The League’s official NCAA tournament group is now up and running. Unfortunately, you have to register at ESPN to get in, but signing up makes you eligible for a generous prize package (to be determined). Trash talking is encouraged; the group password is “blogging.”
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Bracket submitted.Report
Good man!Report
I have joined and made a large number of very foolish picks. I guess my final four isn’t really so off the wall but I’ve at least one sentimental choice for the sweet sixteen.Report
Cole’s Missing Tooth has been entered in. Reverse-jinx: I’m horrible at these things. If I wasn’t a KU fan, I’d pick anyone else to win.Report
Being a KU fan is a sign of taste and sophistication. Worry not.Report
I’ll try, but that NIU game screams “second-round upset” to me.Report
Really? NIU?Report
Hey, KU lost to Rhode Island, Bucknell and Bradley in the last 15 years, and NIU fits that mold. So forgive me a little paranoia.Report
*sigh* As much as it absolutely scours my soul to say, I fuckin’ called it.Report
What a freaking game.Report
Well, it puts me back in contention should UK (now, IMHO, the best team still in) win it all.Report
Ah yes. The third Wednesday of March. The day, every year, I wish I had paid more attention during the entire season. Oh well, as long as I don’t lose too badly, I’ll be happy.Report
Shouldn’t there be some kind of prize? Editor for the day? A no-edit headline post? A 24 hour ban on the commenter of your choice? Something?Report
I’m open to ideas. As I said, we’re still working on our prestigious prize package.
The 24 hour ban on a commenter of your choice is a pretty awesome suggestion, though.Report
Make it a week-long ban. That kind of pain is worth the victory.Report
Hey, who we gonna ban?Report
A ban may be a bit harsh, particularly if the unlucky commenter doesn’t even know about our competition. What if the winner gets free reign to write a post on everything that drives them bonkers about the League (or blogosphere in general)? We’ll waive editorial oversight and keep the thing on the front page for at least a day.Report
I, for one, would be thrilled to offer a guest post in the highly unlikely event that I (and thus the Kentucky Wildcats) were to win.Report
We’ll take the guest post even if you come in dead last, TPL.Report
Thanks, Will, because one of my final 4 picks has already been upset out of the tournament. My picks suck!Report
Okay, how many had Georgetown losing in the first round? Any hands up? I didn’t think so. Good, then I still have a chance.Report
Hahaha yeah, about them Hoyas . . . Although Knapp called the Murray State upset. How the eff did he see that one coming?Report
Funny story about that one – I had it too, then listened to a friend and UK fan who convinced me to switch to Vandy. I was shaking my fist at him after that shot went down.Report
Hey! I had Murray State also! It’s everything else I’ve gotten wrong!Report
I thought Vanderbilt was overseeded this year and Murray State was underseeded. I did not expect the game to be QUITE so close, though…Report
Apparently I screwed up and didn’t fill in the bracket attached to the League and instead filled out a different one. Any chance of unlocking the board long enough for me to join and then re-locking?
My dad went to Murray State. I feel ashamed I didn’t pick them for the upset.Report
Crap, sorry Mike. ESPN won’t let me unlock the damn group.Report
No worries Will – it was my fault. i didn’t understand the register procedures. Good luck everyone!Report
Gents –
As a recent college grad, my financial position is already shaky (to say the least). But if Wisconsin goes out to Wofford, my children’s children will be consigned to penury. FML.Report
Your legacy is secure — for now — by two points. Now, we shall see if my alma mater can surprise the world with the biggest first-round upset since Hampton beat Iowa State in ’01.Report
The Catamounts? Go Vermont!Report