Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Bar Down Dandy March Madness Round 2(Bracket 3)
Posted on 8:05 AM by Unknown
We've now moved on from the preliminary round of 64 where the match ups were solely decided by numbers and we gave no reasoning. Round 2 the match ups will actually be discussed and broken down properly.
1. Lebron James vs. 8. Darelle Revis
Swagger: 8-8
Skills: 10-8
ESPN Underhype: 1-5
Greatness Factor: 6-3
Reasoning:
Well here comes our first tie, so since the stats couldn't do this matchup justice, I guess I will have to. Lebron and Revis are actually a lot closer than they look off the paper. Lebron is definitely the more talented of the two, but his ESPN hype is mind-blowing as well a know. "Revis Island" has sort of died down lately with the downfall of the Jets, but so his ESPN hype has drifted to a 5. I'll take Lebron in this matchup simply because he's done more as a team player than Revis has in his career. I know LBJ can't make a fourth quarter shot or play to save his life, but he's had some past success.
Winner: Lebron James
4. Derrick Rose vs. 5. Calvin Johnson
Swagger: 9-9
Skills: 9-10
ESPN Underhype:7-9
Greatness Factor: 7-6
Reasoning:
Derrick Rose and Calvin Johnson have to be two of my favorite players, both are absolute studs but somehow still fly under the radar in ESPN's eyes. Johnson is probably the most talented wide receiver in the NFL, while Rose still is in a battle with CP3 and D-Will for best PG. Rose has been greater than CJ, but Johnson receives less hype and is more skilled than D-Rose. CJ wins cause off is sheer freak athleticism and his under appreciation. Tough battle though.
Winner: Calvin Johnson
2. Kevin Durant vs. 7. Troy Polamalu
Swagger:10-6
Skills: 10-8
ESPN Underhype: 5-4
Greatness Factor: 7-10
Reasoning:
Kevin Durant has to be one of the most intense players I've ever watched, that man has a mean streak despite his calm off-court demeanor. Polamalu skill wise is a bit overrated, but he has a knack for making big plays in big spots. I like KD in this matchup just because he is the budding star, where as Polamalu has seemingly reached his potential and doesn't bring as much to the table as ESPN thinks he does.
Winner: Kevin Durant
3.Dwyane Wade vs. 6. Adrian Peterson
Swagger: 10-8
Skills: 9-8
ESPN Underhype: 9-2
Greatness Factor: 9-5
Reasoning:
D-Wade has to be one of the coolest, best and most under appreciated athletes of our generation, thanks is large part to his boy and teammate Lebron. AP has fallen off lately thanks to Vikings inefficiencies and some injury misfortunes. Wade takes the cake in all the spots, and destroys AP in ESPN hype. Peterson might be one of those Sean Alexander-type running backs who after this injury finds himself on a career tailspin. Wade is going nowhere and has a chip on his shoulder at all times. If you have ever seen D-Wade catch fire, you get why he gets a "10" on the swag-o-meter.
Winner: Dwyane Wade
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