Here are my picks. This bracket was created on 3/17/08 at about 9 am. I only fill out one and submit that same bracket to various contests.

Interesting draw.  For me, a team that will go far in this thing has to have 3 key elements.

1.  Senior leadership – doesn’t even need to be tourney experience, but the older guys can step up and make plays.

2.  Outside shooting – with the current 3 point line being as close as it is, it can be the factor that keeps you in games.  It also can be what finally puts the other team away.  If you can make ‘em you are gonna be set.

3.  Great guard play – teams with great guards get the farthest in the tournament.  When it is money time, you need guys that will take the big shoot and make the shot.

Find a team that has all of these factors present and you will go along way come the end of the month.

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My Highlights:

Winner – #4 Vanderbilt

Surprise team(s) – #10 Davidson (win in 2nd round over #2 Georgetown), #7 Butler (win over #2 Tennessee)

Biggest upset – #14 Georgia over #3 Xavier (1st round)

Biggest trashing – #1UNC over  play in game winner #16 Mt. St. Mary’s

Lowest seed left standing  after…

Round 1 – #14 Georgia

Round 2 – #10 Davidson

Sweet Sixteen – #4 Pitt and #4 Vandy

l33t  Eight – #4 Vandy

Final Four – #4 Vandy

Championship -#4Vandy