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Bracketology

by Sarah Turner Clover Lane

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Patrick and I chose our winner. 

We used a really scientific method when deciding all the other games.  Basically, it was about the weather in the particular region of the school, or whatever name I said last when asking Patrick.  Belmont is the name of a pool we go to so that weighed heavily on the decision in the Western conference.   Florida made it far in the Southern and Eastern conferences.  I think Michigan State made it in the Midwest, only because Patrick is quite sure that he will be celebrating wildly when they go head to head with their rival and all his favorite MI players (Trey Burke, Nik Stauskas, Mitch McGary) dunk like crazy.  I asked him, “Why are you sure Michigan can beat Michigan State?”  He said, “Just because I like Michigan and they are the best team ever.  And Uncle John is our cousin (?) and he’s the best coach ever.”  I’ll second that.

Go Michigan!

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  1. Fast Five Family says

    March 20, 2013 at 1:31 pm

    I love how everyone has their favorites and work them into winners. At our house we have it down to Iowa State against the dreaded Kansas. We would love to see that matchup and Iowa State win. This is such a fun time of year!

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  2. Vicki @ lifeinmyemptynest says

    March 20, 2013 at 1:52 pm

    I would love to see an MSU and Michigan matchup, but I am a Spartan alumn! My older daughter is a u of m alum and my younger daughter is currently a student at MSU. Fun times at our house during March Madness this year ๐Ÿ™‚

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  3. Proudmomof5 says

    March 20, 2013 at 3:05 pm

    Sorry, I have to disagree. KU (Kansas)is going all the way! If it were up to our second son, K State would go all the way, but the rest of the family knows that could never happen ;-).

    I love March Madness – the games are so exciting to watch and usually come down to the last seconds.

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  4. katie says

    March 20, 2013 at 5:10 pm

    We love March Madness in our house too! And as a proud Florida grad I am happy that Patrick has the Gators going so far! It will be fun to watch Michigan this year and know there is such a close family connection for you all! Happy Spring!!

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  5. Judy in Carefree says

    March 20, 2013 at 8:04 pm

    Go Blue! Michigan all the way!

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  6. Jill says

    March 21, 2013 at 12:31 am

    Yeah!! Go BLUE!

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  7. Unknown says

    March 21, 2013 at 2:10 am

    Go Blue! I live just outside of Ann Arbor so my blood is Maze & Blue! ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  8. Unknown says

    March 21, 2013 at 2:11 am

    Go Blue! I live just outside of Ann Arbor so my blood is Maze & Blue! ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  9. Traci says

    March 21, 2013 at 3:38 am

    Sarah, my boys can't believe your uncle John is "THE John Beilein!" My 14 year old said, "wow, so that's a really famous blog!" We're all excited over here.

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  10. lindley says

    March 21, 2013 at 7:10 pm

    oh dear. I do have Michigan in the Final Four, but my heart is with IU, my grad school Hoosiers are going all the way!!! Loving some bball around here! Oh and go Memphis Tigers–just have to shout out some love from home too!

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  11. Anonymous says

    March 22, 2013 at 10:31 pm

    Yeah Go Blue!! Way to train em right early!! :))

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  12. Finding Normal says

    March 23, 2013 at 1:49 am

    Hoo Hoo Hoosiers!!! (Even though my bracket says Kansas!)
    Love March Madness, and miss living in Indiana where EVERYONE has a bracket and it's all we talk about for a few weeks. Now in Atlanta and none of my students even knew what a bracket is. ???

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  13. Suzlovesflowers says

    March 24, 2013 at 4:14 am

    Another Michigan State alumni here- GO STATE!! Let's knock off all this blue talk!

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  14. Seattle_liz says

    March 30, 2013 at 2:50 am

    Well done on your picks. I feel like we (as Kansas fans) should apologize for our cheap shot player, Elijiah Johnson tonight – very embarrassing to watch. If FGC loses, I'll definitely root for Michigan – they deserve it. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  15. Grace in my Heart says

    April 8, 2013 at 7:09 pm

    Was thinking about you after the big win…so happy for you all! ๐Ÿ™‚ What an exciting time! GO BLUE!

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  16. Kelly says

    April 8, 2013 at 8:29 pm

    Looks like he knew what he was talking about…well half of it anyway ๐Ÿ™‚ GO BLUE!

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