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Anyone watching the men's NCAA basketball final? (Original Post) Common Sense Party Apr 2013 OP
Yes... Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #1
Holy crap! Common Sense Party Apr 2013 #4
He did the same on Saturday... Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #5
I am now pscot Apr 2013 #2
As soon as I say Michigan's doing well, Common Sense Party Apr 2013 #3
That's a fast way to give up a 12-point lead. Common Sense Party Apr 2013 #6
Second half should be fantastic... Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #7
Maybe Burke will change the momentum. Common Sense Party Apr 2013 #8
I'm pulling for Louisville Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #9
It's ON! Common Sense Party Apr 2013 #10
The Ware injury was truly horrific... Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #11
This is a heck of a game! Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #13
It is! Common Sense Party Apr 2013 #15
Nah..Michigan is too good! Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #16
Hancock got lucky not getting called for his 4th. nt Common Sense Party Apr 2013 #17
I've so many bad or missed calls over the years of watching Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #18
Good game. Common Sense Party Apr 2013 #26
I had Louisville in my final OriginalGeek Apr 2013 #12
I never do the bracket thing. Common Sense Party Apr 2013 #14
Me too! Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #19
Yep. I am not nearly smart enough to pick even the first round. Common Sense Party Apr 2013 #20
Awesome game...The pace is incredible! Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #21
I had to miss the last 3 minutes. Common Sense Party Apr 2013 #22
I'm just the opposite OriginalGeek Apr 2013 #23
I'm not a huge sports fan. I only have 2 events I care about. Common Sense Party Apr 2013 #25
Had Louisville winning it all pokerfan Apr 2013 #29
Not going well for Michigan. Common Sense Party Apr 2013 #24
Props to Rick Pitino. Heckuva coach. Common Sense Party Apr 2013 #27
Yeah! I'm happy. 840high Apr 2013 #28

Common Sense Party

(14,139 posts)
10. It's ON!
Mon Apr 8, 2013, 10:33 PM
Apr 2013

I'm not that partial to either one. After Ware's injury, Louisville gets my empathy vote. But I've watched more Michigan games, and I like how they've played.

I'll be happy with either one.

Sekhmets Daughter

(7,515 posts)
11. The Ware injury was truly horrific...
Mon Apr 8, 2013, 10:36 PM
Apr 2013

Yes... I know what your saying... Louisville is not 'my team' but once my alma mater fell out and then the Gators... Louisville was my next favored team...

Sekhmets Daughter

(7,515 posts)
18. I've so many bad or missed calls over the years of watching
Mon Apr 8, 2013, 11:12 PM
Apr 2013

basketball and football, I wonder sometimes why they have so many things they penalize in the first place...

OriginalGeek

(12,132 posts)
12. I had Louisville in my final
Mon Apr 8, 2013, 10:55 PM
Apr 2013

but I had Indiana winning it. My bracket was blown a couple rounds ago so I quit watching.

Sekhmets Daughter

(7,515 posts)
19. Me too!
Mon Apr 8, 2013, 11:14 PM
Apr 2013

I'll print up the original bracket form and use it to keep track of who's playing... but I don't bet the games or look to pick a winner.

Common Sense Party

(14,139 posts)
20. Yep. I am not nearly smart enough to pick even the first round.
Mon Apr 8, 2013, 11:16 PM
Apr 2013

I usually root for the underdogs, unless I have some special connection to a school (which I rarely do).

OriginalGeek

(12,132 posts)
23. I'm just the opposite
Mon Apr 8, 2013, 11:36 PM
Apr 2013

I don't much care about basketball at all but I love to pick the brackets (it gives me something to do once fantasy football season is over).

I don't watch the games and know very little about the teams but one year (about 5 years ago) I won and so I been chasing that dragon ever since..

I straight up just use the Yahoo rankings to pick and I throw in an upset or two just because there always is one or two.

I care about baseball but not enough to follow it except when the Rangers are doing well - which means not at all until the last two seasons - or when they play Tampa and I can drive down there and watch a game in hostile territory.

Common Sense Party

(14,139 posts)
25. I'm not a huge sports fan. I only have 2 events I care about.
Mon Apr 8, 2013, 11:43 PM
Apr 2013

I watch March Madness every year--I don't watch the regular season, don't know diddly about the teams. I just enjoy the level of competition and the fact that these kids WANT to win.

And every 4 years I watch the Copa Mundial--er, the World Cup of soccer, because I love it, it's one of the biggest sporting events in the world.

pokerfan

(27,677 posts)
29. Had Louisville winning it all
Tue Apr 9, 2013, 12:08 AM
Apr 2013

which was a good thing as they were my only FF team. Which means I won our office forty-person bracket pool picking only 40 of the 63 games correctly for a total of 116 points per the Yahoo Tourney Pick'em.

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