Reddit is simulating the NCAA Tournament with games on YouTube
The college basketball subreddit is organizing a simulated 2020 NCAA Tournament. They are using College Hoops 2K8 with updated rosters. The games will be streamed on YouTube and are scheduled just like the real thing. There are two First Four games happening tonight.
Michigan is a 7 seed and they play Florida (lol) on Saturday at 1.
Games will be posted on this YouTube channel. Bracket is here.
The internet is a beautiful thing.
https://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/march-madness-returns-virtually-mgoblog-style#comment-243782644
Meanwhile 30 hours earlier...
Incredibly sad that I find this information not only informative and exciting, but that I actually plan to watch. Strange times.
Given your username, I’m happy with you getting a chance to find any entertaining diversion you can. Thanks for doing the tough job you do.
I appreciate the thoughtful words. It’s a tough time but we will persevere! Everyone take care of your families and enjoy the extra time with them! This hasn’t peaked yet but the more vigilant we are about hygiene and ‘social distancing’ the sooner we can return to life as we know it. Avoid the ER if not critically ill and wash those hands!
Anyone in for a $20 bracket challenge on this one?
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
Unless it has MSU losing to a team 10 seeds below them, I will consider the results dubious.
hmmm, this was my idea. love it. go blue.
I believe this is the same bracket that already has been simulated, spoiler alert, Michigan makes the final four and loses to Kansas.
March 17th, 2020 at 10:47 PM ^
Was it though? Am i taking crazy pills right now?
I get that you made an OP about it and took some steps but honestly the whole world had the same idea and the crowdsourcing power of reddit is doing it with the full effect.
Please keep your version going as the unofficial official Mgoversion. Just make sure Michigan gets to the Final Four.
March 19th, 2020 at 12:31 PM ^
Time to fire it up!
I would actually watch this if they had any Jim Nantz and Bill Raftery announcing the games.
Well, you'll get half of that. The announcers for College Hoops 2K8 are Verne Lundquist and Bill Raftery.
ONIONS!!!
This is pretty awesome. Especially in the total vacuum of sports we have right now
March 17th, 2020 at 10:48 PM ^
We should do something like this on the blog.
i just cant with you people.
hahaha oh well
A CBSsports writer simulated the tournament and had Michigan and Michigan State in the final four. Michigan lost, State loses in the title game.