Fair fight?

I was going to make a joke about how the Fighting Irish (with their logo of an Irishman with his fists up) were no match for the firepower of the Musketeers. But looking at the Xavier logo, I now wonder whether they know what a musket is. Or maybe I don't.

McDowHoops Headline contest, March 17

What should today's (satirical) hoop headlines say? Put your best takes in the comments...

My Brackets in the tank in record speed

          I am not sure when my bracket has tanked this early.  While I picked Xavier over Notre Dame, I am assuming the referee is not a Catholic.  I mention Xavier and NC State because they are about only winners that I picked today.  Did anyone hear the Norfolk cheer today?  “We don’t smoke. We don’t chew. . .  .”

 

Clarkson

 

That's what I get ...

... for dictating my picks about an hour before the tournament started, without having looked at the bracket, from a rental car in (approximately) Port Charlotte, Florida, where my son and I were heading toward our second of three spring training games. I still haven't seen my bracket, but I'm pretty sure I told Dodie to pick Norfolk and Lehigh in the first round. Otherwise, just thought I'd remind all of y'all who won last year. Living on past glories, which is surprisingly pleasant, YI

Expectations

Before that game Lehigh had only ever played 4 NCAA tournament games (0-4). Duke expects to play at least 4 tournament games every year.

Wow

I was going to complain yesterday about the lack of upsets. I am no longer complaining on that score. When was the last time Duke went out in the first round?

Stunned

Apples are not the only thing falling.  Laura Mish is wise.

I'l take Lehigh Road, You take the Low Road

My Uncle and Cousin, Big Ray and Little Ray, both went to Lehigh. My fingers are crossed firmly for their sakes.

Carolina Born, Carolina Bred...

That's Laura Mish... so she's bound to be a UNC fan. Duke fans are interlopers...

The Apple has fallen far from the tree

          Am I the only  one shocked to see that Laura Mish picked UNC to win it all this year?  She did secure favor with her mom by putting Davidson in the Sweet Sixteen

 

It was fun watching the VCU vs. Wichita State game and dreaming that one of those coaches might be coaching the Gamecocks next year.  You know it’s a bad year when your two favorite teams just fired their coach.

 

Can’t believe that I picked UConn over Iowa State.  They look like they look like they are sleep walking.  I also picke West Virginia.  No more Big East schools for me.

 

Clarkson

 

Specialty brackets

Can people explain their bracket strategies that are not just their best guesses on who will win. E.g., my bracket "Top Up" just picks the higher seed (and perceived favorite where the seeds are the same, i.e. Kentucky over UNC in the final).
 

'Cuse

Barely survived today and looked awful. After the game a friend texted me: "Congrats?" Exactly. I guess it's good they're still in, but I'm not enjoying it right now.

Harvard

It has been eerily quiet at my law firm. I think 30% of the attorneys here are following the Harvard game on their computers. Email traffic just picked up at the half.

Drat

Well, I've managed to flub this year's entry by failing to get into the McDow Hoops group.  Though given my past performances, I will probably end up with roughly the same result.  Don't think that this lets you off the hook from the infamous Chuckie-Stew's Smack Talk, I'll be posting regular updates on how well I'm doing in my group of 1.

Here is my bracket, for those interested.
http://games.espn.go.com/tournament-challenge-bracket/en/entry?entryID=3157294

Murray St. vs. Colorado St.

Well, there goes my perfect bracket.

Clover SC weighing in

The Stoneburner Family has posted all brackets ... and I apologize in advance for any smack talking done by my 12 year old, very enthusiastic, sports addict (Austin). Taylor, my ten year old, will be mild mannered - and the baby, Leyna (age five) just wanted to be included. Her picks were done after she heard me tell my husband that I never pick against smart kids or mormons. Harvard and BYU did really well on her bracket.

Thanks for letting us play along ...

Lori (TFM's paralegal)

 

 

RanD-MC is in the House!

Alright, my two brackets are locked and loaded, not unlike my eventual national champion--Kentucky!

My joke bracket combines my job and my conference!  I picked in this order:

1) Existing Stamps Partner School  (listed here: http://stampsfoundation.org/)

2) Potential Stamps Partner School (in negotiations to work with us)

3) ACC School

4) Schools that have not turned down the chance to become a Stamps Partner School (booyah!)

5) Higher seeded team

Looking forward to following the action and enjoying the sMaCk talk!

Randolph

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