My Picks

First, let me congratulate OC on the best post I've seen in a while. Gottlieb is so smug I can't even handle him. However, he did make great decisions in his short stint as Notre Dame basketball "student-athlete". After my 2 for 2 performance yesterday, I am only one game behind a very nervous OC. He's really feeling the heat from my Tiger-like charge. On to the picks:

#2 UCLA over #1 Florida
I have many reasons for this pick. 1) I despise Billy Donovan and Frenchy Noah. Despise. 2) I have UCLA winning this exact matchup in my bracket, and see no reason to change the pick. 3) UCLA wants revenge from last season, as Florida beat the Bruins in last year's championship game. 4) OC picked Florida. UCLA 64, UF 58.

#2 Georgetown over #1 Ohio State
I know what you must be thinking right now, that I am crazy banking my title hopes on one game and agreeing with OC. However, I really can't pick against Georgetown in this one. Both teams have proven that they can win the close game, but I think Georgetown has played better opponents (UNC over Memphis, Vanderbilt over Tennessee, BC over Xavier). Both centers are foul-prone, but I think Hibbert has more control and will be on the court more than Oden. Finally, if Georgetown beats UCLA in the final, I win House bragging rights. Hoyas 81, OSU 72.

Stay tuned for more posts this week, hopefully including a much awaited Top Ten list from CM.