***March Madness 2024 Official***

Well, it’s that time of year again. Who’s going to win it all?

While my raiders had a much improved season, I’m probably not betting the farm they’ll win. Lots of good teams and should be interesting.

I set up a challenge again this year for bragging rights only. Feel free to click the link and join the THF 2024 bracket. Doesn’t matter if you’re a college basketball guru or just picking teams based on mascot.

Somehow I claimed the top spot in 2023 with UConn in the final, Blessed bracket claimed 2022, and Kyle secured the top spot in 2021..
You have a couple days to get in on the action, and as always, trash talk is highly encouraged!

Looking forward to it!

https://fantasy.espn.com/tc/sharer?...pId=3f425c9f-619e-4a8b-b4ac-249a59969035

In.

Rev Dave will bless another bracket this year.

In

Good to see a good amount of brackets already in. Plenty of time left if you’d like to join

I'm in ...

In there…

Plenty of time.. I believe games kick off Thursday at 11 am EST

Yep.. jump on in folks!

Dave is handing out buckles to the top 3 brackets

LOL I may have some left over if I don't get some more clay shoot teams signed up. Buckles may be the equivelent to participation ribbons this year.

Gringo1, Gringo2 in.

Feel free to add a second bracket.

Created one - called Bud

20 brackets are in.. games start tomorrow if anyone else wants to jump in.

If Kansas makes it past their first game they could go deep.

McCullar is out for the tourny due to a “bruised knee”, (aka he’s focused on pro basketball and doesn’t want to get hurt). coach wasn’t happy.

I wish Hooter's still offered 25-cent wings whenever a Top 25 team was playing in the tournament.

Last call

Starting the tournament off with a tough game to predict. Guessing half of us will bust after game 1

63% of the THF brackets are broken after game 1

Gringo with the only intact bracket after 2 games.. freakn byu

For the record, Gringo1 is based solely on my picks. Gringo2 is 100% ESPN's "expert" Jay Bilas's picks. I just wanted to see how his picks stack up against the common man.

Rev Dave has taken a temporary lead

Horns are killin it

576,089 Perfect brackets remain (ESPN)

This Kentucky Oakland game is wild

Driving me crazy!

Didn’t agree with that foul in Oakland.

The 3 point foul? Agreed. Weak sauce.

Kentucky gonna take this.

Out of how many?

KY was on fire with 3 pointers.

If Kentucky loses we will be down to a dozen brackets standing.

Ball game

That's it.

Espn still showing 20k

I can hear my family's wails from here.

Tough to beat a team shooting 48% 3s, and 41% fg. Gotta give it to Oakland.

No doubt. That one dude shot ten 3s and had almost half of Oakland's points. I see some primadonna showing with Kentucky. IMHO, some of those boys are only there to get to the NBA, and couldn't care less about winning at the NCAA level.

Nc state borrowed a linemen from their football team. Dang

This, is why this tournament is so special and anything can happen. It is pure lets go win this no matter what as a team.

He can play, one of main reasons they beat Virginia and UNC on way to winning ACC tourney. Dangerous team that can make a run...

That big lineman dude is good.

Yessir...

Big man back in, TTU is struggling to play with NC State

The big boy DJ Burns for NC State was incredible during the ACC tournament. It was really fun to watch him work.

As for John Calipari, Kentucky is facing a Jimbo Fisher type situation. Nobody has done less with more talent than him since 2019. He is owed $33 million on his buyout and they gave him a ridiculous lifetime contract.

Tech needs to wake up. Like right now.

Down by 14 with 5:25, fat lady is warming that voice up. Terrible shooting by TTU is doing them in, 4-22 from 3pt. range and losing the boards

Down by 15 with 2:58 to go, NC State dominating this 2nd half

TTU is about 6-31/32 on 3s, horrible shooting and few rebounds

TT has had some of the worst shots.

NC State is a team to be reckoned with, a team

Kansas had a 21 point lead, but it is down to 4.

Samford got absolutely hosed by the refs. They had a completely clean block that the refs called the foul given Kansas, two points from the free-throw line. Should have been Samford ball to go for the win.

https://x.com/claytravis/status/1771038645895541085?s=46&t=dxAyRrvehO6uhdIaGTZQXA

Hmmm

I just found out Oakland University is outside of Detroit.

Tech game was painful, they couldn’t shoot themselves out of a paper sack…horrible shot selection. We have horrible inside defense.

NC is HOT they have beaten Duke and UNC on this 6 game winning streak. They could make a run at this thing..

I had Kentucky in the championship game.

Given the amount of time NCAA refs spend reviewing calls, it's absurd that they don't have something like automatic reviews inside of 2 minutes of each half. Samford got screwed and lost the game because of a terrible call that can't be reviewed.

I watch very little college basketball, but I do believe with amount of delays in a game, they can give coaches 2 challenge per game.

They can challenge anything they want. I believe this for about every college sport.

March Sadness...

I’m still struggling from last nights loss.. ugh

That the model under Coach Calipari.

Auburn. 😂

Lets hope Bama can take care of Charleston

Why?

F Bama.

Bama gonna cruise right to the next round.

Yup, but UK fans have had about enough. They're ready to run Cal outta town.

When do the men announcers start ?

Those first two days were anything but predictable, however, Dave’s magic 8 ball is keeping him in the lead..

KU is finished

I picked Gonzaga.

Craziest bracket in a long time.

I thought I read all brackets were done. None remaining.

Not sure about nation wide, but like the Dude posted earlier, none remaining in ESPN's pool. Now we're just playing for points.

Baylor is struggling, but they seem to adjust well in the second half this season..

Baylor is finished.

The TAMU and UH game turned out to be pretty damn good.

I’ll admit I fell asleep. Houston was up 5 at the half, but atm was not out of it. Both were in foul trouble and really didn’t know how it was going to play out. Sounds like I missed a good finish.

Updated leader board heading into the sweet 16.

Houston barely snuck past A&M. Don't see them beating Duke on Friday. That's going to smoke a lot of brackets.

1st Place?!

The sweet 16 starts tonight..

Down goes Az

Down goes North Carolina. Big win by Bama.

Who needs a defense to win, not Alabama. Iowa state has been all about defense all year too.

I watch very little basketball. But from what I’ve seen, UConn will be tough to beat.

NCstate takes down Marquette

My sleeper team coming in...

Movin on up...^

Looking at the brackets, if Tennessee knocks off Purdue Reverend Dave seals the deal.

Tennessee had no answer for the science experiment gone awry from Purdue.

... ...

Movin on up!

Games continue today.. pulling for AJ Burns and the NC Wolfpack

Would love to see NC State and Bama. So it will probably be Purdue and UConn

Eddy is owning the big man. Big men getting gassed.

Burns is a big boy, but eddy makes him look like a short fella.
Nc state has had so many opportunities but just can’t make shots

UCONN and Purdue for all the marbles

Two of the top 5 five AP teams from beginning of year playing for all the marbles, how it should be...

I’m late to the party but looks like a pretty tight race so far

Had no idea it was tonight. Gracias



I did read that the women’s NC was most watch college basketball game (men or women’s) in 5 years.

Most watched women’s game of all time.

Even though it’s relatively close at halftime, It’s a pretty boring game. And Bill Raftery is trying too hard to work in lame comedic lines.

This one is over. 59-42 with 8 minutes. I can’t see how Purdue could mount a comeback.

Congrats on the pool win Gringo. Looks like I’m first loser again this year.

Yes, congrats to Gringo and welcome to the prestigious THF winners circle.
Thanks to all who participated. Same time next year?

Looks like I tied for 2nd. I will take it, considering I lost 2 of my final 4 teams early on. Glad UConn came through.

Looking at the standings, if you didn't pick UConn, you weren't going to finish near the top.

I got bored watching Edey elbow defenders in the face and no call. If Edey were 6 foot 7 inches tall he would be no factor at all. Not much player in my eyes, just a lot of tall. UConn's coach was so intent on being stuck on himself that I am surprised he acknowledged he even had a team. Worthless human being in my eyes.

congratulations Gringo!