Author Topic: Bracket Strategy (Read 2887 times)

Stevesie60 · « **on:** March 19, 2015, 11:14:20 AM »

Do you guys have a strategy you use when filling them out? This year I used three different strategies and I'm going to see which one scores the most points then use that strategy going forward.

1. Fill it out the second the bracket is released using the info you know.
2. Fill it out after the play-in games after you've heard everyone vomit up their talking points about the tournament.
3. Fill it out right before the tournament starts without thinking. Basically just using free flow.

puniraptor · « **Reply #1 on:** March 19, 2015, 11:39:03 AM »

i used the last minute stream of consciousness method.

TownieCat · « **Reply #2 on:** March 19, 2015, 11:39:32 AM »

All of those strategies sound about the same.

SdK · « **Reply #3 on:** March 19, 2015, 11:40:19 AM »

I filled my bracket out as soon as it came out. Then switched to Ole Miss beating Xavier after the play in games.

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 19, 2015, 11:41:44 AM »

I just guess and try to have some upsets but not too many upsets.

CF3's FINAL FOUR:

Kentucky
Wisconsin
Michigan State <----- wow a 7 seed
Iowa State <--------- This team has "it"

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 19, 2015, 11:46:41 AM »

I feel out one bracket for all the groups I join in on. Also, I make my picks right away and I never make changes. I don't listen to the experts, I let my own eyes do the talking throughout the year.

<------- (we found the glasses!)

michigancat · « **Reply #6 on:** March 19, 2015, 11:49:07 AM »

I just do kenpom ratings every year

Yard Dog · « **Reply #7 on:** March 19, 2015, 11:49:38 AM »

Quote from: Cartierfor3 on March 19, 2015, 11:41:44 AM

I just guess and try to have some upsets but not too many upsets.

CF3's FINAL FOUR:

Kentucky
Wisconsin
Michigan State <----- wow a 7 seed
Iowa State <--------- This team has "it"

This is my Final Four as well. Wisky vs Iowa St. in the champ game for you?

nicname · « **Reply #8 on:** March 19, 2015, 11:51:54 AM »

What I think will happen. What I want to happen. Four factors. It's a combo. All brackets are exactly the same.

slobber · « **Reply #9 on:** March 19, 2015, 12:06:10 PM »

Quote from: WackyCat08 on March 19, 2015, 11:46:41 AM

I feel out one bracket for all the groups I join in on. Also, I make my picks right away and I never make changes. I don't listen to the experts, I let my own eyes do the talking throughout the year. <------- (we found the glasses!)

How does that make you fill?

Gonna win 'em all!

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 19, 2015, 12:07:00 PM »

Quote from: slobber on March 19, 2015, 12:06:10 PM

Quote from: WackyCat08 on March 19, 2015, 11:46:41 AM
I feel out one bracket for all the groups I join in on. Also, I make my picks right away and I never make changes. I don't listen to the experts, I let my own eyes do the talking throughout the year. <------- (we found the glasses!)
How does that make you fill?

Gonna win 'em all!

Pretty great!

SdK · « **Reply #11 on:** March 19, 2015, 12:08:14 PM »

Should have went with "Pretty grate"

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 19, 2015, 12:19:53 PM »

Quote from: Yard Dog on March 19, 2015, 11:49:38 AM

Quote from: Cartierfor3 on March 19, 2015, 11:41:44 AM
I just guess and try to have some upsets but not too many upsets.

CF3's FINAL FOUR:

Kentucky
Wisconsin
Michigan State <----- wow a 7 seed
Iowa State <--------- This team has "it"

This is my Final Four as well. Wisky vs Iowa St. in the champ game for you?

nope. ISU vs. Kentucky with Kentucky as champ. I just have a hunch its Kentucky's year!

meow meow · « **Reply #13 on:** March 19, 2015, 12:28:29 PM »

Iowa State can't even beat UAB in one half of college basketball omg you idiots

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 19, 2015, 12:45:33 PM »

Quote from: meow meow on March 19, 2015, 12:28:29 PM

Iowa State can't even beat UAB in one half of college basketball omg you idiots

I basically just guess

sonofdaxjones · « **Reply #15 on:** March 19, 2015, 12:57:01 PM »

Some brackets I just Kenpom it, and others I Kenpom (or some other 'expert') auto-fill and then tweak.

TaqMan · « **Reply #16 on:** March 19, 2015, 02:04:24 PM »

I say I'm going to do this every year once by brackets totally suck after the first (second) round. I should just fill out my brackets going with "the gut". Then once it's done, go back and switch every single pick except 16-1 and 15-2, then continue filling it out like before. I swear one day this will work for me because I'll miss like 60% of the first round sometimes. Didn't do it again this year. We'll see how it turns out

meow meow · « **Reply #17 on:** March 19, 2015, 02:09:15 PM »

it would be helpful if you guys that are sharing your strategy would also share if you've ever won your bracket pool with your strategy, because wgaf about your losing strategy, not me

puniraptor · « **Reply #18 on:** March 19, 2015, 02:21:00 PM »

Quote from: meow meow on March 19, 2015, 02:09:15 PM

it would be helpful if you guys that are sharing your strategy would also share if you've ever won your bracket pool with your strategy, because wgaf about your losing strategy, not me

process of elimination

michigancat · « **Reply #19 on:** March 19, 2015, 02:50:14 PM »

I've won a bracket using sagarin before kenpom was going

cDubya · « **Reply #20 on:** March 19, 2015, 03:54:38 PM »

New bracket strategy.......

#BURNITDOWN

Spracne · « **Reply #21 on:** March 19, 2015, 03:56:09 PM »

Wait, people actually use strategies to fill these out?

Yard Dog · « **Reply #22 on:** March 19, 2015, 04:00:08 PM »

Quote from: Spracne on March 19, 2015, 03:56:09 PM

Wait, people actually use strategies to fill these out?

My strategy is usually trying not to be BIGXII biased, failing, and like this year, paying for it.

Unruly · « **Reply #23 on:** March 19, 2015, 04:06:17 PM »

Quote from: Yard Dog on March 19, 2015, 04:00:08 PM

Quote from: Spracne on March 19, 2015, 03:56:09 PM
Wait, people actually use strategies to fill these out?

My strategy is usually trying not to be BIGXII biased, failing, and like this year, paying for it.

Same :(

nicname · « **Reply #24 on:** March 19, 2015, 04:11:44 PM »

Quote from: Unruly on March 19, 2015, 04:06:17 PM

Quote from: Yard Dog on March 19, 2015, 04:00:08 PM
Quote from: Spracne on March 19, 2015, 03:56:09 PM
Wait, people actually use strategies to fill these out?

My strategy is usually trying not to be BIGXII biased, failing, and like this year, paying for it.

Same :(

Yes.