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Title: March Madness
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on March 08, 2006, 03:10:00 pm
I hate Gerry McNamara and 'Cuse, but that was one hell of a shot he just made with Syracuse's NCAA hopes on the line
 
 My friend is running a bracket pool for the NCAA's and is looking for some extra people ... it's $20/bracket and the winner gets 65%, 2nd gets 25%, 3rd 10% ... we had about 25 people last year and the winner (me!) got $325, so it's a pretty substantial pool .... you can also pay via paypal, so you don't have to worry about mailing a check in time ... PM me if you're interested and I'll send you the details
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: stu47 on March 08, 2006, 03:18:00 pm
one hell of a shot yeah, but how many steps did he take before shooting it
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: sonickteam2 on March 08, 2006, 03:19:00 pm
you think you are SOOO hot shit dont you?
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: amnesiac on March 08, 2006, 03:29:00 pm
Are these games being broadcast online?
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: vansmack on March 08, 2006, 04:00:00 pm
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Originally posted by amnesiac:
  Are these games being broadcast online?
Better sign up soon:
 
 http://www.ncaasports.com/mmod (http://www.ncaasports.com/mmod)
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on March 08, 2006, 04:08:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by amnesiac:
  Are these games being broadcast online?
the Big East tournament is just on ESPN as far as I know ... this gtown/ND game is one of the ugliest i've seen in a long time
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: Dr. Anton Phibes on March 08, 2006, 04:17:00 pm
I'm listening here at work on my XM MyFi....they just signed the deal recently with the Big East......sweet.......
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: amnesiac on March 08, 2006, 04:32:00 pm
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Originally posted by vansmack:
  Better sign up soon:
 
   http://www.ncaasports.com/mmod (http://www.ncaasports.com/mmod)  
Thanks! Just signed up. Guess I won't be getting much work done when this starts up...
 
   
Quote
Originally posted by HoyaParanoia:
  the Big East tournament is just on ESPN as far as I know ... this gtown/ND game is one of the ugliest i've seen in a long time
Yeah, I can't seem to find anything. Oh well, at least the ACC tourney will be online.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on March 09, 2006, 03:46:00 pm
that Uconn / Cuse game was an absolute classic ... and it's still only the quarterfinals of the big east tournament, that was a final game if I've ever seen one
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: pj on March 09, 2006, 11:00:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by HoyaParanoia:
  that Uconn / Cuse game was an absolute classic ... and it's still only the quarterfinals of the big east tournament, that was a final game if I've ever seen one
Cuse does it again!!! So excited that this may have gotten them off the bubble.
 
 Sorry Hoya, I know you love the Bucs, but we are just gonna have to disagree over Big East basketball. All my family hails from the 'cuse. Huge game tomorrow...
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on March 10, 2006, 01:36:00 am
Quote
Originally posted by P.J.:
 we are just gonna have to disagree over Big East basketball.
most definitely.
 
 i had very very mixed feelings about 'cuse winning:
 
 a) i hate cuse and i want them to lose every game they play =)
 
 b) i definitely did not want to play uconn tomorrow, and i know we can beat you guys
 
 i've heard some syracuse fans try to get all high and mighty and say that the rivalry is dead and that georgetown fans are living in the past ... i really doubt that, tomorrow will be crazy
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: Guiny on March 10, 2006, 09:47:00 am
GO HOOSIERS!!!!!!!!   :cool:
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: sonickteam2 on March 10, 2006, 10:02:00 am
Quote
Originally posted by Rob_Gee:
  GO HOOSIERS!!!!!!!!    :cool:  
???
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: Guiny on March 10, 2006, 10:26:00 am
Indiana
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: sonickteam2 on March 10, 2006, 10:45:00 am
Quote
Originally posted by Rob_Gee:
  Indiana
i know, i couldnt figure out whether you were actually routing for Indiana or just being a funny guy....
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: amnesiac on March 10, 2006, 11:26:00 am
Any Terps fans here? Huge game tonight, but I'll be at the Pogues show...
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: Shadrach on March 10, 2006, 11:50:00 am
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Originally posted by amnesiac:
  Any Terps fans here? Huge game tonight, but I'll be at the Pogues show...
With the Terps winning and Florida State losing it really improves their chances of betting a bid. They're on the bubble big time. They pretty much have to beat Boston College to make the tourny. I hear Tony Kornheiser say they may be anywhere from a 12 to 9 seed if they make it in.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: TomJaworski on March 10, 2006, 11:55:00 am
Let's go Pitt! Let's go Pitt!
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: amnesiac on March 10, 2006, 12:01:00 pm
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Originally posted by Shadrach:
   
Quote
Originally posted by amnesiac:
  Any Terps fans here? Huge game tonight, but I'll be at the Pogues show...
With the Terps winning and Florida State losing it really improves their chances of betting a bid. They're on the bubble big time. They pretty much have to beat Boston College to make the tourny. I hear Tony Kornheiser say they may be anywhere from a 12 to 9 seed if they make it in. [/b]
Yeah, I was definitely rooting for Wake yesterday. But Cuse winning and GW losing was bad news for bubble teams. Hopefully the Terps will play as well as they did last night.  Korneheiser thinks they should already be in... (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/06/AR2006030601410.html)
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: sonickteam2 on March 10, 2006, 12:08:00 pm
i just wanna know who died and made Tony Kornheiser God?   I dont really know who the hell this guy is, but everytime anyone mentions sports now...his name is there!  he gets on my nerves and i have NO idea who he is!!!!
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface on March 10, 2006, 12:12:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Thom Foolerie:
  i just wanna know who died and made Tony Kornheiser God?   I dont really know who the hell this guy is, but everytime anyone mentions sports now...his name is there!  he gets on my nerves and i have NO idea who he is!!!!
He's the balding guy from PTI (ESPN, 5:30 EST). He also writes for one of the Washington newspapers. Additionally, he's going to be one of the announcers on Monday Night Football.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: ggw on March 10, 2006, 12:32:00 pm
Kornheiser has long been vying with Joe Theismann for the top spot on the GGW Most Hated Sports Personalities List.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: sonickteam2 on March 10, 2006, 12:34:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
  Kornheiser has long been vying with Joe Theismann for the top spot on the GGW Most Hated Sports Personalities List.
lol.  between Joe Theismann and Stuart Scott, I cant even WATCH ESPN.  dont get me wrong, i watch ESPN every day, but not Sportscenter or any of the non-game broadcasts...drives me IN-SANE!
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: sonickteam2 on March 10, 2006, 12:41:00 pm
this guy???
 
   <img src="http://espn-att.starwave.com/eoe/content/kornheiser.jpg" alt=" - " />
 
 people get all their great sports wisdom from  this guy?????
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: Guiny on March 10, 2006, 01:13:00 pm
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Originally posted by Thom Foolerie:
   
Quote
Originally posted by Rob_Gee:
  Indiana
i know, i couldnt figure out whether you were actually routing for Indiana or just being a funny guy.... [/b]
I'm a fan, and if they beat Wisconsin tonight, they should be assured of getting in, they might get in with a loss, but they will definetely be a bubble team. If they do, I'll thank Gonzaga for winning their championship by one point.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: Mobius on March 10, 2006, 01:15:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by HoyaParanoia:
 
 i've heard some syracuse fans try to get all high and mighty and say that the rivalry is dead and that georgetown fans are living in the past ... i really doubt that, tomorrow will be crazy
Those Cuse fans are idiots - which helps explain why they're Cuse fans.  The rivalry is alive and well and tonight's game should be one of the best, if not the best, of the week.  Both teams are solid (but erratic) this year and w/ both teams having talent returning and great classes lined up, and w/ the Big East emerging (again) as the best conference in College BB the GU/Cuse rivalry (two years removed from Esherick, and into what will be a legendary career for JTIII) is now as good as ever and getting better.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: Venerable Bede on March 10, 2006, 01:40:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
  Kornheiser has long been vying with Joe Theismann for the top spot on the GGW Most Hated Sports Personalities List.
on the drive across country, i got to listen to alot of the dan patrick show. somehow, dan patrick was able to get the espn honchos to let keith olbermann come in everyday and do an hour or so with him.  so, it's keith olbermann and dan patrick, and they do an interview with tony kornheiser.  apparently, kornheiser got a letter from espn honchos telling him that he (kornheiser) is the the most difficult on-air personality in espn history.  needless to say, olbermann was quite upset and envious of that letter.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: sonickteam2 on March 10, 2006, 01:45:00 pm
but we can all agree that Syracuse is a much nicer town than DC!
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: Shadrach on March 10, 2006, 02:32:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Thom Foolerie:
  but we can all agree that Syracuse is a much nicer town than DC!
I spent a couple years living in that area and while I have nothing negative to say about Syracuse, it doesn't even compare to DC.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on March 10, 2006, 02:49:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Thom Foolerie:
  people get all their great sports wisdom from  this guy?????
it's hard to explain the kornheiser phenomenon ... i think his best format is his morning radio show, although i like him on PTI as well ... he's definitely an aquired taste, but he's a really unique personality and you can get addicted to his radio show pretty easily (ala Howard) ... i can definitely see why people hate him though, and he's really less of a sports guy than just an all-around radio personality, 75% of his charm has nothing to do with sports
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: ggw on March 10, 2006, 03:18:00 pm
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Originally posted by HoyaParanoia:
   
Quote
Originally posted by Thom Foolerie:
  people get all their great sports wisdom from  this guy?????
it's hard to explain the kornheiser phenomenon ... i think his best format is his morning radio show, although i like him on PTI as well ... he's definitely an aquired taste, but he's a really unique personality and you can get addicted to his radio show pretty easily (ala Howard) ... i can definitely see why people hate him though, and he's really less of a sports guy than just an all-around radio personality, 75% of his charm has nothing to do with sports [/b]
It's a jewish thing, isn't it?
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on March 10, 2006, 04:06:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
 It's a jewish thing, isn't it?
it very well could be, with the bagel sponsorships and kornheiser's woody allen-esque ramblings ... have you given his radio show a chance?
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on March 10, 2006, 04:33:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Rob_Gee:
  GO HOOSIERS!!!!!!!!    :cool:  
15 pt first half?  yikes
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: Guiny on March 10, 2006, 04:38:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by HoyaParanoia:
   
Quote
Originally posted by Rob_Gee:
  GO HOOSIERS!!!!!!!!     :cool:  
15 pt first half?  yikes [/b]
A quick 11-2 run to start the second half puts them up by 5.   :cool:
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: ggw on March 10, 2006, 05:01:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by HoyaParanoia:
  have you given his radio show a chance?
No.  He lost me with his Post columns.  Occasionally I find him to be bearable on PTI.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: Mobius on March 10, 2006, 05:12:00 pm
Kornheiser has always been funny.  He's an entertainment writer posing as a sports writer . . . which is fine for espn which more and more is an entertainment channel posing as a sports channel.  he's the voice of casual/"social" sports fans.  Those who like the conversation but don't want to dig deep.  I grew to hate him as a Post writer b/c as a local sports fan I felt the city needed a sportswriter who actually understood the sports they wrote about, not just some ahole making the same dumb "les boulez" jokes.  As a comedian first, he seemed to have an interest in DC sports teams remaining terrible.  What would he write about if our teams were actually good and not run by clowns?  He doesn't make the games more interesting - he makes the conversation surrounding the game more interesting (like Mike Greenie Greenburg, another great host who straddles the line between good and tedious).
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: Guiny on March 10, 2006, 05:30:00 pm
A 46 point second half lead Indiana to victory over Wisconsin.  USA 11-0 in the third.  Clemens is looking great.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: sonickteam2 on March 10, 2006, 06:30:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Rob_Gee:
  A 46 point second half lead Indiana to victory over Wisconsin.  USA 11-0 in the third.  Clemens is looking great.
does that lock Indiana for a #1 Seed in the NIT?
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: Guiny on March 13, 2006, 09:38:00 am
Quote
Originally posted by Thom Foolerie:
 does that lock Indiana for a #1 Seed in the NIT? [/QB]
Nope, that would be Maryland.   :D
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: ChampionshipVinyl on March 13, 2006, 01:46:00 pm
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Originally posted by Rob_Gee:
   
Quote
Originally posted by Thom Foolerie:
 does that lock Indiana for a #1 Seed in the NIT? [/b]
Nope, that would be Maryland.    :D  [/QB]
Not even.  I believe that privilege went to Cincy
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: sonickteam2 on March 13, 2006, 02:08:00 pm
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Originally posted by Rob_Gee:
   
Quote
Originally posted by Thom Foolerie:
 does that lock Indiana for a #1 Seed in the NIT? [/b]
Nope, that would be Maryland.    :D  [/QB]
so you really are a Hoosiers fan?
 
   ok, so let me get this straight...your teams are:
 
  Toronto Maple Leafs
  New York Yankees
  Pittsburgh Steelers
  Indiana Hoosiers
 
    and you're from Maine? so you wont even be kind of happy when BC makes the Final Four?
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: Guiny on March 13, 2006, 02:31:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Thom Foolerie:
 so you really are a Hoosiers fan?
 
   ok, so let me get this straight...your teams are:
 
  Toronto Maple Leafs
  New York Yankees
  Pittsburgh Steelers
  Indiana Hoosiers
 
    and you're from Maine? so you wont even be kind of happy when BC makes the Final Four? [/QB]
Georgia Bulldogs for College football.
 
 As for BC, I'll only be happy because I have them going pretty far in my bracket.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: Guiny on March 13, 2006, 02:32:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Thom Foolerie:
 so you really are a Hoosiers fan?
 
   ok, so let me get this straight...your teams are:
 
  Toronto Maple Leafs
  New York Yankees
  Pittsburgh Steelers
  Indiana Hoosiers
 
    and you're from Maine? so you wont even be kind of happy when BC makes the Final Four? [/QB]
And Lakers for basketball, although the last two years have been pretty painful to watch.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: amnesiac on March 13, 2006, 02:45:00 pm
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Originally posted by ChampionshipVinyl:
   
Quote
Originally posted by Rob_Gee:
   
Quote
Originally posted by Thom Foolerie:
 does that lock Indiana for a #1 Seed in the NIT? [/b]
Nope, that would be Maryland.     :D   [/b]
Not even.  I believe that privilege went to Cincy [/QB]
Maryland, Cincinnati, Michigan, and Louisville are the #1 seeds
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: sonickteam2 on March 13, 2006, 02:56:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Rob_Gee:
  And Lakers for basketball, although the last two years have been pretty painful to watch.
maybe its time to switch!
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on March 13, 2006, 03:03:00 pm
i have a friend from Florida (who went to the University of Florida) who supports the following teams:
 
 San Francisco Giants
 San Antonio Spurs
 Edmonton Oilers
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
 Florida State Seminoles
 
 truly bizarre
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: Guiny on March 13, 2006, 03:21:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by amnesiac:
 Not even.  I believe that privilege went to Cincy [/QB]
Maryland, Cincinnati, Michigan, and Louisville are the #1 seeds [/QB][/QUOTE]
 
 I think Florida State gets honorable mention.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: sonickteam2 on March 13, 2006, 03:36:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by HoyaParanoia:
  i have a friend from Florida (who went to the University of Florida) who supports the following teams:
 
 San Francisco Giants
 San Antonio Spurs
 Edmonton Oilers
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
 Florida State Seminoles
 
 truly bizarre
I think some people use a map and some darts to pick their favourite teams.  
 
  i go, Boston Red Sox, Boston Bruins, Boston College, Green Bay Packers, go figger...
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on March 13, 2006, 03:42:00 pm
Who is your favorite NASCAR driver?
 
 I like Winchester VA's own Denny Hamlin. About as close to a DC guy as you're going to get.
 
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by Thom Foolerie:
   
Quote
Originally posted by HoyaParanoia:
  i have a friend from Florida (who went to the University of Florida) who supports the following teams:
 
 San Francisco Giants
 San Antonio Spurs
 Edmonton Oilers
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
 Florida State Seminoles
 
 truly bizarre
I think some people use a map and some darts to pick their favourite teams.  
 
  i go, Boston Red Sox, Boston Bruins, Boston College, Green Bay Packers, go figger... [/b]
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: sonickteam2 on March 13, 2006, 04:01:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
  Who is your favorite NASCAR driver?
 
of course, i dont have one.  nor do i have a favourite NBA team.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: Guiny on March 13, 2006, 04:16:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
  Who is your favorite NASCAR driver?
 
 I like Winchester VA's own Denny Hamlin. About as close to a DC guy as you're going to get.
 
[/QB][/QUOTE]
 
 My favorite are the one's on my fantasy team, which right now is J.Johnson, Kenseth, Harvick, Earnhardt Jr. and Bowyer.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface on March 13, 2006, 04:32:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Rob_Gee:
  My favorite are the one's on my fantasy team, which right now is J.Johnson, Kenseth, Harvick, Earnhardt Jr. and Bowyer.
Wait, wait, wait... there's fantasy NASCAR teams? A million ROFLs.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: amnesiac on March 13, 2006, 05:13:00 pm
Because I know you all were dying to know:  Kornheiser's bracket (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/graphic/2006/03/13/GR2006031300045.html)
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: sonickteam2 on March 13, 2006, 05:17:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by amnesiac:
  Because I know you all were dying to know:  Kornheiser's bracket (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/graphic/2006/03/13/GR2006031300045.html)
i just changed my Winthrop pick back to Tennessee.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: Guiny on March 13, 2006, 05:17:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Julian, faux celeb-porn CONNOISSEUR:
 Wait, wait, wait... there's fantasy NASCAR teams? A million ROFLs. [/QB]
Don't worry, I'm always near the bottom because my knowledge is very lacking when it comes to NASCAR and the different tracks.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on March 13, 2006, 05:20:00 pm
Well if you have Johnson and Kenseth, you must be doing pretty well.
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by Rob_Gee:
   
Quote
Originally posted by Julian, faux celeb-porn CONNOISSEUR:
 Wait, wait, wait... there's fantasy NASCAR teams? A million ROFLs. [/b]
Don't worry, I'm always near the bottom because my knowledge is very lacking when it comes to NASCAR and the different tracks. [/QB]
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: Guiny on March 13, 2006, 05:52:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Don't worry, I'm always near the bottom because my knowledge is very lacking when it comes to NASCAR and the different tracks. [/QB]
[/QB][/QUOTE]
 
 Well, I just picked up Johnson this week and had Kurt Busch in the weeks before that, Busch was horrible.  Then on the second week I had a guy who didn't even qualify.  So I'm actually 12th out of about 26.  It's a salary cap league, so you have to be lucky with that fifth driver to stay under the cap.  I was lucky and got Bowyer who is cheap, but seems to be racing well.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: sonickteam2 on March 13, 2006, 06:01:00 pm
STOP HIJACKING THE BASKETBALL THREAD WITH YOUR NASCAR HORSESHIT.
 
 please.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on March 13, 2006, 06:02:00 pm
I was in a NASCAR fantasy thing with a handful of friends the year Tony Stewart was a rookie. I took Stewart before the season started, and he finished top 5 in points, and I won the league.
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by Rob_Gee:
   
Quote
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Don't worry, I'm always near the bottom because my knowledge is very lacking when it comes to NASCAR and the different tracks. [/b]
[/QB]
Well, I just picked up Johnson this week and had Kurt Busch in the weeks before that, Busch was horrible.  Then on the second week I had a guy who didn't even qualify.  So I'm actually 12th out of about 26.  It's a salary cap league, so you have to be lucky with that fifth driver to stay under the cap.  I was lucky and got Bowyer who is cheap, but seems to be racing well. [/QB][/QUOTE]
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: amnesiac on March 13, 2006, 06:02:00 pm
<img src="http://www.bustedtees.com/images/boringnascar.682.gallery_normal.jpg" alt=" - " />
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on March 13, 2006, 06:11:00 pm
Is there really much difference? One is played by illiterate thug negroes, the other is played by illiterate redneck whiteys.
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by Mike Rohsopht:
  STOP HIJACKING THE BASKETBALL THREAD WITH YOUR NASCAR HORSESHIT.
 
 please.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on March 13, 2006, 06:23:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
  Is there really much difference? One is played by illiterate thug negroes, the other is played by illiterate redneck whiteys.
call this guy an "illiterate thug negro" and see what he has to say:
 
   <img src="http://www.netaid.org/images/gaa/judges/2004/mutombo_170.jpg" alt=" - " />
   <img src="http://www.yaledailynews.com/images/9_22_2005_41393942.jpg" alt=" - " />
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on March 13, 2006, 06:30:00 pm
by the way, that's Georgetown alum Dikembe Mutombo, who came to DC from Zaire on an academic scholarship to study pre-med and just happened to find his way onto the basketball court
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on March 13, 2006, 06:38:00 pm
Was Georgetown's Allen Iverson's major also pre-med?
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by HoyaParanoia:
  by the way, that's Georgetown alum Dikembe Mutombo, who came to DC from Zaire on an academic scholarship to study pre-med and just happened to find his way onto the basketball court
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: Barcelona on March 13, 2006, 07:09:00 pm
US sports?
 
 NBA - Los Angeles Clippers (and now Memphis Grizzlies, Pau Gasol is from my hometown)
 
 NCAAB - Duke
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: sonickteam2 on March 13, 2006, 09:34:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
  Was Georgetown's Allen Iverson's major also pre-med?
 
i think it was actually kicking redneck whitey ass.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on March 13, 2006, 09:48:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
  Was Georgetown's Allen Iverson's major also pre-med?
Definitely not, but Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje (current backup center for the Orlando Magic) was President of the GU Math Club
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: sonickteam2 on March 13, 2006, 10:56:00 pm
i think the fact that they even HAVE college basketball should say something.  
 
 talk to us when they start up NCAACAR
  :)
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: Guiny on March 14, 2006, 09:17:00 am
Quote
Originally posted by Mike Rohsopht:
 i think it was actually kicking redneck whitey ass. [/QB]
Give me a break, even JJ Redick could kick Allen Iverson ass. Of course only if his bodyguards aren't there.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: amnesiac on March 16, 2006, 12:23:00 pm
Productivity at work is about to drop in less than an hour...
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: ggw on March 16, 2006, 12:31:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by amnesiac:
  Productivity at work is about to drop in less than an hour...
Companies Fear Spread of March Madness (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/15/AR2006031502707.html)
 Web-Broadcast Games Seen as Threat to Productivity, Computer Systems
 
 By Thomas Heath
 Washington Post Staff Writer
 Thursday, March 16, 2006; A01
 
 The NCAA men's basketball tournament begins today, and for the first time, every game of the 19-day ritual known as March Madness will be available live -- and free -- over the Internet. The decision makers at Washington's Corporate Executive Board, for one, saw this as a potential recipe for disaster.
 
 With visions of their 1,400 employees glued to their computer screens tuning in to see their favorite teams, the company, which sells management research to firms, has decided to disable access to Web broadcasts of the games. The reason, company officials said, is that this would avoid straining the corporate computer system. It also will keep their workers, well, working.
 
 "When we started to look at it, once you get past the bandwidth issue it's also a business focus issue," said Derek van Bever, the company's chief research officer. "Is there any good reason to run this risk? And the answer is no."
 
 Studies show that productivity wanes every year during the tournament. But 2006 stands to be the biggest hit ever to the workplace thanks to the decision by CBS SportsLine.com, whose parent company, CBS, holds the national broadcast rights to the 65-team tournament, to stream the games online at no cost to viewers.
 
 One Washington area employee with a major defense contractor said the company also was making a preemptive strike by disabling computer access to CBS SportsLine.com. "In our case, we specifically blocked in an automated fashion the part of the site that was the portal to March Madness on demand, preventing us from getting to the CBS SportsLine site," said the employee, who requested that his name and the name of his company not be disclosed because he is not authorized to speak to reporters.
 
 The federal government has 1.8 million civilian employees, raising the prospect of the government's business slowing to a crawl -- or its computer systems doing so -- if workers click to the Webcasts from their cubicles. Michael Orenstein, a spokesman for the Office of Personnel Management, which oversees federal workplace matters, said each agency sets its own policy on personal Internet use at work.
 
 Howard Tipton, a spokesman for the Department of the Interior, said the department permits its 77,000 employees to have "limited use" of the Internet, so long as it doesn't interfere with their jobs. Only in rare instances -- often because of a disability or other special need -- are employees allowed to view streaming video, he said.
 
 "We're not misers to the point that if somebody runs on there to check the score to see how the Orangemen are doing that anybody would be fired over it," Tipton said. "But we would have a problem if everybody tuned in and did downstreaming video, just from the bandwidth consumption and the cost to taxpayers."
 
 While it's impossible to say how many companies are blocking Web access to the tournament, there is a growing recognition that technology is allowing March Madness to creep further into the workplace.
 
 "It's a phenomenon that businesses have to live with forever now," said Raul Fernandez, co-owner of the Washington Capitals and chairman of ObjectVideo, a security video software company that employs 85 at its headquarters in Reston. "We are living in a world where it's not just the NCAA, but you can watch 'Desperate Housewives' or other games remotely through the Internet. For me, it falls into the category under trusting the employees to get their work done."
 
 "We have a workforce that is Web savvy and knows how to get to what they want to get to, and we don't stop them," said John Buckley, executive vice president for corporate communications at Dulles-based America Online Inc. "We have a big belief that people will use the Web appropriately over the course of the day and get their jobs done."
 
 Some companies recognize that basketball fans will be interested in the games. They just ask that employees follow the action responsibly.
 
 "If my guys who work for me want to get a sandwich and sit at their desk during their lunch break and watch a game, fine," said Tom Jurkowsky, a spokesman for Bethesda-based defense contractor Lockheed Martin Corp. "However, if some guys are watching a game and screaming and shouting or doing it [when they're supposed to be working], it's up to the manager to take appropriate action. Our policy with respect to this type of thing is common sense."
 
 Nitin Gupta, an analyst for Yankee Group, which evaluates the media and entertainment industry for clients, expects companies to further tighten Internet policies as Web advances allow workers greater access than ever to live sports events, television shows and films. "Maybe companies will start thinking about new policies," he said. "Some workplaces have pretty strict policies about what you can watch on screen."
 
 Alex Riethmiller, a spokesman for CBS SportsLine.com, declined to voice an opinion about the efforts by some companies to limit access over the Web. "We're expecting to serve millions of fans over the course of the tournament," he said.
 
 But CBS SportsLine will offer one escape hatch for workers whose bosses might frown on them spending too much time watching the games. Riethmiller said the Web site will display a "boss button" in addition to the action on the court. Click on it, he said, and the sound will shut off and the screen will switch from basketball to a spreadsheet.
 
 "The 2006 March Madness just might be remembered for the 'boss button' that gives workers a way to quickly hide their basketball indiscretions," said John Challenger, chief executive officer of Challenger, Gray & Christmas, a Chicago-based outplacement company that estimated the tournament will cost the economy more than $3.8 billion in lost productivity.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: amnesiac on March 16, 2006, 01:29:00 pm
This On Demand thing is awesome. But I don't seem to have any sound.
 
 Edit: Apparently I can get the commentary for the Okla vs. Wisc-Mil game, but its just music for the SHU vs. Wichita St game.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: Guiny on March 16, 2006, 01:49:00 pm
I'm not doing so hot on the early games.  I had a hard time picking upsets this year, usually that's my strong point.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: Shadrach on March 16, 2006, 02:28:00 pm
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Originally posted by Rob_Gee:
   
Quote
Originally posted by Mike Rohsopht:
 i think it was actually kicking redneck whitey ass. [/b]
Give me a break, even JJ Redick could kick Allen Iverson ass. Of course only if his bodyguards aren't there. [/QB]
Maybe the dumbest thing I've ever read here.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on March 16, 2006, 02:39:00 pm
Why? Have you been in a fight with either of them?
 
 The only person Iverson's ever beat up is his wife.
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by Shadrach:
   
Quote
Originally posted by Rob_Gee:
   
Quote
Originally posted by Mike Rohsopht:
 i think it was actually kicking redneck whitey ass. [/b]
Give me a break, even JJ Redick could kick Allen Iverson ass. Of course only if his bodyguards aren't there. [/b]
Maybe the dumbest thing I've ever read here. [/QB]
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: renton007 on March 16, 2006, 02:49:00 pm
I think you mean Chesterfield vice Winchester.  
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
 Who is your favorite NASCAR driver?
 
 I like Winchester VA's own Denny Hamlin. About as close to a DC guy as you're going to get.
 
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on March 16, 2006, 03:36:00 pm
You are correct.
 
 Busch driver Mark McFarland is from Winchester. We used to see him drive the Popeyes car over at Old Dominion Speedway in Manassas.
 
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by renton007:
  I think you mean Chesterfield vice Winchester.  
 
   
Quote
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
 Who is your favorite NASCAR driver?
 
 I like Winchester VA's own Denny Hamlin. About as close to a DC guy as you're going to get.
 
[/b]
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: ggw on March 16, 2006, 04:17:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
  Why? Have you been in a fight with either of them?
 
 The only person Iverson's ever beat up is his wife.
 
Not true.
 
 I'm pretty sure he also beat a woman at a bowling alley when he was in high school.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on March 16, 2006, 04:23:00 pm
You are correct. Geez, when was the last time I was wrong twice in the same thread. I should just hang it up.
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
   
Quote
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
  Why? Have you been in a fight with either of them?
 
 The only person Iverson's ever beat up is his wife.
 
Not true.
 
 I'm pretty sure he also beat a woman at a bowling alley when he was in high school. [/b]
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: Venerable Bede on March 16, 2006, 05:47:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Thom Foolerie:
   
Quote
Originally posted by amnesiac:
  Because I know you all were dying to know:  Kornheiser's bracket (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/graphic/2006/03/13/GR2006031300045.html)
i just changed my Winthrop pick back to Tennessee. [/b]
well, winthrop is looking good so far through the 2nd half.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: ChampionshipVinyl on March 16, 2006, 07:30:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by amnesiac:
  Productivity at work is about to drop in less than an hour...
FIFA, ABC/ESPN & whoever else is broadcasting the World Cup could attempt worldwide workplace productivity decline by putting the Cup matches on the Web in the same fashion that CBS is.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: Guiny on March 17, 2006, 09:29:00 am
Woke up to a Hoosierw victory   :cool:   , Gonzaga is next.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: chaz on March 17, 2006, 09:53:00 am
So who watched the GW game last night?  Great fucking game.  Love the tournament.  Best time of the year to be working from home.  Hope I don't have go to a client site today....
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: Guiny on March 17, 2006, 10:22:00 am
Quote
Originally posted by Chaz, Lover of all Beings:
  So who watched the GW game last night?  Great fucking game.  Love the tournament.  Best time of the year to be working from home.  Hope I don't have go to a client site today....
It's funny, I saw it when they were done by what seemed like a million, changed it to the baseball classic, turned back and the score was tied.  I just about shit myself, how could I miss a 19-0 run in what felt like five minutes.....Incredible.  I went to sleep with the Hoosiers down 42-41, they had just given up a nine point lead.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface on March 17, 2006, 10:35:00 am
Quote
Originally posted by Chaz, Lover of all Beings:
  So who watched the GW game last night?  Great fucking game.  Love the tournament.  Best time of the year to be working from home.  Hope I don't have go to a client site today....
Amazing game. Instant classic. Didn't care who won.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on March 17, 2006, 10:37:00 am
I think it was a 15-0 run in like two minutes. I had the same experience with switching to baseball and back.
 
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by Rob_Gee:
   
Quote
Originally posted by Chaz, Lover of all Beings:
  So who watched the GW game last night?  Great fucking game.  Love the tournament.  Best time of the year to be working from home.  Hope I don't have go to a client site today....
It's funny, I saw it when they were done by what seemed like a million, changed it to the baseball classic, turned back and the score was tied.  I just about shit myself, how could I miss a 19-0 run in what felt like five minutes.....Incredible.  I went to sleep with the Hoosiers down 42-41, they had just given up a nine point lead. [/b]
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: chaz on March 17, 2006, 11:04:00 am
19-0 run in less than 4 minutes.
 
Quote
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
  I think it was a 15-0 run in like two minutes. I had the same experience with switching to baseball and back.
 
 
   
Quote
Originally posted by Rob_Gee:
   
Quote
Originally posted by Chaz, Lover of all Beings:
  So who watched the GW game last night?  Great fucking game.  Love the tournament.  Best time of the year to be working from home.  Hope I don't have go to a client site today....
It's funny, I saw it when they were done by what seemed like a million, changed it to the baseball classic, turned back and the score was tied.  I just about shit myself, how could I miss a 19-0 run in what felt like five minutes.....Incredible.  I went to sleep with the Hoosiers down 42-41, they had just given up a nine point lead. [/b]
[/b]
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on March 20, 2006, 11:27:00 am
Let's here it for my two alma maters. Albany, for giving Connecticut a scare. And George Mason, for the obvious.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: ggw on March 20, 2006, 11:39:00 am
Quote
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
  Let's here it for my two alma maters. Albany, for giving Connecticut a scare. And George Mason, for the obvious.
Which one of those schools neglected to teach you the difference between "here" and "hear"?
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: chaz on March 20, 2006, 11:44:00 am
Quote
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
  Let's here it for my two alma maters. Albany, for giving Connecticut a scare. And George Mason, for the obvious.
Here here.  Or is it hear hear?
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: sonickteam2 on March 20, 2006, 12:25:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Chaz, Lover of all Beings:
   
Quote
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
  Let's here it for my two alma maters. Albany, for giving Connecticut a scare. And George Mason, for the obvious.
Here here.  Or is it hear hear? [/b]
its hear hear.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on March 20, 2006, 01:06:00 pm
Just getting into the spirit and spelling it like the guys on the team would.
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
   
Quote
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
  Let's here it for my two alma maters. Albany, for giving Connecticut a scare. And George Mason, for the obvious.
Which one of those schools neglected to teach you the difference between "here" and "hear"? [/b]
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on March 20, 2006, 02:45:00 pm
great win for george mason ... the postseason has gone pretty much perfectly so far:
 
 Maryland loses early in the NIT
 GW/Syracuse don't make it out of the first weekend
 
 oh, and the Hoyas are BACK ... huge win for the program
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: sonickteam2 on March 20, 2006, 03:00:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Roy Hibbert is Tall:
 
 oh, and the Hoyas are BACK ... huge win for the program
i think we can all agree Florida is gonna roll the hoyas though.  
 
  that Hibbart guy is tall, though...hes a soph/junior??  i forget.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: on March 20, 2006, 03:08:00 pm
March Madness is Gay
 
 Roy Hibbert is Gay
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on March 20, 2006, 03:24:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Mike Rohsopht:
 i think we can all agree Florida is gonna roll the hoyas though.  
I know Digger and Bilas had the Hoyas in the Elite 8 on Selection Sunday, and Doyel likes our chances (http://cbs.sportsline.com/collegebasketball/story/9321601) ... I think it'll be a good game, and if our offense is clicking, we simply cannot be beat, by florida, uconn, duke, anybody
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by Mike Rohsopht:
  that Hibbart guy is tall, though...hes a soph/junior??  i forget.
7'2" 280lb true sophomore ... they should have redshirted him last year when he was a 17 yr-old freshman, but they needed him too badly to do that and he started all year ... turned 19 a couple of months ago and he's getting better every game
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: ggw on March 20, 2006, 03:34:00 pm
Florida has only beaten an 11 and a 14 seed so far in the tourney.  I would say it's an even matchup.  Florida is favored by 3.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: Guiny on March 20, 2006, 03:35:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Roy Hibbert is Tall:
 
Quote
I know Digger and Bilas had the Hoyas in the Elite 8 on Selection Sunday, and [/b]
I have the Hoyas going to the elite 8 in my bracket and I don't even like them.  On other note, I'm probably the only person in the world who had Gonzaga getting knocked out in the second round.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: ratioci nation on March 20, 2006, 03:36:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by FREE RANDY CUNNINGHAM:
  March Madness is Gay
 
 Roy Hibbert is Gay
what about Rudy Gay?
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: sonickteam2 on March 20, 2006, 03:38:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
  Florida has only beaten an 11 and a 14 seed so far in the tourney.  I would say it's an even matchup.  Florida is favored by 3.
and they looked like the best team in the tournament doing it.  i dont think it will be as close as 3.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on March 20, 2006, 03:43:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Mike Rohsopht:
   
Quote
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
  Florida has only beaten an 11 and a 14 seed so far in the tourney.  I would say it's an even matchup.  Florida is favored by 3.
and they looked like the best team in the tournament doing it.  i dont think it will be as close as 3. [/b]
i agree, 75-66 Hoyas
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface on March 20, 2006, 03:47:00 pm
I had Florida winning this on my bracket, although I must admit GT has been impressive. Should be a good game.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: sonickteam2 on March 20, 2006, 03:52:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Rob_Gee:
   On other note, I'm probably the only person in the world who had Gonzaga getting knocked out in the second round.
probably.
 
  and i may be the only person in the world who had Bradley going to the sweet 16.  :)
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: sonickteam2 on March 20, 2006, 03:55:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Roy Hibbert is Tall:
   
Quote
Originally posted by Mike Rohsopht:
   
Quote
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
  Florida has only beaten an 11 and a 14 seed so far in the tourney.  I would say it's an even matchup.  Florida is favored by 3.
and they looked like the best team in the tournament doing it.  i dont think it will be as close as 3. [/b]
i agree, 75-66 Hoyas [/b]
well, good luck to you.
 
 I have Florida winning, but losing to BC, anyway!
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: Guiny on March 20, 2006, 05:19:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Mike Rohsopht:
 I have Florida winning, but losing to BC, anyway! [/QB]
I have BC beating Georgetown.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: Guiny on March 20, 2006, 05:20:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Mike Rohsopht:
 
Quote
and i may be the only person in the world who had Bradley going to the sweet 16.   :)  [/b]
Well, if you did, it was a hell of an upset pick you made.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on March 20, 2006, 06:14:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Rob_Gee:
   
Quote
Originally posted by Mike Rohsopht:
 I have Florida winning, but losing to BC, anyway! [/b]
I have BC beating Georgetown. [/QB]
yep, me too
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: sonickteam2 on March 20, 2006, 07:32:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Rob_Gee:
   
Quote
Originally posted by Mike Rohsopht:
 
Quote
and i may be the only person in the world who had Bradley going to the sweet 16.     :)    [/b]
Well, if you did, it was a hell of an upset pick you made. [/b]
well, i did, thank you very much.  despite my shittiness last year, i am completely blowing my work pool out of the water...its not even fair, i think they are going to just give me the money now.  28 for 32 in the first rd (missed Montana, Texas A&M, Tennessee and Mich St) and only lost UNC from my Sweet 16....and yes, i have Wichita St. in the elite 8.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on March 21, 2006, 12:34:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Mike Rohsopht:
 well, i did, thank you very much.  despite my shittiness last year, i am completely blowing my work pool out of the water...its not even fair, i think they are going to just give me the money now.  28 for 32 in the first rd (missed Montana, Texas A&M, Tennessee and Mich St) and only lost UNC from my Sweet 16....and yes, i have Wichita St. in the elite 8.
wait, you have 15/16 sweet sixteen teams?
 
 out of the 3,000,000 brackets on ESPN, only 12 have 15/16, and none of them have all 16
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: ggw on March 21, 2006, 12:42:00 pm
I think Roy is calling "bullshit" on Mike.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface on March 21, 2006, 12:43:00 pm
I find this claim prohibitively unlikely.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: sonickteam2 on March 21, 2006, 12:53:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
  I think Roy is calling "bullshit" on Mike.
of course, i am lying about my bracket. haha. whatever.  first of all there are only what, 3 high seeds in the sweet 16?  George Mason, Bradley and Georgetown!
 
   you have to look at how easy this was.
 
   Duke's a no brainer.
   LSU is easy too
   WVU , how hard is that, they were a great team last year who lost NO ONE and had a 2nd rd. game with an overrated Big 10 team. (the overrated big 10 theme helped me out a LOT this year)
   Texas, easy aas well
 
   Memphis, a one seed
   Bradley....well, i just picked one ok.
   Gonzaga - UCLA , really those were easy too.
 
   now, the other side
 
    UCONN, a one seed
    Washington, see, overrated big 10 rule.
    George Mason, the one that got away
    Wichita St.....well, i got on the Winthrop bandwagon, and then had to pick either Winthrop or Wichita St for the sweet 16.
 
    Nova and BC are easy too.
 
    Florida was too
 
    Georgetown...again...see the Big10 rule.
 
   I dont know what ESPN has or whatever, but this was NOT a crazy wacky tournament year.  
 
   maybe if some of you people would watch the games instead of just reading espn.com and listening to tony kornheiser and joe lunardi then you wouldnt think i would be making something up...which i am still chuckling at the thought that someone brought it up...yet, not surprised it was Hoya.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: sonickteam2 on March 21, 2006, 12:54:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Roy Hibbert is Tall:
 wait, you have 15/16 sweet sixteen teams?
 
 out of the 3,000,000 brackets on ESPN, only 12 have 15/16, and none of them have all 16
i suppose i should've signed up on the esPn then eh?
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on March 21, 2006, 01:16:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Mike Rohsopht:
 maybe if some of you people would watch the games instead of just reading espn.com and listening to tony kornheiser and joe lunardi then you wouldnt think i would be making something up...which i am still chuckling at the thought that someone brought it up...yet, not surprised it was Hoya.
hey, i never accused you of lying, i'm actually very impressed that your bracket is in the top 0.000004% ....  i'm in first place in my pool right now by 3 points, but picking kansas to the final 4 might kill me
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: sonickteam2 on March 21, 2006, 01:26:00 pm
i think it was Julian who made the slightly inchoerent statement.
 
   and yes, after looking, if i would have used ESPN.com then i would be tied for first. in the whole country.  and next year, i will join.
 
   i still stand by my word in that if you actually WATCH college basketball...your picks will be good...if you just watch Sportscenter and PTO then you will be swarmed with other peoples misinformation and not be able to clearly pick the winners.  hoya is an example of this as he watches college games, and therefore is in first place in his pool...enough said.  
 
   my point total now being at 570, is much higher than 3 years ago when i had my best year after 2 round with 520! and i think you can look no further than the Big 10 debacle as my reason..no magic, just the conference i love to hate, sucking it up bigtime!
 
   and fyi....
   
   i have Duke, Texas, Memphis, UCLA, UCONN, Wichita St, BC and Florida.
 
   then go Texas, Memphis, UCONN, BC with UCONN over Texas in the title game.
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: sonickteam2 on March 24, 2006, 11:11:00 am
those were 3 great games last night, especially the late 2.   i cant be mad that Redick and Morrison are both out.  go BC tonight!
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on March 24, 2006, 11:28:00 am
GGW, you had a huge night in our bracket ... i think you might have been the only person to have LSU over Duke ... what were you thinking in the minneapolis bracket?  nevada??
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: chaz on March 24, 2006, 11:36:00 am
Hoya...were you at the ESPN Zone with Mike and Mike this morning????
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on March 24, 2006, 11:49:00 am
Quote
Originally posted by Chaz, Lover of all Beings:
  Hoya...were you at the ESPN Zone with Mike and Mike this morning????
i'm not a "morning person" ... were they talking about the hoyas going to the final four?
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: chaz on March 24, 2006, 11:53:00 am
Quote
Originally posted by Roy Hibbert is Tall:
   
Quote
Originally posted by Chaz, Lover of all Beings:
  Hoya...were you at the ESPN Zone with Mike and Mike this morning????
i'm not a "morning person" ... were they talking about the hoyas going to the final four? [/b]
Not really but they were talking about all the G-town fans that were there and one of them mentioned someone there or someone they met going by the name HoyaSaxa or something, and wasn't that your screen name once?
 
 Anyway, it was early and I was probably hearing things.  I'm not really a morning person either but with a 2 year old and 4 year old we don't really need alarm clocks around here.....
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on March 24, 2006, 11:59:00 am
Quote
Originally posted by Chaz, Lover of all Beings:
  Not really but they were talking about all the G-town fans that were there and one of them mentioned someone there or someone they met going by the name HoyaSaxa or something, and wasn't that your screen name once?
Hoya Saxa is the school's cheer or motto or whatever the hell you want to call it:
 
 http://www.hoyasaxa.com/sports/hoia.htm (http://www.hoyasaxa.com/sports/hoia.htm)
 
 someone actually made business cards with a more condensed version of that story to hand out to people at games who ask (usually after their team lost) "what the fuck is a hoya??"
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: BarelyHatch lııllı|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on March 15, 2022, 04:58:54 pm
So everyone knows how much I love sports and am the go to person to ask about making bets on said activities

but looking to crowd source some Brackets here. 
I've got two pools that I can enter for free (work and a patreon group), but have cash prizes

so I'll agree to share 20% of the winnings if you give me a winning bracket
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: Starsky on March 15, 2022, 05:13:01 pm
Pitiful
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: BarelyHatch lııllı|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on March 15, 2022, 05:14:36 pm
Quote from: Starsky on March 15, 2022, 05:13:01 pm
Pitiful
I know you are but what am I
Title: Re: March Madness
Post by: BarelyHatch lııllı|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on March 25, 2022, 02:03:45 pm
welp, really appreciate the help I got here, but I have a feel-good college hoops story

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I didn't want to bother you, but wish I had known about your gift to Steve Mitchell. His departure from this earth has offered the story of a life well-lived. Steve was the man who sat behind you in Duke University's Cameron Indoor Stadium for the last 37 years and I know you miss him this season.

He did a lot in his sixty plus years. He was born with Down syndrome and his family shrugged off the doctors and took him right home. He was integrated in an era that made his parents ground breakers; school or church, Steve was there. I am a special needs mama too and with parenthood comes advocacy, their forging a path has benefited so many. You called Steve "a good friend who had some challenges." What a gift of inclusive language.

The story goes that in 1980 the only thing Steve Mitchell wanted for Christmas was a Duke basketball ticket, not an easy score, but Steve's brother had a construction company and was hired to renovate the new coach’s, Mike "Coach K" Krzyzewski, house. He asked you how one might find a ticket to buy and explained his brother’s Christmas wish.

“He can sit behind me,” you said. Did you know how life changing that gift would be?

The following season, Steve wrote you a letter saying, “Coach, I know we’re going to have another great year. I was hoping that I could sit near you again.” You said yes to a family that may have heard no far more often. He wrote you a letter every year for 37 years and this is the first season that a ticket, reserved for one Steve Mitchell, isn’t waiting at will call. Steve would collect his ticket and make his way to his seat behind you (usually with the help of his favorite usher, Fran), a tradition that was life changing for his self-confidence, according to his family. You shook his hand before every game.

Thank you, Coach K.