2025 NCAA Quarters 2nd Draft (1 Viewer)

[kupcho1]

I don't know a single thing about any of the teams I've selected so far. Gun to my head, I couldn't name a single player. The best I could do is name Calipari as coach of Arkansas (I think).

I'm picking teams based purely on color scheme. I'm building a rainbow. It's beautiful.

 

[Dwayne Hoover]

I'll take Vanderbilt

@SteelerFan03

 

[Capella]

My highest seed is a 7 so man I could be ringing up some real bills here.

I didn't realize we are at that point in the program where we start bad-mouthing our teams.
Anyway, Battersbox won the most money last year and it was pretty much one team - NC State - that did it for him
You could be bringing home some big bills, benjamins, jacksons

To be clear I’d hate my team no matter who I drafted as I’ve watched 12 total minutes of college basketball this year. That will change Thursday!

 

[SteelerFan03]

6.04 Duke

@Battersbox

 

[Scoresman]

I’m on the west coast and don’t want to hold things up in the morning since it’s close to my pick in case we are done for the night. Can I send a list to someone?

 

[msudaisy26]

I’m on the west coast and don’t want to hold things up in the morning since it’s close to my pick in case we are done for the night. Can I send a list to someone?

Pm it to me, but I won't pick until the morning.

 

[Penguin]

I have 2 picks in the next 5, I probably won't be around til 1pm eastern so sent a list of 5 to several folks. I don't want to be thatguy

 

[Capella]

2.7 UNC/SDSU

Hoping for a “last team in/everybody says they suck/naturally they make a long run” thing out of UNC here.

@Penguin

Logic behind this off to a strong start.

https://x.com/noescalators/status/1902175871060017306?s=46&t=ICx5zgfs3tFXUezBjAIfQQ

 

[Penguin]

2.7 UNC/SDSU

Hoping for a “last team in/everybody says they suck/naturally they make a long run” thing out of UNC here.

@Penguin

Logic behind this off to a strong start.

https://x.com/noescalators/status/1902175871060017306?s=46&t=ICx5zgfs3tFXUezBjAIfQQ

I had a feeling NC was gonna come out and smack SD ST. and then go on a mini run,.

 

[Capella]

Alright, up and at ‘em. We still have multiple rounds to finish.

 

[Battersbox]

6.05 St. Johns

@Scoresman

 

[Scoresman]

6.06 Utah State

@Capella

 

[kupcho1]

I received Penguin picks this morning so we can turn this around quickly

 

[Capella]

Almost picked yale bc I didn’t see them on the sheet and then realized they went 1.01


Not laughing at the pick just my incompetence for thinking they were still there. I think they scare TAMU to death.

 

[kupcho1]

Almost picked yale bc I didn’t see them on the sheet and then realized they went 1.01

Great value at 6.07

 

[kupcho1]

C'mon, it's the 6th round.
I don't think I put this much thought into buying my first house.

 

[Capella]

6.07 Troy

 

[Capella]

C'mon, it's the 6th round.
I don't think I put this much thought into buying my first house.

I was busy. We went 12 hours between picks I don’t think my 13 minutes to see who is available is slowing us down.

 

[kupcho1]

Perusing Penguin's picks, please provide

6.08 Baylor
7.01 Memphis

@Capella

 

[Capella]

7.02 Lipscomb

@Scoresman

 

[SteelerFan03]

Is there a team blocked out that is actually still available? I see 14 picks left but only see 13 teams in white.

 

[Scoresman]

7.03 Auburn

@Battersbox

 

[Battersbox]

7.04 Oklahoma

@SteelerFan03

 

[msudaisy26]

Is there a team blocked out that is actually still available? I see 14 picks left but only see 13 teams in white.

I see 12 teams left and 12 picks left.

 

[SteelerFan03]

7.05 Georgia

@Dwayne Hoover

 

[kupcho1]

@Dwayne Hoover

Last seen 12:34am

I think I have time for a shower.

 

[kupcho1]

Nothing yet?
I'll check back later today.

 

[Dwayne Hoover]

Picking now

 

[Dwayne Hoover]

Taking Bryant

@kupcho1

 

[Scoresman]

Nothing yet?
I'll check back later today.

Wait dont leave yet!!

 

[Scoresman]

If for whatever reason this doesnt finish, I'll probably use the dice machine to randomly assign whatever 15/16 seeds are left. Unless there's a better way to do it.

I feel like we'll get through this though.

 

[kupcho1]

7.07 Houston Cougars

@msudaisy26
@Uruk-Hai

 

[Uruk-Hai]

7.07 Houston Cougars

@msudaisy26
@Uruk-Hai

Give me a few to hear back from Daisy. Quick question in the meantime: do I get both of the play-in contestants if I pick one?

 

[Battersbox]

7.07 Houston Cougars

@msudaisy26
@Uruk-Hai

Give me a few to hear back from Daisy. Quick question in the meantime: do I get both of the play-in contestants if I pick one?

You get whichever one wins, yes

 

[kupcho1]

7.07 Houston Cougars

@msudaisy26
@Uruk-Hai

Give me a few to hear back from Daisy. Quick question in the meantime: do I get both of the play-in contestants if I pick one?

You get whichever one wins, yes

I say let them have both.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

I'm going local here.

The American/MSM winner. American is where Gary Williams first made his name and is now coached by one of his former star players at MD, Duane Simpkins. He was the PG on those mid-90s teams with Joe Smith & Keith Booth. The Mount (no one around here calls it by its full name) is in Emmitsburg, MD.

Our other choice is Omaha, just because it's used in the song "Convoy".

 

[kupcho1]

Plenty of great teams still on the board

But I think I'll take some cheap upset insurance.
For my final pick let's go with ...

8.02 Wofford Terriers

@Dwayne Hoover

 

[Uruk-Hai]

8.02 Wofford Terriers

Those little bastards always seem to be good.

 

[Battersbox]

I will be commuting for the next couple hours like a jackass so I'll pop in for my final pick a bit later.

 

[Dwayne Hoover]

I'll take Montana for my last pick @SteelerFan03

Thanks!

 

[General Malaise]

8.02 Wofford Terriers

Those little bastards always seem to be good.

And don't we all want to watch a kid shoot FTs granny style?

 

[SteelerFan03]

8.04 UNCW

@Battersbox

 

[Battersbox]

8.05 Robbie Morris

@Scoresman

 

[Scoresman]

8.06 Norfolk St.

@Capella

 

[Capella]

SIUE

 

[Penguin]

I guess that leaves me Alabama State vs. War Eagle

 

[Scoresman]

Nice! Scoring page will be setup tomorrow.

 

[Scoresman]

Here's what analytics say the final payouts will be. This is based on expected number of wins by team. Dont ask me to explain this further. I think it's mostly correct.

Penguin -$12.79
Capella -$3.67
Scoresman $37.93
Battersbox $6.13
SteelerFan03 $7.09
Dwayne Hoover -$19.35
kupcho1 $6.93
Uruk Hai/msudaisy26 -$22.29

Yes, I used analytics a bit in drafting.

 

[Scoresman]

My strategy was to not get too heavy into the double digit seeds. I know you need some to really win big, but this year the separation between the top 4 seeds and the field is the largest its been. So a lot of analysts are predicting less first round upsets. People blame NIL for talent being front loaded on the best teams.

7-10 seeds are also historically good, analytically.

 

[Scoresman]

Also the google sheet now has a standings tab. Please check that your team AND SEED are correct!!! Thanks!