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Ouch--$20K down the drain -- (link) - Flavorize Mar 16, 20:40
Who had this in their pool? -- nm - jnine Mar 16, 20:36 2
- People who weren't trying to win. - Will Hunting Mar 16, 20:39 1
  - I stopped picking 16 seeds when I was 14-- -- nm - Flavorize Mar 16, 20:40
Not just a 1...the 1. -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 16, 20:35 4
- Not the one. -- nm - Zathras Mar 16, 20:40
- I thought Nova was the 1 -- nm - Bacon Mar 16, 20:39 2
  - Nope, Virginia was the overall #1. Nova #2, KU #3, Xavier #4. -- nm - Krusty Mar 16, 20:42
  - Well, it's possible I'm wrong given the seeding committee are morons - Will Hunting Mar 16, 20:41
I wanted this for my entire adult life. -- nm - David Mar 16, 20:35 1
- Me too. Like Bacon, I figured it would be a buzzer beater. This was crazy! -- nm - Krusty Mar 16, 20:37
Wow!!! This is unbelievable! -- nm - Krusty Mar 16, 20:34
Holy crap -- nm - decline Mar 16, 20:34
OMG. -- nm - MDH Mar 16, 20:33
Jesus H. - Will Hunting Mar 16, 20:32
I never thought my college would be in the tournament. Much less beat a #1 seed. - Inigo Mar 16, 20:32 5
- Did you pick them? -- nm - jnine Mar 16, 20:40
- A couple days ago I couldn't guess what UMBC stood for. I know now. - zunk xometimes Mar 16, 20:38 1
  - U Must Be Cinderellas -- nm - mud Mar 16, 20:44
- Big congrats. -- nm - Spawn Mar 16, 20:37
- Seriously?!? Congrats to you, the school and all of the fans! Enjoy it! -- nm - Krusty Mar 16, 20:33
This destroys my bracket and I couldn't be happier to see it happen. This is historic. -- nm - Krusty Mar 16, 20:29 4
- Yeah, I had them losing the championship. -- nm - Spawn Mar 16, 20:32
- Kentucky sure is loving it. -- nm - Beast of Baron Mar 16, 20:32
- This helps me I had Cincy coming out of this region -- nm* - eag Mar 16, 20:32
- Yeah... -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 16, 20:30
*throws it at the sideline, curves around and up and drops in* -- nm - Max Mar 16, 20:29
Of course he drops the tear-drop shot well after the whistle -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 16, 20:28
What. Is. Happening? -- nm - David Mar 16, 20:23 1
- That was the type of shot a coach kills you for until it goes in. - Will Hunting Mar 16, 20:24
Sweep the leg! Break his nose! Something! -- nm - coach Mar 16, 20:23
Holy shit ---- this is real. - Will Hunting Mar 16, 20:23 1
- I think were there -- nm - eag Mar 16, 20:24
First #1 seed to lose, ever! -- nm - Bacon Mar 16, 20:19 9
- There are 4 #1 seeds every year so at least 3 have lost every year. - the wrong element, bad guy Mar 16, 20:30
- One of the new websites had it as a 23% chance. Which is about 21% higher than most 16 seeds -- nm - Flavorize Mar 16, 20:27 1
  - When I thought of a one ever losing I figured it would be a tight game and the underdog shoots a game winner at the buzzer -- nm - Bacon Mar 16, 20:29
- I retweeted this earlier. -- (link) - Spawn Mar 16, 20:25
- (If you don't count the women's tournament.) -- nm - Beast of Baron Mar 16, 20:22 3
  - Come on, son! -- nm - Krusty Mar 16, 20:30
  - As if. -- nm - Spawn Mar 16, 20:22 1
    - No can dunk but good fundamentals. That more fun to watch. -- nm - Beast of Baron Mar 16, 20:24
- And there were still over 20 perfect brackets on ESPN. -- nm - Spawn Mar 16, 20:21
Uhm, you might wanna turn on TNT... -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 16, 20:15 1
- ~Bustin' makes me feel good!~ -- nm - Spawn Mar 16, 20:19
China's parliament re-elects Xi Jinping as president UNANIMOUSLY -- (link) - mud Mar 16, 20:06 4
- Nods approval. -- nm - Trumpy Mar 16, 20:27
- *spit take* -- nm - Rotten Tomatoes Mar 16, 20:13
- Wow, they must love him. That’s amazing. Who would think that such a large country could be so politically harmonious? -- nm - Beryllium Mar 16, 20:08 1
  - "may you live in interesting times" -- nm - mud Mar 16, 20:09
It’s a quick sample from this appearance on Maher but I like Beto O’Rourke. -- nm - Volnelk Mar 16, 20:02
I want to hire that little guy to perform at parties. -- nm - Max Mar 16, 19:49
I just turned on the Virginia game and I have a question (spoilers) - Beast of Baron Mar 16, 19:44 4
- Good call. -- nm - David Mar 16, 20:24
- Spoils - Name Withheld By Request Mar 16, 19:49 2
  - (spoilers) - ReluctantCynic Mar 16, 19:54 1
    - And here is the reference in case you don't know it. -- (link) - Beast of Baron Mar 16, 19:59
McCabe statement -- (link) - Beryllium Mar 16, 19:37
I spent the afternoon sitting in a howling icy wind at a school carnival serving up crackers with fresh churned butter. - Meg Mar 16, 19:24
In 6 hours A:IW just broke the pre sale record for a movie in the first 24 hours -- (link) - eag Mar 16, 19:17
Nicole Kidman eats bugs -- (link) - Dano Mar 16, 19:13 [youtube]
United loads another dog on the wrong flight and diverts it to deliver the dog...... -- (link) - Meg Mar 16, 19:06 3
- That would be number 4, since the one where the dog was sent to Japan also involved one that was sent to Kansas City instead. -- nm - . Mar 16, 20:46
- At this point if you elect to put your dog on a United plane, you are a dumb ass - Epiphany Mar 16, 19:15
- I was there for the United Airlines Dog Apology Tour (2018) -- nm - T-shirt idea Mar 16, 19:09
those fuckers fired McCabe -- (link) - mud Mar 16, 19:02 11
- Fucking petty ass cowards -- nm - Amoxy Mar 16, 19:49
- So the Fox News accidental publication of the story turned out to be true anyway? -- nm - Beryllium Mar 16, 19:08 7
  - I hope that's a rhetorical-like question because I knows nothing about that. -- nm - mud Mar 16, 19:31 6
    - They “broke” it first by accidentally hitting publish on an incomplete article, from what I gather. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 16, 19:38 5
      - FIVE HOURS. Y’all need to nationalize your state media and sort that shit out. -- nm* - Beryllium Mar 16, 19:49 4
        
        nationalize? no thank you. then they would all be Fox News -- nm - Remlik Mar 16, 19:56 3
        
        Eh, six of one, half dozen of the apocalypse. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 16, 19:58 2
        
        ! -- nm - mud Mar 16, 20:10 1
        
        There's no way it ends well. I'm just spitballing appropriate punishments. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 16, 20:36
- Shameless. -- nm - Jovian Mar 16, 19:03 1
  - Profiles In Courage. -- nm - mud Mar 16, 19:31
Facebook announces suspension of Strategic Communication Laboratories (SCL) and its data firm, Cambridge Analytica, - Remlik Mar 16, 18:55
People talk about how some groups (eg, tech conference speakers) have more guys named Chris than there are women in the group. - Beryllium Mar 16, 18:46
NCAA: Charleston/Auburn tune in -- nm - budice Mar 16, 18:29
Murder on the Orient Express was…ok. Spoilers. - Volnelk Mar 16, 18:26 2
- Spoils - Beryllium Mar 16, 18:35 1
  - Further spoils - Beryllium Mar 16, 19:44
Bucknell's not gonna win, but they just made MSU nervous. -- nm - Jihad Mar 16, 18:26
Been watching CSI reruns with Ted Danson and Elizabeth Shue -- (edited) - Amoxy Mar 16, 18:23 2
- Hey, congratulations on all your recent life successes! -- nm - Jihad Mar 16, 18:26 1
  - Ty -- nm - Amoxy Mar 16, 18:51
This is a strange boat. -- (link) - Beryllium Mar 16, 18:15 1
- Love the Maker/Manufacturer = Owner Made. -- nm - Meg Mar 16, 19:49
Just passed a car carrier on the interstate carrying all Teslas. It was awesome to behold. -- nm - Mop Mar 16, 18:13 1
- another business elon wants to break into -- nm - Beryllium Mar 16, 18:22
Stupid chastity belts. -- nm - znufrii Mar 16, 18:12 1
- How did you not know that?! Lol - Epiphany Mar 16, 18:29
Terry Gilliam Says #MeToo Movement Has Transformed Into ‘Mob Rule’ -- (link) - budice Mar 16, 18:12 1
- hmm. - Beryllium Mar 16, 18:16
Stephen/Remlik, etc: There's a "con" in DC coming up, since you all go to these, thoughts on this lineup? -- (link) - MDH Mar 16, 18:12 2
- I'd be pretty excited to be going, with that line-up. -- nm - IrishStephen Mar 16, 18:54
- oh yeah. taht Awesome Con is packed. -- nm - Remlik Mar 16, 18:15
At least so far the only Sweet 16 team I've lost is S Dakota State -- nm - Dano Mar 16, 18:01
New Smash Bros. in 2018... and some of the new foes may just include people like... -- (pic) - Dark Callisto Mar 16, 17:58 [Attachment] 5
- This. Is. Awesome. - Jihad Mar 16, 19:06 1
  - They need to include the Grumple! -- nm - Dark Callisto Mar 16, 19:24
- Sweet! -- nm - Krusty Mar 16, 18:31
- I agree with boo-dee-chay. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Mar 16, 18:06
- ! -- nm - budice Mar 16, 18:04
Resolved: Paqui Haunted Ghost Pepper chips are the best among all hot n' spicy snacks. - ReluctantCynic Mar 16, 17:51
The Magicians spoilerish - . Mar 16, 17:40
RB Jeremy Hill to the Pats -- nm - Beaker Mar 16, 17:11 1
- Gift -- nm - budice Mar 16, 18:04
This tournament needs a Farokmanesh. -- nm - Reagen Mar 16, 17:00 4
- I want to agree with you but I just can't. - Krusty Mar 16, 18:32 2
  - ... -- (link) - Jihad Mar 16, 18:38 [youtube] 1
    - Why do you hate me? -- nm - Krusty Mar 16, 19:35
- They all do. -- nm - Jihad Mar 16, 17:18
Thx, Beru -- nm - prayformojo Mar 16, 16:59 4
- No worries, Luke. Maybe next week you can go to Tosche Station like you wanted. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 16, 17:42
- er, Ber -- nm - prayformojo Mar 16, 16:59 2
  - dammit. what am I, drunk? Thanks, Bery -- nm - prayformojo Mar 16, 16:59 1
    - What was in those cheeses? -- nm - Jihad Mar 16, 17:22
*glad he got his gloating in...one board ago before everything went to Hell* -- nm - Beaker Mar 16, 16:20
Remlik & jnine, yeah, I've been following the Stan Lee situation pretty closely the last few weeks. And I hate that "...last days of Stan Lee" headline -- nm* - IrishStephen Mar 16, 16:11 3
- I really wanted to go to this, but didn't make it. There were tickets on Goldstar. -- (link) - jnine Mar 16, 16:27
- yah, I saw that headline, too - really sucks. - b. Mar 16, 16:22 1
  - I do too, but 95 with pneumonia is not great. -- nm - jnine Mar 16, 16:24
Life advice -- (link) - Beryllium Mar 16, 16:07 5
- I have questions. - b. Mar 16, 16:09 4
  - I think it all boils down to trying to win. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 16, 16:10 3
    - I'd think most guys wouldn't be able to suppress auto-covering at the first hit, let alone multiples. - b. Mar 16, 16:23 2
      - b! - budice Mar 16, 16:54 1
        
        :) - - b. Mar 16, 17:00
The New England Patriots have reached agreement with former Atlanta Falcons defensive end Adrian Clayborn (thoughts Falcon fans?) -- nm - Beaker Mar 16, 16:06 5
- He's a productive player who does well against the pass and run. We couldn't afford him, but he's easy to root for. -- nm - David Mar 16, 16:16 3
  - Easy to root ...for the Patriots? -- nm - Spawndroid Mar 16, 16:22 2
    - Well, he was easy to root for when he played for the Super Bowl champion Falcons. -- nm - David Mar 16, 16:54
    - only fools and...fools don't -- nm - Beaker Mar 16, 16:44
- Sheldon Richardson to the Vikes -- nm* - budice Mar 16, 16:07
One of the greatest mysteries surrounding Prince has been solved -- (link) - Beaker Mar 16, 16:02 3
- *You* get a guitar! -- nm - Spawn Mar 16, 16:04
- (if you've never seen the performance watch it) -- nm - Beaker Mar 16, 16:03 1
  - It really is incredible. - zunk on edge Mar 16, 17:40
I, for one, welcome our Georgian Chairlift Overlords -- nm - prayformojo Mar 16, 16:01
Maine Republican candidate for Congress drops out of race after calling Emma Gonzalez a Skinhead Lesbian. -- nm - Jovian Mar 16, 16:01 4
- State house, not Congress. But it still matters a lot. -- nm - Tim Mar 16, 17:31
- I'm sure he didn't mean it. - Jihad Mar 16, 17:19
- And getting a Democrat challenger at the last minute because of it, instead of running unopposed. -- nm - znufrii Mar 16, 16:48
- Good!! -- nm - Epiphany Mar 16, 16:46
Hey, remember when The Flash movie was supposed to be released today? - Spawn Mar 16, 16:00 2
- no, just the Tv show -- nm - Beaker Mar 16, 16:01 1
  - Well, as it should be, anyway. -- nm - Spawn Mar 16, 16:05
Flynn is going to make his first public appearance since pleading guilty and cutting a deal. He's going to be at a campaign event for the R running - jnine Mar 16, 15:55
Oh, Alabama... -- (link) - znufrii Mar 16, 15:50
Spoilers -- (edited) - Bacon Mar 16, 15:47 3
- Are we posting March Madness spoilers in subject? That's okay right? - Bacon Mar 16, 15:48 2
  - No need for the tournament. -- nm - Krusty Mar 16, 15:52 1
    - I just got home and didn't know if anyone requested it. thx -- nm - Bacon Mar 16, 15:53

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