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2009 NCAA Tournament Day 1 Open Thread

Alright guys, it's finally here, the Christmas day of the college hoops world. It's Madness time!

No more bitching about seedings and pairings, no more thinking about matchups and injuries and team colors and stupid mascots based on civilizations that lost ancient wars.

What do your guy's brackets look like? I'm in a pool where last gets money back and there's a lot of reward for upsets, so I have a super high risk/reward bracket with UCLA, Syracuse, Louisville and Memphis in the FF with Louisville taking it all.

Schedule

SOUTH (8) Louisiana State 75 vs. (9) Butler 71 - FINAL

WEST (2) Memphis 81 vs. (15) Cal State - Northridge 70 - FINAL

WEST (8) Brigham Young 66 vs. (9) Texas A&M 79 - FINAL

WEST (5) Purdue 61 vs. (12) Northern Iowa 56 - FINAL

SOUTH (1) North Carolina 101 vs. (16) Radford 58 - FINAL

WEST (7) California - Berkeley 71 vs. (10) Maryland 84 - FINAL

WEST (1) Connecticut 103 vs. (16) Chattanooga 47 - FINAL

WEST (4) Washington 71 vs. (13) Mississippi State 58 - FINAL

EAST (7) Texas vs. (10) Minnesota - Greensboro, NC

SOUTH (7) Clemson vs. (10) Michigan - Kansas City, MO

EAST (3) Villanova vs. (14) American - Philadelphia, PA

SOUTH (4) Gonzaga vs. (13) Akron - 4:25 PM, Portland, OR

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Sup bro

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by Taylor H on Mar 19, 2009 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

God bless you

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by Taylor H on Mar 19, 2009 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think you scared him away.......

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by Taylor H on Mar 19, 2009 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Long distance information give me Memphis, Tennessee

I don’t know why I think they’ll win it all, but I do.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Mar 19, 2009 9:15 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I always pick brackets based on what I want to happen.

It’s not like picking what I think will happen has ever done anything good.

by Matthew on Mar 19, 2009 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What?

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Mar 19, 2009 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Win him mad props?

I’m still a bit fuzzy in the head after bowling last night, maybe that’s why I didn’t sift through that easier

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Mar 19, 2009 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is the greatest sporting event in the US.

I love baseball more than basketball, but this is the greatest sporting event in the US. These first four days are twenty-eight kinds of awesome.

by marc w on Mar 19, 2009 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is always a good weekend to go to Spring Training

Baseball by day, basketball by night. Awesome.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Mar 19, 2009 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

but basketball by morning, noon and night?

versus spring training. hmm.
I don’t see what you did there.

by marc w on Mar 19, 2009 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What I did there was go to baseball games during the day

then go across the street in the 5th inning (leave the baseball when the regulars leave) and go across the street to the bar and spend the rest of the day watching bball. There’s no downside – get some sun, have some beers, watch a little baseball, then cave yourself in the sports bar that has 67 TV’s and people from all over the country in it.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Mar 19, 2009 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've been thinking

Better coverage: CBS Tournament or NBC Olympics because those two stick out in particular when it comes to stellar sports television coverage.

by Robert on Mar 19, 2009 10:02 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

CBS tournament, easily.

Every Olympiad I get pissed off with NBC (and then I watch CBC and laugh my ass off). NBC tape delays a lot of awesome events, and while I understand why they have to do that, it gives a lot of their coverage a kind of packaged feel.

by marc w on Mar 19, 2009 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Stellar is used ironically here right?

CBS used to piss me off by not showing games on affiliates like USA when there’s more than one game going on and NBC’s Olympic coverage is crap.

by Matthew on Mar 19, 2009 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seriously?

Man they’re poor.

by Matthew on Mar 19, 2009 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They used to be owned by Viacom which owns/owned MTV etc

but Viacom split off CBS into its own company a few years ago and also shed most of its TV investments except for Showtime. It kinda makes you wonder how CBS is still viable in this day and age – every other network has a ton of additional platforms, and there’s li’l old CBS, just plugging away.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Mar 19, 2009 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

But both Viacom and CBS are owned by Sumner Redstone's Nat'l Amusements

So I guess you can argue that they’re somewhat affiliated with Comedy Central, BET, MTV, CMT, etc.

by marc w on Mar 19, 2009 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice. I'm using the old-school version

and the A&M/BYU game looks like homemade ass.
The Memphis game looks a bit better, but it’s choppy. Pretty clear that they want you to upgrade.

by marc w on Mar 19, 2009 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

exactly.

the NCAA first and second days are quite possibly the least productive days in the average office all year.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Mar 19, 2009 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love the Zaqs but I am a little worried.

I am no longer in Spokane, but I think I'll keep the name anyway.

by InSpokane on Mar 19, 2009 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

When was this?

In my eyes, they went from a few years as Cinderella to the burgeoning power that kept dropping out early.

by abender20 on Mar 19, 2009 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Of course not

But these victories set unrealistic expectations for many people. If you look back the only really bad Tounrey loss in the one to Nevada. The smaller the sample size the more shit happens.

by JI on Mar 19, 2009 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

THAT'S the one bad tourney loss

that Nevada team wasn’t bad.

by marc w on Mar 19, 2009 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah but you're assuming Gonzaga was really good that season

when they probably weren’t.

Plus it’s not like they got run out of the gym.

by JI on Mar 19, 2009 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They really were good that season.
  1. overall? Ehhh, but better than a 6 seed, and plenty good enough to beat Wyoming.

by marc w on Mar 19, 2009 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

My memory is likely faulty

but I don’t remember them beating anyone that good that season.

I’m not saying they shouldn’t have won, but they had a bad day any lost by a possession or two. It’s not like they were blown out.

by JI on Mar 19, 2009 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They beat Texas and St. Johns

Neither were world-beaters, but that was a very dangerous Gonzaga team.

by marc w on Mar 19, 2009 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn you SBN 2.0

Instead of a 1., that was supposed to be ‘number 6’ overall.

by marc w on Mar 19, 2009 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So I have to uninstall silverlight

while it makes the mlb.com player run more smoothly, it al prevents me from opening the Rays-Cards game in wmp

by JI on Mar 19, 2009 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes yes that seems like it is reasonable

I would also like to avoid a trip to Green Lake, So QFC, Safeway and Red Apple Market suggestions are most preferred.

by Robert on Mar 19, 2009 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

One of my friends would watch Cubs games with

this drinking game. He’d go through 12/14 beers over the course of a game. That was entertainment.

by abender20 on Mar 19, 2009 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nah, I think cheap beer has its place

And that place is day long sporting events like this, the Super Bowl, and the like. Much better for keeping a day long buzz instead of trying to put down 6 heavy beers before noon and being confined to the chair you’re in the whole rest of the day

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Mar 19, 2009 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

False argument.

There’s no reason you cannot imbibe the same percentage of alcohol over time from better beers as you do from cheaper beers.

by Matthew on Mar 19, 2009 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Believe me,

I prefer quality beers over the cheap stuff. But, if I’m looking to drink all day just for the sake of drinking, then I’ll stick to the inexpesive and go with as much of it as I can

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Mar 19, 2009 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Apple juice

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by Taylor H on Mar 19, 2009 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

not fermenty enough

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Mar 19, 2009 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

About all I heard this morning around 6 am, as I surfaced to the evil sound of the the Fox Radio morning guy

was the tail end of his West predictions which included a whupping of Washington, and Gonzaga in the Final Four.

by msb on Mar 19, 2009 10:32 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oooooh Memphis

Does the entire second half of the game now count as ‘crunch time?’

They’ve missed 13 of 14 shots.

by marc w on Mar 19, 2009 10:45 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Well Memphis sucks.

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by Taylor H on Mar 19, 2009 10:47 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That guy from NCIS with the pedophile haircut annoys the shit out of me.

I will never watch that show and the previews do not entice me in the least.

by hcoguy on Mar 19, 2009 10:54 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That is interesting.

But fuck that show. There should be a moratorium on any new shows that have any combination of the letters C, S, or I.

by hcoguy on Mar 19, 2009 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

and the son of Tom Harmon.

and the uncle of the Nelson twins.

by msb on Mar 19, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

BYU is a school of choke-artists.

Men’s volleyball is about the only program that lives up to the hype.

by Wilder. on Mar 19, 2009 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I worked as a sweeper for a couple seasons.

I would never pay, but the games are always packed.

by Wilder. on Mar 19, 2009 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've attended Men's college volleyball

but only because I was in the marching band and HAD to go.

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 19, 2009 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's why I hated being in marching band in high school.

We had to attend all of the sporting events and our teams sucked.

by BrianL on Mar 19, 2009 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mine too

Baseball and wrestling were the only sports worth a shit, and they don’t get bands

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Mar 19, 2009 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

In college I attended:

Football, Men’s and Women’s hoops, Men’s and women’s volleball (women’s vball is fun), women’s waterpolo (I saw boob), and baseball (woo Clement!).

I believe other’s also attended track, and tennis but usually only when we played ucla.

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 19, 2009 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Aside from Memphis choking

I’m doing all right, go Butler and ATM!

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 19, 2009 11:03 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

whoosh

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Mar 19, 2009 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ATM = Automated Teller Machine

ATM != Texas A&M. That would be TAM.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Mar 19, 2009 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or Cock College

as those of us from near Austin called it.

by Matthew on Mar 19, 2009 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is how I know you didn't go to UT

because if you had I would have been on the receiving end of a long screed about how it’s a longhorn steer and not a cow, and not a truism about the deliciousness of said mascot.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Mar 19, 2009 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is true.

UT is my 4th college team after my 2 alma maters and my father’s.

by Matthew on Mar 19, 2009 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Look at their logo...

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 19, 2009 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not exactly

You’ve never seen Texas A&M referred to as ATM?

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 19, 2009 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe its a generational thing

since it is so similar to ass to mouth etc.

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 19, 2009 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

NEVER GO ASS TO MOUTH

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Mar 19, 2009 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

CSUN is having a hell of a time in KC

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Mar 19, 2009 11:06 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Honestly, Memphis. WTF?

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by Taylor H on Mar 19, 2009 11:11 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Same here.

I’m regretting picking UW over UConn, and Memphis over UW…

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by Taylor H on Mar 19, 2009 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Which I knew was stupid in the first place

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by Taylor H on Mar 19, 2009 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't care if it fucks my bracket

seeing them lose would be awesome, particularly if it was due to a missed free throw

by JI on Mar 19, 2009 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's hilarious watching the games online

because when they come back from commercial you only get half the audio.

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 19, 2009 11:14 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

9-0 run!

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by Taylor H on Mar 19, 2009 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Except Memphis looks like this

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by Taylor H on Mar 19, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who would they play next round?

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by Taylor H on Mar 19, 2009 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was not even close to a joke

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by Taylor H on Mar 19, 2009 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was providing a reference to my comment.

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by Taylor H on Mar 19, 2009 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good for you, Memphis.

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by Taylor H on Mar 19, 2009 11:30 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm retarded, huh

A&M has won four straight years in the opening round and I picked BYU anyway…

by seattlebruin on Mar 19, 2009 11:37 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Butler was my medicine.

When I made the picks, I thought it was Baylor.

Next time I will pay better attention.

by Wilder. on Mar 19, 2009 11:39 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Go Maryland

beat the Berzerkly Bears.

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 19, 2009 12:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Cal looks horrible so far.

Missed lay-ups, throwing it away, not picking up the ball, etc.
They’re better than Maryland, but they may not win.

by marc w on Mar 19, 2009 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ooh snap

UW fans won’t like that comment.

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 19, 2009 12:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes, that's true.

Maryland just can’t make shots, which is somewhat different. I don’t think they’re normally this bad, but they’re not all that good. If Cal got its head out of its ass, they could be up 15 right now.

by marc w on Mar 19, 2009 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Uconn destroying Chattanooga

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 19, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OH GOD YOU FUCKS

I was so scared when I got back to my desk and this was the first thing I saw without seeing the rest of the subthread

by seattlebruin on Mar 19, 2009 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Purdue survives I think

unless they clang these FTs

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 19, 2009 1:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Game set

Purdue wins.

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 19, 2009 1:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm firmly of the opinion that Red Hook is the most mediocre mass-marketed beer out there

the Blonde’s OK, but otherwise it’s all pretty average.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Mar 19, 2009 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, the blonde's not bad

and the ESB is not horrible. I’m not going out of my way to get anything they make, but it’s not gratuitously horrible.

by marc w on Mar 19, 2009 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

To Aaron: I was wrong, sorry. From: Marc w.

So at the Sounders game yesterday, all they had at the food stand (that ran out of food about an hour BEFORE kick-off) was a couple of Redhook beers. I don’t even remember what.

The point is, they were distinguishable neither from each other or from a heady mix of bile and spoiled milk.
I was wrong about you, Redhook brewing. I defended you, and you basically tried to poison me. That was the only thing that went wrong on the night, of course, and the beer was free on the bus (when you make MGD taste good, you’ve done something wrong, Redhook), so I’m not too broken up about it. But damn, that was bad beer.

by marc w on Mar 20, 2009 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I developed my distaste for Red Hook at stadiums.

Everywhere else you go there’s bound to be better beer and if not, hey, vodka. But depending on the line you end up in and how badly you want to get back to the game, Red Hook or a shitty domestic might be your only options. I tend to go with the shitty domestics, because they’re cheaper.

by acblue on Mar 20, 2009 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is why Safeco is a beacon of hope.

Qwest’s deal with InBev really hurts. Or at least the way they’ve done it hurts. If micros won’t fit within the terms of their agreement, at least have an interesting imported option or three – Leffe, maybe, or Boddington’s. Then have a foreign inbev lager stand selling Staropramen and Tennent’s.

by marc w on Mar 20, 2009 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You clearly want something else from beer.

I understand, but do not share, that sentiment. RH Blonde is good, Fishtail Blonde is really good. Hale’s is good too.

by marc w on Mar 19, 2009 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just don't much care for the style.

For the purpose it serves there are other beers I’d rather have. Haven’t had Fishtail Blonde though.

by acblue on Mar 19, 2009 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like Red Hook Blonde

because it’s a step up from the Corona/MGD swill and yet light enough that it’s good when it’s hot out.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Mar 19, 2009 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm Pilsener-ignorant

what are a few good ones?

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Mar 19, 2009 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love this question!

Domestic:
Victory Prima, Baron, Lagunitas Pils, Sierra Nevada Pilsener (Prima Pils is my favorite Pilsener that is widely available. Victory Sapphire is amazing but hard to come by.)

Imposrt:
Urquell, Trumer, Spaten, Bitburger, Golden Pheasant, Moretti

Apparently Oskar Blues makes one called Mama’s Little Yella Pils whichh I’d love to try because Oskar Blues is awesome.

by acblue on Mar 19, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good call on Victory.

Trumer is horrible, horrible, horrible. Gah.
Bitburger is OK.

Nice call on Golden Pheasant, that’s good Slovak beer.

by marc w on Mar 19, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Any thoughts on Ur-Pils?

Like Pinkus-Mueller or Karlsberg (not Carlsberg)?

by marc w on Mar 19, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maryland pulling away.

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 19, 2009 1:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Q-Pon with 15. Awesome.

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by Taylor H on Mar 19, 2009 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And Vanardo hasn't looked very good.

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by Taylor H on Mar 19, 2009 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

*Varnado

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by Taylor H on Mar 19, 2009 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They are rolling now.

This Huskies have a great ability to recruit a ton of useful ballhawking guards and just throw them out as needed. The Will Conroy era was a great example of that too.

by abender20 on Mar 19, 2009 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

0 wins!

0 wins!
0 wins!

by JI on Mar 19, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is

and Ty Willingham has left the building.

by lemonverbena on Mar 19, 2009 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

a postseason win!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i haven’t felt this way since sean taylor still had flesh on his rotting carcass

by Robert on Mar 19, 2009 4:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Congrats Smushkies

now please lose in the next round, kthxbye.

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 19, 2009 4:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes, Jay Wright

It is a great idea to get into a shooting contest with American when we have a huge advantage in the paint

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on Mar 19, 2009 4:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm not going to lie, I'm rooting for American

consider it a sign of respect rather than hating your squad

by seattlebruin on Mar 19, 2009 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't blame you,

It’s just a pain in the ass to see us playing stupid

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on Mar 19, 2009 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice fadeaway Micah Downs

remember when he made the McDonald’s All-American team?

by seattlebruin on Mar 19, 2009 4:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Man, American is fun to watch

And they are giving it to Nova right now.

by patsfan on Mar 19, 2009 5:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This is awful.

I was worried but my god down 10 at halftime

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on Mar 19, 2009 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have Nova in the final four

this is bad.

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 19, 2009 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's weird to think that I was a sophomore in HS

when Gonzaga started their Run of appearances.

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 19, 2009 5:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I've got three teams failing me right now

Gonzaga, Nova and Clemson.

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 19, 2009 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And Texas is trying to make it 4

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 19, 2009 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Scratch that

they took control.

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 19, 2009 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And Minnesota seems to be racking up fouls left and right

Texas looks poised for an easy win at the moment.

by ubelmann on Mar 19, 2009 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I already hate my bracket

even if Nova pulls this out I’ve lost confidence in them. Ditto Purdue.

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 19, 2009 5:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Fuck

Garrison just picked up that 4th foul, that hurts something fierce.

by brayden04 on Mar 19, 2009 6:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Gonzaga up 1 now

my bracket status improving. Too bad Clemson won’t come back.

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 19, 2009 6:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Or won't they?

Cut it to 6…

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 19, 2009 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

DOWN TO 3

AND MICHIGAN TURNS IT OVER

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 19, 2009 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

NOOOO

:( Bad bad bad

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 19, 2009 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well fuck.

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 19, 2009 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

God Clemson just shit their pants against Michigan

how can you get a bajillion offensive rebounds and lose the game?

by seattlebruin on Mar 19, 2009 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They didn't start hitting 3s

until the final minutes.

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 19, 2009 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn Nova will win by 15

but this game was exciting. I’m proud of my guys.

by brayden04 on Mar 19, 2009 6:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

9 out of 11

Will move to 10 out of 12 if Gonzaga holds on.

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 19, 2009 6:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Only teams I got wrong were Butler and BYU

I had neither past the 2nd round anyway.

Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?

by Benne on Mar 19, 2009 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I got Butler wrong as well.

Though I’m 11-12 so far.

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by Taylor H on Mar 19, 2009 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Akron made things interesting for a while before Gonzaga went on fire....

At least my bracket is still safe. Nova is one of my Final Four teams, but I have a lot less confidence in them than I did earlier.

Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?

by Benne on Mar 19, 2009 6:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Thank God for that second half.

Props to American, they are a great team.

I hope we never have a half like that again

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on Mar 19, 2009 6:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WTF

I’m watching the game and its tied. I wander off to make my dinner, return, and there are the Zags, murdering Akron. Awesome.

by katal on Mar 19, 2009 6:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Go Binghamton!

Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?

by Benne on Mar 19, 2009 6:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I must say, Clark Kellog is a huge upgrade over grumpy-old-man Billy Packer.

Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?

by Benne on Mar 19, 2009 6:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

USC USC USC

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by Taylor H on Mar 19, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Aw, you're making me blush

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by Taylor H on Mar 19, 2009 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And I'm being sarcastic

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by Taylor H on Mar 19, 2009 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

However, let it be known that I would indeed like to attend that college.

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by Taylor H on Mar 19, 2009 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

USC is an excellent institution

that if you attend you will come to both love and hate.

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 20, 2009 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

BEAT THE EAGLES

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 20, 2009 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Very good thing

this isn’t the Big Ten – it’s not the defense that’s stopping them

by seattlebruin on Mar 19, 2009 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

God the miller lite triple hops commercial pisses me off.

It makes absolutely zero logical sense. They add hops a third time and that gives the head a hoppy flavor? The first two times did nothing for the head flavor? Only at the end?

YOUR BEER IS FUCKING URINE.

by abender20 on Mar 19, 2009 8:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

So, only one upset today?

Though I don’t know if Western Kentucky counts as an upset, being that they dominated Illinois the whole game.

Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?

by Benne on Mar 19, 2009 9:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes! Go WKU!

Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?

by Benne on Mar 19, 2009 9:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No new thread? Some good morning games today

NDSU making things interesting vs. Kansas.
Utah St. woke up and is making it a decent game vs. Marquette.
SFA is not making it a game vs. Syracuse.
Tennessee and Ok. State in a fairly ugly game, but hey, it’s close.

by marc w on Mar 20, 2009 11:05 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'd just like to say

I hate you seattlebruin for talking me out of that WKU over Illinois upset. Argh!

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 20, 2009 11:22 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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