Mar 20 2013
March Madness 2013!
Yup, I have to be crazy to do this.
Last Night’s results
Two more play in games-
W/L Stats from ESPN.
Mar 19 2013
March Madness 2013!
Yup, I have to be crazy to do this.
Tonight is not so hard, only 2 play in games-
W/L Stats from ESPN.
Yup, Jerry Falwell’s Liberty University. Guess you know how to root, don’t you?
Apr 05 2011
No upsets.
| Seed | Team | Record | Score | Region | Seed | Team | Record | Score | Region |
| 8 | *Butler | 27 – 9 | 70 | Southeast | 11 | Virginia Commonwealth | 28 – 12 | 62 | Southwest |
| 3 | *Connecticut | 33 – 9 | 56 | West | 4 | Kentucky | 35 – 9 | 55 | East |
So this is it. If you like rooting for the underdog Butler is your pick (BTW Dad- Indianapolis, Indiana). Their Bulldog mascot got a special pass from the NCAA to be at tonight’s game and the Husky didn’t (I don’t even think they have a real live Husky mascot, it’s not like ‘Handsome Dan’ or ‘Lassie’ so it’s really no big deal).
On the other hand Connecticut has little enough to be proud about unless you think taking a piece of wood and selling it as Nutmeg is cool. Or the Slave Trade and Cotton Gin. Or Sewing Machine Sweat Shops. Or Guns.
I do think the Connecticut Compromise was a good idea even though the Senate has become disfunctional. It’s their own damn fault, there is no Constitutional basis for the filibuster other than allowing each house to set its own rules.
So I’ll be rooting for the team with the deeply stupid fight song again-
UConn Husky, symbol of might to the foe.
Fight, fight Connecticut, It’s vict’ry, Let’s go. (go. go. go)
Connecticut UConn Husky,
Do it again for the White and Blue
So go--go--go Connecticut, Connecticut U.
C-O-N-N-E-C-T-I-C-U-T
Connecticut, Conneticut Husky, Connecticut Husky
Connecticut C-O-N-N-U!
The Final
| Seed | Team | Record | Region | Seed | Team | Record | Region |
| 3 | Connecticut | 33 – 9 | West | 8 | Butler | 27 – 9 | Southeast |
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Apr 02 2011
Sunday was a great day for upsets. As a matter of fact not a single #1 seed is left in it and the highest seed is Connecticut at a 3. Of course your Cinderella story is Virginia Commonwealth which played it’s way in and has won 4 games since then.
| Seed | Team | Record | Score | Seed | Team | Record | Score | Region |
| 1 | Kansas | 37 – 3 | 61 | 11 | *Virginia Commonwealth | 28 – 11 | 71 | Southwest |
| 2 | North Carolina | 30 – 8 | 69 | 4 | *Kentucky | 35 – 8 | 76 | East |
Tonight we’ll see all 4 men’s teams. I’ll of course be rooting for the representative from The Big East, the one with the deeply stupid fight song-
UConn Husky, symbol of might to the foe.
Fight, fight Connecticut, It’s vict’ry, Let’s go. (go. go. go)
Connecticut UConn Husky,
Do it again for the White and Blue
So go--go--go Connecticut, Connecticut U.
C-O-N-N-E-C-T-I-C-U-T
Connecticut, Conneticut Husky, Connecticut Husky
Connecticut C-O-N-N-U!
We’ll start out with the matchup of the underdogs, Butler and Virginia Commonwealth. Though Commonwealth out Cinderella’s Butler this year, Butler is no favorite and was last year’s shocker going down in the finals to Duke by a mere 2 points.
As for Connecticut it’s never a shock when a 4 takes out a 3 but I think they match up well against Kentucky and despite what the idiot commentators say The Big East is the deepest, toughest conference in College Basketball and has been for years.
Current Matchups
| Time | Seed | Team | Record | Region | Seed | Team | Record | Region |
| 6:09 pm | 8 | Butler | 26 – 9 | Southeast | 11 | Virginia Commonwealth | 28 – 11 | Southwest |
| 8:49 pm | 3 | Connecticut | 32 – 9 | West | 4 | Kentucky | 35 – 8 | East |
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If you don’t like squeeky shoes you can look for alternate programming here-
For a more traditional bracket try CBS Sports.
Mar 27 2011
Only the one upset thank goodness.
| Seed | Team | Record | Score | Seed | Team | Record | Score | Region |
| 2 | Florida | 31 – 8 | 71 | 8 | *Butler | 26 – 9 | 74 | Southeast |
| 3 | *Connecticut | 32 – 9 | 65 | 5 | Arizona | 31 – 8 | 63 | West |
I’m kind of hoping Virginia Commonwealth does me a favor and drops Kansas, but that would be quite an upset indeed.
Current Matchups
| Time | Seed | Team | Record | Seed | Team | Record | Region |
| 2:20 pm | 1 | Kansas | 37 – 2 | 11 | Virginia Commonwealth | 27 – 11 | Southwest |
| 5:05 pm | 2 | North Carolina | 30 – 7 | 4 | Kentucky | 34 – 8 | East |
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Mar 26 2011
Another good good night for the underdogs, 2 out of 4 including Virginia Commonwealth over Florida State (take that Armando). Don’t complain to me about how they busted your brackets, I root, I don’t pool.
| Seed | Team | Record | Score | Seed | Team | Record | Score | Region |
| 2 | *North Carolina | 30 – 7 | 81 | 11 | Marquette | 23 – 15 | 63 | East |
| 1 | *Kansas | 37 – 2 | 77 | 12 | Richmond | 29 – 8 | 57 | Southwest |
| 1 | Ohio St. | 35 – 3 | 60 | 4 | *Kentucky | 34 – 8 | 62 | East |
| 10 | Florida St. | 25 – 11 | 71 | 11 | *Virginia Commonwealth | 27 – 11 | 72 | Southwest |
I’m not going to bother with Network anymore since all the remaining games are on CBS (I’m pretty sure, one is unlabeled). I suppose it’s unnecessary to mention I’ll be rooting for UConn since they’re the only team from The Big East left in it.
UConn Husky, symbol of might to the foe.
Fight, fight Connecticut, It’s vict’ry, Let’s go. (go. go. go)
Connecticut UConn Husky,
Do it again for the White and Blue
So go--go--go Connecticut, Connecticut U.
C-O-N-N-E-C-T-I-C-U-T
Connecticut, Conneticut Husky, Connecticut Husky
Connecticut C-O-N-N-U!
Deeply stupid.
I’ll probably bump the ladies for the night games and I’m hopeful I’ll have a Formula One piece for midnight (Qualifying repeat, followed by the Australian Grand Prix at 1:30 am on Speed).
Current Matchups
| Time | Seed | Team | Record | Seed | Team | Record | Region |
| 4:30 | 2 | Florida | 31 – 7 | 8 | Butler | 25 – 9 | Southeast |
| 7:05 | 3 | Connecticut | 31 – 9 | 5 | Arizona | 31 – 7 | West |
Follow the 2011 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on The Stars Hollow Gazette.
If you don’t like squeeky shoes you can look for alternate programming here-
For a more traditional bracket try CBS Sports.
Mar 25 2011
A good night for the underdogs, 3 out of 4. Don’t complain to me about how they busted your brackets, I root, I don’t pool.
I plan on keeping the Men’s and Women’s tournaments separate and if I’m up to it there is Formula One Qualifying in Australia at 2 am (repeated midnight on Sunday with the race itself to follow at 2 am).
Who says we’re a political blog?
| Seed | Team | Record | Score | Seed | Team | Record | Score | Region |
| 2 | San Diego St. | 35 – 3 | 67 | 3 | *Connecticut | 31 – 9 | 74 | West |
| 2 | *Florida | 31 – 7 | 83 | 3 | BYU | 34 – 5 | 74 | Southeast |
| 1 | Duke | 34 – 5 | 77 | 5 | *Arizona | 31 – 7 | 93 | West |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 26 – 9 | 54 | 8 | *Butler | 25 – 9 | 61 | Southeast |
Armando is convinced that there is no way Virginia Commonwealth can stand up against Florida State, but it’s just a 10 seed against an 11 and I don’t see any reason they shouldn’t stay lucky.
Did I mention I’m rooting for Richmond?
Current Matchups
| Time | Network | Seed | Team | Record | Seed | Team | Record | Region |
| 7:15 | CBS | 2 | North Carolina | 29 – 7 | 11 | Marquette | 23 – 14 | East |
| 7:27 | TBS | 1 | Kansas | 36 – 2 | 12 | Richmond | 29 – 7 | Southwest |
| 9:45 | CBS | 1 | Ohio St. | 35 – 2 | 4 | Kentucky | 33 – 8 | East |
| 9:57 | TBS | 10 | Florida St. | 25 – 10 | 11 | Virginia Commonwealth | 26 – 11 | Southwest |
Follow the 2011 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on The Stars Hollow Gazette.
If you don’t like squeeky shoes you can look for alternate programming here-
For a more traditional bracket try CBS Sports.
Mar 24 2011
When last we listened to men in squeeky shoes it was a night of upsets with half the contests going against the seeded teams. The severe underdog triumphs were Virginia Commonwealth, Marquette, and Florida State but Arizona also won against form.
| Seed | Team | Record | Score | Seed | Team | Record | Score | Region |
| 2 | *North Carolina | 29 – 7 | 86 | 7 | Washington | 25 – 11 | 83 | East |
| 1 | *Duke | 34 – 4 | 73 | 8 | Michigan | 21 – 14 | 71 | West |
| 1 | *Ohio St. | 35 – 2 | 98 | 8 | George Mason | 29 – 6 | 66 | East |
| 4 | Texas | 29 – 8 | 69 | 5 | *Arizona | 30 – 7 | 70 | West |
| 3 | Purdue | 27 – 8 | 76 | 11 | *Virginia Commonwealth | 26 – 11 | 94 | Southwest |
| 3 | Syracuse | 27 – 8 | 62 | 11 | *Marquette | 23 – 14 | 66 | East |
| 1 | *Kansas | 36 – 2 | 73 | 9 | Illinois | 23 – 14 | 59 | Southwest |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 29 – 7 | 57 | 10 | *Florida St. | 25 – 10 | 71 | Southwest |
Ah, it seems like yesterday but it was actually the day before that and it was women. As I said before it’s time to root for those you hate less, not many underdogs today except for Butler and Arizona.
UConn Husky, symbol of might to the foe.
Fight, fight Connecticut, It’s vict’ry, Let’s go. (go. go. go)
Connecticut UConn Husky,
Do it again for the White and Blue
So go--go--go Connecticut, Connecticut U.
C-O-N-N-E-C-T-I-C-U-T
Connecticut, Conneticut Husky, Connecticut Husky
Connecticut C-O-N-N-U!
As the top Google Blogger reports, the lyrics are “deeply stupid” and it’s hard to admit that as a member of the Marching Band I was required to memorize them and sing them a cappella at each home game.
Of course I was heavily medicated at the time.
Current Matchups
| Time | Network | Seed | Team | Record | Seed | Team | Record | Region |
| 7:15 pm | CBS | 2 | San Diego St. | 35 – 2 | 3 | Connecticut | 30 – 9 | West |
| 7:27 pm | TBS | 2 | Florida | 30 – 7 | 3 | BYU | 34 – 4 | Southeast |
| 9:45 pm | CBS | 1 | Duke | 34 – 4 | 5 | Arizona | 30 – 7 | West |
| 9:57 pm | TBS | 4 | Wisconsin | 26 – 8 | 8 | Butler | 24 – 9 | Southeast |
Follow the 2011 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on The Stars Hollow Gazette.
If you don’t like squeeky shoes you can look for alternate programming here-
For a more traditional bracket try CBS Sports.
Mar 20 2011
It may seem like there were a lot of upsets yesterday, but really not so much. Outside of Pittsburg every single seeded team won.
Keep that in mind as you listen to the gas bags bloviate. The only group of “so called” journalists even more captured by cronyism, access, ignorance, and laziness than our DC Villager Idiots are sports reporters, a bunch of brain damaged ex-jocks trading on their faded fame and wannabees with even less talent than that.
Did I mention I’m rooting for Illinois?
| Seed | Team | Record | Score | Seed | Team | Record | Score | Region |
| 4 | *Kentucky | 33 – 8 | 71 | 5 | West Virginia | 21 – 12 | 63 | East |
| 2 | *Florida | 30 – 7 | 73 | 7 | UCLA | 22 – 11 | 65 | Southeast |
| 12 | *Richmond | 29 – 7 | 65 | 13 | Morehead St. | 25 – 10 | 48 | Southwest |
| 2 | *San Diego St. | 35 – 2 | 71 | 7 | Temple | 26 – 8 | 64 | West |
| 1 | Pittsburgh | 30 – 5 | 71 | 8 | *Butler | 24 – 9 | 70 | Southeast |
| 3 | *BYU | 34 – 4 | 89 | 11 | Gonzaga | 28 – 8 | 67 | Southeast |
| 4 | *Wisconsin | 26 – 8 | 70 | 5 | Kansas St. | 25 – 11 | 65 | Southeast |
| 3 | *Connecticut | 30 – 9 | 69 | 6 | Cincinnati | 28 – 9 | 58 | West |
Today’s Matchups
| Time | Network | Seed | Team | Record | Seed | Team | Record | Region |
| 12:15 pm | CBS | 2 | North Carolina | 28 – 7 | 7 | Washington | 25 – 10 | East |
| 2:45 pm | CBS | 1 | Duke | 33 – 4 | 8 | Michigan | 21 – 13 | West |
| 5:15 pm | CBS | 1 | Ohio St. | 34 – 2 | 8 | George Mason | 29 – 5 | East |
| 6:10 pm | TNT | 4 | Texas | 29 – 7 | 5 | Arizona | 29 – 7 | West |
| 7:10 pm | TBS | 3 | Purdue | 27 – 7 | 11 | Virginia Commonwealth | 25 – 11 | Southwest |
| 7:45 pm | True | 3 | Syracuse | 27 – 7 | 11 | Marquette | 22 – 14 | East |
| 8:40 pm | TNT | 1 | Kansas | 35 – 2 | 9 | Illinois | 23 – 13 | Southwest |
| 9:40 pm | TBS | 2 | Notre Dame | 29 – 6 | 10 | Florida St. | 24 – 10 | Southwest |
Follow the 2011 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on The Stars Hollow Gazette.
If you don’t like squeeky shoes you can look for alternate programming here-
For a more traditional bracket try CBS Sports.
Mar 19 2011
It seems longer than it is. Only 8 games today and 8 tomorrow. I mentioned yesterday that we’ll be losing one of our Cinderellas today for sure. Of course one will advance for sure too.
Yesterday afternoon we added Florida State and last night another 3 (though a 9 over an 8 hardly counts), but the ones I was most rooting for, Long Island and Boston University, didn’t come through. At least the announcers made a pretense of rooting for Long Island. The Kansas shills on TBS celebrated their bias with a shamelessness that would make the Yankees blush.
Fuck you assholes! I hope Kansas goes down in flames as soon as possible. The more humiliating the defeat the better.
| Seed | Team | Record | Score | Seed | Team | Record | Score | Region |
| 1 | *Kansas | 35 – 2 | 72 | 16 | Boston U. | 21 – 14 | 53 | Southwest |
| 2 | *North Carolina | 28 – 7 | 101 | 15 | Long Island | 27 – 6 | 87 | East |
| 3 | *Purdue | 27 – 7 | 65 | 14 | St. Peter’s | 20 – 13 | 43 | Southwest |
| 6 | Xavier | 25 – 9 | 55 | 11 | *Marquette | 22 – 14 | 66 | East |
| 8 | UNLV | 26 – 9 | 62 | 9 | *Illinois | 23 – 13 | 73 | Southwest |
| 7 | *Washington | 25 – 10 | 68 | 10 | Georgia | 22 – 12 | 65 | East |
| 6 | Georgetown | 21 – 11 | 56 | 11 | *Virginia Commonwealth | 25 – 11 | 74 | Southwest |
| 3 | *Syracuse | 27 – 7 | 77 | 14 | Indiana St. | 22 – 14 | 60 | East |
Today’s Matchups
| Time | Network | Seed | Team | Record | Seed | Team | Record | Region |
| 12:15 pm | CBS | 4 | Kentucky | 32 – 8 | 5 | West Virginia | 21 – 11 | East |
| 3:00 pm | CBS | 2 | Florida | 29 – 7 | 7 | UCLA | 22 – 10 | Southeast |
| 5:15 pm | CBS | 12 | Richmond | 28 – 7 | 13 | Morehead St. | 25 – 9 | Southwest |
| 6:10 pm | TNT | 2 | San Diego St. | 34 – 2 | 7 | Temple | 26 – 7 | West |
| 7:10 pm | TBS | 1 | Pittsburgh | 30 – 5 | 8 | Butler | 24 – 9 | Southeast |
| 8:05 pm | CBS | 3 | BYU | 33 – 4 | 11 | Gonzaga | 28 – 7 | Southeast |
| 8:55 pm | TNT | 4 | Wisconsin | 25 – 8 | 5 | Kansas St. | 25 – 10 | Southeast |
| 9:55 pm | TBS | 3 | Connecticut | 29 – 9 | 6 | Cincinnati | 28 – 8 | West |
Follow the 2011 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on The Stars Hollow Gazette.
If you don’t like squeeky shoes you can look for alternate programming here-
For a more traditional bracket try CBS Sports. My Master Bracket Schedule is still good for today.
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