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Hardworking Underagers Take On Scrappy Bulldogs: UTEP-Butler Open Thread
Another upset special? UTEP coach Tony Barbee is familiar with the Butler program, has the C-USA POY in Randy Culpepper and a talented Pitino cast-off in Derrick Caracter. Butler hasn't lost in 2010. [Unstoppable force, immovable object boilerplate], comments there....
Highlanders Take On Arachnid Power: St. Mary's-Richmond Open Thread
St. Mary's sneaked into the Big Dance by upsetting Gonzaga in the WCC tournament, what do they have planned for an encore?...
Bearkats! Regular Bears! Sam Houston State-Baylor Open Thread
Baylor has players named Tweety, Ekpe, Dragan and Givon. Clearly, they are going all the way. Dust off your David Koresh material and comment....
Angry Hue Seeks To Smother Feral Cats: North Texas-Kansas State Open Thread
Jacob Pullen tries to seriously mess up the Mean Green, who were not involved in this and who feature no players named Joe. Discussion of Frank Martin's theatrics should be as profanity-laden as possible....
One Guess As To Whom Lionel Richie's Rooting For: Murray State-Vanderbilt Open Thread (UPDATE With Video)
Vandy is on upset alert as they take on the Ohio Valley Conference champion Murray State Racers. Comments addressing the matter of which school has the superior psychology program are welcome....
Wildcats Scratch At Colonials: Robert Morris-Villanova Open Thread (UPDATE With Video)
Villanova tries to return to the Final Four and you try to figure out where Robert Morris is. Comment, comment, comment....
Royalists Take On The Irish: Old Dominion-Notre Dame Open Thread
Can the Irish continue their recent strong play? Can the Monarchs kickstart a Sweet 16 run? Throw your comments down (be)low....
You Can Do It, Cougars: A Florida-BYU Open Thread
What can that shirt possibly refer to? Who do you think will advance to give K-State a scare in Round 2? Follow the action in the comments below....
Fruitless Attempts At Ditching Final Exams To Watch The NCAA Tournament, Part I
Here's poor James, a University Of Washington Law student, who attempted to move his Taxation LL.M. final to March 22 so he could watch the tournament. He did not succeed....
The Best In NCAA Conspiracy Theories
The NCAA Selection Committee is a shadowy backroom cabal, operating with minimal transparency and zero oversight. But do they really rig the brackets? We look at five of the most plausible theories, and rank them on their merits....
And Joe Lunardi Re-Enters Cryopreservation
As you enjoy the NCAA selection show and prepare to enter your own office pool, one of our readers shares a co-worker's concept of a bracket that boggles the mind....
UNC Student Burned But Proud
As we learned in Lord of the Flies, dancing near bonfires often leads to the collapse of the social structure, and on occasion a trip to the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center....
Couches Will Burn Brightly In East Lansing If MSU Wins Tonight
It's interesting that the East Lansing police are characterizing 60 arrests and "three fires, believed to be ignited on couches," as a peaceful demonstration. What does it take to get classified as a riot?...
Michigan State. Connecticut. North Carolina. Villanova. The Final Four Is Go.
I thought about doing a To Watch Tonight post, but you already know what to watch. This is what you've been waiting for all season. It's March Madness on April 4....
Siena's Drunk, Rowdy Fans Are Not Welcome Back To Ohio
The Siena Saints pulled off one of the more memorable wins over Ohio State in the NCAA tournament this year, but the behavior of their fans didn't do anything to endear themselves to local Ohioans....
North Carolina Meets Oklahoma In A Test Of Round Ball Athletic Skill
And so it comes down to this: Your success in the office pool hinges on one man, as it always does. Time for Roy Williams, Destroyer of Dreams, Eater of $10 bills. [Sporting News]...
Your Louisville-Michigan State Open Thread
Can the world withstand two Cardinal mascots in a major championship game during the same calendar year? We're going to find out, unless Tom Izzo and Friends can figure out this fullcourt press business. [MLive]...
Your Network For Cheerleader Crotch
CBS, proving again that they will leave no angle uncovered in the NCAA Tournament. As Andre the Giant said in Princess Bride, "Hello pretty lady."...
Even In Its Infancy, ESPN Was On The Cutting Edge
Once upon a time, Xavier coach Sean Miller did Harlem Globetrotter tricks as a 12-year-old, and ESPN reporters rocked the WKRP In Cincinnati Herb Tarlek sports jacket. It was truly sports media's golden age....
NCAA Sweet 16: (1) Pittsburgh vs. (4) Xavier
East Region: No. 1 Pittsburgh (30-4) vs. No. 4 Xavier (27-7) When: Thursday, 7:27 p.m., EDT Where: TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, Massachusetts PITT PANTHERS 1) Sean Miller A Pitt grad and former Pitt assistant coach. Often touted as Jamie Dixon's eventual replacement, Miller currently spends his ti...