NTT Season 67
7 Deacon coaches get in 3 of which are 5 seeds and 2 1 seeds. All 7 are ranked 9th or higher with 6 top 5 or higher.
As with most seasons all of the brackets are tough but both the north brackets appear to be the hardest around.
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Northwest Bracket
Chicago Golden Deacons #9 seed - Chicago has an always tough Colorado Springs team in the 8/9 game and then the pleasure of facing off against Philadelphia in round 2.
Boca Raton Storm #5 seed - Boca has the 12 seed Bethlehem team that is averaging 92 ppg. This should be an interesting and potentially upsetting matchup.
Summary: I really don't like our chances of advancing a DeACCon coach from this region. To many talented teams including 4 undefeated and a 1 loss 5 seed.
Southwest Bracket
Duluth Bullish Deacs #1 seed - My midseason pick to be a 1 seed came true. The bullish deacs face off against Anaheim in round 1 and could potentiall face off with Dearborn in the sweet 16.
Dearborn Warak's Deacs #5 seed - Dearborn faces off with Boca's NTT nemesis Oakland in round 1 and has a really tough path to the final four with Jackson and Duluth ahead.
Summary: Duluth in my opinion is our best chance at a Deac winning the NTT. I'm picking Ph to get to the final four.
Northeast Bracket
Frankfort Deacon Blues #1 seed - Our perinnial 1 seed did it again this year.
Nashville Domination #5 seed - Lower than I thought they would be seeded but the Domination should make it to the sweet 16 and could potentiall face off with Frankfort.
Summary: I've got Nashville and Frankfort battling it out in the sweet 16 with Nashville pulling the upset. This bracket is equally tough to the Northwest so it's possible we don't advance anyone from it.
Southeast Bracket
Flagstaff Whippersnappers #4 seed - Our lone active deacon coach in the southeast bracket, I feel the bracket may be setup for a deep run for the whippersnappers.
Summary: With only Flagstaff in the mix, odds are we won't place a deac from this bracket either but Flagstaff's got an easier path than most and could surprise if Naquin can live up to expectations.
Bracket Breakdown:
Northwest 247-41 with 4 undefeated teams and 3 with 5 losses or more.
Southwest 236-52 with 0 undefeated teams and 3 teams with 5 losses or more including 7 loss grand rapids.
Northeast 242-46 with 0 undefeated teams and 1 teams with 5 losses or more.
Souteast 238-50 with 0 undefeated teams and 3 teams with 5 losses or more including 8-10 Wilmington who didn't win their conference tournament???