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My NCAA Final 4 2016 Picks

Posted on 03/14/201611/04/2025 by Mark
When ESPN leaks my winning bracket because it will be perfect, I will only grant an interview to Carson Daly. 

​So, without any further words, here are my Final 4 Brackets (yes, I have more than 1 and don’t you say anything — this is my website and I can do whatever I feel like).:

Nina’s Teams
South: Hawaii (UH Alum.)
​West: VCU (Because I don’t know what it is.)
East: Chattanooga (It’s fun to say and my cousins live here.)
Midwest: Butler (Again, never heard of it.)
National Championship: Hawaii VS Butler
Champion: Butler (Because my husband says they are a good basketball team and I believe anything he says — but I thought this was about football till he said basketball.)

​Hey, how did my wife get in on this?  Now, I know what she does while I work — she hacks my laptop.  Maybe I shouldn’t leave an article half written anymore. 

I hope she hasn’t wagered any of my money or something else intangible (wait, I haven’t seen Franklin cat this evening).   Even if the cat is bait, I am confident that if we end up losing him, he will come back because he is very clingy and loud!!!   Only a few people (Nina and I) can put up with Franklin.

I am extremely selfish and judgmental and that is why I don’t gamble or join any of the fantasy brackets.

Let’s try looking ay my brackets again:

​Bracket 1 – Texas Teams
​South: Since their aren’t any Texas teams in this region, I will forfeit. 
​West: Baylor
East: S. F. Austin
Midwest: Texas Tech
National Championship: Baylor VS S.F. Austin
Champion: S. F. Austin

​Bracket 2 – Fun Teams
​South: UNC Asheville
​West: Yale
East: Stony Brook
Midwest: Little Rock
National Championship: Yale VS Little Rock
​Champion: Little Rock

​Bracket 3: Reality Teams
South: Kansas
​West: Oklahoma
East: Kentucky
Midwest: Syracuse
​National Championship: Oklahoma VS Kentucky
​Champion: Kentucky

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Hi, I am Mark. I started writing in 2011 about high school football, daddy blogging since 2015, and reviewing books since 2023. My writing style is unique, my sense of humor is a little crazy, and I’m not embarrassed to share any of it. You can email me at thedadspeaks@icloud.com.

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