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!!

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

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

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!

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.

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

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

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

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!

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

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.)

BAM! ALL YOU 'CUSE HATERS BAM!

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

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!

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.

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

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.

couchpotato-

thats what you get for doubting the 'cuse.

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?!

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...

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

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.

Syracuse still sucks it.

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

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!

That was way harsh, sg-dub.

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

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

'cuse did it again.

Lets go orange!!!!

that ticket was the best money i ever spent.

awesome.

go cuse!

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.

Once again

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

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?

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.

Just got back from the game- 'Cuse rocks.

criscogirl -

Syracuse, that's who.

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