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By admin | Wednesday, March 8, 2006 | 12:09 pm | 36 Comments

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Well, it looks like there are plenty of TVgasm readers who watch college basketball, and even for those that could care less about college basketball, they still want to take part in any time-wasting activities that TVgasm sponsors. So with that in mind, we want to invite everybody to play in in TVgasm’s 2006 NCAA Tournament Challenge. Actually it’s ESPN’s 2006 NCAA Men’s Tournament Challenge, but we have created a TVgasm group so everybody can join in, have fun, and talk trash. The lucky reader who scores the most points in our group will win a free item from the TVgasm Store

To play in the tournament:

1. Go to http://games.espn.go.com/tcmen/frontpage

2. Click on the “Sign Up Here For Free” button to register

3. After completing registration, click the “Create Entry” button to create an entry for your set of picks.

4. Once you have created your entry, click “Create or join a Group” and do a search for TVgasm. When prompted, enter the password “passion!” (don’t use quotes) and click “Join This Group”

5. Enjoy all of the great basketball in the next two and a half weeks.

You can make your picks right up until the first game starts next week. We will post a few reminders just in case people forget to sign up/fill their brackets and will post updates throughout the tournament. Any questions or comments, please e-mail finalfour@tvgasm.com.

Good luck! Since we don’t know seed or brackets yet, how about some nice mascot trash talk for the comments? Otto the Orange will take you down!

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36 Comments

  1. 1
    bridgeguy
    Posted March 8, 2006 at 12:56 pm

    Otto will be lucky to make an appearance at the tourney and so will his basketball team. But they helped themselves by beating Cincy today.

    Go PITT!!

  2. 2
    anonym.
    Posted March 8, 2006 at 1:02 pm

    i’m rooting for the blue devils, but if, for some reason they continue this losing streak, then i’d say go buckeyes!

  3. 3
    MrsTimGunn
    Posted March 8, 2006 at 1:40 pm

    Sorry no, I think Big George Washington is going to stomp everyone down. Go Colonials!

  4. 4
    plethLaura
    Posted March 8, 2006 at 3:22 pm

    I’m secretly pulling for Gonzaga. (I can hear my Father screaming like Homer Simpson from 800 miles away)(Sorry Dad)

    It’s just that I never hear “Gonzaga” uttered anytime other than NCAA bball time. I’ve never met anyone who went there. If you asked most people they wouldn’t know what or where it was.

    So..GO GONZAGA BULLDOGS!

  5. 5
    sg-dub
    Posted March 8, 2006 at 3:51 pm

    The funny thing about those who live in LA is that they have to make the effort at 9AM tomorrow morning to watch their Orange get crushed by the mighty UConn juggernaut.

  6. 6
    Lizardqueen
    Posted March 8, 2006 at 3:57 pm

    plethLaura, wasn’t it fun when Gonzaga and Valparaiso were both doing well?

  7. 7
    Leah3t
    Posted March 9, 2006 at 5:54 am

    the ‘Cuse is in da house!
    Go ‘Cuse!!

  8. 8
    G
    Posted March 9, 2006 at 6:15 am

    Yay CUSE! Here we go Orange, Here we go (clap clap!)

  9. 9
    plethLaura
    Posted March 9, 2006 at 6:51 am

    LQ – I love it when the little guys are kickin’ ass!

    Not that long ago, SW Missouri State knocked off some MAJOR contenders and ruined a whole wad of brackets. Of course Steve Alford was their coach.

    The upsets are my fav part of March Madness. Brackets-by-the-numbers is BORING!

  10. 10
    EdHill
    Posted March 9, 2006 at 8:08 am

    Can “staff” participate? If it makes you feel any better I have absolutely no chance at winning. Just ask sg-dub.

  11. 11
    Lisa
    Posted March 9, 2006 at 11:40 am

    I’m going to marry Gerry McNamara. He just doesn’t know it yet. (And neither does my boyfriend.) Over-rated, shmover-rated.

    And after beating a certain “mighty juggernaut” this afternoon, it looks like Otto’s one step closer to the tourney!

    (PS no bad blood with any UConn fans out there. I went to SU for grad school, so that’s where my loyalties lie. UConn is awesome, obviously.)

  12. 12
    nocable
    Posted March 9, 2006 at 11:45 am

    BAM! ALL YOU ‘CUSE HATERS BAM!

    Sorry Huskies but ‘cuse is not only my alma matar but my hometown so EAT IT!

  13. 13
    criscogirl
    Posted March 9, 2006 at 11:47 am

    THE CUSE IS IN THE HOUSE OH MY GOD!@!!!!
    WHO’S OVERRATED NOW!

    And clearly Otto isn’t anyone to mess with considering he had a Husky hanging from a noose on national television…now that’s a statement!

  14. 14
    Lizardqueen
    Posted March 9, 2006 at 12:17 pm

    Clearly there is some disturbance in the force. Truth be told, I’m happy for the Orange, and for you too, J-Unit. The more Big East teams the better. May I also add that Rudy Gay may be the most talented guy since Ray Allen (I disagree), but he needs to be refined. He’s just a baby.

  15. 15
    couchpotato
    Posted March 9, 2006 at 12:20 pm

    DAMNIT!!! UCONN just lost. I’m not a UConn fan, but I had them winning in my Big East tourney pool:-(

  16. 16
    Lizardqueen
    Posted March 9, 2006 at 12:30 pm

    J-Unit can you address the number of entries allowed? It seems like each person can fill out five. Will we be filling out one bracket? That seems to make sense, but I’m intrigued by the other possibility. No emergency, but more details when you get them please.

    PS- Spoiler-a-thon on the Project Runway post. Don’t read if you don’t want to know.

  17. 17
    nocable
    Posted March 9, 2006 at 12:33 pm

    couchpotato-

    thats what you get for doubting the ‘cuse.

  18. 18
    Leah3t
    Posted March 9, 2006 at 12:55 pm

    I can’t believe it- first the team i’ve been rooting for since forever wins the super bowl, and then my hometown rocks uconn in a last minute win! does a fan’s life get any better than this?!

  19. 19
    ProphetOfRage
    Posted March 9, 2006 at 2:12 pm

    defending ‘gasm champ in the house.
    ahhh, memories of 2004-’05.
    when carolina played more than just freshmen, adriana was still alive in north jersey, we didn’t know what was in the hatch on mystery frickin’ island and dave chappelle made a nation laugh @ blind african-american klansmen.

    good times, people.
    good times.

    the prophecy lives…

  20. 20
    anonym.
    Posted March 9, 2006 at 2:13 pm

    leah3t- you are one lucky lady! this year alone,my teams lost EVERYTHING! USC lost in the Rose Bowl, the Giants lost early in the playoffs,the cleveland indians didn’t get too far in the post-season, and the knicks-well, i don’t even consider them a professional basketball team anymore

    my last hope is with duke and i just know, if history repeats itself, they’ll find a way to help me get to 0 and 5..because i’m a cynic

  21. 21
    Leah3t
    Posted March 9, 2006 at 2:45 pm

    anonym- i even scored a ticket to the game tomorrow night- totally happy. don’t give up hope for duke- though not the cuse, i have always liked that team.

  22. 22
    sg-dub
    Posted March 9, 2006 at 3:39 pm

    Syracuse still sucks it.

  23. 23
    Leah3t
    Posted March 9, 2006 at 3:48 pm

    sg-dub- why must you hurt me, a loyal fan? i’d quit you for the carrier dome, i swear i would.

  24. 24
    anonym.
    Posted March 9, 2006 at 4:44 pm

    Leah3t- i’m not really that depressed (read:still very depressed)anymore about my teams because the rangers have done really well this season, so i’ll be ok, even if duke loses…but i’m really pulling for them to win it all
    that’s awesome that you got tix, though!

  25. 25
    Lisa
    Posted March 9, 2006 at 4:50 pm

    That was way harsh, sg-dub.

  26. 26
    jenna
    Posted March 9, 2006 at 5:38 pm

    Thanks for setting up the group, it’s gonna be fun. And I am glad you will be doing reminders!

  27. 27
    IwantLostanswers
    Posted March 10, 2006 at 7:12 am

    GO ILLINI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  28. 28
    nocable
    Posted March 10, 2006 at 7:14 pm

    ‘cuse did it again.

    Lets go orange!!!!

  29. 29
    Leah3t
    Posted March 10, 2006 at 7:28 pm

    that ticket was the best money i ever spent.

    awesome.

    go cuse!

  30. 30
    Lizardqueen
    Posted March 11, 2006 at 12:23 am

    Holy freakin’ buckets with the ‘Cuse. What the hell? Something also went down with Villanova’s boy, but I was too slow to catch the closed captioning. That is s l o w.

  31. 31
    criscogirl
    Posted March 11, 2006 at 1:35 am

    Once again

    THE CUSE IS IN THE HOUSE OMIGOD!!!
    I am seriously seeking retractions from the 15 coaches that said McNamara was overrrated.

  32. 32
    criscogirl
    Posted March 11, 2006 at 7:34 pm

    THE CUSE IS IN THE HOUSE OMIGOD!!!
    BIG EAST CHAMPS TWO YEARS RUNNING!!
    LOWEST SEATED TEAM TO WIN CHAMPIONSHIP!
    FIRST TEAM TO WIN FOUR CONSECUTIVE GAMES!
    Who’s sucks it now sg-dub?

  33. 33
    Leah3t
    Posted March 11, 2006 at 10:01 pm

    I was at the gardens AGAIN tonight to watch the fantastic victory! The Cuse was on fire! WE CANNOT BE STOPPED!

    Criscogirl big props for remembering the CUSE IS IN THE HOUSE OMIGOD days.

    Fantastic. Gmac is magic. He is he-man. He is atlas.

    The Villanova thing was rough- he got poked in the eye last night and it looked REALLY disgusting on teh tape, like his eye had popped out. Thank God the injury was not seriouis though and with eyedrops and rest he should be fine. I am not a Nova fan but I was sincerely praying for him last night because it looked awful and very painful.

  34. 34
    nocable
    Posted March 11, 2006 at 10:26 pm

    Just got back from the game- ‘Cuse rocks.

  35. 35
    sg-dub
    Posted March 12, 2006 at 11:47 am

    criscogirl -

    Syracuse, that’s who.

  36. 36
    Leah3t
    Posted March 12, 2006 at 3:31 pm

    sg-dub- i will never compliment you on a recap again.

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