The League of Ordinary Madness (II)

by Will on March 16, 2010

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.”

Tagged as: League business, NCAA basketball

Will writes from Washington, D.C. (well, Arlington, Virginia). You can reach him at willblogcorrespondence at gmail dot com.

{ 31 comments }

1 Alex Knapp March 16, 2010 at 9:24 pm

Bracket submitted.

2 Will March 16, 2010 at 9:27 pm

Good man!

3 Transplanted Lawyer March 16, 2010 at 11:35 pm

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.

4 BCChase March 17, 2010 at 12:14 am

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.

5 Alex Knapp March 17, 2010 at 5:40 am

Being a KU fan is a sign of taste and sophistication. Worry not.

6 BCChase March 17, 2010 at 7:54 am

I’ll try, but that NIU game screams “second-round upset” to me.

7 Will March 17, 2010 at 9:52 am

Really? NIU?

8 BCChase March 17, 2010 at 10:34 am

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.

9 BCChase March 20, 2010 at 4:51 pm

*sigh* As much as it absolutely scours my soul to say, I fuckin’ called it.

10 Will March 20, 2010 at 7:01 pm

What a freaking game.

11 transplanted lawyer March 20, 2010 at 8:14 pm

Well, it puts me back in contention should UK (now, IMHO, the best team still in) win it all.

12 Jonathan March 17, 2010 at 9:27 am

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.

13 mw March 17, 2010 at 10:18 am

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?

14 Will March 17, 2010 at 10:22 am

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.

15 BCChase March 17, 2010 at 10:35 am

Make it a week-long ban. That kind of pain is worth the victory.

16 Bob Cheeks March 17, 2010 at 10:49 am

Hey, who we gonna ban?

17 Will March 17, 2010 at 11:06 am

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.

18 transplanted lawyer March 18, 2010 at 9:52 am

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.

19 Will March 18, 2010 at 10:28 am

We’ll take the guest post even if you come in dead last, TPL.

20 Transplanted Lawyer March 18, 2010 at 4:33 pm

Thanks, Will, because one of my final 4 picks has already been upset out of the tournament. My picks suck!

21 BCChase March 18, 2010 at 6:34 pm

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.

22 Will March 18, 2010 at 6:48 pm

Hahaha yeah, about them Hoyas . . . Although Knapp called the Murray State upset. How the eff did he see that one coming?

23 BCChase March 18, 2010 at 7:59 pm

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.

24 Mark Thompson March 18, 2010 at 9:40 pm

Hey! I had Murray State also! It’s everything else I’ve gotten wrong!

25 Alex Knapp March 18, 2010 at 9:45 pm

I thought Vanderbilt was overseeded this year and Murray State was underseeded. I did not expect the game to be QUITE so close, though…

26 Mike at The Big Stick March 19, 2010 at 10:46 am

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.

27 Will March 19, 2010 at 10:52 am

Crap, sorry Mike. ESPN won’t let me unlock the damn group.

28 Mike at The Big Stick March 19, 2010 at 11:00 am

No worries Will – it was my fault. i didn’t understand the register procedures. Good luck everyone!

29 Will March 19, 2010 at 1:41 pm

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.

30 Transplanted Lawyer March 19, 2010 at 2:37 pm

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.

31 Will March 19, 2010 at 2:38 pm

The Catamounts? Go Vermont!

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