all..

Back on topic, I broke my bracket up 1st by going by my gut, then I went with some statistical things that always happen, like the 5v12 "upsets", that happen a lot.. Then some other stuff, mix it all up, and you got yourself a bracket that could SUCK, like my brothers ha ha ha, or ROCK, like mine.. Happy Trails (ps Shame on my bromo for not even picking his KU to repeat! You fair weather fan!! Rock Chalk biyatch)

NHL MARCH MADNESS:
So the Western Conference is the tightest it's ever been, well tighter then anyone can remember.. I'm talking so tight, it's borderline teenager barely legal amateur porn tight.. (Ya you know what I'm talking about you sick pervert!)

Here are the standings with 10 games to go:
6 COLUMBUS 72 Games/ 38-28-6/ 82 points
7 EDMONTON 72 Games/ 35-28-9/ 79 points
8 NASHVILLE 72 Games/ 35-30-7/ 77 points

9 ANAHEIM 72 Games/ 35-31-6/ 76 points
10 MINNESOTA 72 Games/ 34-30-8/ 76 points
11 ST LOUIS 72 Games/ 33-30-9/ 75 points
12 DALLAS 72 Games/ 33-31-8/ 74 points

The Blues have no games remaining against the four competitors now immediately ahead of them in the standings (Edmonton, Nashville, Anaheim and Minnesota). When you look at the remaining schedules for the Western Conference teams fighting for playoff spots, it seems like the Blues have a chance at dragging Columbus back to the pack, since Columbus has 3 games remaining with the Blues (2 of them in St. Louis).

The TARGET according to previous years means you need to get to 90 points to make the playoffs. Assuming the Blues pick up those 15 points, let’s forecast where they’ll come from:
Tonight vs. Los Angeles: 2 points
Thursday vs. Vancouver: 2 point
Saturday vs. Columbus: 2 points
Sunday AT Columbus: 0 point
April 1 AT Chicago: 0 point
April 2 AT Detroit: 1 points
April 4 AT Dallas: 2 points
April 7 AT Phoenix: 2 points
April 10 vs. Columbus: 2 points
April 12 AT Colorado: 2 points

There is my prediction of their 90 points a TALL TALL Task..

Edmonton has two games against Anaheim, two against Calgary to close out the season, plus one game each against Detroit, Minnesota, Phoenix, the Kings, Vancouver and San Jose. Only 3 of the Oilers last 10 games are on the road (Phoenix, Anaheim & Calgary). My prediction they stay in the playoffs.

Dallas has 2 games against the Kings, and one each against Florida, Vancouver, Phoenix, Calgary, St. Louis, Minnesota, Anaheim, and Colorado. They'll stay out of contention.

Nashville plays two each against Detroit, Chicago, and Columbus, with single games against Anaheim, San Jose, Los Angeles, and Minnesota. This team loses to Detroit, Chicago, San Jose, and Columbus. Wayyy too tough of a task for them to stay in contention..

Anaheim has 2 each against San Jose, Edmonton and Colorado, and one each against Nashville (R), Vancouver, Dallas and Phoenix (R). Losing to San Jose, Edmonton, and hopefully Vancouver. Meaning their win against Nashville, Dallas, Phoenix, and Colorado puts them short.

Minnesota has 2 games against the Flames, with single road games versus Rangers, Islanders, Oliers, Red Wings and Columbus, with single home games against Dallas, Nashville and Vancouver. The Wild just lost their leading scorer, and even if the "weak one" Mary Anne Gaborik comes back, this team won't make the playoffs. Causing some heads to hopefully roll for all my friends up in the North Country..

So the Western how I'd like to see it play out:
1. San Jose
2. Detroit
3. Calgary
4. Chicago
5. Vancouver
6. Columbus
7. Edmonton
8. St Louis

With a game 7 in 1st round b/w San Jose and St Louis..

Happy Week everyone..