'Tis the Season

2010 March 11
by Tyler

Let the Madness begin.

This is easily one of my favorite times of the year. The weather is finally getting better. Baseball season is close. I can begin thinking about golfing again. And March Madness is upon us.

Each of the last few years I’ve set up a Tournament Pick ‘Em league on Yahoo Sports. This year will be no different. This year however there will be a prize. I’ll take whoever wins out to coffee at Stumptown, my treat. It isn’t much, but better than nothing.

So I invite those of you who care about the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, and will be watching the games during March Madness, to come and join in the fun.

The brackets don’t come out until Sunday but you can join the league I set up right now and fill out your bracket after the Selection Show (you will need a Yahoo account to sign up).

To join the league, just go here.

Good luck.

And Go Duke!

  • http://thoughtsaboutnothing.com Kyle Reed

    Go Duke, you have to be kidding me. That is very disappointing.

    And when I win I expect my free coffee either in the mail or in person (plane ticket provided).

  • http://www.manofdepravity.com Tyler

    I’ve been a Duke fan my whole life. Ever since Bobby Hurley and that group. Some call me a front runner, I just call it loyalty.

    Don’t think I can do a the plane ticket, but we’ll work something out. Of course, there is no way you will beat me.

  • http://www.benlemery.com Ben

    This is easily one of the worst sports times of the year. Nonsports like baseball and golf are starting. Football is so far away and basketball will soon be over.

    Duke? Most overrated team this year. Probably will be out in the Sweet 16. Look for the University of Tennessee to lay down the smack and take it’s gritty play all the way to the Elite Eight.

    If I join the the group and win, then I guess we can go out if I ever get up there to visit eh?

  • http://manofdepravity.com Tyler

    Most overrated team…Kansas St.

    Duke has a lot of upperclassmen. Despite them usually being overrated, this is one year that they might be underrated because of how many people think they are overrated.

  • http://www.benlemery.com Ben

    Well you can tell me how right I am when we are at the coffee shop. =P Duke has played in a weak ACC conference, hasn’t really played many strong out of conference opponents. I think the Big 10 is going to have a strong push this year, don’t be surprised to see Purdue, Wisconsin, Michigan St. all vying to get to the Final Four.

    I think Kentucky was pretty overrated too. Kansas St. I agree, they didn’t really play anyone either.

  • http://www.contentunderpressure.net Josh

    Tyler- I like you man, so the Duke thing will slide. Heels fan all of my life. You pick one or the other at birth in NC, and I chose the Tarheels. National champs last year…chumps this year. But I’ll still go with them. So, I understand your loyalty. However, the only Duke fans I know are my friends from NC growing up.

    If only Duke could draw VCU in the bracket again this year… :)

  • http://manofdepravity.com Tyler

    Josh…Josh…Josh…you should know better than to rip on Duke the same year that UNC won’t even make the NIT. Come on buddy. VCU was a fluke with Eric Maynor. He was a stud. This could be the year for my boys.

  • http://seth.heasley.net/blog Seth

    My favorite part of March Madness is that it means it’s almost April. But I’m aware there’s also some basketball being played between some teams somewhere.

    BASEBALL!!!!

    Bummer about Joe Nathan.

  • http://www.contentunderpressure.net Josh

    My loyalty to the Heels will let me rip on Duke any ‘ole time I want. :) Maynor was a stud, indeed, just like Arceno for Weber St. years back against UNC. My brother in-law loves Duke. I mean LOVES. And, he’s mainly a jerk to everyone he meets. Therefore, I hope Duke misses the bus to the game and forfeits.

    And yes, UNC was complete trash this year. I love how the polls love to rank them so high even if they have no chance of doing anything. Remember the game against Texas at the new Cowboys stadium? Look at those teams now…wowzers.

  • http://www.mattgavenda.com Matt Gavenda

    Well I can’t rip on your Dukies b/c my Hoosiers aren’t even in the tourney. (grew up in Indiana moved to upstate NY in ’94) I’m not good at these tourneys but I will do my best and if I win, then sweeeet. Diaper dandy BABY!

  • http://manofdepravity.com Tyler

    Don’t worry Seth. At least this year when we face the Yanks in the playoffs we won’t have Joe on the mound to choke it all away.

  • http://www.nathandcarrie.com/nathan Nathan

    I second the Tennessee smack down. It’s our year, *fingers crossed*

  • http://thoughtsaboutnothing.com Kyle Reed

    No way, I wouldn’t be surprised if they went out in the second round.

  • http://www.aworshipfulheart.typepad.com Jan Owen

    Just filled out my bracket. I did REALLY well last year but only because I picked the biggest upset. That – of course -was just luck. But I have paid less attention this year with all the traveling and emotional overload.

    I’ll be out of the country for most of the tourney, with no assurance of internet and no tv at all. So I’ll find out how we all did when I return.

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