Don’t forget, Dennis has set up the 2008 Pitt Blather Bracket Challenge. Follow the link to the information to join Pitt Blather’s bracket.
5. Faith in Pittsburgh
No. 4 Pittsburgh seems to be gaining a lot of respect among ESPN.com users. Almost 94 percent of users believe that Pitt will move on to the second round, but what’s more interesting is they are picked above every No. 3 seed in the tournament when it comes to making the Final Four and finals. In the Elite Eight, only Wisconsin is given more respect, but by only 0.01 percent who expect the 3-seed to hold on more often than Pittsburgh.
Although the Panthers are predicted by 4.14 percent to make it to the Final Four, only 1.41 percent believe they will win the entire tournament. There is also a noticeable difference in the projections for Georgetown, the team right above Pittsburgh. Georgetown is the lowest No. 2 seed projected to win it all, receiving the confidence of 3.21 percent.
maybe I should submit an unbiased bracket too?? i just always feel like it’s bad luck!!
“Although the Panthers are predicted by 4.14 percent to make it to the Final Four, only 1.41 percent believe they will win the entire tournament. There is also a noticeable difference in the projections for Georgetown, the team right above Pittsburgh. Georgetown is the lowest No. 2 seed projected to win it all, receiving the confidence of 3.21 percent.”
I like how it was explained. Very helpful. Thanks.
