Bracket Breakdown: Midwest Region - Deadspin Comments

Bracket Breakdown: Midwest Region

tater — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:36:05 EDT

When I think of the White Stripes I think of going to Wichita.

tater

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RectumDamnNearKilledEm — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:56:17 EDT

Just relax, it'll hurt less that way.

RectumDamnNearKilledEm

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DennyCrane — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:25:19 EDT

@DennyCrane: Err, SUPER Nintendo.

DennyCrane

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DennyCrane — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:24:42 EDT

@VTBen: No, it should be Siper Nintendo.
/Ralphified

DennyCrane

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kw — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:24:14 EDT

Ah well, my alma mater gets to the Division I tourney for the FIRST TIME EVER and gets to play Georgetown. Go Retrievers!

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VTBen — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:57:31 EDT

CS-Fullerton average 80 points a game. Wisconsin gives up 54 points a game. So I think their first-round matchup could be intriguing.

I'm excited for Mayo vs. Beasley but I wish the committee had done something similar with Oden and Durant last year.

As for this region, Georgetown FTW. Kansas has busted my bracket way too many times in the past. Anyone else think Mario Chalmers's nickname should be The Superintendent?

VTBen

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Uecker Seats — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:30:49 EDT

From Jay Bilas' article toaday: "Brian Butch, Wisconsin. Polar Bear's outside shooting touch has come out of hibernation down the stretch. The 6-foot-11 center has made 17 3s in the Badgers' last 14 games, forcing opposing big men to follow him all over the court."

Uecker Seats

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Evgeni Merkin — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:23:53 EDT

@Tracy Ham and Eggs: Constantine Popa from the early 90's Hurricanes was in fact, less opposing. Otherwise, I agree. Hibbert is soft.

Evgeni Merkin

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Glass_Family — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:23:01 EDT

I'm fairly certain Bo Ryan's face is a mixture of Jerky and Clown White Makeup.

Glass_Family

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FightTiger — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:05:56 EDT

Hmm... "Best Storyline"? I'm going with this year's Bradley or Bucknell. kansas Fan knows what I'm talking about.

I'm gonna guess... Vandy... or maybe Villanova... UNLV looks good too...

FightTiger

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That-Dude — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:04:47 EDT

@That-Dude: at least I'm hoping.

That-Dude

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Barnacle — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:04:39 EDT

"Prepare for some truly boring, but ruthlessly efficient, nights in Detroit."

Not as long as Kwame Kilpatrick is mayor!

[en.wikipedia.org]

i.e. "It is alleged by former members of the mayor's Executive Protection Unit that the mayor's wife, Carlita Kilpatrick, came home unexpectedly and upon discovering Kwame with the strippers began to attack one of the women...."

Barnacle

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The Gizmo from Pismo — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:04:36 EDT

KSU/UNLV is going to be a hell of a game.

The Gizmo from Pismo

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That-Dude — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:02:59 EDT

@Peter Cavan: Be afraid of Beasley . . . although a Wisconsin - G'Town game could end up 41 - 39.

That-Dude

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That-Dude — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:59:59 EDT

@UeckersEats: Athletes give Roy problems, Roy will eat this kid up . . . ask Aaron Gray.

That-Dude

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Al Czerviks Ride — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:54:35 EDT

@Tracy Ham and Eggs: I present exhibit A, Paul Davis

Al Czerviks Ride

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Storming the Floor — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:54:31 EDT

@HugsFromHarold: See, now, that's only a punishment for Beasley. I could hack anther year in SoCal, but not Manhattan, KS.

Storming the Floor

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Storming the Floor — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:52:25 EDT

@Will Leitch: Is it just me, or do the Delta Devils sound like a truly kick-ass blues band?

Storming the Floor

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Tuffy — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:51:40 EDT

@Will Leitch: I would have taken Delta Force and the over yesterday.

Tuffy

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HugsFromHarold — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:44:10 EDT

@The Teufel Shuffle:
I prefer the Dirtbombs.

Also K-State vs. USC, Beasley vs. Mayo: Loser has to comeback for sophomore year!

HugsFromHarold

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Yostal — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:38:11 EDT

DEADSPIN: Wisconsin. Prepare for some truly boring, but ruthlessly efficient, nights in Detroit.

Oh come on, Northern Michigan is good, but they're not that good...

Oh, right, the basketedball.

My brother has Midwest Regional tickets and was pulling for Michigan State to make a Detroit appearance, but sadly no. Go Kansas! Rock, Chalk, Jayhawk!

Yostal

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DennyCrane — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:35:00 EDT

Anyone looking to travel there should stay at the Hotel Yorba. All they got is vacancy.

DennyCrane

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Kccal — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:33:05 EDT

"If Gonzaga happens to lose in this tournament, they will not, in fact, break down into tears. "

They will if Adam Morrison is watching from the stands.

Kccal

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Andrew — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:32:22 EDT

@Andrew: BEATEN. Dammit.

Andrew

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RectumDamnNearKilledEm — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:32:03 EDT

@The Diesel: Actually, it was the Hambone. Can't slap your own femur that hard when you're 172 years old.

RectumDamnNearKilledEm

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Steve Trachsel, Ace — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:31:55 EDT

@Brazil Thrill: exactly. Ive never seen a big man play so soft so often. Hes like first half Shaq all the time.

Steve Trachsel, Ace

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Andrew — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:31:01 EDT

@Will Leitch: Your CAPS Lock seems to be broken. Let me help you.

FRANKLY, THE DELTA DEVILS WOULD HAVE BEATNE ILLINOIS YESTERDAY.

/SAS'ed

Andrew

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Peter Cavan — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:28:55 EDT

I was about to say some wonderful things about Georgetown's chances to get to the Final Four from this region, then I saw that photo of the 6'11" guy from Wisconsin. I'm afraid. Very afraid.

I'll still put the Hoyas in my Final Four.

Peter Cavan

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The Diesel — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:27:47 EDT

@RectumDamnNearKilledEm: John Wooden taught Bo that dance. And then he fell down. The lesson, nobody wins with the souldja boy.

The Diesel

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Brazil Thrill — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:27:30 EDT

@Tracy Ham and Eggs: I honestly thought that David Copperfield was the only person capable of making large objects disappear.

That is, until I watched Hibbert put on his cloak of invisibility and score 0 points against Villanova in the Big East tourney.

Brazil Thrill

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Weed Against Speed — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:27:15 EDT

Badgers? Badgers? We don't need no stinking badgers!

Weed Against Speed

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Ben — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:26:37 EDT

Since this thread seems to have a dense Badger population, I feel safe saying it: Trevon Hughes has a chance to be the best point guard in the country by the time he is a senior. Like, barely stoppable, dont-want-to-face-in-the-tournament... good.

Ben

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Will Leitch — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:25:15 EDT

@BelichickSpiesOnYou: Ha. Frankly, the Delta Devils would have beaten Illinois yesterday.

Will Leitch

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Its The Beer Talking — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:24:47 EDT

Also, Carl Landry's baby brother takes issue with anyone who claims that Wisconsin doesn't have any athletes. And he does this while simultaneously chasing you down and rejecting your shit from above the rim.

Its The Beer Talking

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Uecker Seats — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:24:33 EDT

Roy Hibbert is a pussycat. Brian Butch will unleash the Polar Bear express on his ass and Hibbert will have to decide if he really is a 7' center or just a big guard.

Uecker Seats

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Carlton_Whitfield — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:24:06 EDT

@Tracy Ham and Eggs: The man has to be the sleepiest-looking 7 footer ever.
Fixed.

Carlton_Whitfield

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RectumDamnNearKilledEm — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:22:31 EDT

Superman dat Hoya, Bo.

RectumDamnNearKilledEm

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Its The Beer Talking — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:21:42 EDT

Worst Storyline: How does Wisconsin keep winning when they're so painful to watch?

You're right, that is the worst storyline, because it's been beaten to death.

Its The Beer Talking

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BigTenObsession — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:19:24 EDT

Bo Ryan? Now I know you're picking the ugliest for your Most Handsome Man picks, you crazy contrarian.

BigTenObsession

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thesepretzels — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:19:16 EDT

@Tobias Funke: AND can throw out a mean whiteout.

thesepretzels

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Tobias Funke — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:18:38 EDT

Dr. Klahn: The CIA thinks they can infiltrate the Mountain of Dr. Klahn!
CIA Agent: You can't scare me, you slant-eyed yellow bastard.
Dr. Klahn: Take him to... Detroit!
CIA Agent: No! No, not Detroit! No! No, please! Anything but that! No! No!

Tobias Funke

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Becky_MI — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:18:05 EDT

Burning car joke in 3...2...

Becky_MI

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Uecker Seats — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:17:56 EDT

@DeepFriar: Then why did you keep picking against the Badgers every year? In a win-or-go-home scenario, always pick the team that bothers to play defense. There are maybe half a dozen in the entire country, UW included - make filling out brakets easy & it almost always works for me.

/dick (bennett) joke

Uecker Seats

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thesepretzels — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:17:56 EDT

I've turned them off at least three times this year when they've been behind. Of course, they came back to win every time. They can be a little...boring, but, man, what defense.

thesepretzels

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Tobias Funke — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:17:09 EDT

How does Wisconsin keep winning when they're so painful to watch?

Um...because they play shut down defense and are fundamentally sound.

Tobias Funke

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That-Dude — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:15:46 EDT

How does G'Town's bracket break, I think they love the fact that they get Wisconsin before Kansas . . . athletes give the Hoyas problems, but I think they can get to Elite Eight without seeing a dominant one.

/scared of OJ or Beasley.

That-Dude

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Doyle McPoyle — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:14:00 EDT

Ah, the Detroit region. Isn't that the one where the tiebreaker consists of a freestyle battle rap competition?

Doyle McPoyle

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DeepFriar — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:13:22 EDT

I'd personally like to that Wisconsin for ruining my brackets for the past 9 years.

DeepFriar

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Ascender — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:13:17 EDT

I second that emotion, Will.

Wisconsin looks truly Dick Bennetish this season and maybe, just to make things more like their last Final Four appearance, Ryan can get sauced before, during and after the game.

Ascender