Predict the Bracket

[rkwittem]

I was a little surprised there wasn't a topic for this, so I made one. I am not planning on this being a contest or something like that, just a chance for folks to put their predictions out there. Besides, this is so much more enjoyable than 16 vs. 32 arguments.

I'm going counter-clockwise around the NCAA bracket found here: http://www.ncaa.com/interactive-bracket/football/fcs" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Play-in winners (1st Round): South Dakota State, Bethune-Cookman, Colgate, Stony Brook

2nd Round Winners: (1) NDSU, Wofford, (5) Georgia Southern, (4) Old Dominion, (2) Eastern Washington, Appalachian State, Sam Houston State, (3) Montana State

Quarterfinal Winners: (1) NDSU, (5) Georgia Southern, (2) Eastern Washington, SHSU

Semifinal Winners:
(1) NDSU, (2) Eastern Washington

Champion:
NDSU

Thoughts- I know I went mostly chalk, but it's hard for me to pick road teams to win in the playoffs...the hardest games for me to pick were the Illinois State-App State, GSU-ODU, and the Stony Brook-Villanova matchups...I hate to sound like such a homer, but it's hard for me to envision NDSU losing any of their home games...I have no confidence in Montana State, even if they have a weather advantage over SHSU in the quarterfinals

My dark horse is Sam Houston State....my sleeper pick to go on a nice run (like what NDSU did when they lost at EWU a couple years ago) is Stony Brook, followed by South Dakota State

[93henfan]

Play-in winners (1st Round): South Dakota State, Coastal Carolina, Colgate, Villanova

2nd Round Winners: (1) NDSU, New Hampshire, (5) Georgia Southern, (4) Old Dominion, (2) Eastern Washington, Appalachian State, Sam Houston State, (3) Montana State

Quarterfinal Winners: (1) NDSU, (5) Georgia Southern, Appalachian State, (3) Montana State

Semifinal Winners:
(1) NDSU, (3) Montana State

Champion:
(1) NDSU

[89Hen]

From another thread...

Play-in
SDSU > EIU
Bethune-Cookman > Coastal Carolina
Villanova > Stony Brook
Wagner > Colgate

Round 1
NDSU > SDSU
New Hampshire > Wofford
Georgia Southern > Central Arkansas
Old Dominion >Bethune-Cookman
Montana St > Villanova
Cal Poly > Sam Houston St
Appalachian St > Illinois St
Eastern Washington > Wagner

Quarters
NDSU > UNH
ODU > GSU
MSU > CP
EWU > AppSt

Semis
ODU > NDSU
MSU > EWU

Finals
ODU > MSU

[LDopaPDX]

I was a little surprised there wasn't a topic for this, so I made one. I am not planning on this being a contest or something like that, just a chance for folks to put their predictions out there. Besides, this is so much more enjoyable than 16 vs. 32 arguments.

I'm going counter-clockwise around the NCAA bracket found here: http://www.ncaa.com/interactive-bracket/football/fcs" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Play-in winners (1st Round): South Dakota State, Bethune-Cookman, Colgate, Stony Brook

2nd Round Winners: (1) NDSU, Wofford, (5) Georgia Southern, (4) Old Dominion, (2) Eastern Washington, Appalachian State, Sam Houston State, (3) Montana State

Quarterfinal Winners: (1) NDSU, (5) Georgia Southern, (2) Eastern Washington, SHSU

Semifinal Winners:
(1) NDSU, (2) Eastern Washington

Champion:
NDSU

Thoughts- I know I went mostly chalk, but it's hard for me to pick road teams to win in the playoffs...the hardest games for me to pick were the Illinois State-App State, GSU-ODU, and the Stony Brook-Villanova matchups...I hate to sound like such a homer, but it's hard for me to envision NDSU losing any of their home games...I have no confidence in Montana State, even if they have a weather advantage over SHSU in the quarterfinals

My dark horse is Sam Houston State....my sleeper pick to go on a nice run (like what NDSU did when they lost at EWU a couple years ago) is Stony Brook, followed by South Dakota State

It's interesting, because if this was a horserace, everyone would refer to Sam Houston State as the "wise guy pick." We'll see if the old track adage applies that "wise guy picks never win."

[UNI88]

From another thread...

Play-in
SDSU > EIU
Bethune-Cookman > Coastal Carolina
Villanova > Stony Brook
Wagner > Colgate

Round 1
NDSU > SDSU
New Hampshire > Wofford
Georgia Southern > Central Arkansas
Old Dominion >Bethune-Cookman
Villanova > Montana St
Cal Poly > Sam Houston St
Appalachian St > Illinois St
Wagner > Eastern Washington

Quarters
UNH > NDSU
ODU > GSU
Villanova > CP
AppSt > Wagner

Semis
ODU > UNH
Villanova > Wagner

Finals
ODU > Villanova

You must not be feeling well and forgot your ECB so I FIFY.

[AZGrizFan]

Play-in
SDSU > EIU
Bethune-Cookman > Coastal Carolina
Villanova > Stony Brook
Colgate > Wagner

Round 1
NDSU > SDSU
Wofford > New Hampshire
Georgia Southern > Central Arkansas
Old Dominion >Bethune-Cookman
Montana St > Villanova
Cal Poly > Sam Houston St
Appalachian St > Illinois St
Eastern Washington > Colgate

Quarters
NDSU > Wofford
GSU > ODU
CP > MSU
AppSt > EWU

Semis
NDSU > GSU
ASU > CP

Finals
NDSU > ASU

[Gil Dobie]

Play-in
SDSU > EIU
Bethune-Cookman > Coastal Carolina
Stony Brook > Villanova
Colgate > Wagner

Round 1
NDSU > SDSU
Wofford > New Hampshire
Central Arkansas > Georgia Southern
Old Dominion >Bethune-Cookman
Stony Brook > Montana St
Sam Houston St > Cal Poly
Appalachian St > Illinois St
Eastern Washington > Colgate

Quarters
NDSU > Wofford
Central Ark > ODU
SAM > Stony Brook
EWU > App St

Semis
NDSU > Central Ark
SAM > EWU

Finals
NDSU > SAM

[SuperHornet]

[quote="Gil Dobie"]Play-in
SDSU > EIU Yes
Bethune-Cookman > Coastal Carolina WTF?!?
Stony Brook > Villanova Yes
Colgate > Wagner Yes

Round 1
NDSU > SDSU Yes
Wofford > New Hampshire Maybe...
Central Arkansas > Georgia Southern No
Old Dominion >Bethune-Cookman (CCU) Yes
Stony Brook > Montana St Hayyyyyyyyyylllll no!!!
Sam Houston St > Cal Poly Maybe...
Appalachian St > Illinois St Yes
Eastern Washington > Colgate Yes

Quarters
NDSU > Wofford (UNH) Yes
Central Ark > ODU (GA So) No
SAM > Stony Brook (MSU) No way...
EWU > App St Yes

Semis
NDSU > Central Ark (ODU) Yes
SAM > EWU (MSU) Maybe....

Finals
NDSU > SAM (EWU) Yes

[rkwittem]

Play-in
SDSU > EIU Yes
Bethune-Cookman > Coastal Carolina WTF?!?
Stony Brook > Villanova Yes
Colgate > Wagner Yes

Round 1
NDSU > SDSU Yes
Wofford > New Hampshire Maybe...
Central Arkansas > Georgia Southern No
Old Dominion >Bethune-Cookman (CCU) Yes
Stony Brook > Montana St Hayyyyyyyyyylllll no!!!
Sam Houston St > Cal Poly Maybe...
Appalachian St > Illinois St Yes
Eastern Washington > Colgate Yes

Quarters
NDSU > Wofford (UNH) Yes
Central Ark > ODU (GA So) No
SAM > Stony Brook (MSU) No way...
EWU > App St Yes

Semis
NDSU > Central Ark (ODU) Yes
SAM > EWU (MSU) Maybe....

Finals
NDSU > SAM (EWU) Yes

Only thing I'm wondering about is why you're so confused by Bethune-Cookman over Coastal. BCU has the 4th -best defense statistically according to Sports Network, I saw. Really curious- never saw either of them play.

[∞∞∞]

Round 1
South Dakota St. > Eastern Illinois
Coastal Carolina > Bethune-Cookman
Villanova > Stony Brook
Wagner > Colgate

Round 2
South Dakota St. > North Dakota St.
Wofford > New Hampshire
Georgia Southern > Central Arkansas
Old Dominion > Coastal Carolina
Villanova > Montana St.
Sam Houston St. > Cal Poly
Appalachian St. > Illinois St.
Eastern Washington > Wagner

Quarters
Wofford > South Dakota St.
Old Dominion > Georgia Southern
Villanova > Sam Houston St.
Eastern Washington > Appalachian St.

Semis
Old Dominion > Wofford
Eastern Washington > Villanova

Finals
Old Dominion > Eastern Washington

[SuperHornet]

That's pretty much a homer pick, Trip, but given the squad you have, I'd be disappointed in you if you didn't back them to the hilt. The Monarchs have about as much chance as anybody. In fact, I'd have ODU in the finals if the regions had been organized differently (so as to have ODU meet NDSU in the finals vice the Final Four).

Anyways, here's mine:

Round 1
South Dakota St. > Eastern Illinois
Coastal Carolina > Bethune-Cookman
Villanova < Stony Brook
Wagner < Colgate

Round 2
South Dakota St. > North Dakota St.
Wofford < New Hampshire
Georgia Southern > Central Arkansas
Old Dominion > Coastal Carolina
Stony Brook < Montana St.
Sam Houston St. > Cal Poly
Appalachian St. > Illinois St.
Eastern Washington > Colgate

Quarters
New Hampshire < North Dakota St.
Old Dominion > Georgia Southern
Montana State > Sam Houston St.
Eastern Washington > Appalachian St.

Semis
Old Dominion < North Dakota State
Eastern Washington > Villanova

Finals
North Dakota State > Eastern Washington

[BlackFalkin]

Lets be honest EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY WILL BE IN THAT CHAMPIONSHIP GAME.

[blazerbird]

Honesty is always the best policy.

[ARMYMAJCATFAN]

First Round
South Dakota St
Eastern ILL

Bethune-Cookman
Coastal Caro

Stony Brook
Villanova

Wagner
Colgate

Second Round
North Dakota St
South Dakota St

Wofford
New Hampshire

Ga Southern
Central Ark

Old Dominion
Bethune-Cookman

Montana State
Villanova

Sam Houston St.
Cal Poly

Appalacian St.
Illinois St.

Eastern WA
Colgate

Quarterfinals
North Dakota St.
Wofford

Ga Southern
Old Dominion

Montana State
Sam Houston St.

Illinois St.
Eastern WA

Semifinals
North Dakota St.
Ga Southern

Montana State
Eastern WA

Championship
Heart says Montana State, brain says North Dakota State

[CAA Flagship]

Quarterfinal Winners: (5) Georgia Southern

[93henfan]

Quarterfinal Winners: (5) Georgia Southern

(I heard ODU has already started watering down the field)

[CAA Flagship]

(I heard ODU has already started watering down the field)

That's actually perfect. Your travel record this year is at least 0-2 for teams you were rooting for. (UD & GSU)
So by all means, root for the Eagles.

[BlueHen86]

South Dakota St
Bethune
Villanova
Colgate

NDSU
UNH
Georgia So
ODU
Montana St
SHSU
EWU
ASU

NDSU
ODU
MontanaSt
EWU

NDSU
EWU

NDSU

[GoBlueHens83]

SDSU
Coastal
Nova
'Gate

NDSU
Wofford
GSU
ODU
Nova
Cal Poly
ASU
EWU

NDSU
ODU
Cal Poly
EWU

NDSU
EWU

EWU

[BlackFalkin]

EWU IS IN THAT CHAMPIONSHIP GAME. 20$--Any bets?

[SuperHornet]

Do you REALLY have to shout at us, BF?

No bet....

[93henfan]

Quarterfinal Winners: (1) NDSU, (5) Georgia Southern, (2) Eastern Washington, SHSU

[SuperHornet]

In terms of just who got to the Final Four, I'm 75%. But for how we got there? Not even close....

[93henfan]

In terms of just who got to the Final Four, I'm 75%. But for how we got there? Not even close....

75% is a "C" at Sacramento State and a "D" at Harvard.

[EWURanger]

For selfish reasons, I'd LOVE to see an all-Eagles final!


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