March Madness Calcutta Thoughts

1st Round

I wanted Houston. Would have taken the 2 spot and Alabama but both were taken. So I went for slot 4. Didn’t want Purdue or Kansas. Could have moved down to 6, but I was thinking about the 3rd round. Calculated that my 2nd pick would be good enough at 9 and didn’t want to drop below 16 for my 3rd pick.

2nd Round 

I had eye on Marquette or Gonzaga (but didn’t want Gonzaga after I got UCLA) so I was happy Savan took Gonzaga and not Arizona.

3rd Round 

I was debating between Tennessee and 8 seeds, but Burnsy took Tennessee. Was happy to get the 8 seeds. If I didn’t take the 8, I would have taken Creighton.

4th Round

I thought I would end up with 10 seeds, because I didn’t think Kentucky would be on the board. Once I took Kentucky, I offered Burnsy my last two picks for his 22nd pick so I could take the 10 seeds but he declined. But if he wanted Texas A&M, I think he should have taken it. They would have been there at 28. I think best for Burnsy would have been to take the 10 seeds, second best would have been to trade down, and distant last is take Texas A&M at 22. 

5th Round

Because he didn't take the trade, I got the 11 seeds at 28. I was happy with that. 

6th Round

Had a choice between MSU and 13 seeds for the last pick. Thought even if MSU wins one game, it's more fun to have the 13 seeds and hope they win one.