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By Timothy Burke Jan 31, 2012 11:50 PM

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ESPN Wonders If "Parody" Is "Attributing" To College Basketball Upsets

Weird Al Yankovic claims no responsibility for influencing college basketball outcomes, but assures us if he had any part he'd attribute the artists whose work he parodied in the attempt. Otherwise, people might get upset. [ESPNU]

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