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Sometimes when I’m not sure what to do at work (other than my job), I throw out a question to all you fine folks, just to see what you have to say.
Tuesday morning, I did just that:
What's the most bonkers prediction you're actually willing to attach your name to for this season?
— Mid-Major Madness (@mid_madness) September 19, 2017
You guys never let me down.
Your responses ranged from the not-entirely-insane:
SLU wins the A10
— John Bjerkness (@johnbj14) September 19, 2017
To the let-me-call-a-doctor-for-you insane:
GCU makes it to the final four.
— Antelope Papi (@thatjewcountry) September 19, 2017
Here’s a sample of your tweets, compiled solely so I can hold you accountable come March.
I predict @SFA_MBB makes it deeper into the tourney than any other Texas team. Big 1st round upset.
— Peyton Williams (@PeytonWXYZ) September 19, 2017
Bucknell upsets unc
— Joshua Cross (@SirshootsAlot15) September 19, 2017
The CAA will get an at-large team in the tournament this year.
— Alex Riley (@AlexRileySN) September 19, 2017
I'll see myself out.
A 16 seed finally beats a 1
— Thomas C Golembeski (@TomGolembeski) September 19, 2017
Two-bid Ivy
— Ben Shumate (@benshumate) September 19, 2017
Western Kentucky finished in bottom third of C-USA.
— The D1 Docket (@TheD1Docket) September 19, 2017
The #ovc will have a team ranked in the top 25 at some point during the season!
— Kevin Fee (@kfee14) September 19, 2017
UIC wins the Horizon.
— Craig Hanford (@chanford24) September 19, 2017
A10 is a one bid league
— Max (@maxs401) September 19, 2017
Mine is that @UVUmbb splits their season-opening weekend with an upset over either Kentucky or Duke in the #Toughest24 hours in CBB history.
— Kyle McDonald (@kylesportsbias) September 19, 2017
If there really is a God, this one will happen:
Tom Crean will win a national championship - Joots https://t.co/smASSMIZuT
— Gay Hooters (@Gayhooters) September 19, 2017
(note, we’re working on getting Joots on a podcast because it needs to happen)
Then there were predictions which really just served as excellent trolls.
Oakland wins a conference tournament game
— IUPUI Basketball Fan (@iupuijagsfan) September 19, 2017
OMG I WONDER WHO THIS IS REFERRING TO
A MEAC team will beat a Big East team.
— Mitchell Northam (@primetimeMitch) September 19, 2017
Then there’s this no-brainer lock:
Oliver Purnell will not be fired.
— Daly Dose Of Hoops (@DalyDoseOfHoops) September 19, 2017
Lastly, someone give Alex a hug.
i will be happy someday
— alex sindelar (@crimebait) September 19, 2017