There are lots and lots of guides and tips on how to come up with a good March Madness bracket. Some tackle this topic more seriously, discussing the most important points on how to achieve a high percentage rate of success, but creating a March Madness bracket is more of a gamble if you don’t know the tricks and proper ways. For some individuals who don’t take this too seriously and view this as just for fun, below are some guidelines that can be used as a basis for choosing their brackets.
1. Know the seeds
Know where teams are ranked in the tournament is important. Searching out and picking the number ones isn’t that difficult since most brackets have the rankings beside the names of the schools. Since 1985, #1 seeds have a record of 108-0 against #16 seeds. However, this leads us into the next point.
2. Switch it up
Do not go for 2 or more consecutive seed in a row. In 32 years, only one year has featured all #1 seed selections in the Final Four. If it is confusing having too many top seed selections, better to throw an upset in there just for variety.
3. Know the team colors
Sometimes, having a mindset similar to a toddler is more exciting and fun. To add more to the thrill, ask for some tips on a psychology site that lists all the personality types connected to a certain color.
3. Account for the Blue Shift
Since 2002, whenMarylandcaptured the championship title, every winning team had blue as one of the colors in their jersey. Not surprising, blue represents creativity, intelligence, strength, wisdom, and trust, all vital in a team environment.
4. Food Chain
Mascot match-ups are an excellent way to gain an in-depth perspective on a team’s chances against opponents. Last year’s final was the Butler Bulldogs against the Duke Blue Devils. Turns out the Blue Devils name come from a French Military unit called “Les Diables Bleus.”
5. Follow the Leader
While not driving down theDeficit Highway, fearless leader President Obama spends millions of tax dollars privately acquiring expert advice and inside info on bracket prediction. Through the first round Pres. Obama has a record of 29-3, one of the mistakes coming from VCU’s upset ofGeorgetown. The President hasKansasbeatingOhioStatein the championship game.
6. Mulligan
After following this guide and managing to complete the March Madness bracket, throw it away and do another one. The knowledge anyone manages to extract from the process will help them before starting to create the second one. Usually, second times are more effective.
7. Get Creative.
Here’s a list of alternative methods to choose your bracket selections, with corresponding results:
Alphabetical Order: Every game, the team closer to ‘A’ in the alphabet wins. Result – #15Akrondef. #5Arizonafor title.
Pocket Dial: Change all of the contacts in your phone into competing teams. Once completed, send a mass text saying “hey” record what order the responses come in. Result – #14 Saint Peter’s def. #7 UCLA
Pass Me the Rock: Like Pocket Dial, take 64 songs and put them in a playlist, replace the track names with teams. Set to shuffle. Result #6 Xavier def. #8Butler.
Cheater: Wait until after the tournament has finished. Then fill in corresponding brackets. Make sure to include 3-4 mistakes on the way, including a wrong entry into the final four. Brag to friends.
Again, this is only for those people who don’t want to take betting seriously. And obviously, this is for the people who prefer following their instinct and the outside forces that are around them as their primary basis.