So Much for ESPN's Basketball Pundits

[steverocks35]

Every single one of them picked Michigan State to win it all. Oops, didn't even make the Final Four.

 

[coolm]

yep. UConn played a GREAT game and deserved to take that one walking away.

 

[Swans]

Hey, they all called the NDSU win.......that's all that counts as far as they're concerned.

 

[OUhoops11]

I've never understood these types of posts. Just because they are "experts" doesn't mean they can predict the future.

 

[WTSooner]

I've never understood these types of posts. Just because they are "experts" doesn't mean they can predict the future.

This.

In a wide open year, MSU was a solid pick. I think picking them became a little en vogue, but still.

 

[allday92]

I've never understood these types of posts. Just because they are "experts" doesn't mean they can predict the future.

Especially when its the NCAA Tournament, which I believe to be the most unpredictable thing in sports.

 

[DenverSooner]

I only had one team correct in my final four. It was a tough year to complete a bracket. What if Florida plays Kentucky in the finals and loses? That would really suck for Florida fans given they have beaten Kentucky three times this season.

How about the SEC in the Tournament? I think they are 11-1 in Tournament games.

 

[OUhoops11]

I mean I'm all for ripping Digger Phelps for saying OSU was going to play in the title game. That's just laughable. But no one has any clue what teams will make a run at any given time, or what teams will get in foul trouble in a game, or what teams will suddenly hit 45% of their threes, etc.

Basketball is an unpredictable game and that's what makes the NCAA tournament as good as it gets. Why bash people for giving their educated opinions? Who cares? It's TV for ratings.

 

[Max Power]

I mean I'm all for ripping Digger Phelps for saying OSU was going to play in the title game. That's just laughable. But no one has any clue what teams will make a run at any given time, or what teams will get in foul trouble in a game, or what teams will suddenly hit 45% of their threes, etc.

Basketball is an unpredictable game and that's what makes the NCAA tournament as good as it gets. Why bash people for giving their educated opinions? Who cares? It's TV for ratings.

I think most bash because on some level they think they know more than the guys on tv and wish that could be their job instead of the current talking heads

 

[sperry]

Outside of Florida, I don't think anyone that made the final four was the best team in their bracket.


As usual, it's about picking who's going to get hot at the right time, and pretending you can do so wwith any accuracy is a fool's errand.