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Title: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 16, 2011, 05:12:49 PM: (http://i.imgur.com/4Ow4w.gif)

March Madness. Better than the Superbowl. Better than the NBA playoffs. ITT we celebrate real passion for the game, little ref abuse, and fundamentals. And we laugh at Duke fans.

http://tournament.fantasysports.yahoo.com/t1/group/190238?ng=1
group: EB Pick'em Championship
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pw: shinobi

Tournament starts tomorrow. Get your picks in asap
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: TakingBackSunday on March 16, 2011, 05:56:08 PM: go belmont :bow hipsters :bow2
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Bacchus7 on March 16, 2011, 07:06:13 PM: In it to win it.
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: ferrarimanf355 on March 16, 2011, 07:52:12 PM: In it, too, forgurts.

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Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: T234 on March 17, 2011, 04:11:51 PM: My bracket is done on the first day. :lol :lol :o
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: TakingBackSunday on March 17, 2011, 04:37:50 PM: jesus. high-seed teams are awful
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Groogrux on March 17, 2011, 05:19:20 PM: I think Louisville just ruined EVERYONES brackets.

:piss (http://www.gamedayrugs.com/shop/images/6354) :piss2
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: TakingBackSunday on March 17, 2011, 05:31:17 PM: funnily enough, I almost picked Morehead in my bracket because I wanted it to be Richmond v. Morehead. What a hysterical third round that'd be.

I had ODU as well. Bummer. Those are my only two losses so far.
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Joe Molotov on March 17, 2011, 08:13:45 PM: Louisvillie and Vandy can lick my balls.
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Bocsius on March 17, 2011, 08:17:11 PM: Quote from: andrwfields on March 17, 2011, 05:19:20 PM
I think Louisville just ruined EVERYONES brackets.

Have to be a 1 or 2 to screw up a reasonable bracket.

That is to say, if losing a 4 is screwing up your bracket, you were already swinging for the fences anyway.
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: ferrarimanf355 on March 17, 2011, 08:25:27 PM: Quote from: andrwfields on March 17, 2011, 05:19:20 PM
I think Louisville just ruined EVERYONES brackets.

:piss (http://www.gamedayrugs.com/shop/images/6354) :piss2

Not mine. :D
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 18, 2011, 12:13:05 AM: Damn I had MSU beating UCLA; that's what I get for being stubborn about the team. Buffalo Wilds Wings was going crazy during the last 5 minutes of the game. Great comeback attempt.
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: BlackMage on March 18, 2011, 12:18:02 AM: I predict Purdue vs San Diego State in the final.

my Final four is: San Diego State, Ohio State, Purdue and my favorite Utah State (go WAC)
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 18, 2011, 12:28:47 AM: Quote from: BlackMage on March 18, 2011, 12:18:02 AM
I predict Purdue vs San Diego State in the final.

my Final four is: San Diego State, Ohio State, Purdue and my favorite Utah State (go WAC)

:teehee
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: BlackMage on March 18, 2011, 01:26:31 AM: Quote from: Phoenix Dark on March 18, 2011, 12:28:47 AM
Quote from: BlackMage on March 18, 2011, 12:18:02 AM
I predict Purdue vs San Diego State in the final.

my Final four is: San Diego State, Ohio State, Purdue and my favorite Utah State (go WAC)

:teehee

yeah oops! forgot they already played today and lost :'(
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: ferrarimanf355 on March 18, 2011, 10:58:48 AM: I still have the third most points left on the table. I'm good.
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Bocsius on March 18, 2011, 03:12:53 PM: If you had Tennessee over Duke in your bracket, you should have gone with Michigan. :S
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 18, 2011, 03:14:06 PM: I had Michigan losing :lol
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: ferrarimanf355 on March 18, 2011, 05:25:34 PM: What happened to Tennessee?

I have Duke beating everyone and getting to the Final Four, though.
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Bocsius on March 18, 2011, 05:29:46 PM: Speaking of Duke, Irving showed some flashes in the second half. Finished with 14 points in about 20 minutes.
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 19, 2011, 09:00:08 PM: jesus wtf Pitt
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Smooth Groove on March 19, 2011, 09:09:28 PM: Who's the great white hope this year that will be drafted 30 positions too high?
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Bocsius on March 19, 2011, 09:21:49 PM: Butler-Pitt. 2 teams trying to lose?
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: pilonv1 on March 19, 2011, 09:22:28 PM: LOL PITT
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Bocsius on March 19, 2011, 09:25:15 PM: For those who didn't watch the ending, Butler hit a shot to go ahead 70-69 with 2.1 seconds left. Then someone from Butler foolishly fouled a Pitt guy with 1.4 seconds left. Dude for Pitt made the first, missed the second, Howard for Butler got the rebound and a Pitt dude fouled him with 0.8 seconds left! Game tied 70-70, Howard made the first. Game effectively over. Intentional miss on the second and that was it.
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 19, 2011, 09:28:18 PM: I've never seen a player do something THAT stupid. Why the FUCK do you foul in that situation, or even put yourself in a position to foul? jesus fuck, what the fuck was that

My GAF bracket is completely dead now; I had Pitt winning it all
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: pilonv1 on March 19, 2011, 09:28:46 PM: It was the right result but fuck those refs.
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Bocsius on March 19, 2011, 09:30:22 PM: I admit, I had Pitt in the championship game. Of course, I thought about my bracket for all of 27 seconds while filling it out.
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 19, 2011, 09:31:28 PM: Even Chris Webber is laughing at that choke
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 19, 2011, 09:36:11 PM: Quote from: Smooth Groove on March 19, 2011, 09:09:28 PM
Who's the great white hope this year that will be drafted 30 positions too high?
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Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: pilonv1 on March 19, 2011, 09:40:28 PM: JIMMER TIME
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: ferrarimanf355 on March 19, 2011, 10:13:00 PM: #2 on the EB leaderboards. I'm doing better than expected. 8)
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Bocsius on March 19, 2011, 10:39:52 PM: I'm #7

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Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: pilonv1 on March 19, 2011, 11:15:24 PM: Refs fucking around again in the Kansas State/Wisconsin game
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Joe Molotov on March 20, 2011, 12:36:26 AM: Quote from: pilonv1 on March 19, 2011, 09:40:28 PM
JIMMER TIME

Have you ever given your gf a jimmer?
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Mr. Gundam on March 20, 2011, 12:31:37 PM: It's straight up Dawg time.

UNC is goin' down.
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 20, 2011, 03:01:48 PM: Lots of people had Washington winning that game (not me luckily). I didn't think it would be close given the game was basically a home game for NC :o
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 20, 2011, 04:36:22 PM: Michigan sticking with Duke thusfar.
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Bocsius on March 20, 2011, 04:37:49 PM: My blood pressure staying too high thus far.
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 20, 2011, 05:03:01 PM: Nice shot, just too strong. Damn what a close, good game
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Bocsius on March 20, 2011, 05:03:25 PM: Alright, Duke, that was your near-miss. You get one of those per tournament.

(Butler gets 6)
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 20, 2011, 08:28:18 PM: Texas further dismantling my bracket. I had them beating Duke

moral of the story thus far: don't choke
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Joe Molotov on March 20, 2011, 11:22:25 PM: Not mine. I knew Texas was full of choke artists when they lost a couple of games and that one guy was like "well, we didn't want to be #1 anyway, we don't want to have a target on our backs." Okay, whatever losers. Glad you enjoy failure.

And now I'm #1 in my pool in another forum. I wanna be #1, bring it on!
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Bocsius on March 21, 2011, 12:00:46 AM: I formally request a thread title change to 2011 March Madness thread of Big East trolls itself.

11 teams in, 2 teams left. Those 2 survived by beating other Big East teams.
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: ferrarimanf355 on March 21, 2011, 12:09:47 AM: :fbm
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: pilonv1 on March 21, 2011, 01:46:37 AM: Quote from: Bocsius on March 21, 2011, 12:00:46 AM
I formally request a thread title change to 2011 March Madness thread of Big East trolls itself.

11 teams in, 2 teams left. Those 2 survived by beating other Big East teams.

More like Big Least right??
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Rman on March 21, 2011, 04:12:14 PM: Wow. I forgot to complete my bracket. LOL. Didn't put in a winner. Too many brackets.
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 24, 2011, 11:43:07 PM: Just got home. Duke is getting DESTROYED :lol

I had Texas taking them out, but of course they lost to Arizona. Seems like Duke typically gets embarrassed by a more athletic team that hits the board.
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Bacchus7 on March 25, 2011, 12:36:13 AM: And my bracket is torn in twain.
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 25, 2011, 12:38:13 AM: Butler continues to impress. The full court pressure at the end threw them off though, wonder if Florida will be working on that tomorrow.
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Bocsius on March 25, 2011, 12:48:11 AM: That Duke second half was kind of embarrassing. I about turned the TV off but decided I might as well enjoy the last few minutes of Smith, Singler, and Irving's collegiate careers. The first two had quite a run, and Irving was stellar in the few games he was able to play.
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 25, 2011, 01:03:41 AM: Irving is leaving?
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Post by: Bacchus7 on March 25, 2011, 01:06:36 AM: NBAAAAAAAAAA
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Bacchus7 on March 25, 2011, 01:06:45 AM: HANGTIME
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Bocsius on March 25, 2011, 01:15:30 AM: Quote from: Phoenix Dark on March 25, 2011, 01:03:41 AM
Irving is leaving?

Why wouldn't he? He's #1 on some boards, no lower than 3, most likely. If I'm a 18, 19 year old kid being told I can be a millionaire tomorrow, I don't know that I stick around in school. And the good thing about him is he's actually good, he's not going to be some project. Unless something tragic happens to him off court a la Jay Williams and a motorcycle or on court a la Grant Hill's ankle, he could end up being the best Duke has ever put in the league.

That being said, I'd love to see him back at Duke next year. I'm just not going to kid myself.
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: pilonv1 on March 25, 2011, 06:36:54 AM: It's a terrible draft class too, so as you said there's virtually no chance of him dropping outside the top 4.
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: T234 on March 26, 2011, 12:13:38 AM: YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

DUKE LOST KENTUCKY WON
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 26, 2011, 12:16:27 AM: Kentucky :o
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Bloodwake on March 26, 2011, 11:53:07 AM: Hey, guess what.

Kentucky beat the best team in the country.

Just thought you should know.
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Bocsius on March 26, 2011, 02:53:50 PM: Yeah, this tournament couldn't be going any better. A bunch of teams I don't like and two mid majors.

Go Butler. I guess.
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 26, 2011, 06:42:48 PM: Florida's last second shot was terrible. Great game so far, OT should be intense
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 26, 2011, 06:57:59 PM: Florida needs to take Time Management 101
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: TakingBackSunday on March 26, 2011, 07:02:22 PM: Butler! :bow2
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Bocsius on March 27, 2011, 04:52:32 PM: Nice job, Kansas.
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 27, 2011, 05:01:21 PM: no words
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 27, 2011, 05:08:31 PM: I'll have two Final Four teams if NC wins. What an insane tournament :lol
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Joe Molotov on March 27, 2011, 05:15:12 PM: I was listening to super-douche Colin Cowherd the week before the tournament started, and he said there would be no upsets this year. :lol
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 27, 2011, 05:33:39 PM: Quote from: Joe Molotov® EDGE™ on March 27, 2011, 05:15:12 PM
I was listening to super-douche Colin Cowherd the week before the tournament started, and he said there would be no upsets this year. :lol

god I hate him. My dad looooves his show
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: T234 on March 27, 2011, 07:12:23 PM: WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Bocsius on March 27, 2011, 07:12:25 PM: Congrats on your soon-to-be-vacated Final Four, Kentucky.
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 27, 2011, 07:14:21 PM: Guess NC won't be getting any shoes from Jordan
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: pilonv1 on March 28, 2011, 08:53:04 AM: Quote from: Bocsius on March 27, 2011, 07:12:25 PM
Congrats on your soon-to-be-vacated Final Four, Kentucky.

:lol cold
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Bloodwake on March 28, 2011, 07:12:32 PM: Quote from: Bocsius on March 27, 2011, 07:12:25 PM
Congrats on your soon-to-be-vacated Final Four, Kentucky.

Funny thing is, the recruits aren't the ones that are winning the games. It's the underappreciated Gillispie era players that are making this team complete.

I got a good feeling about Kentucky's chances.
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Great Rumbler on March 28, 2011, 08:19:07 PM: Quote from: Phoenix Dark on March 27, 2011, 05:33:39 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov® EDGE™ on March 27, 2011, 05:15:12 PM
I was listening to super-douche Colin Cowherd the week before the tournament started, and he said there would be no upsets this year. :lol

god I hate him.

*high-five*
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Groogrux on March 29, 2011, 05:07:17 PM: Quote from: Bocsius on March 27, 2011, 07:12:25 PM
Congrats on your soon-to-be-vacated Final Four, Kentucky.

(http://www.emotibot.net/pix/1157.jpg)

If Charles Barkley believes in them, then fuck everyone else.
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: T234 on April 02, 2011, 01:47:35 PM: Ahh, what a beautiful day in the bluegrass.
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Post by: pilonv1 on April 02, 2011, 11:12:06 PM: lol UK
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on April 02, 2011, 11:12:32 PM: UConn tried their hardest to lose this game holy shit
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Bocsius on April 02, 2011, 11:16:36 PM: Just hope they lose the next game.
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Phoenix Dark on April 05, 2011, 12:19:19 AM: Game pretty much went as I thought it would. UConn dominated the boards and stuffed the paint. First half was surprisingly close but they seemed to figure out Butler's play after that.

All those wild shots and bad fast breaks from UConn though...damn. Can't help but think a more physical team could have really punished some of those wild decisions
Title: Re: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em
Post by: Bocsius on April 05, 2011, 01:04:16 AM: Butler made 12 baskets in the entire game. 18.8 percent from the floor.

Glad I didn't watch.

Seriously? 12 baskets?