Author Topic: 2011 March Madness thread of EB Pick'Em (Read 3531 times)

Phoenix Dark · « **on:** March 16, 2011, 05:12:49 PM »

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
id: 190238
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Tournament starts tomorrow. Get your picks in asap

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #1 on:** March 16, 2011, 05:56:08 PM »

go belmont

hipsters

Bacchus7 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 16, 2011, 07:06:13 PM »

In it to win it.

ferrarimanf355 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 16, 2011, 07:52:12 PM »

In it, too, forgurts.

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My Final Four: Notre Dame, Duke, BYU, Ohio State

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Notre Dame over Ohio State for the championship

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T234 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 17, 2011, 04:11:51 PM »

My bracket is done on the first day.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #5 on:** March 17, 2011, 04:37:50 PM »

jesus. high-seed teams are awful

Groogrux · « **Reply #6 on:** March 17, 2011, 05:19:20 PM »

I think Louisville just ruined EVERYONES brackets.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #7 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.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #8 on:** March 17, 2011, 08:13:45 PM »

Louisvillie and Vandy can lick my balls.

Bocsius · « **Reply #9 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.

ferrarimanf355 · « **Reply #10 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.

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Not mine.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #11 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.

BlackMage · « **Reply #12 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)

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #13 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)

BlackMage · « **Reply #14 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)

yeah oops! forgot they already played today and lost :'(

ferrarimanf355 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 18, 2011, 10:58:48 AM »

I still have the third most points left on the table. I'm good.

Bocsius · « **Reply #16 on:** March 18, 2011, 03:12:53 PM »

If you had Tennessee over Duke in your bracket, you should have gone with Michigan.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #17 on:** March 18, 2011, 03:14:06 PM »

I had Michigan losing

ferrarimanf355 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 18, 2011, 05:25:34 PM »

What happened to Tennessee?

I have Duke beating everyone and getting to the Final Four, though.

Bocsius · « **Reply #19 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.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #20 on:** March 19, 2011, 09:00:08 PM »

jesus wtf Pitt

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #21 on:** March 19, 2011, 09:09:28 PM »

Who's the great white hope this year that will be drafted 30 positions too high?

Bocsius · « **Reply #22 on:** March 19, 2011, 09:21:49 PM »

Butler-Pitt. 2 teams trying to lose?

pilonv1 · « **Reply #23 on:** March 19, 2011, 09:22:28 PM »

LOL PITT

Bocsius · « **Reply #24 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.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #25 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

pilonv1 · « **Reply #26 on:** March 19, 2011, 09:28:46 PM »

It was the right result but fuck those refs.

Bocsius · « **Reply #27 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.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #28 on:** March 19, 2011, 09:31:28 PM »

Even Chris Webber is laughing at that choke

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #29 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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pilonv1 · « **Reply #30 on:** March 19, 2011, 09:40:28 PM »

JIMMER TIME

ferrarimanf355 · « **Reply #31 on:** March 19, 2011, 10:13:00 PM »

#2 on the EB leaderboards. I'm doing better than expected.

Bocsius · « **Reply #32 on:** March 19, 2011, 10:39:52 PM »

I'm #7

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pilonv1 · « **Reply #33 on:** March 19, 2011, 11:15:24 PM »

Refs fucking around again in the Kansas State/Wisconsin game

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #34 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?

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #35 on:** March 20, 2011, 12:31:37 PM »

It's straight up Dawg time.

UNC is goin' down.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #36 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

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #37 on:** March 20, 2011, 04:36:22 PM »

Michigan sticking with Duke thusfar.

Bocsius · « **Reply #38 on:** March 20, 2011, 04:37:49 PM »

My blood pressure staying too high thus far.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #39 on:** March 20, 2011, 05:03:01 PM »

Nice shot, just too strong. Damn what a close, good game

Bocsius · « **Reply #40 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)

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #41 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

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #42 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!

Bocsius · « **Reply #43 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.

ferrarimanf355 · « **Reply #44 on:** March 21, 2011, 12:09:47 AM »

pilonv1 · « **Reply #45 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??

Rman · « **Reply #46 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.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #47 on:** March 24, 2011, 11:43:07 PM »

Just got home. Duke is getting DESTROYED

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.

Bacchus7 · « **Reply #48 on:** March 25, 2011, 12:36:13 AM »

And my bracket is torn in twain.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #49 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.

Bocsius · « **Reply #50 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.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #51 on:** March 25, 2011, 01:03:41 AM »

Irving is leaving?

Bacchus7 · « **Reply #52 on:** March 25, 2011, 01:06:36 AM »

NBAAAAAAAAAA

Bacchus7 · « **Reply #53 on:** March 25, 2011, 01:06:45 AM »

HANGTIME

Bocsius · « **Reply #54 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.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #55 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.

T234 · « **Reply #56 on:** March 26, 2011, 12:13:38 AM »

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

DUKE LOST KENTUCKY WON

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #57 on:** March 26, 2011, 12:16:27 AM »

Kentucky

Bloodwake · « **Reply #58 on:** March 26, 2011, 11:53:07 AM »

Hey, guess what.

Kentucky beat the best team in the country.

Just thought you should know.

Bocsius · « **Reply #59 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.

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