Barack Obama’s NCAA bracket: North Carolina all the way
While the rest of us have the luxury of filling out an NCAA Tournament bracket in relative peace — only having it picked apart game-by-game if somebody in your office pool is really bored — President of the United States Barack Obama (I still like typing that out in full) gets no such treatment.
On ESPN yesterday, President of the United States Barack Obama started filling out his bracket, which was posted today and taped as he made his picks in front of Andy Katz (not our AK, the other one). The President went with North Carolina to win it all, beating Louisville in the championship game. Memphis and Pitt round out his Final Four, and some notable upset picks include taking 10-seed Maryland over 7-seed Cal in the first round, Syracuse to knock off Oklahoma in the Sweet Sixteen, Temple to beat Arizona State in the first round, and VCU to beat UCLA in the first round. (Notice the Virginia/Maryland/D.C.-area leaning?)
You can see the rest of President of the United States Barack Obama’s bracket HERE.
March 18th, 2009 at 4:50 pm
SayItAintSo says:
Damn…even Obama hates on the Pac-10 this year…that ish hurts.
March 18th, 2009 at 4:50 pm
POPPI GEE says:
Again as I said in Smack today. It feels good to have a President who knows and loves the game.
Aside from politics it’s good to see him enjoying himself more than many Presidents I can recall…..except Bill Clinton LOL!
UNC fans have to have some extra swag knowing the Pres. is behind their squad. Wow!
March 18th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
ur brother says:
did any other president fill out a bracket before?
March 18th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
Mark says:
I hope President of the United States Barack Obama’s selection of the NCAA championship will improve the economy.
March 18th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
funkymunky says:
Hahaha it cracked me up when Prsident Obama said “Don’t eve embarass me in front of the nation again” hahaha. No pressure, North Carolina. The leader of the free world is counting on you lol
March 18th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
MoxWestCoastRep says:
afternoon run?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvY7zv9St4w
March 18th, 2009 at 6:17 pm
Michorizo says:
And the whole time I thought your AK was ESPN’s AK, but with a little more Funk!
March 18th, 2009 at 6:31 pm
Reed Ewing Frazier says:
Go TERPS!! fear the turtle CAL! The prez made some good picks I might use it for my brackets.
KNICKS UP!! all the rest down!!
March 18th, 2009 at 8:16 pm
SteveNash says:
Good pick on the Mag cover!!!
March 18th, 2009 at 9:14 pm
Mr. A says:
Politics aside, it’s nice to have a President who loves the game as much as we do.
I do agree with Mark, though. It would be phenomenal if his bracket helped the economy. =P
March 18th, 2009 at 10:44 pm
Taj says:
If he can get his Bracket picks correct then the Economic Crisis should be a breeze…
I noticed he’s got VCU to beat UCLA… I was tempted to make that pick as well but UCLA is a more experienced squad.
March 19th, 2009 at 1:57 am
BRUCE says:
I concur with the HNIC — Head Negro in Charge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
March 19th, 2009 at 2:39 am
bruinking says:
Someone tell Obama that he forgot to fill in the tiebreaker!
March 19th, 2009 at 9:22 am
doc says:
Barack aint pick Nova,so that tell me he dont know ball.
March 19th, 2009 at 11:25 am
m.rob says:
Hahahaha check out Coach K hating on Obama’s selections
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXWkLdJAqig
March 19th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
Caleb Guidry aka C.G. says:
Yeah!
Obama i agree 100%
I’ma HUGE fan of UNC
Hansbrough is a MONSTA
April 6th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
Bobby Bob Boberson says:
Final Four:
Michigan St.
UCONN
Villanova
UNC
Championship:
Michigan St.
UNC
Champions:
Michigan St.