# 2013 SDMB March Madness Tournament Pool **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [March 17, 2013, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-sdmb-march-madness-tournament-pool/653178 "2013-03-17T15:57:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-sdmb-march-madness-tournament-pool/653178/101 "2013-04-09T00:24:34Z")
Two hours until tipoff! Let’s go Wolverines! ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-sdmb-march-madness-tournament-pool/653178/102 "2013-04-09T01:29:15Z")
Michigan off to a great start! ---
**Author:** ![BrassyPhrase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea666f/32.png) [@BrassyPhrase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrassyPhrase)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-sdmb-march-madness-tournament-pool/653178/103 "2013-04-09T01:35:20Z")
Go cards! ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-sdmb-march-madness-tournament-pool/653178/104 "2013-04-09T01:43:00Z")
Spike Albrecht is on fire! Did you see that last shot?? ---
**Author:** ![BrassyPhrase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea666f/32.png) [@BrassyPhrase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrassyPhrase)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-sdmb-march-madness-tournament-pool/653178/105 "2013-04-09T01:44:20Z")
My Dad went there and I’m from there, so rooting. Basketball is the one sport I enjoy watching. Classic question from me to my Dad while watching basketball (this after the whole Michael Jordan thing first started). Dad, do you have to wear certain brands when you’re on a team? Him: No. You can wear any shoe. But they have to squeak. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-sdmb-march-madness-tournament-pool/653178/106 "2013-04-09T02:04:59Z")
Spike! Spike! Spike! Live from Atlanta, Georgia! It’s the Spike Albrecht Show! Gotta say tho, the officiating thus far sucks ass. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-sdmb-march-madness-tournament-pool/653178/107 "2013-04-09T02:19:55Z")
Louisville’s ability to erase a deficit is unfuckingbelievable. ---
**Author:** ![BrassyPhrase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea666f/32.png) [@BrassyPhrase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrassyPhrase)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-sdmb-march-madness-tournament-pool/653178/108 "2013-04-09T02:30:15Z")
Albrecht is kicking it hard. Respect! But Louisville can do some stuff and they’re fighting hard b/c of the thing we shan’t speak of b/c I came close to stomach issues. Watching that and not going blech. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-sdmb-march-madness-tournament-pool/653178/109 "2013-04-09T02:31:12Z")
> [@BrassyPhrase](#): > > Albrecht is kicking it hard. Respect! But Louisville can do some stuff and they’re fighting hard b/c of the thing we shan’t speak of b/c I came close to stomach issues. > > Watching that and not going blech. Oh snap! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![BrassyPhrase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea666f/32.png) [@BrassyPhrase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrassyPhrase)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-sdmb-march-madness-tournament-pool/653178/110 "2013-04-09T02:41:29Z")
😉 My mom outlawed ‘snap’. We say ‘retort’ Yeah, she’s odd. 😛 Good luck! Handshake! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-sdmb-march-madness-tournament-pool/653178/111 "2013-04-09T03:04:26Z")
I’ve been watching NCAA basketball for close to 30 years and this is one of the best championship games I’ve ever seen. ---
**Author:** ![BrassyPhrase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea666f/32.png) [@BrassyPhrase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrassyPhrase)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-sdmb-march-madness-tournament-pool/653178/112 "2013-04-09T03:10:22Z")
So closely matched. it’s awesome. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-sdmb-march-madness-tournament-pool/653178/113 "2013-04-09T03:24:02Z")
TERRIBLE officiating! ---
**Author:** ![BrassyPhrase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea666f/32.png) [@BrassyPhrase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrassyPhrase)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-sdmb-march-madness-tournament-pool/653178/114 "2013-04-09T03:26:04Z")
I did see some hacks and travelling, but they went both ways Some of the out of bounds calls/non calls were crazy ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-sdmb-march-madness-tournament-pool/653178/115 "2013-04-09T03:47:35Z")
Grats Cards! ETA: Michigan has a terrific team this year, but it’s 2 years from now, when Albrecht and McGary are more seasoned juniors, that they are gonna be truly scary to face. ---
**Author:** ![BrassyPhrase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea666f/32.png) [@BrassyPhrase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrassyPhrase)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-sdmb-march-madness-tournament-pool/653178/116 "2013-04-09T03:48:58Z")
Hug? Great game! ---
**Author:** ![ToeJam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@ToeJam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ToeJam)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-sdmb-march-madness-tournament-pool/653178/117 "2013-04-09T03:52:38Z")
Great game! And woOt! #2 in the brackets with the winning pick as well. GJ though to Rich for winning the whole show. ---
**Author:** ![BrassyPhrase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea666f/32.png) [@BrassyPhrase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrassyPhrase)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-sdmb-march-madness-tournament-pool/653178/118 "2013-04-09T03:55:10Z")
My dad is backing the Lady Cards for the female college championships tommorrow. I just texted him “If they win too? Louisville riots.” ---
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-sdmb-march-madness-tournament-pool/653178/119 "2013-04-09T03:57:18Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > Grats Cards! > > ETA: Michigan has a terrific team this year, but it’s 2 years from now, when Albrecht and McGary are more seasoned juniors, that they are gonna be truly scary to face. McGary will be in the pros before then, and Albrecht had a career half. His previous high was seven points. He averaged less than two points per game over the season. ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-sdmb-march-madness-tournament-pool/653178/120 "2013-04-09T03:58:53Z")
Congratulations to Rich (bracket “Wolverines!”) who won this year’s pool even without picking the winner of the national championship game! I wasn’t terribly interested in this year’s championship game but wow that was one heck of a game. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-sdmb-march-madness-tournament-pool/653178.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-sdmb-march-madness-tournament-pool/653178.md?page=7)