8th Annual Anyone But Cro Invitational Arrives

The 2011 edition of the Anyone But Cro Invitational arrived today with much anticipation. The unveiling of the brand new 68-team bracket caused much disturbance in Bristol, CT. There were so many bad teams this year, that the waters were muddied as to who actually deserved to be in . The waters were so murky some how the CAA was a 3 bid league. The outrage was palpable. Jay Bilas was seen blowing a fuse on set, Gottlieb was called in last minute as back up, and Dicky V was so upset that he proclaimed his wife doesn't know "DIDDILLY!!" and knew more about college basketball than the committee. I've never seen such backlash over a bracket in my entire life.

Who would have ever thought that a Colorado or yet another VT snub would offend so many people? The problem with this system is that is supposed to be a "you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours" type of arrangement, and when the little guy gets acknowledged for their "body fo work" its an outrage. VCU beat quality opponents on the road, went to the title game of a Top 10 RPI conference, and deserves to be in. Nothing more needs to be said. Look at Barkley's beed with the Big East. If its such a good conference, how can a team win 5 games in 5 days? Makes you wonder.

Anyways, down to business. This years ABC will work a little differently than years past. With the addition of 3 more "1st Round" games, the committee has forced my hand. The play in game used to be irrelevant. Win and you got blown out by a 1 seed 3 days later. Now, some of these teams may actually win 2 or 3 games on the opening week. Because of this change, brackets are now due at 630 PM TUESDAY NIGHT.

In the event that I do not receive your bracket before this deadline, do not be totally alarmed. I will still accept brackets up until NOON THURSDAY, but you will forfeit all points from the 1st Round games that were played prior to your entry. If you dont think a couple of points matters, than dont worry about it. Just be aware that you could be losing before it starts, and that a team that wins Tuesday or Wednesday could make a deep run and cost you even more.

Point system and buy in remains the same also. Link to bracket and PayPal are to the right.

Blog will also have a new format this weekend, so be on the lookout for some amazing material.

Good luck with the bracket, and Happy Cro Hunting.

Let's make him 0 for 8.

Biggest Cro Hater of All,
Matt "UJ" Atallian