I have been creating mock brackets for 6 years now, ever since I got into a debate with a co-worker about the quality of Wichita State's and George Mason's resumes versus Seton Hall, etc in 2005-06. I showed him blind resume comparisons of the mid-majors versus middling majors- and without fail, my coworker selected the mids. They obviously validated my impressions that year with Sweet 16 and Final 4 runs, respectively.

Previously I had used Google Docs to distribute my thoughts but since my entries are being added to the Bracket Project Matrix (bracketproject.50webs.com) it would be easier for Mr. BP to collate from this blog.

Without any more fanfare, here is the 2/27 bracket (GREEN = up a line+, RED = down a line-, BLUE = new AQ):

1 PITTSBURGH OHIO STATE KANSAS BYU

2 PURDUE NOTRE DAME DUKE TEXAS

3 FLORIDA SDSU UCONN WISCONSIN

4 NORTH CAROLINA LOUISVILLE GEORGETOWN SYRACUSE

5 ST. JOHNS XAVIER KENTUCKY VANDERBILT

6 WEST VIRGINIA VILLANOVA UNLV GEORGE MASON

7 ARIZONA UCLA OLD DOMINION MISSOURI

8 KANSAS ST CINCINNATI TEXAS A&M TEMPLE

9 TENNESSEE VIRGINIA TECH UTAH ST FLORIDA ST

10 GEORGIA MICHIGAN ST ILLINOIS MARQUETTE

11 WASHINGTON UAB ST MARY'S BUTLER

12 RICHMOND (FIRST 4 AL 2-3) (FIRST 4 AL 1-4) MISSOURI ST

13 MILWAUKEE CHARLESTON PRINCETON BELMONT

14 VERMONT COASTAL CAROLINA LONG ISLAND OAKLAND

15 KENT ST FLORIDA ATLANTIC FAIRFIELD MURRAY ST

16 (FIRST 4 AQ) (FIRST 4 AQ) BUCKNELL LONG BEACH ST

FIRST FOUR- AT LARGES:

COLORADO, BAYLOR, GONZAGA, MICHIGAN

FIRST FOUR- AUTO QUALIFIERS: BETHUNE COOKMAN, TEX SOUTHERN, MCNEESE ST, MONTANA

FIRST FOUR OUT: BOSTON COLLEGE, MEMPHIS, ALABAMA, PENN ST

Link to the Google Docs worksheet: https://spreadsheets0.google.com/ccc?hl=en&key=t1tvW7Kb7zyUmLqIi6f3OmQ&hl=en#gid=12