Autistic Kid Gets Perfect NCAA Bracket: Chance Or Genius?

by Million Dollar Man Posted 2010/03/25 21:34:13

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	Yes! Hermann is obviously a genius. This is no fluke and can be attributed to his autism.	4 votes	19%
	No! Hermann may be smart, but this bracket is nothing but luck	11 votes	52%
	I think autism...	6 votes	29%

Alex Hermann, a 17-year-old teen with autism, may be the first to ever come away with a perfect NCAA bracket. Hermann and his brother both started a bracket before the tournament started. After the second round, Hermann's brother went to check on the results and was stunned by what he saw. They immediately contacted the media.
Oddly enough, Hermann's picks are full of upsets and would cause quite an uproar if they proved true in the NCAA. It is not rare that autism has given children the ability to comprehend calculations that adults could not. But is this NCAA bracket proof of Hermann's genius, or is it just a fluke?

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MindReader 2010/03/30 14:54:25

I think autism...

Bill Gates is slightly autistic. go figure.

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NUNYA BIZ 2010/03/30 04:11:34

No! Hermann may be smart, but this bracket is nothing but luck

DUMB LUCK.

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noBama 2010/03/29 03:25:22

No! Hermann may be smart, but this bracket is nothing but luck

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kmay 2010/03/28 21:03:56

I think autism...

His final 4 have all lost. Final 2 already lost as well.

http://steadyoffload.com:8080...

Good try.

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Colbert 2010/03/28 05:55:34

No! Hermann may be smart, but this bracket is nothing but luck

He chose Kansas State and they lost to Butler. He did great though. Should have entered into one of the money makers like ESPN or something. Could have made a fortune.

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KB 2010/03/28 04:27:25

Yes! Hermann is obviously a genius. This is no fluke and can be attributed to...

NICE JOB ALEX!

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yah 2010/03/28 02:02:19

I think autism...

ummm well.... yeah in my band class, there is this autistic kid. he is the best drummer and my teacher always gets him to play during concerts

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sassybitch 2010/03/27 18:50:13

No! Hermann may be smart, but this bracket is nothing but luck

its just luck

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bigeasy628 2010/03/27 13:37:05

No! Hermann may be smart, but this bracket is nothing but luck

Unless he can see the future its all blind luck

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jacktown kid 2010/03/26 20:35:11

Yes! Hermann is obviously a genius. This is no fluke and can be attributed to...

Good for him keep it up

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Shae 2010/03/26 18:35:51

No! Hermann may be smart, but this bracket is nothing but luck

good job. I'll be impressed when he does it a couple of years in a row. March maddness is a guessing game. The best minds in sports can't figure it out. Wait til next year then I'll voice my opinion

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Knox 2010/03/26 17:02:33

No! Hermann may be smart, but this bracket is nothing but luck

does he still have a perfect bracket after last night syracuse loss?

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Sid to Knox 2010/03/27 02:36:39

nope

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Knox to Sid 2010/03/27 07:05:59

yeah i saw he missed the syracuse - butler, UNI - Mich state and the duke - purdue game now... still the least messed up tho

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Sid to Knox 2010/03/28 02:03:37

Kentucky also just lost =)

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Knox to Sid 2010/03/28 05:26:35

and KSU :( come on baylor bears!

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Sid to Knox 2010/03/29 00:36:58

dangit baylor lost. valiant effort =( damn duke for being so good

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Knox to Sid 2010/03/29 02:31:42

screw duke... i dont even care anymore... i dont like wvu, butler or mich state... so i guess i root duke? fail

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Brianna 2010/03/26 00:32:41

I think autism...

Hard to tell if he's only done it once. Can he repeat his performance? If so, I'm willing to extend the genius label. It certainly seems to apply. Even if it was a fluke, I don't discount the possibility that his autism gave him unique insight.

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Loctia 2010/03/25 22:57:39

I think autism...

Autism and Asperger's syndrome produces a lot of savants who have above average capabilities in certain subjects. This doesn't surprise me. Kids with autism can be very powerful and have really capable athletic capabilities, and often are able to spot small details in themselves and others (so they have heightened hand-eye coordination). But it doesn't necessarily mean he's a GENIUS per se. He's certainly smart though.

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SNIPER 2010/03/25 22:03:44

Yes! Hermann is obviously a genius. This is no fluke and can be attributed to...

He did better than Osama ?

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