10 College Bracket Tips For People Who Don't Know Anything About College Basketball (And Don't Want To)

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1. A lot of people fill out their brackets using regular season performances, but we suggest picking all the teams with cute mascots instead.

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2. We have it on good authority that only teams from states that you almost forgot exist are going to do well this year.

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3. Definitely only choose teams that are known for their delicious food.

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4. Statistically, one team whose team colors also happen to be the colors that look best on you will make it to at least the regional semifinals.

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5. Experts say that picking one team at random to be your "boys" and screaming, "AH, MY BOYS!" whenever someone mentions them is going to be a key factor this year.

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6. A similar strategy is to pick one player at random and pretend he is your son, and whenever he scores, turn to someone at random and say, "That's my son!"

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7. Historically, a good strategy is to look at your favorite band's tour dates and choose one college from every city on the schedule to put in your bracket.

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8. Straight-up just copying someone's bracket and changing only the results of the finals is a time-tested approach. (It will also really piss off that person if you win.)

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9. Top scholars agree the best way to win is to pick the team whose coach looks the most like your pet to go all the way.

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10. Of course, the most fun way to fill out your bracket is to actively try to make the horrendously wrong pick, with the goal of getting none of them correct.

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