First Round Thoughts:
- Numbers Clarification - Nick isn't voting and Ajay is only voting for Tampa each round, giving us 14 votes for most matchups. Ajay will be voting against Bennett as a tiebreaker for any 7-7 matchups, and he gave Indy and the Hamptons the win.
- 2-Seed Mayhem! - I don't think we've ever had more than one 2-seed lose in the first round, let alone three! There are obvious reasons, with Tahoe and LA being far for the east coast contingent and Burlington infamously having a lack of housing options, but two of these matchups weren't even close.
- Tampa Update - Voting was along party lines, with only Esco joining the Tampa brigade for Round 1. I'm not sure if Philly will put up a better fight than Montreal, and with the Dublin/Atlanta winner waiting next round, it appears that Tampa will make the Final Four.
- Rock Chalk - The downfall of the 2-seeds means that the one seeds should have a relatively easy path to the Final Four. Vegas vs. Minny will be interesting, and I think Minneapolis has the best chance of beating Tampa due to its favorable weather and MLB game, but things should get contentious.
- City Spotlight: Philadelphia - While we've all lived somewhat close to Philly at some point in our lives, most of us haven't spent a long weekend in the City of Brotherly Love. Their fans get a justifiably bad rap, but the weather, housing options, and potential activities make it an obvious pick for a draft weekend. Also cheesesteaks. Lots of cheesesteaks.
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