# It's March Madness, Baby **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 13, 2005, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-madness-baby/294336 "2005-03-13T15:57:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Greenback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/2bfe46/32.png) [@Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greenback)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2005, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-madness-baby/294336/21 "2005-03-14T19:00:39Z")
Jumping in to say I’m in. Maybe I’ll just pick teams with multiple names like Farleigh Dickinson, Southeastern Louisiana, and George Washington 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Greenback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/2bfe46/32.png) [@Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greenback)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2005, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-madness-baby/294336/22 "2005-03-14T19:15:20Z")
Just a note that y’all don’t want to mess with me. I. Am. In. The. Zone. BAYBEE!! As of right now, I am shooting 71% from my chair to the waste basket across with room _regardless of the object being thrown_! That’s right folks! It’s all about peaking at the right time and shooting the trifecta! Sorry. Dick Vitale is contagious. ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2005, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-madness-baby/294336/23 "2005-03-14T20:25:12Z")
> [@ShibbOleth](#): > > Seems like Florida should be in that club. Didn’t they lose to Manhattan last year (probably the college and not the ex-Mod, but who knows for sure)? I know I shouldn’t pick Florida…but there is some foolish voice in my head that always tells me that _this_ will be their year to make a run. If they falter on me again, I’ll move them in with Wake and Cincinnati. ---
**Author:** ![drewbert](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drewbert/32/15890_2.png) [@drewbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewbert)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-madness-baby/294336/24 "2005-03-15T04:05:41Z")
> [@Greenback](#): > > Sorry. Dick Vitale is contagious. So _that’s_ why my hair is falling out! ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-madness-baby/294336/25 "2005-03-15T04:09:57Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Pix help #15: > > Rule of thumb— Cincinnati and Wake Forest will both choke early. Arizona often does, too. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-madness-baby/294336/26 "2005-03-15T13:15:29Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > I know I shouldn’t pick Florida…but there is some foolish voice in my head that always tells me that _this_ will be their year to make a run. If they falter on me again, I’ll move them in with Wake and Cincinnati. They do seem to be peaking at the right time. But they might have used up their arsenal winning the SEC tournament. ---
**Author:** ![TheBoneyKingofNowhere](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@TheBoneyKingofNowhere](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheBoneyKingofNowhere)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-madness-baby/294336/27 "2005-03-15T14:04:42Z")
Go Oakland! ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-madness-baby/294336/28 "2005-03-15T15:24:12Z")
This tournament has Miners, Bison, Knights, Golden Knights, 49ers, Hornets, Purple Eagles, Bluejays, Moccasins, Gaels, Salukis, Lions, and 2 Grizzlies. What’s a Gael? Whats a Saluki? ---
**Author:** ![Greenback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/2bfe46/32.png) [@Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greenback)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-madness-baby/294336/29 "2005-03-15T15:25:46Z")
I believe that a saluki is a dog. Gael? Not a clue. ---
**Author:** ![Greenback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/2bfe46/32.png) [@Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greenback)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-madness-baby/294336/30 "2005-03-15T15:34:06Z")
FYI: [Saluki](http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://www.windhundwelt.de/images/saluki.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.windhundwelt.de/saluki.html&h=250&w=328&sz=17&tbnid=BYAhqavHzAMJ:&tbnh=86&tbnw=113&start=1&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dsaluki%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26c2coff%3D1%26sa%3DN) ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-madness-baby/294336/31 "2005-03-15T15:39:39Z")
> [@Greenback](#): > > FYI: [Saluki](http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://www.windhundwelt.de/images/saluki.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.windhundwelt.de/saluki.html&h=250&w=328&sz=17&tbnid=BYAhqavHzAMJ:&tbnh=86&tbnw=113&start=1&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dsaluki%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26c2coff%3D1%26sa%3DN) That dog looks like it might play a mean game of hoops. ---
**Author:** ![Greenback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/2bfe46/32.png) [@Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greenback)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-madness-baby/294336/32 "2005-03-15T15:48:07Z")
They are crazy fast but have no real inside game. They need a big man to post up if they are to be really effective … wait for it … BAYBEE!! There is not much hockey this year so I am succumbing to Madness. ---
**Author:** ![Kid\_A\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Kid\_A\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kid_A_1)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-madness-baby/294336/33 "2005-03-15T23:13:18Z")
**Greenback** , I’m the same way. The two biggest sporting events of the year were the NHL playoffs and March Madness in that order. Well, without the playoffs I’m about as excited for this tournament as I’ve ever been. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-madness-baby/294336/34 "2005-03-15T23:36:13Z")
Well, then, why the heck is UNM in the Syracuse bracket instead of at the Pit? You can’t get any closer to home than that. I think UNM can beat Villanova. Don’t think they can make it past the second round. ---
**Author:** ![Abbie\_Carmichael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/49beb7/32.png) [@Abbie\_Carmichael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Abbie_Carmichael)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2005, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-madness-baby/294336/35 "2005-03-16T06:51:44Z")
I’m in but I don’t know why anyone else is bothering. We all know that the 'Cats are gonna take it all (the REAL Wildcats, not those chumps in Arizona). But God forbid my boys are having an off-tourney, all will be right in the world as long as Duke gets their asses handed to them. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2005, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-madness-baby/294336/36 "2005-03-16T13:18:55Z")
> [@Abbie Carmichael](#): > > I’m in but I don’t know why anyone else is bothering. We all know that the 'Cats are gonna take it all (the REAL Wildcats, not those chumps in Arizona). Well, even if my Gators fold like the cheap lawn chair they usually are come tournament time, it was sweet to kick the 'Cats butts in the conference championship game. Totally unexpected. And it will probably help Kentucky keep their guard up during the tournament. ---
**Author:** ![Genghis\_Bob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/45deac/32.png) [@Genghis\_Bob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Genghis_Bob)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2005, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-madness-baby/294336/37 "2005-03-16T13:24:56Z")
> [@TheBoneyKingofNowhere](#): > > Go Oakland! The Golden Grizzlies are going all the way, baby! ---
**Author:** ![Contrapuntal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e274bd/32.png) [@Contrapuntal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrapuntal)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2005, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-madness-baby/294336/38 "2005-03-16T13:33:19Z")
[QUOTE= **Kid\_A**] > [@](#): > > If anyone remembers people tearing my a new one last year, it was because I think I’m the only Duke fan on the boards. Another Dukie here. > [@](#): > > The big question for me is can the rest of the team pick up the slack when Redick eventually has one of his brutal games. Losing Dockery really hurt them and I just don’t know if they can overcome a bad shooting game by Redick unfortuantely. Dock is back and will play Friday. ---
**Author:** ![Mullinator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@Mullinator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mullinator)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2005, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-madness-baby/294336/39 "2005-03-16T18:08:19Z")
> [@Contrapuntal](#): > > Another Dukie here. > Dock is back and will play Friday. Too bad Duke’s not getting past the 2nd round. ---
**Author:** ![Contrapuntal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e274bd/32.png) [@Contrapuntal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrapuntal)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2005, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-madness-baby/294336/40 "2005-03-17T01:04:22Z")
> [@Mullinator](#): > > Too bad Duke’s not getting past the 2nd round. Money where your mouth is? We gettin’ a little testy down Atlanta way, are we? I used to respect Hewitt until he started terping. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-madness-baby/294336.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-madness-baby/294336.md?page=3)