Interesting that you only picked out the two picks that didn't pan out...

I am not a professional and I don't live anywhere near Columbia area so yes, there is always the possibility of something like that happening when I make my picks. I do it mainly to spark talk early when the season is still to be determined. Now the Region I know the most about, Region II, looks like a fairly good prognostication if I say so myself.
But that's OK, take your shots now. I don't mind....

By the way, did you post your picks back in early August?