Monday, March 12, 2012
Bar Down Dandy March Madness Round 2(Bracket 1)
Posted on 1:31 PM 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. Eli Manning Vs. 8. Kobe Bryant
Swagger: 6-8
Skills: 9-10
ESPN Underhype: 6-7
Greatness Factor: 9-10
Reasoning:
This one is probably pretty simple, though Eli has soared up on his numbers lately, both in greatness and in swagger. However, Kobe is certainly one of the greatest of all-time especially if you take his swagger, which has waned over the years, and his 5 rings. I also think that Kobe is pretty well disrespected by those analysts over at ESPN who always talk Lebron. Sorry Eli you might be on fire in the NFL, but not here at BDD&C.
Winner: Kobe Bryant
4. Rob Gronkowski vs. 5. Dwight Howard
Swagger:6-10
Skills:10-10
ESPN Underhype:1-2
Greatness Factor:4-2
Reasoning:
This two individuals are up there with anyone in this discussion in the skills department. Howard's abilities are unstoppable when you matches 6'11" monster frame to his insane vertical. Gronk on the other hand has a phenomenal set of hands and is hard to take down. This one goes to Howard though because A, he isn't a goofy 6'7" white guy and B, because he's already taken the Magic to an NBA Finals. But I believe Howard is pretty overrated since he hasn't come close to filling out his out-of-this-world potential. Gronk loses points to ESPN because they just couldn't stop talking about the guy; it just got annoying. Unfortunately for Gronk, his injury prevented him from showing us how good he could have been in the Super Bowl.
Winner: Dwight Howard
2. Tom Brady vs. 7. Kevin Love
Swagger: 8-9
Skills: 10-10
ESPN Underhype: 3-6
Greatness Factor: 9-8
Reasoning:
Call this the upset of the bracket, and maybe the tournament. Brady has some swagger, but he often comes off as a whiner. Love's swagger comes in the way he just manhandles the post and does it with a look of ease on his face. As for skill, I think both of them are at a hall-of-fame level. ESPN gives way more hype to Tom Brady than Love but that's because Brady's been doing it for years and in a better market. Though, Kevin Love still doesn't get the attention that he deserves thanks to Mr. Highlight Reel Griffin. For now Brady is greater, but Love's ability to make the T'Wolves watchable, night-in and night-out leaves him not to far behind the QB who hasn't won a title since 2004.
Winner: Kevin Love
3. Aaron Rodgers vs. 6. Chris Paul
Swagger: 9-8
Skills: 9-10
ESPN Underhype: 4-4
Greatness Factor: 8-6
Reasoning:
Chris Paul might be the best point guard in the NBA, but he has done little to prove his greatness. Rodgers has led the Packers to a Super Bowl Title in the mighty shadow of Brett Favre, plus his "discount double check" shenanigans have clearly made him the coolest QB in the NFL. Both of them are equally overhyped in the grand scheme of things, cause Rodgers was out dueled by Eli Manning this year and CP3 still hasn't gotten past the second round of the playoffs.
Winner: Aaron Rodgers
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