March Madness DTOUR
by CapHill on Mar 18, 2010 10:34 AM CDT
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PrintUPDATED: CONTINUE USING THIS THREAD FOR FRIDAY'S GAMES. I'LL MAKE A NEW THREAD FOR SATURDAY/SUNDAY GAMES.
March Madness starts today. It's my favorite sporting event of the year. My bosses know that if my team is playing during work hours, I will mysteriously disappear for about 3 hours. I've arrived at a sports bar before 10 am to make sure I could get a recliner and sit on my rear for eight hours trying to watch every single game. In short, I embrace the madness.
I love college basketball.
I love the first round upsets, pulling for underdog teams never before heard of.
I love hearing Gus Johnson go crazy calling a close game/upset.
I love yelling at the TV when CBS decides to switch games.
I love bonding with complete strangers while watching Duke and/or UNC lose.
I love seeing a score on the ticker and trying to remember which team I chose in my bracket.
I love the amount of time wasted at work by everyone, including the bosses.
I love when the least likely person wins the office pool.
And yes, I even love the cheesiest song of all time, One Shining Moment.
So in honor of this most magnificent of events, I present this old-school classic (yes, it has cheerleaders, but it's the original 80s video in resplendent glory - forgive me):
So please, use this thread if you would like to discuss the first round games. The usual DTOUR rules also apply.
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Do not believe the hype surrounding Cornell. They lost to Penn and only beat my alma mater, Dartmouth, by 18. Now, that may seem like a lot but my school went 5-23 this year and 1-13 in the Ivies. I mean, we really suck. Temple will beat the hell out of Cornell. Promise.
Also, I wish the Tourney started at 5pm.
"GINOBILI!" -- Sir Charles
I went to Dartmouth. We have Animal House, Super Bad, and that Mindy girl from The Office, to name a few. And, I was wrong. I don’t like the whole, “They are representing the ivies. Everyone in the Ivy League is proud.” thing. I am not proud. In fact, this does more damage to my school than good. All the “good” players that are considering an Ivy are going to Cornell from now on. Just makes Dartmouth that much worse at basketball.
"GINOBILI!" -- Sir Charles
We have made the tourney a total of 7 times, most recently in 1959. We were 5-23 this season, 1-13 in the Ivy League. So, we really suck. My frat team would beat the team that had the varsity basketball players. It’s a joke.
"GINOBILI!" -- Sir Charles
"I mean, we really suck. Temple will beat the hell out of Cornell. Promise." -- Me
Since this is the randomness thread, I’ll post this here:
Does anyone know where I can find Manu’s old stats from Italian and Euroleague play? I’m just curious about comparing the stats to the one SpurNando’s been putting up for the last couple of years, as well as a couple of other Euro players I’ve got my eye on.
Spurs Basketball. Improving [other] NBA teams since 2010! - swgeek
I’d be completely amazed if LatinD can’t locate these on the 7 year old PC he has stashed under his bed just in case.
Alfajores cause mojo! - janieannie
Actually… here you go. I looked for that to write a post at some point, but I haven’t had the time yet. You might as well use it.
I smell death... everywhere.
Awesome. But, any idea where it lists turnovers? I can’t make sense of it. I’m trying to compare Manu’s old assist/TO ratio to see if I can call Nando a bust.
Spurs Basketball. Improving [other] NBA teams since 2010! - swgeek
Nevermind, found them in English.
Spurs Basketball. Improving [other] NBA teams since 2010! - swgeek
First big UPSET of the day – Murray State 66, Vanderbilt 65. I highly recommend catching the highlight of the last shot, a fade away 17-footer over outstretched arms.
Spurlady called that game, I’m already hearing it from her.
"Wait,If WTF doesn't stand for Wednesday Thursday Friday, then WHAT THE F*** Does it mean?!?!?!"
~ Captain Oblivious on What WTF stands for
by Captain Oblivious on Mar 18, 2010 6:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow, can’t believe I’ve picked 6 out of 8 right so far. Also, Villanova should’ve lost.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 18, 2010 7:36 PM CDT reply actions
NBATV is showing Game 1 Suns-Spurs 2008 right now.
I'm not saying something is wrong, but something isn't right.
I miss Bruce Bowen. Yeah, I said it.
I'm not saying something is wrong, but something isn't right.
by SinCitySpur on Mar 18, 2010 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I’m so pissed right now. I have Georgetown until the regional semis.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 18, 2010 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Who’s “The super bracket of justice”? That name cracked me up real good.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 18, 2010 8:04 PM CDT reply actions
How do I use this mouse stroke thing?
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 18, 2010 8:36 PM CDT reply actions
Washington – Marquette is now a barn burner. This is my first look at Quincy Pondexter – the kid can ball.
I have them as my Cinderella. Do they count? Isaiah Thomas (not the NBA player) is also intriguing.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 18, 2010 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey Hipuks, here’s a clip of that South Park Tiger Woods episode.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 18, 2010 8:51 PM CDT reply actions
Also, is Pondexter related to the WNBA’s Cappie Pondexter?
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 18, 2010 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions
I know most of you are Texas diehards but I went with Wake just because it’s Timmeh’s alma mater.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 18, 2010 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Pittman looks like Tarzan but plays like Jane. I think he still has a shot at the NBA, just due to his size, but he needs to eat some red meat, get angry or some internal conflict in his life.
He’s the size of a monster. I walked past him once at the Irwin Center, and I’m six foot five.
The live chat with Bill Simmons absolutely blows. I tried sending three comments/questions and not even one got through. And it’s not as if the chat box is brimming with comments.
Right, so with that, I just wasted 20 minutes of my life.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 18, 2010 10:51 PM CDT reply actions
If it makes you feel better, you can send me three comments/questions and I’ll answer them for you.
I'm not saying something is wrong, but something isn't right.
by SinCitySpur on Mar 18, 2010 11:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Texas-Wake goes into OT. Another last minute game with Tenn-SDSU. This is the best first day of the Tourney that I can remember.
I think I just found a new addiction: Hot Tamales. These can’t be good for my teeth. Fuck it.
I'm not saying something is wrong, but something isn't right.
I had a mad craving for skittles today
"I like to use my pump fake to make them come hard, that's when I use my penetration." -Manu Ginobili
by Justin Biehle on Mar 18, 2010 11:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey man! Long time no see.
I'm not saying something is wrong, but something isn't right.
by SinCitySpur on Mar 18, 2010 11:58 PM CDT up reply actions
In the Yahoo! overall leader board, there are 20 people who got all 16 picks correct. That’s some crazy shit.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 19, 2010 1:05 AM CDT reply actions
On the bright side, I don’t have to pay attention to the tourney anymore . . . :D
I have flying monkeys at my disposal, and I'm not afraid to use them.
Ah, Texas…you broke my heart, but at least you did it in an exciting way, like a girflriend telling me it’s her and not me while setting off Roman Candles.
Here’s to next year.
by Cedarpark on Mar 19, 2010 11:20 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
So Greg Monroe is not entering the draft? One less big man for teams to take ahead of Udoh. :-(
Spurs Basketball. Improving [other] NBA teams since 2010! - swgeek
Doesn’t mean anything yet. He could still enter the draft. Is it too late to steal Udoh’s achilles tendon?
by CapHill on Mar 19, 2010 4:00 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I have a presentation in school coming up in a couple of hours and I’m here checking this blasted bracket. I wonder how long my beginner’s luck will sustain me.
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 19, 2010 7:00 PM CDT reply actions
Because the city was established before the breed? Plus, there’s only one “T” in Pit Bull, as opposed to two in Pittsburgh.
Fuck, I don’t know. Why did OKC choose “Thunder” as its nickname? A trained monkey could have done better.
But it’s so perfect! They could call it Pity the Pitbull, and they could keep it chained to the bench, and if the other mascot got too close, Pity would bite the shit out of them.
To serve man.
Gustatus similis pullus.
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