Hub World

Last time we gave a quick look into some picks for the round of 64 here in the men’s hoops tournament. To be quite honest with you, it appears as though our security systems here have been breached. We were obviously hacked by some outside source. We have since changed all passwords, and are working with the tech department here at Hub World to increase our defenses.

Since those picks somehow made it through to the site, we will have to recount them. Here’s a look at the winners, who were seemingly unaffected by the cyber attack:

• Frye: Memphis ML
• Brad: NMSU +6.5
• Tuna: Michigan ML
• Rolly: Baylor -20

Those targeted by the attack, aka the losers:

• Pete: UNC/Marquette U152
• Chase: SDSU +2
• Bates: Montana St. ML (MEGA HACKED)
• Derek and Parker: Arkansas -5
• Mike: Indiana +3 (clearly hacked)

The round of 64 was one for the books. We may have had some stinker picks, but at least none of us gave you Kentucky. The round of 32 has some big time match-ups, and the in house panel of experts are back once again, for real this time. Here’s how you’ll make your money in this second round:

• Pete: Murray St. -8.5 (3/19 7:45PM, CBS)
• Chase: UNC ML +195 (3/19 12:10PM, CBS)
• Frye: Providence Frye-rs -4 (3/19 6:10PM, TNT)
• Bates: NMSU +6.5 (3/19 8:40PM, TNT)
• Brad:
• Derek: Richmond +4 (3/19 6:10PM, TNT)
• Tuna: St. Mary’s +3 (3/19 7:10PM, TBS)
• Sam: Memphis ML +475 (3/19 9:40PM, TBS)
• Rolly: Richmond/Providence O134 (3/19 6:10 TNT)
• Park: St. Peter’s ML +350 (3/19 7:45 CBS)
• Mike: UCLA -2 (3/19 7:10PM, TBS)

A keen observer might point out that there are bound to be losers this round, since some picks are direct fades of each other. And to that I would say, shut the hell up. Be more positive, will ya? Our security systems are back online. Nobody was hacked this time – just plain old March Madness.

Check the remaining schedule of games here, and let’s have a day.