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Picking the Perfect Bracket: Round 1

Two years ago, I came about as close as you can come. Last year Warren Buffett trolled all of us tempting me to try again, and that one didn’t turn out so well. This year, I’m going 67 for 67. I’m overcoming the infinitesimal odds. I’m picking the perfect bracket. Certain schedules stipulated I couldn’t post... Read more »

By Matt Hartford,
March 19, 2015 at 9:44 am • 

Picking the Perfect Bracket: March Madness East Region

Hey, welcome to the East Region! The most boring region since the basketball switched to nets over actual baskets! If the East were a Divergent faction, it would be Abnegation. Among Virginia, Villanova and Iowa State, barely a whisper was spoken from pundits before Selection Sunday. The media coverage on the best teams in the... Read more »

By Matt Hartford,
March 19, 2014 at 7:37 am • 

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