Okay gang. Think you know college hoops?

Join the ACMB Challenge. I set up our own private bracket room so we can compete with one-another and see who the king/queen of the message board is.

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Playas List Updated Here:
I set it up so each playa can submit up to 2 brackets

Otteralum
klcman
pugwash
Mikeywaz
KC Jayhawk
carbunkletrumpet
Mrs. Trumpet
Outside Guy
travelqueen
Palapa Bob

keep em coming gang!

ahhhh some name calling on its way if some of you all with a big mouth don't ante up!

Well I could be in trouble here: I was watching ESPN tonight, and found out that not only is Lon Cheney no longer the Hunchback of Notre Dame, he is also not coaching at Temple any more either!

I don’t watch college b/ball during the regular season, and have missed the last 2 years of final 4, so my picks are a little random…..

If you want to win a bar bet though, especially during the MidWest Regional, I do have the scoop….Ask any under 35 “jock” to name Gonzaga’s most famous alum, and almost all will instantly reply John Stockton! The correct answer of Bing Crosby will have you drinking free, even if you do have to sing a little “White Christmas!”

Good luck to all…… (make that most….I hate it when Girls win sports pools, especially cute ones!)

I just posted a message.. he he he...

pug, say wut???

last call for those wanting to play. I'll add everyone in the next day and then post results here after each night games are played...

Hey Otter!
Did ya see who we signed today? Nation's #1 prep Quarterback Terrelle Pryor. Go Buckeyes!!

How about that!? Let's not give him #13 though.

Hey, did y'all get my email? It said...

What the hell does this mean?... I chose my boxes based on cities or teams that I like, obviously TX prevails... and I get this message, "all picks in the bracket must be filled out before bracket can be saved". I DID THAT!!! Stupid stupid game!

Wut????

Good luck to all…… (make that most….I hate it when Girls win sports pools, especially cute ones!)

This was the TQ exception I was refering too!

We currently have 17 brackets completed -- should be fun!

Check yer IM TQ -- maybe I can help you out.

12:00 noon EDT U.S. is the deadline for as many as two brackets per player in this challenge.

She bats her eyelashes and 6 guys are there to help her (including me)....

Just like real life!

I put score of 49... too low?

pug, sent you an email.

about right ... for a final in 1922

I don't think pug checked his email in time and the cut off was 8 minutes ago... that's ok. I'm not any good anyway. Now you wanna start talking Fantasy Football - that's an entirely different subject and I'll kick all your arses!!!!

May the best boarder win!!

Quit whining...you have 2 teams and you're welcome, but I don't think Portland State is making it to a final with a combined score of 49 anyway, so probably not like loosing a winning lottery ticket!

Your second bracket has the higher seed winning out, and Texas winning.......

Ah but I picked Portland because of klc... ok so I know they play for an entirely different state... it's the thought that counts!! You're out of jail - for the time being! THANKS!! xo

Texas will win it ALL!!!

Ummmm TQ?? Wrong Coast Portland hahahahahaha but thanks anyway!

Halfway through round one! Relatively no upsets so far -- killing me! What's with the two women in first place? Really going out on a limb there klcman, aren't we

1) klcman-1
1) klcman-2
1) Mrs. Carbunkle Trumpet-2
1) Outside Guy-1
1) travelqueen-2
6) KC Jayhawk-1
6) Mrs. Carbunkle Trumpet-1
8) Palapa Bob-1
8) Palapa Bob-2
8) CarbunkleTrumpet-2
8) pugwash-2
12) CarbunkleTrumpet-1
13) KC Jayhawk-2
13) Mikeywaz-1
13) Otteralum-1
13) Outside Guy-2
13) pugwash-1
13) travelqueen-1
19) Mikeywaz-2
19) Otteralum-2

Limb, h***..........I bought the whole tree!

While I cannot comment on MRs CT-2's pick, I have it on good authority that TQ's second team consists of taking the highest seeded pick in all rounds up to the final four, at which point geographic proximity to Texas takes over!

This is the team in second place

Her other bracket was based on female intuition, and has several 2nd and 3rd round winners already eliminated, (as does one of my brackets!) so Otter probably will not remain in the cellar long!

I just called Ms Trumpet (she actually works so she can support me) and told her the standings and she wanted me to pass along that she is looking forward to wearing the ACMB Mayhem crown or having the trophy at her desk. She also said something about how her and TQ are going to clean everyone's clock on this contest but my foam dropped the call. I will call her later in the day when her Friday games are on and keep her posted.

Based on today's games, Mrs. Trumpet's stock may be looking up right now.

I think klc stole the reaper cup -- ask him if he'll be willing to donate it back to this cause and we can call it the Otter cup.

Maybe instead of cup, we should call it the "Otter Saucer" as it's namesake resides underneath most other participants!

Seriously now - even if I DID have it, why would I ever return something to be renamed, knowing full well it was going to be reclaimed by me anyway and thus exposing myself to ridicule and become, once again, message board fodder? My LAwyer agrees and advised me it would not be in my best interests.

And Otter, just to reward all your hard work in managing this den of debauchery, I'll have a Post-it Note designed to be affixed to said missing Cup with an appropriate notation for the eventual 2008 NCAA Otter Saucer winner.

Otter, too funny!!!

Can I change my picks??? I sorta changed my mind on a few..

Not to worry TQ "your" second team is doing great!

First Round Complete:

Clemson losing is a huge blow to the Otter. I had all the upsets on the wrong day!!

1) Mrs. T-2
2) Mrs. T-1
3) travelqueen-2
4) KC Jayhawk-1
4) klcman-1
4) klcman-2
7) carbunkletrumpet-2
7) pugwash-2
9) Palapa Bob-1
9) Palapa Bob-2
9) carbunkletrumpet-1
9) mikeywaz-1
9) Outside Guy-1
9) Outside Guy-2
9) travelqueen-1
16) KC Jayhawk-2
16) pugwash-1
18) Otteralum-1
19) mikeywaz-2
19) Otteralum-2

Otter, what happened to ya? Ok ok pug, you get credit for "2", happy now? :P

Pittsburg/Michigan State/Memphis is my bold prediction for where the brackets really sort themselves out....

Halfway through round 2:

Where did pug come from? geeze! I'm not in the cellar anymore, but that ain't saying too much.

1) Mrs. T-2
1) pugwash-2
3) Mrs. T-1
4) carbunkletrumpet-1
4) klcman-1
4) mikeywaz-1
7) pugwash-1
7) travelqueen-2
9) Palapa Bob-1
9) Palapa Bob-2
9) KC Jayhawk-1
9) klcman-2
9) Outside Guy-1
14) carbunkletrumpet-2
14) KC Jayhawk-2
14) Otteralum-2
17) Otteralum-1
18) mikeywaz-2
19) Outside Guy-2
19) travelqueen-1

"Where did pug come from?"

In terms of the bracket challenge, or anthropologically???

Knowing pug -- both would make for an interesting National Geographic special.

or one of those teen horror movies.....

Don't forget Philosophically....I come from the days where if you wanted something doing, you did it yourself without asking the government for help, but if a gal was having bracket trouble, you were there for her!

You're very welcome mam, he says, tipping his hat and riding off into the sunset!

p.s. I also do plunder and pillage at weekends though

Ut oh... what happened here... #19?

End Round 2:

With Georgetown out, I think I may as well pack it up and head home. My only prayer now is for my North Carolina bracket to win-out.

1) Mrs. T-2
2) Mrs. T-1
3) pugwash-2
4) carbunkletrumpet-1
4) klcman-1
4) mikeywaz-1
7) pugwash-1
8) Palapa Bob-1
8) KC Jayhawk-1
8) klcman-2
8) Outside Guy-1
12) carbunkletrumpet-2
12) KC Jayhawk-2
12) travelqueen-2
15) Otteralum-1
16) Otteralum-2
17) Palapa Bob-2
18) mikeywaz-2
19) Outside Guy-2
20) travelqueen-1

TQ do you want a Blue or White Memphis Tigers shirt to wear on Sunday if Texas beats Stanford, let me know...

dude... what is happening to my #2 team? You still taking credit for them?

?

what you mean ?

That's just what I've been saying! This sure is a lot of bracket racket!!!

I thought that you were a fan of the Texas schools and if Memphis beats Michigan state and Texas beats Stanford then we would have a Memphis Texas game on Sunday in Houston.

Pipe down over there Leah-Ann, I am on a roll

Ha!! Telling LA to "pipe down"!!!!! (snickering)

All my picks for the Elite Eight are still in the running, so look out! Unfortunately, I have to root against my alma mater, Michigan State, because I have Memphis to win it all.

Never bet against your alma mater MW!
MSU beats Memphis.

Since I have nothing to lose (or win) now ----

GO SPARTANS!

Geez Otter, I heard today OSU had some 13,000 at the arena next to the Horseshoe last night for the NIT game? Talk about fans!

sad thing is the two OH teams in the NIT face off next!

Dayton? Who's your favorite!

Looks like the big arena will be sold out before tomorrow night's game -- for the NIT!!! Tickets went on sale this morning and already 16,000 are sold. Buckeye fans are die-hard.

Yes...and has to be The Bucks, of course.

"Never bet against your alma mater" sound familiar?

Touché!!!!!!!!!! See you in the BIG dance next year. Eleven in a row for Izzo. Go MSU!

Oh it is getting good, Palapa Bob we shall see on Friday night but to be honest UNC is looking very good and it may be the year of the heel.

Pipe down? But I so much prefer pipe up!

Leah-Ann who might you be cheering for for basketball?

My guess would be the Jayhawks!!!!

who has the cutest uniforms?

(there is something cute about that, I mean those, Jayhawks! )

I don't even know how to respond to that.

Thay may have fashion sense, but they're not the GAYhawks Leah-Ann

uummm, o.k., but he's, I mean they're, still cute.....

Ok, heading out to watch the games, KC good luck with your Jayhawks and Palapa Bob may the best team win (hopefully Memphis) and Leah-Ann good luck to whomever you think is the cutest!
Go Tigers!

Put your Belikins on the Spartans Carb!!!!!!! Game doesn't start till 10:00 tonight, boy the students here in East Lansing will be juiced by then!

Damn, that hurt!!!!!!!!!!!!

Elite Eight Time!

Bob gets brought down to earth with Otter. Booo. The Big Ten is hurtin folks. I think KC needs to join the ranks of the depraved soon.

1) pugwash-2
2) Mrs. T-2
3) carbunkletrumpet-2
4) carbunkletrumpet-1
4) mikeywaz-1
6) Mrs. T.-1
7) klcman-1
8) Palapa Bob-1
8) KC Jayhawk-1
10) travelqueen-2
11) pugwash-1
12) klcman-2
13) mikeywaz-2
14) otteralum-1
15) otteralum-2
16) Palapa Bob-2
16) Outside Guy-1
18) KC Jayhawk-2
19) travelqueen-1
20) Outside Guy-2

It sure did hurt to see the Spartans roll over and play dead, Palapa. After their see-saw year, I think reaching the Sweet Sixteen was about all we could hope for! Anybody got Davidson to reach the Final Four?? Since I had picked Wisconsin to be in the final, I'll have to root for the Wildcats to beat the Jayhawks to have any chance. (Sorry KC!)

Davidson is about to play their last game.......Belikin bets anyone?

Who tha hell is Davidson?

Or better yet, where the hell is Davidson?

Or, 'what' tha hell is Davidson?

I'm pretty sure they'll be playing in November, just in time for you to buy me a Thanksgiving Belikin there KLC!

Pug, are you sure you're NOT a lawyer??? Looking to dot EVERY I and cross EVERY T? HAHAHAHAH

(although that witty comeback does warrant you ONE Belikin!)

How nice of you to say so...2 threads over I'm a fat momma's boy, so I need all the love I can get!

Anyone know directions to San Antonio?

Memphis certainly does. After they destroyed the Spartans they certainly looked impressive today!

KC -- congratulations. Davidson almost got ya, but the big men came through!

What Otter said!

Now we know who Davidson is. Still dont know where they are.

Davidson, NC

Thanks Otter, I wont ask the obvious next question.

Final Four Foto Finish Standings:

1) pugwash-2
2) carbunkletrumpet-2
3) Mrs. T-1
4) klcman-1
5) Mrs. T.-2
6) carbunkletrumpet-1
6) mikeywaz-1
8) Palapa Bob-1
8) KC Jayhawk-1
10) travlequeen-2
11) klcman-2
12) mikeywaz-2
13) KC Jayhawk-2
14) pugwash-1
15) Palapa Bob-2
15) Outside Guy-1
17) Otteralum-1
18) Otteralum-2
19) travelqueen-1
20) Outside Guy-2

Pssssst, E! Approx. 235 Miles NE of Hotlanta (Surely you know where THAT is!)

Klc, Yep, Ive heard of it . . . . . . . I even know how to get there

I need help winning... pug? You out there?

aww, TQ, you already are a winner!

AI help or basketball help

TQ has natural intelligence

she's smart enough to ignore old geezers like us!!

thank god

Awe man... you need to be nice to me, pug!

I guess I'm on my own with the brackets and I'm NOT INTERESTED in AI!! :P

Ah... nevermind... I see that this has ended and TX didn't win!

So is this it? Was fun playin with you guys...

Not quite over yet TQ, still have three games to play.

She's cute when she's confused!!

Then why is everything red and crossed out?

I haven't looked at your bracket but my guess is none of your picks for the final four is correct.

You stiil have a chance with your second bracket to get half the championship game correct TQ. Your first one is shot.

You mean she looks good all the time?

Ah! Go Kansas!!!!!!

Y'all always confuse me... guess I won't be invited back next year... :P

Thanks PalapaBob!

We all are always happy to have you all’s company

The tournament only entertains us for 3 weekends a year, whereas TQ, like the Energizer Bunny, is the gift that keeps on giving......

pug... I'm about to get your man parts amputated!

I don't know if that's a good idea TQ. Pug with a high, squeaky voice?

I thought he always sounded like that!

I think I need to explain the concept of Artificial Insemination to you TQ...

I don't actually have to chop off anything and send it to you, its a little less painful than that!

less painful for whom?

Depends on the size of the hand up the... uh... well, you get it..

Taking my Tiger shirt off and now putting on my Kansas shirt!

Go Tigers!

Oh and for the record, I have already called in sick for Tuesday!

What the hell is happening with NC. geeze!

I kinda like it

NC better get it together or my bracket is toast!

KC- I just informed Mrs Trumpet that it looks like we will be heading to SP the week prior to Turkey day so at least one of us can drink some Belikins on the others tab. Her reply was "If we have to!" Our normal trip is on Turkey day, so get ready and we might as well raise the bet, loser has to wear the winners gear for at least a picture...You up for it!

KU and Memphis and may the better team win!

Reaper - you may have to be on stand by, if the Tigers win, Memphis may burn down on Monday night!

I'm out!

PB - So who are you wanting in the final game?

Carbunk, you are on!! We'll be winding down after two weeks on AC at the Sunday bbq before Turkey Day at BC's. I don't expect to have to wear any Memphis gear, but I will if necessary. I don't think the Tigers have faced a defense like the Jayhawks all year . . should be a test of wills!! May the best team win . . .

Final Game:

If I'm reading this thing correctly -- it's a two-man race.

klcman wins if Kansas is victorious
carbunkletrumpet wins if Memphis is victorious

My Belikins are on Memphis, they're looking pretty strong.

Looks to be a great one..... line I just saw is KS +2

Memphis better bring their "A" game!!

Don't feel bad, PB. You're in "good" company....


http://www.tmz.com/2008/04/06/barack-and-mccains-brackets-suck-too/

So who won???

The game is this evening with KC Jayhawk's Kansas against my Memphis Tigers, tip @ 8PM.
Should Memphis win then yours truely will win the Challenge and be drinking free Belikins in Novermber.
Should Kansas win (Long shot!) then klcman wins the Challenge and I am going broke from buying KC Jayhawk Belkins in November.
TQ- You may want to inform KC that I am like the energizer bunny when it comes to drinking Belikins! Ok, back to work, I am leaving at 3 today!

What a game! Congrats KC Jayhawk. I KNOW you don't have any fingernails left after that one!!

Methinks KCJ will NOT be in any shape to negotiate any contracts tomorrow!

Sorry to know you gonna go bankrupt, Carb but it was an awesome game!

Congrats to KC Jayhawk and KU it was a great game. I will see you and Ms Jayhawk in November and I am a man of my word, just let me know if you prefer Lighthouse, Stout or just plain Belikin.

Congrats to klcman on winning the challenge, at least we beat the girls this time!

"right now on my knees praying that CDR and Rose will return for next year!"

Dayhum Skippy it was a good game.. Had to watch the last 5 min. in regulatory and then the overtime- shoot out... great game.. both teams should be really proud.

KC... remember... Advil..

Rock Chalk Jayhawk KU! (Thanks guys for letting me celebrate where I can, I'm glad to live in the northwest, except for nights like this when I wish I was back in Kansas!)

I'm toodrunk totype .. . . . god bless all who undestand my weaknenssess . . it's been 20 years since this Jayhawk has been able to party this way . . the wife is a patient woman

20 years, baby! I was a senior in high school on my way to KU when we last won. Celebrate it up for me KC, I'm jealous!

I was five years out of law school in 1988 . . pathetic as it may seem, I am and will always be a Jayhawk!! Tomorrow's gonna be a bitch!!

Rock Chalk indeed. Congrats KC!!!!

Don't forget klcman takes the #1 and #2 spot in the Message Board Challenge.

Congrats klcman!!!

So did I win? Now what?

1988 you were out of school? Man, back then I was like... oh nevermind.

Sorry TQ -- next time choose a better mentor (certainly not me)

Now what you ask? I pledged the reaper cup to the winner, but since its klcman that stole it to begin with, nothing changes hand I guess.

Nostradamus had nothing on the dude:

You fixed this thing didn't you? I started it, but you found a way to fix it -- damn you're good!

Congratulations, klcman and KU! And thanks, Otter, for setting it up for us. So sad the college hoops season is over.:-(

KLC may have won the pool, but I avenged 20 years of "oh, so close" and Bucknells and Bradleys. I'm getting too old for this . . .

Is there any kind of dubious distinction for coming in dead last? I'm proud to say that not only did I lose to everybody on the message board, but I also lost to my wife... That's what I get for going with my heart instead of my head.

klcman, U R A multitalented, pot stirring, bracket picking funny man--CONGRATULATIONS--we @ University of Illinois knew we had lost a good coach when Self left.

Scuba do, Have you seen my "woodstock" ?

Gee...knowing you, I probably shouldn't bite...but I will...no,I have not seen your woodstock, although you can lick a steak knife if you stay away from the sharp edge.