NCAA Div I Tournament Challenge

[robertc3]

I thought it would be fun to see who can predict the tournament outcomes the best. Here is my shot at it.

Regional Winners
Oklahoma
Northwestern
Texas
Alabama
Florida
Tennessee
Oklahoma State
Florida State
Washington
Kentucky
Louisiana Lafayette
Arizona
Minnesota
LSU
James Madison
UCLA

Super Regional Winners
Oklahoma
Texas
Florida
Florida State
Washington
Arizona
LSU
UCLA

National Finalists
Oklahoma
Washington

National Champion
Washington

 

[corlay]

Regional Winners
Oklahoma
Louisville
Texas A&M
Alabama
Florida
UNC
Arkansas
Florida State
Washington
Virginia Tech
Louisiana Lafayette
Arizona
Georgia
LSU
James Madison
UCLA

Super Regional Winners
Oklahoma
Alabama
Florida
Florida State
Washington
Louisiana Lafayette
LSU
UCLA

National Finalists
Oklahoma
UCLA

National Champion
UCLA

 

[chevy706]

Oklahoma
Northwestern
Texas
Alabama
Florida
UNC
Oklahoma St.
Florida St.
Washington
Virginia Tech
Louisiana
Arizona
Drake
Texas Tech
James Madison
UCLA

Super Regionals
Oklahoma
Alabama
Florida
Florida St.
Washington
Louisiana
Texas Tech
UCLA

Finalists
Florida
UCLA

National Champion
UCLA

 

[Eric F]

Regional Winners
Oklahoma
Northwestern
Texas
Alabama
Florida
Tennessee
Oklahoma State
Florida State
Washington
Kentucky
ULL
Arizona
Georgia
LSU
Michigan
UCLA

Super Regional Winners
Oklahoma
Alabama (although I would prefer Texas)
Florida
Florida State
Washington
Arizona
LSU
UCLA

National Finalists
Oklahoma
UCLA

National Champion
UCLA


EDIT: ULL out. Georgia out. Michigan out.
EDIT: FSU out. LSU out.

 

[marriard]

I am going for some upsets early because it is boring not to. I hate they don't seed the whole tournament - just the top 16 and then some regions look suspicious in how they decided to assign them (*cough ESPN * cough). FSU gets 3 other close by teams... and Florida gets random teams from around the country??? And Texas A&M - I don't care that it is the SEC - if you go 6-18 in your conference, you shouldn't get you in anything - though unlike last year there wasn't really a team I thought obviously got left out.

Depth is going to kill some of these non-seeded teams again when it comes to having to win a game 3 or 4. Except JMU... JMU has 3 and if Good is on and the other 2 can suck up some innings...

Looking forward to seeing Drake v Georgia. The Drake pitcher is meant to be lights out.
Drake/Georgia/Minnesota in the same region... none of that is easy. I'd take Drake as an upset in several of the regional if they got a better draw - but Georgia and Minn. is asking a lot. But I am picking them anyway but they have to win their first game
Texas has looked vulnerable at times.
I don't trust the Big Ten except for some reason Ohio State because I normally like what their coaches do in game. Minnesota has it tough. I don't trust Northwestern either but they got a decent regional lineup.
JMU has more pitching that Michigan and that could be a real big problem.

I picked Arkansas over OK State only because Autumn Storms is still the best name.

There are three or four teams here where frankly they have talent but not coaching. And you can count on their coaches to do something stupid. Look for some pitcher throwing 220 pitches in a game or starting a decider despite having completely lost it. Or not bunting a run in. Or missing an obvious play. I swear some of these coaches just roll a ball out and hope for the best.

I really want there to be a JMU v UCLA match up.

I also REALLY want JMU to get to the finals. It may be unrealistic. I am going to put them there anyway.

Regional:
Oklahoma
Northwestern
Houston
Alabama
Florida
Ohio State
Arkansas
Florida State
Washington
Virginia Tech
Ole Miss
Arizona
Drake
LSU
James Madison
UCLA

Supers:
Oklahoma
Alabama
Florida
Florida State
Washington
Arizona
LSU
James Madison

Finalists:
Washington
James Madison

Champs:
Washington (Totally an Aussie bias pick)


Iowa State v Fresno State in the NISC. I think that works with their brackets.

 

[Lozza]

I’m really intrested to see how Nicole Newman goes (Drake pitcher) She’s had 5 perfect games this season which is huge.

I think they’ll get to supers but that’s it.

Only been following PAC-12 this year but I’m predicting an upset for Oklahoma and they don’t make it out of supers.

And Washington vs Alabama finals series with Washington winning. Last year was a heartbreaker

 

[hb_hound]

Regional Winners
Oklahoma
Northwestern
Texas
Alabama
Florida
NC
Oklahoma State
Florida State
Washington
Kentucky
Ole Miss
Arizona
Georgia
LSU
Michigan
UCLA

Super Regional Winners
Oklahoma
Bama
NC
Florida State
Washington
Arizona
LSU
UCLA

National Finalists
FSU
Wash

National Champion
FSU

Go NOLES!!!!!

 

[Eric F]

Iowa State v Fresno State in the NISC. I think that works with their brackets.

Iowa State FTW!!! Go, Emma! @MNDad

 

[Westwind]

I’m calling a few upsets! Drake isn’t one of them however. They had too many close games in conference and the Valley is a stink fest.

Oklahoma
Northwestern
Texas
Alabama
Florida
Ohio State
Oklahoma State.... my dark horse to make it to the end
Florida State
Washington
UK
Ole Miss
Arizona
LSU
Georgia
JMU...... maybe? Something tells me Michigan will struggle scoring runs......
Mizzou. Yep, gonna happen, lol

Supers:
Oklahoma run rules Northwestern
Alabama almost chokes but beats Texas who does choke
Florida beats Ohio State but can’t finish
Oklahoma State picks off Florida State in a stunner
Kentucky takes out Washington
Arizona cruises through
Georgia rolls out past LSU

Last one is tough. I have Mizzou beating UCLA in Los Angeles which is a stretch. I have JMU beating Michigan, can’t put my finger on why. Reality is probably more like UCLA crushing Michigan.... You know what? I’ll take Mizzou! Mostly because it shouldn’t happen, lol!

 

[Westwind]

Well, Texas went out a little quicker than I thought.