Our choices for Prom Date, or, um, National Champion.

Ok, so, Thursday is the big day, all brackets will be due by then if you're participating in a pool. If you've got money on it, all the better. See our bracket listed below. Note, we have all 4 number 1's going to the final four and statistically, this NEVER happens (okay, except for last year when it DID happen but that's like finding the perfect hairdresser on your first try. It really never happens except for a wild fluke). But, if you're new at this we feel it's easier and better to do this as a default because you're more likely to get the national champion pick correct, in addition to more correct selections throughout the tournament.


One of the best ways to choose is to compare what the pundits are saying. Here are some pundits to look at if you feel like searching for some commonalities:

ESPN's "experts"
http://videos.espn.com/m/video/21989164/final_four_picks.htm?pageid=14022

collegehoops.net
http://www.collegehoopsnet.com/ncaatournament/2009/prediction.htm

Fox Sports
http://msn.foxsports.com/cbk/story/9342712/Can-you-beat-Jeff-Goodman's-picks?

yahoo sports (this just keeps track of trends and the percentage of people who picking which teams, there's a separate tab for each round at the top in orange.)
http://tournament.fantasysports.yahoo.com/t1/group/all/pickdistribution?tid=883521


Good luck, however you decide to choose your bracket! Remember to check back tomorrow for our review of the hottest guys of the tournament. If the games themselves aren't enough to keep you interested....these guys will.