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The 2011 NCAA Tournament bracket picks: I am such a homer

Story Created: Mar 15, 2011 at 2:22 PM CDT

Story Updated: Sep 6, 2011 at 10:11 PM CDT

By Joe Kutsunis / HailtotheOrange.com / SBNation.com

 

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Here it is bros, my somewhat chalkish but definitely Big Ten homerish bracket. Of note: I have Ohio State winning the whole thing, Purdue in the Final Four, Michigan State in the Sweet Sixteen, and all seven Big Ten teams in the round of 32.

Less shameful picks: Richmond and Memphis as your 5-12 upsets. Florida State over TAMU, Louisville over Kansas for the Elite Eight,  and Princeton, yes Princeton over Kentucky.

Think you can do better than me? I am pretty sure you can, but I think you should prove it. Head on over and pick up SB Nation's Printable Bracket, fill it out and post it. Unless you don't think you can match my mad picking skills.

Think I am violating the honor code by putting the Jimmer in the Elite Eight? Think my spite is keeping me from putting North Carolina, Duke and Kansas anywhere past the Sweet Sixteen? (You are probably right about that.) Think picking a San Diego State team that has never won a tournament game ever is a bad idea? Then tell me about it.

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