30 Copyright 2009, CBSSports.com http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/view/13064834 en-us I post my version of what I think the NCAA tournament would look like every few days or so until Selection Sunday. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:36:30 EST http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/17237066?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF#comments NCAAF http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/17237066?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF September is one of the greatest times of year if you're a sports fan (especially of baseball and/or football). ... Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:02:46 EDT http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/17237066?source=rss_blogs_NCAAF http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/15830825?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/15830825?source=rss_blogs_MLB With Beltre gone for 6-8 weeks (and even with him in the lineup) it is painfully obvious that the Mariners need a power/RBI producing bat to add to the lineup if they want to stay in the AL West race. ... Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:19:25 EDT http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/15830825?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/14950642?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/14950642?source=rss_blogs_MLB The Mariners have finally shaken off their good start and begun to play like they did last year. ... Thu, 21 May 2009 23:15:25 EDT http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/14950642?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/14551226?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/14551226?source=rss_blogs_MLB Boy was I totally wrong about the Mariners struggling without Ichiro. Instead they are 7-2 and Ichiro hit a Grand Slam in his return. ... Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:10:51 EDT http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/14551226?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/14360896?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/14360896?source=rss_blogs_MLB Ichiro is out to start the season with an ulcer. They say he will miss only 8 games but by that time we may be 0-8. It sucks to be Mariners fan, we will be in last place yet again! Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:33:33 EDT http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/14360896?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/14251742?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/14251742?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB I did horrible with my bracket in the tournament. If I ever give you unsolicited advice in filling out your bracket after Selection Sunday don't listen to it. Thu, 02 Apr 2009 0:02:25 EDT http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/14251742?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/14109688?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/14109688?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB What does a self-proclaimed Bracketologist do after the Selection Sunday announcements are made? Well they turn their attention from predicting the field to predicting the winners. ... Fri, 20 Mar 2009 7:33:44 EDT http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/14109688?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/14059123?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/14059123?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB Here is the final edition of my bracketology. You all can hold me against Lunardi and the experts and see how I do. ... Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:35:03 EDT http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/14059123?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/14054261?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/14054261?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB I had planned on posting this a lot earlier in the night, luckily I am on West Coast time and am still up, because figuring out seeds and the last couple of at-large teams was extremely difficult. Making the bracket fit the Principles and Procedures ... Sun, 15 Mar 2009 16:03:53 EDT http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/14054261?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/14050839?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/14050839?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB Well I have left Vegas now and am visiting some family in the Great NW. Glad to be back to having Internet access (I wasn't willing to pay $12/day for it at what had to be one of the worst hotels I've ever stayed it). ... Sat, 14 Mar 2009 23:29:22 EDT http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/14050839?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13989681?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13989681?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB I don't have time to post a full bracket as I am headed off to the MWC tourney in Vegas in the morning, but here are my seed lines through the conference tournaments of Tuesday. ... Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:46:04 EDT http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13989681?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13989257?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13989257?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB I am off to Las Vegas for the Mountatin West tournament in a few hours. (Shuttle for the airport leaves @530 AM) Anyways, I will try and be the unofficial Mountain West tournament blogger, although I am sure I will have more pressing matters to atten ... Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:37:21 EDT http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13989257?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13956545?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13956545?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB Here's the Bracketology through the majority of Sunday's games. I am going to assume that St. Mary's will win their semifinal game later tonight to get themselves into the bracket, otherwise they would be out of the bracket. ... Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:03:23 EDT http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13956545?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13914173?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13914173?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB There have been a lot of bubble teams losing. This bracket tries to take that into account for all of the games through the 7PM EST games on Thursday March 5th. ... Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:24:52 EST http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13914173?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13860628?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13860628?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB I have no actual evidence to suggest this but let me offer some anecodtal evidence to my claim that ESPN wishes they still had Mountain West Conference broadcasting rights, at least for this game. ... Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:49:57 EST http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13860628?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13838989?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13838989?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB Here is my latest bracket through Sunday afternoon's games if Selection Sunday were today. Keep in mind this is not necessarily who will make the tournament, but rather who would be in as of now. ... Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:33:59 EST http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13838989?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13832949?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13832949?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB Time to play Blind Resume Game part II: ... Sun, 01 Mar 2009 20:45:35 EST http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13832949?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13798277?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13798277?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB Here is my bracket based on games played through Thursday night: ... Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:44:33 EST http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13798277?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13780239?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13780239?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB I normally post a new bracket on Thursdays however with a midterm and a presentation due at school I don't think I will have the time today. That and there are alot of important bubble games going on tonight that will impact the bracket. But you can ... Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:01:18 EST http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13780239?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13717375?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13717375?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB Here's my new bracket based on all games through the Michigan/Iowa game. I had to wait for that game to end, because I had Michigan in if they won, but out if they lost. Obviously, Michigan lost so they are now out of my bracket. I had Cincinnati out ... Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:15:38 EST http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13717375?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13670939?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13670939?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB Here's what I think the bracket would look like if the Tournament where to begin PRIOR to tonight's games. ... Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:15:30 EST http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13670939?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13603034?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13603034?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB Here is what I think the bracket would look like after Sunday's games. San Diego State returns to my bracket and Miami falls out. There are also many changes among the automatic bids. Duke is falling down after their losses this week, it doesn't seem ... Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:30:36 EST http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13603034?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13538464?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13538464?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB Before I head off to bed I am going to post a new bracket based on results through Wednesday night's games. Kentucky has moved in to my field after their win Tuesday against Florida and Wisconsin has also moved into the field after their win over Iow ... Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:18:16 EST http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13538464?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13476252?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13476252?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB New name for my bracketology: Bracketolobo-y ... Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:33:45 EST http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13476252?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13470610?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13470610?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB Dayton, Xavier, UNLV, Texas A&M, Texas, Georgetown and Clemson have all gone down this weekend. It has been a wild one, that is for sure. See how the weekend has affected the tournament status and seeds of these teams after I post a new bracket a ... Sun, 08 Feb 2009 16:37:19 EST http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13470610?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13421576?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13421576?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB Here is my new bracketology for games through Wednesday night. Miami gets in after there blowout of Wake Forest and San Diego St. gets in as the new Mountain West leader. Kentucky and Baylor drop out of the bracket. ... Fri, 06 Feb 2009 0:50:07 EST http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13421576?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13333571?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13333571?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB Here is my Super Bowl Sunday edition of bracketology. There are quite a few changes from my last bracket. St. Mary's, Miami (FL), and Providence all lose out on at-large bids in favor of their replacements; USC, Texas A&M and Penn St. ... Mon, 02 Feb 2009 11:57:12 EST http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13333571?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13281445?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13281445?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB Here is my tournament seedings if the tournament were to start prior to tonight's games. You will find some interesting developments, such as Notre Dame being out my bracket. With an RPI of 78 that would make them the highest RPI to ever make the tou ... Sun, 01 Feb 2009 1:17:29 EST http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13281445?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13260036?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13260036?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB Wow what a crazy night, Duke loses to Wake Forest (not a big surprise), but then you have Pitt, Georgetown and Syracuse all losing. Needless to say there will definitely be some shakeups in my next bracket. Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:40:57 EST http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13260036?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13193571?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13193571?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB Here is my new NCAA bracket through games of 1/25/09. Bracket is based on games played and not a projection of who will or won't be in the tournament at season's end. ... Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:06:00 EST http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13064834/13193571?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB 100 http://images.cbssports.com/images/cbsdm/spec/cbssportscom.gif http://lobofan2003.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/view/13064834 100