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  1. 1.

    Montysano

    I’m originally from Big Ten country, went to a Big Ten school, so I’d love to see a tight, exciting game that is won by Michigan State.

  2. 2.

    J.

    I’m with Montysano. (I also just love a man in green. ; ) Though part of me wants UNC to win because of Obama and Michael Jordan. Yup. It’s a toughie.

  7. 7.

    Laura W

    Well, as much as green IS my favorite color, NC has been berry, berry good to me since moving here in Dec of 06.
    Plus, it went Blue for Obama.
    I owe NC a lot.
    GO Nifty White/Powder Blue Uniforms with that Argyle Whatever Inner Detail!

  15. 15.

    Cat Lady

    I don’t care either, but my high school team was called the Spartans, and Detroit needs some love. Aren’t the papers out of business there? If they win, there won’t be a front page screaming headline to save for posterity? End of the world as we know it, indeed.

  17. 17.

    The Dangerman

    I’d be happy with a good, close game. Unfortunately, it looks like tonight could be an epic beatdown.

  20. 20.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    Wonder if Mich St. can ever get closer than 20 again? I’ll find out tomorrow. Gonna take a nap, got some work to do in a few hours.

  23. 23.

    Libby

    I just figured out no matter what happens, I’m going to get beat in the pool by the other guy by two points. Damn bonus point thingy screwed me.

    Guess I don’t care who wins. Besides, baseball season started. Yay.

    Go Mets. Go Red Sox.

  24. 24.

    handy

    This game is ugly. Kinda sucks for MSU. My alma mater went through this a few years ago, if I recall.

  26. 26.

    Fax Paladin

    Am I the only one noticing William Shatner Pauses whenever Nantz is reading CBS promos?

  27. 27.

    Litlebritdifrnt

    @Laura W:

    My DH’s high school colors are "Carolina Blue and white" although round here we call it "West Columbus Blue and white" so obviously I am rooting for the tarheels. My DH is staying in Columbus County in a motel tonight so that he can watch the game and not have to get up at 4am.

  28. 28.

    Bad Horse's Filly

    ABC is reporting a stolen Canadian plane flying over Missouri…oh wait, has now landed in MO. Wonder what that’s about?

    And when did Atanwhatever, add sparkles to his name?
    @** Atanarjuat **

    These are things I’m pondering, since I have nothing to add to a discussion of college basketball. Sorry.

  29. 29.

    Laura W

    Am I the only one noticing Padma Lakshmi whoring herself for a Hardee’s Burger? Because she doesn’t make enough money and get enough attention on Top Chef?
    I hope her mother did not die this week or I will surely be struck dead in my sleep.

  31. 31.

    Litlebritdifrnt

    So who is winning, my step-daughter is watching a movie, I have no idea.

    Never mind DH just told me that Carolina is winning and has already set two records. Methinks the entire state of NC is going to be drunk tonight and hungover in the morning.

  33. 33.

    JenJen

    As much as I am geographically-obligated to root for the Big 10, this Championship is feeling like a win-win to me. Gotta love the Cinderella Story, but gotta love the Tarheels more.

  35. 35.

    PanAmerican

    Michigan needing some love

    I don’t get this. Because their unemployment rate is a point higher than NC??

  39. 39.

    Litlebritdifrnt

    @Laura W:

    Actually Laura, look up on a clear, and beautiful sunny day, it is a "Carolina Blue Sky" against the Carolina Pines, I am told (and have no way of confirming this) but the sky in our part of the woods is a particular shade of blue, which the tarheels took as their own. There is nothing like it. Oh and cause I am a blog pimp, here is a pic of my DH’s band in their "Carolina Blue" uniforms

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/MsNick40/Pets%20and%20miscellaneous/May52007012.jpg

  40. 40.

    randiego

    I left the game after 5 minutes.

    I’m watching "The Born Losers" on TCM, the prequel to "Billy Jack".

    Bikers, bikinis and kung fu!

  41. 41.

    Corner Stone

    Am I the only one singing:
    "North Carolina!! C’mon and raise up! Take yo shirt off, and raise it round yo head like a helimacopter!"
    I’m from TX. I can’t be the only fool singing this.

  42. 42.

    Libby

    I love NCIS reruns. I love the goth chick and her geeky partner too.

    Watching the local news right now. They brought in 300 cops to Chapel Hill to handle the after game celebration. Expecting 45,000 people on Franklin Street. Watering down the streets right now so the fans can’t set anything on fire.

    I had no idea they do that stuff here. Sounds like Boston after the World Series win.

  43. 43.

    Bootlegger

    I wanted the underdog to win, but NC just dominated.

    This is good news for BHO. If he can pick the tourney winner maybe he can lead us out of the redepression.

    Carolina blue is the ugliest color evah!

  45. 45.

    Laura W

    @Bootlegger: I prefer "powder blue", but whatever.
    I have to go see if I’ve risen above #39 in the BJ Pool. Surely this victory hoists me to #37?

  47. 47.

    Libby

    Congrats to the winner of the pool.

    Also, I feel I should point out, that if we had played by normal people rules, Church Lady and I would have won… :-)

  48. 48.

    Laura W

    @Libby: You did GREAT!
    I think there is a horrible mistake, however, since I seem to be in THIRD place for the Second Chance Pool.
    That is just wrong.

  52. 52.

    Church Lady

    Congrats to Zoogz (obviously a lurker) and Libby on her strong 2nd place finish – you go, girl! And you’re right – we picked the most actual winners, although my passion for the Tigers caused me to totally flame out at the end. Our "Wow" hire was announced tonight, but sadly it’s like "Wow – who the hell is Josh Pasternak?" He’s the assistant coach that no one had ever heard of. Oh well, he’s real young, so we’ll have lots of time to rebuild before he’s ready to move on down the road.

    And Laura W. – your North Carolina pick pulled you up into the top 20. Yay for you!

    I’m glad I finished in the top 10 and managed to beat that well known basketball afficianado in Washington. ; )

  53. 53.

    Libby

    @Zoogz: Heh. If I had understood the bonus pt. rules, I would have gone for more upsets. Live and learn.

    It was still fun to play and that’s the best I’ve ever done. Next year I’ll be a contender… :)

  54. 54.

    Mazacote Yorquest

    I’m a North Carolina native, with two UNC parents, so I’m happy. This time no Fred Brown throw, or Chris Webber timeout, to muddle the win– just pure whoopass from the get go. I wonder how many RedStaters think the NCAA was forced to throw the game for Obama’s bracket.

  55. 55.

    wilson

    UNC grad here, still living a walk away over in Carrboro. Just got back from Franklin St, where hooligans/undergrads had climbed onto crosswalk signs and were destroying our beloved Franklin/Columbia streetsigns while thousands of people cheered them on and jumped over mid-street bonfires. Chapel Hill’s finest were serving & protecting us by observing the mayhem from the windows of University Baptist Church on that very corner.

    All in all, an incredible night.

    ps. The person who mentioned the entire state being drunk is on the right track. Plan on my being late for work.

  58. 58.

    JD Rhoades

    @PanAmerican:

    Thank you. I’m getting a bit annoyed with UNC being made out to be the Horrible People Who Spoiled the Last Chance at Happiness Michigan Had.

    Money and jobs ain’t exactly raining from the sky here.

  59. 59.

    Zoogz

    @ JD Rhoades:

    No worries here. I’m a Michigoonian, and quite frankly I’m happy that the better team won. Of course, for rooting interest NC winning gave me the winning bracket here… plus the fact that I’m a U-Mich fan.

    (Super-)quick story: when U-Mich was playing Ohio State in football in 2006, and U-M was #2 while Ohio State was #1… it was just like the Final Four scenario with Michigan State. If U-Mich won, they’d be in the football championship game with a chance for the national title. Sparty was all too happy that U-M lost big to OSU.

    So, this is payback for 2006. Suck on it, Sparty. I can only pretend for so long.

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