Comments on: True/Slantament of Champions: We survived day one of March Madness

By: Sue Frause

Sue Frause — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:41:19 +0000

In sticking with my True/Slantedness (“Travel Vivant: Aisle or Window”), and since I haven’t seen a college basketball game live since 1969, my picks were based on (a) if I’d been to the city/town/airport where the college is located; (b) if I have a desire to travel to the city/town where the college is located or (c) it’s a school that somebody I know attended. No surprise that I’m not in the top ten, but I’m not at the bottom, either. My goal is to beat my hubby and son who playing on some other team. Go Seahawks!

By: March Madness proves anyone can be a winner - Hilary Shenfeld - Suburbanista - True/Slant

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:45:24 +0000

[...] Though things might have changed by the time you read this, right now I am ranked among the Top 10 in True/Slant’s March Madness competition. Indeed, my team, Suburban Smackdown, is in 9th place among 53 fierce competitors. [...]

By: Michael Roston

Michael Roston — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:55:57 +0000

But they also gave us Cosby!

By: Jody DiPerna

Jody DiPerna — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:54:22 +0000

No worries. Much fodder for next year’s Bracket of Spite, though. Damned Owls. I should know not to trust a University that gave the world Hall & Oates.

By: Michael Roston

Michael Roston — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:34:15 +0000

Thank you for the catch Jody – I goofed.

By: Jody DiPerna

Jody DiPerna — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:24:31 +0000

Robert Morris, affectionately known as Bobby Mo around these parts, is just outside the city of Pittsburgh. Coach Mike Rice is like a rock star around here today.

Meanwhile, Philadelphia can go get their own dragon slayer, thanks very much. Damn cheesesteak eaters. Ah, nothing against Philadelphia, except the Flyers (of course). And that the accursed Temple Owls are in the process of blowing up my brackets. Again. (Note to self, never pick Temple again. Like never. They always do this to me. Bashing face off coffee table now.)

By: Lewis DVorkin

Lewis DVorkin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:10:34 +0000

Does anyone remember the Georgetown Park garage? A suitable place for the Hoyas to sweat out the long D.C. summer.

By: andreaitis

andreaitis — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:18:31 +0000

@Coates and @John, I'll prep the music for the march to G-town if I may borrow a pitchfork to poke Mr. Roston who, you'll note, is already playing defense. Exhibit A: I submit last year's report from the currently distraught Graham Kates. We had not yet launched T/S so these allegations were not publicly available at the time. Or, as I like to say, it was an opportunity for Mr. Roston to quietly test-drive his Bracket Racket. Keeping an eye on the proceedings, MR. Have whistle, will blow.

By: John Sellers

John Sellers — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:06:54 +0000

Even though I’m happy that the Hoyas lost, I’m totally willing to join any cause involving torches and pitchforks.

By: Coates Bateman

Coates Bateman — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:57:29 +0000

I have the torches and pitchforks and will lead a band of rioters down to Georgetown. Who is with me?