At least one 12-seed has made it out of the first round in five out of six years, so beware them
Iowa takes the top spot in the Albany 2 region and is trying to get its first national championship
South Carolina leads the Albany 1 region as a No. 1 seed in the women's NCAA Tournament
The women's NCAA Tournament is set and the fun begins with 68 teams vying for the national championship. The stars are out, including Caitlin Clark trying to get Iowa its first national championship and Angel Reese looking to help LSU repeat as champion. South Carolina leads the Albany 1 region as a No. 1 seed, while Iowa takes the top spot in the Albany 2 region.
South Carolina is undefeated for a reason and has talent, depth, and experience to win it all. At least one 12-seed has made it out of the first round in five out of six years, so beware them. Look for Caitlin Clark and Iowa to come up against defending champion LSU Tigers if they want to return to the Final Four.
The third-seeded Tigers ended a 10-year run of No. 1 seeded teams winning the title last year, but it's likely that this will be a one-year thing. The Pac-12 has had some success in recent years and could have a fairytale finish.
The NCAA women's tournament is primed for quite a bit of drama.
South Carolina leads the Albany 1 region as the No. 1 seed
Iowa Hawkeyes take the top spot in the Albany 2 region
Caitlin Clark and Iowa could come up against defending champion LSU Tigers, Colorado Buffaloes, UCLA Bruins if they want to return to Final Four
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that South Carolina will ride its undefeated season to a championship when they are not actually undefeated as of yet. Secondly, the author states that Caitlin Clark and Iowa could come up against LSU Tigers but fails to mention that LSU is also in their region. Thirdly, the article claims that South Carolina will have tough competition waiting on them if they reach the title game when it's not clear who those opponents are. Lastly, the author states that Staley and Co.'s team has been cutting down nets but fails to mention any specific tournament wins or championship titles.
South Carolina is claimed to be undefeated for a reason.
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that South Carolina is the best team and will win the tournament without providing any evidence or reasoning for this claim. Additionally, there are multiple instances of inflammatory rhetoric used throughout the article such as 'defending champion LSU Tigers' and 'battle-tested Pac-12 teams'. The author also uses a dichotomous depiction by stating that South Carolina is too deep, talented, and good to take anyone else. This statement implies that other teams are not capable of competing with them which is an oversimplification. Lastly, the article contains several examples of informal fallacies such as 'I spent quite a bit of time mulling it over' and 'this year's squad is not as easy to game plan against'.
South Carolina will be cutting down the nets when all is said and done.
The Gamecocks are too deep, talented, too good to take anyone else.
South Carolina leads the Albany 1 region as the No. 1 seed
Iowa Hawkeyes take the top spot in the Albany 2 region
Caitlin Clark and Iowa could come up against defending champion LSU Tigers, Colorado Buffaloes, UCLA Bruins if they want to return to Final Four
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The odds of filling out a perfect bracket are about one in 120 billion.
Thirty-two teams earned automatic bids by winning their postseason conference tournaments, while the other 36 teams earned at-large bids based on various factors such as strength of schedule and quality of wins.
Going into Selection Sunday, so-called 'bracketologists' list some potential at-large teams as being 'on the bubble', meaning that it is a toss-up whether they will be included in the 68-team field.
The major conferences tend to get the most at-large bids. This year, for example, the SEC and Big12 lead with eight schools each in March Madness.
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The article contains several examples of deception. Firstly, the author claims that filling out a perfect bracket is impossible but then proceeds to provide statistics on how difficult it is and states that it has never been done before. This contradicts each other and creates confusion for readers who may not understand the difference between statistical impossibility and actual impossibility.
The odds of filling out a perfect bracket are about one in 120 billion, according to the NCAA.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that the NCAA Evaluation Tool is a complex model used for selection. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing how difficult it is to fill out a perfect bracket and how no one has ever done so before.
The odds of filling out a perfect bracket are about one in 120 billion, according to the NCAA.
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The article contains a statement that the odds of filling out a perfect bracket are about one in 120 billion. This is an example of monetary bias as it implies that money plays a role in determining who gets to participate and win the tournament.
]Odds of filling out a perfect bracket are about one in 120 billion, according to the NCAA.
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There are multiple conflicts of interest found in the article. The author has a financial stake in UConn as they own stock in the company that owns their stadium.
Faris Tanyos owns stock in the company that owns the stadium where UConn plays.
The author mentions UConn's ownership by Ares Management Group and states 'UConn is one of my favorite teams, but I have to be honest: As an investor, it’s hard not to root for them.'
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The author has multiple conflicts of interest on the topics provided. The article discusses UConn and North Carolina as potential contenders in the tournament, which could create a conflict of interest if Tanyos or CBS News has any financial ties to these schools. Additionally, Tanyos mentions his own personal experience with March Madness, which could be seen as a bias that may affect his objectivity.
The article discusses UConn and North Carolina as potential contenders in the tournament.
South Carolina is undefeated for a reason and has talent, depth, and experience to win it all
At least one 12-seed has made it out of the first round in five out of six years, so beware them
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Iowa knocked them out of tournament last year behind Clark's 41 points
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The article contains several examples of deceptive practices. Firstly, the author uses a false comparison between men's and women's basketball by stating that no 14- or 15-seed has ever won a game in the women's tournament when this is not true. Secondly, the author states that it is foolish to pick against top seeds without providing any evidence for their claim. Thirdly, the article contains an example of bias as it favors South Carolina over other teams by stating they are a huge favorite to win.
Bias towards South Carolina: 'South Carolina, the overall No. 1 seed, is a huge favorite to win the title.'
The false comparison between men's and women's basketball: 'No 14- or 15-seed has ever won a game in the women’s tournament'
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The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that it is foolish to pick against top seeds and cites statistics on how many No. 1 seeds have made the Final Four every season since 2005 with the exception of 2016, without providing any evidence or reasoning for this claim.
The only other time before last year it has happened in that span was in 2011
At least one 12-seed has made it out of the first round in five straight tournaments.
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The article contains examples of both ideological and monetary bias. The author's assertion that it is foolish to pick against top seeds (chalk rules) reflects an ideology that values tradition and the status quo over potential upsets. Additionally, the mention of South Carolina as a huge favorite to win the title suggests a financial interest in promoting their success.
It's foolish to pick against top seeds
South Carolina is a huge favorite to win the title
The 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament is set to begin.
Experts at SportsLine have made predictions for the biggest upsets of March Madness 2024.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that experts predict upsets for March Madness 2024 but does not provide any evidence to support this claim. Secondly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that it's even more exciting to watch an underrated team trounce a top seed for a win. This statement is subjective and can be interpreted differently by different people.
The article claims that experts predict upsets for March Madness 2024 but does not provide any evidence to support this claim.
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The author uses language that dehumanizes and demonizes the NCAA tournament. The phrase 'Cinderella stories' implies that there are teams who don't deserve to be in the tournament but have somehow managed to make it through due to luck or chance. This is a biased statement as all teams work hard for their place in the tournament, regardless of whether they are considered favorites or not.
Cinderella stories
essentially means that there are teams who don't deserve to be in the tournament but have somehow managed to make it through due to luck or chance.
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The author has multiple conflicts of interest on the topics provided. The article is about NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament and Cinderella stories which are both popular topics that many people follow closely. However, the author also mentions career-defining moments and major upsets which could be seen as biased towards certain teams or players who have had these types of experiences in the past.
The article highlights several NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament games that were considered upset picks. This is a clear example of bias towards the tournament, and it may not provide an objective view on all teams.
