BREAKING YOUR BRACKET DOWN LIKE A TIM HARDAWAY CROSSOVER

Raise your hands if Gregg Doyel thinks you are silly. Well, Mr. Doyel says we’re silly because we have six MVC teams in the dance. He may think we are silly; but, we think it’s highly likely he pees sitting down. No worries, though, because it’s all so simple when you look at the numbers. And, the numbers say six Missouri Valley teams deserve to be in the dance. In fact, when we plug in the numbers, the MVC teams do not even fall within our 24 teams vying for the final eight spots. We dare you to tell us otherwise (but, seriously, if you have an argument why we should not, let us know).

Mr. Gregg “No Talent Ass-Clown” Doyel seems to have more on his side than we do; however, because even Jay Bilas (he of the worldwide leader*) thinks the MVC is getting too much credit. Then again, maybe Doyel and Bilas are in cahoots together in order to mount an assault on those of us courageous enough to challenge the mighty.

We do agree with Mr. Doyel on one point; however, which is the fact the Big 12 Conference really needs to stop sucking, and soon. Although, recent history seems to point to the fact the Big XII will continue to suck.

At any rate, here is the latest bracket breakdown and a quick breakdown of what’s on this post. First, the 24 teams vying for the eight spots. Second, who is in and who is out from last week. Third, the conference breakdown. Fourth; and, finally, the field by seeds.

The projection of the actual pairings will be up on Tuesday. We promise.

THE VIDEO IPODS
Michigan – (31, 0.5889, 2, 1, 0.6, 0.45) - 1.77
Indiana – (44, 0.5889, 4, 2, 0.3, 0.42) - 1.62
UNC-Wilmington – (37, 0.5197, 2, 2, 0.8, 0.54) - 1.50
Kentucky – (39, 0.5765, 1, 0, 0.7, 0.62) - 1.19
Syracuse – (32, 0.5834, 1, 0, 0.4, 0.56) - 0.86
Colorado – (47, 0.5606, 2, 1, 0.7, 0.44) - 0.79
Houston – (55, 0.5002, 2, 2, 0.9, 0.64) - 0.65
Arkansas – (57, 0.5765, 3, 2, 0.6, 0.36) - 0.45

THE PORTABLE CD PLAYERS
California – (65, 0.5498, 3, 3, 0.7, 0.63) - 0.40
South Carolina – (58, 0.5765, 3, 1, 0.5, 0.36) - 0.34
Hofstra – (46, 0.5197, 1, 2, 0.8, 0.62) - 0.29
Old Dominion – (52, 0.5197, 2, 2, 0.6, 0.46) - -0.06
Temple – (63, 0.5191, 3, 1, 0.6, 0.33) - -0.10
Vanderbilt – (61, 0.5765, 3, 1, 0.3, 0.44) - -0.11
Maryland – (45, 0.5793, 1, 0.5, 0.29) - -0.37
Minnesota – (64, 0.5889, 3, 2, 0.4, 0.25) - -0.60

THE EIGHT TRACK CASSETTES
Utah State – (50, 0.5226, 1, 5, 0.8, 0.55) - -0.59
UAB – (53, 0.5002, 0, 0, 0.8, 0.60) - -0.75
BYU – (56, 0.528, 1, 2, 0.7, 0.50) - -0.77
Air Force – (49, 0.528, 0, 2, 0.7, 0.58) - -0.93
Xavier – (75, 0.5191, 2, 0, 0.5, 0.56) - -1.25
Iowa State – (76, 0.5606, 3, 3, 0.3, 0.55) - -1.28
Miami – (73, 0.5793, 2, 0, 0.4, 0.38) - -1.41
Louisiana Tech – (62, 0.5226, 1, 3, 0.6, 0.50) - -1.56

<>SAY HELLO TO: Arkansas, Colorado and Houston
SAY GOODBYE TO: California, Iowa State and Vanderbilt

THE CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN
Big East (9), Big 10 (7), MVC (6), SEC (6), ACC (4), Big 12 (4), Pac-10 (3), Colonial (2), C-USA (2)

THE FIELD
25+ POINT 1ST ROUND FAVORITES: Connecticut, Duke, Villanova, Memphis
TWOS: Iowa, Illinois, Michigan St., Texas
THREES: Gonzaga, Ohio State, Pittsburgh, Tennessee
FOURS: Florida, UCLA, George Washington, West Virginia
GEORGE BRETT (NO. 5): N.C. State, Northern Iowa, North Carolina, LSU
SIXES: Boston College, Oklahoma, Georgetown, Wisconsin
MICKEY MANTLE (NO. 7): Washington, Wichita State, Kansas, George Mason
EIGHTS: Marquette, Michigan, Bucknell, Creighton
NINES: Southern Illinois, Arizona, Nevada, Alabama
TENS: UNC-Wilmington, Indiana, Cincinnati, Missouri St.
ELEVENS: Seton Hall, Kentucky, Western Kentucky, Bradley
THE RICKY WILLIAMS SUSPENSION (IN MONTHS): San Diego State, Houston, Syracuse, Colorado
THE LUCKY NUMBER: Iona, Arkansas, Wisc.-Milwaukee, Murray State
FOURTEENS: Northern Arizona, Kent State, Winthrop, Northwestern State
PULLIN’ A HAMPTON: Penn, Pacific, Farleigh-Dickinson, IUPUI
DON’T BET ON IT: Georgia Southern, Southern, Albany, Delaware St.

* not really the worldwide leader in anything (except maybe lazy-eyed sports anchors). BOOYAH!