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3.19.2009

Bracket Challenge loot

Hey everyone. As most of you know by now, we are running a Bracket Challenge over at Yahoo! Sports. Sixty HOTTIES already are registered.

I'm here to add some incentive.

Scottie B., our resident textiles expert, has agreed to bestow upon our winner a ONE-OF-A-KIND HABOTN T-shirt with this printed on the back.

2009
HABOTN
BRACKET
CHAMPION

... so get your bracket handled if you haven't already.

Here is the registration information as I understand it:

fantasysports.yahoo.com
Click on the "Tourney Pick'em" box
ID: 23214
Password: hatebama

*I didn't pick that password.

DEADLINE IS 11:15 a.m. CST. Get on it.

351 Comments:

Jet said...: Last time Chattanooga scored, it was Tuesday.; 2:45 PM
Hornet said...: I've got Cal -- should be a good finish to that one too -- seems like two evenly matched teams; 2:45 PM
WarEagleRK said...: My upset specials are The Hilltoppers over Illinois, Michigan over Clemson & Miss State over Washington.; 2:47 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: my upset specials, maryland ova cal...minn over Texas...michi over Clemson, there's others I can't reveal; 2:51 PM
Hornet said...: Jet - they haven't even made it to the rim in a while -- it's a block party; 2:52 PM
Harrison said...: catch snark fever, Mon!; 2:52 PM
michael said...: jhag:

1) Being in the group with you and now that the picks are locked, anyone who joined can you the upsets you picked.

2) In looking at your bracket, I realized you didn't pick a champion. That's even worse than Monica not filling out a bracket at all.; 2:54 PM
Harrison said...: jhag- we could just look at your bracket if you did it on yahoo; 2:54 PM
Harrison said...: not picking a champion is like running a marathon then quitting with a quarter mile to go cause you're thirsty; 2:55 PM
michael said...: Is the Arizona pick the one you wouldn't reveal, by the way?; 2:55 PM
michael said...: So what is the water in your metaphor, Harrison? I think it represents love.; 2:56 PM
Harrison said...: HIGH FIVES!!; 2:56 PM
Miller said...: I am disappointed in FSJ and Mon in particular for not filling out brackets.

Come on Maryland!; 2:57 PM
Hornet said...: utc scored!!; 2:59 PM
Monica said...: I did fill out a bracket.
I have 20 points so far. :-); 2:59 PM
Monica said...: Miller - See if I give you any more chips.; 3:00 PM
ballin said...: FSJ has been in Gadsden trying to straighten out the mess; 3:00 PM
Hornet said...: Monica -- wearing green is SOOO two days ago; 3:00 PM
Miller said...: I guess I have to take them from now on, Mon?; 3:00 PM
Monica said...: this is piling on!; 3:00 PM
Jet said...: Leave Monica alone, or I'm gonna put my foot in somebody's John Brown hind parts.; 3:01 PM
Miller said...: Is Maryland still winning? Or winning at all?; 3:01 PM
Monica said...: Thank you, Jet!
sheesh; 3:02 PM
Hornet said...: using John Brown as an adjective reminds me of my middle school football coach; 3:02 PM
Harrison said...: you mean his John Brown-eye?; 3:03 PM
Jet said...: Northern Iowa making it fun.; 3:08 PM
Hornet said...: D Miller - maryland up 3 at half; 3:09 PM
michael said...: Harrison - if the water represents high fives, then I don't know if I can blame jhag for picking that over picking a tourney winner. After all, high fives are awesome!; 3:10 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: ease up guys. for goodness sakes, somebody give Mon a high five!!!!; 3:10 PM
Monica said...: et tu, Smoothie??; 3:12 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: haha. i keed Monnie. i keed!

i just couldn't help myself. :); 3:12 PM
j-z said...: We might have to unveil the first ever Hottie on a Stick if ya'll keep messing with my girl Omnica.; 3:13 PM
Jet said...: Height of stupidity ...

Agonizer promotes HABOTN and Tim Gayle's blog in the same box on the Aggravtor web site. Last post from TG ... Feb. 24. Last post from JG ... this a.m., with 200 plus comments.; 3:15 PM
Monica said...: JZ! My HERO!! smooch; 3:15 PM
Harrison said...: if you don't finish you get no high fives michael.; 3:16 PM
Jet said...: I'm crushed, Monica. Crushed. Devastated. Heartsick.; 3:16 PM
Monica said...: You were my first HERO, Jet. The first is always special.; 3:17 PM
Jet said...: (blush)

Watch that J-Z, Monica. He's a silver tongued devil.; 3:18 PM
ehyou said...: Tim Gayle has GOT to have blog envy. There are crickets chirping over there.; 3:19 PM
Jet said...: I think the crickets over there have died due to malnutrition.; 3:21 PM
michael said...: I don't know who Tim Gayle is, but I won't talk trash about a guy that writes a blog that no one reads. A lot of really cool people do that!; 3:21 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: michael, you have a fantastic blog. i don't have a t-shirt or anything, but i've been by.; 3:22 PM
Harrison said...: i have boxer shorts of Michael's blog; 3:23 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: TMI Harrison.; 3:23 PM
michael said...: If they made boxer shorts of my blog, it would probably be the kind of shorts that have the drawing of a bikini bottom so that it looks like you are wearing a thong even though you are totally covered. I have always had a great respect for the false bikini industry.; 3:25 PM
Jet said...: I understand that the State of Alabama's industrial recruiting efforts are targeting false biking companies.; 3:27 PM
Harrison said...: they took bailout money; 3:30 PM
michael said...: I sure hope the false bikini industry doesn't lose too many key members. You would hate the quality of their clothes to decline.; 3:30 PM
Harrison said...: i have one of them false tuxedo shirts, is that the same company?; 3:31 PM
michael said...: It's the same industry, but the false tuxedo sector is the minor leagues. Pretty much anything with a fake tie is easy to manufacture. The real artistry comes when you mimic human flesh. Not just any Joe Schmo can do that.

Some people work 30 years on fake tuxedos without ever getting a call up. But there is always that hope...; 3:35 PM
ehyou said...: Do they do custom orders? I want boxers that look like I have on a very revealing loin-cloth.; 3:38 PM
Harrison said...: What about the fake bodybuilder shirt? Those aren't done by amateurs; 3:40 PM
michael said...: Fake bikini and fake bodybuilding are on the same rung of the ladder. That's the top, man.

ehyou, I don't know if they do custom orders. But to paraphrase the Alabama senator, what's wrong with the boxers we got? They wear good.; 3:44 PM
Cotton said...: Ahh. My bracket is lining up perfect if it wasn't for BYU. Those Mormons are conspiring against me.; 3:45 PM
Harrison said...: Michael- that is one of my favorite quotes of all time that nobody understands. It's brilliant; 3:46 PM
Wakeriderof87 said...: The Mormons are hurting me too.

I looked at my bracket for the first time since filling it out, I must have been real tired, I made some goofy calls. Duke is in my final four, what was I thinking.; 3:47 PM
michael said...: I know, Harrison. It's hilarious.

Looks like the Gourmet Beer bill has a good chance of making it through this time, though, despite the fact there is nothing wrong with the beers we got.; 3:51 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: I've got the Terps. Is that considered an upset? 8/9 games are pushes if you ask me.; 3:54 PM
Harrison said...: 10/7 are mild upsets at best. I think real upsets don't start until 6/11 or 5/12; 3:55 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: As an aside, I don't think TG has blog envy.

He'd have to be blogging to have envy. If he blogged every day and nobody read it or commented on things, well, that might be grounds for some covetousness.; 3:55 PM
Harrison said...: I hope it does Michael. I drive to Columbus, GA atleast once a month to get real beer.; 3:55 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: This is a 10/7. Wow.

Still not an upset.; 3:55 PM
michael said...: Actually, 9's hold the edge historically over 8's. The motivation of being almost equal but also being lower seed apparently helps.; 3:56 PM
Harrison said...: 9 seeds get to play the "they don't respect us" card that athletes for some reason still respond to; 3:58 PM
michael said...: Every time my wife plays the "You don't respect me" card, I just laugh and continue to watch TV.; 3:59 PM
Wakeriderof87 said...: I've got the terps too. My other two upsets involve both of the Arizona teams. I have no idea on my thinking behind both of those.

My CBS just switched to the Price is Right momentarily, I was about to be really pissed.; 4:01 PM
Harrison said...: why is tpir on at 4:00?; 4:03 PM
Miller said...: Did Maryland win? I had them as a mild upset.; 4:04 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: Eell of it matters I thought I ha unc in the champion box when i looked over it, for the record. Because it says champion then North Carolina underneath it:(; 4:04 PM
Wakeriderof87 said...: No clue Harrison, all the more reason I was upset. But it was 5, I'm in the ETZ; 4:06 PM
Wakeriderof87 said...: Miller, they are up 11 with 30 seconds left.; 4:06 PM
Miller said...: You think it is probably safe to pencil UConn into the next round?; 4:07 PM
michael said...: jhag - condolences on the lack of a champion. I am sorry for your loss.; 4:08 PM
AUfan said...: Jet, thanks for the info on Barber from last night, I figured I must have missed a foul. The defense was terrible, I lost count of lay-ups UTC made. Nice working in of Big Love with the hoops, I enjoy them both very much.; 4:09 PM
Wakeriderof87 said...: Yeah Miller, they are up by 40, its probably safe.; 4:11 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: D. Miller I say no, TX AM is gonna be a test; 4:12 PM
Miller said...: Only 40? Heck! The Mocs can still come back!; 4:14 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: Oh, I thought you meant for the 2nd round hahah my bad; 4:15 PM
Miller said...: Hag, I just meant for this game. Not the whole tourney.; 4:15 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: Anyone getting the washington, miss. state game?; 4:18 PM
Wakeriderof87 said...: Miller, Uconn ended up winning by 56; 4:18 PM
Miller said...: Safe to assume Maryland and UNC ended up winning their games as well?

Thanks for the updates folks!; 4:22 PM
AUfan said...: Before I forget, anyone coming to the Auburn basketball game on Friday, the ticket booth was ONLY accepting cash or check last night. I saw several people going into the arena to try and get cash from the ATM inside. Jay might be able to shed more light on this, I don't know if it is always like that or not.; 4:23 PM
Wakeriderof87 said...: yeah Maryland and UNC both won. Washington beating Miss st 19-14.; 4:27 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: Wakerider, you getting this game on tv man?; 4:28 PM
Wakeriderof87 said...: nope, the news is on instead. Pretty lame, I am about to head the the gym anyway.; 4:31 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: same exact here man, good stuff, working out bi's and tri's today.; 4:32 PM
Jet said...: I am, as you all realize frequently, an idiot.

I have been quoted saying that 16 Chattanooga was a decent pick for the first ever upset of a 1 vs. UConn.

I would say "Don't listen to me." You don't. So, still don't. Maybe the van will pick me up and take me back to the nursing home soon.; 4:32 PM
Miller said...: I was going to try and let that one slide, Jet. But since you brought it up.... What were you smokin' man? Pass some of that on over this way!; 4:36 PM
michael said...: Even Wizards are wrong sometimes, Jet. Don't be too hard on yourself.; 4:36 PM
Jet said...: It was 17-15 at one point. I saw Chattanooga a couple of times ... saw them beat Charleston. It looked like a team a little better than your garden variety 16.

I can't claim was smoking anything. Maybe I left the truck running in the garage, and left the side door ajar.; 4:38 PM
Jet said...: I thought he said, "Wizard."

I was mistaken.; 4:41 PM
Harrison said...: wizards don't predict stuff, they turn people into animals and make things explode with their sticks. They also wear pointy hats; 4:47 PM
Jet said...: The awkward time between games ... oh, no ... The Replacements is on.

Somebody put the hoops back on.; 5:19 PM
Harrison said...: Jet's afterlife is somehow going to involve The Replacements; 5:22 PM
Hornet said...: we've got the MSU - Washington game in the Ham

Washington pulling away, up 16 with 13 minutes left; 5:24 PM
Jet said...: Harrison ... then I must repent yet again, soon, to avoid that version of Hell.; 5:25 PM
Hornet said...: the news on charter's homepage says "Memphis rolls past Northridge" .. did they say any of that game????; 5:26 PM
Hornet said...: Gene Hackman, Keanu Reaves, a decently hot chick who was only in one movie, what's not to like???; 5:27 PM
Will said...: MS ST, come on out and get your whippin'; 5:31 PM
wartiger said...: Mon-I was shocked to see that your bracket wasn't filled out??? Was looking forward to the competition...; 5:41 PM
Miller said...: I pick against MSU in the SEC tourney office pool... and they burn me... so I pick them in the NCAA tourney bracket challenge.... and they burn me again.
MSU is moving up my list... not the good list...; 5:45 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: GREAT START!; 5:45 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: Someone in our group has Miss State going to the Sweet 16 lol; 5:46 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: ahahah one has State going to the elite 8 also...; 5:47 PM
Hornet said...: jhag -- those SEC homers are gonna get burned. Classic mistake (see UGA last year -- Arkansas in 99 -- Syracuse in the mcnamara year); 5:50 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: 11 of the undefeated 16 left fell for the SEC homers...there remains 5 undefeated!; 5:51 PM
Hornet said...: if there are any undefeateds remaining at midnight tonight -- I'll be impressed; 5:53 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: I say no chance, Hornet; 5:54 PM
Monica said...: Wartiger - I couldn't log on when I tried to a couple of times before. Today I logged in, but didn't get it finished before the games started. It's been a source of intense anxiety for your fellow Hotties today.

You're welcome to see my bracket on Facebook just to ease the pain. It ends with UNC.; 5:55 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: Monica, my ends with the Tar Holes also, even though i want Duke to win it...
I spotted everyone 32 points tho by purpousely leaving my championship game blank I figured they could all use the help. :); 5:56 PM
Monica said...: You're a generous guy, Hagalicious.; 6:00 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: And then there were 6 undefeated; 6:02 PM
wartiger said...: let me get this straight jhag...you spotted the HABOTN 32 points on the bracket challenge because you are just that good?...I mean there is a T-shirt at stake here MAN!!!; 6:16 PM
Wakeriderof87 said...: Don't let Hag fool you, he's covering for him mistake.

The workout damn near killed me today. I hurt my leg on Sunday and did alot of running and jumping. Its gonna hurt for a while.; 6:34 PM
Monica said...: HIT?; 6:37 PM
Jet said...: JHag ...

It's all good -- after you commit to Auburn.

Your mural in Jordan-Hare ... your jersey retired in the new HABOTN Arena.

Women sprinting down College Street to buy you a lemonade (wink, wink) at Toomer's Corner.

All you gotta do is commit and sign with Auburn. It's where your heart is. Time to get your butt there.; 6:44 PM
ehyou said...: The NCAA tournament is awesome. So many games packed into a day makes me smile.; 6:44 PM
Hornet said...: it makes vegas smile too ehyou; 6:49 PM
barkley for governor said...: my upset is coming saturday...A&M over UConn.; 7:13 PM
Norm said...: Good Evening Hotties - after spending the week in Washington State; I've been from the southwest, to the midwestern, to the northeastern parts of the state and I regret to inform you that I have not been able to find Tom Tuttle from Tacoma. If you see him, please give him my regards.

Tom Tuttle from Tacoma; 7:15 PM
Jet said...: I last saw Tom blowing up a bridge and bellowing, "Fight! Fight! Fight! For Washington State!"; 7:17 PM
Monica said...: Welcome home, GA.; 7:22 PM
NoVaTiger said...: I've got Maryland beating Memphis and Missouri.

What was I thinking?; 7:28 PM
Jet said...: Way to thug it up, Clemson.; 7:28 PM
Anonymous said...: Way to go, michael! He's tied for 1st so far with 8 of 8. I'm 35th with 6 of 8. Not so bad, I guess for a first-timer.; 7:36 PM
tigerfan44 said...: 8 for 8 might be my best start ever. Just hopes my luck holds up.; 7:37 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: If Villanova loses my bracket is down the pooper.; 7:37 PM
Hornet said...: abrams kid from texas is filling it up; 7:38 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: Abrams is screwing me right now; 7:40 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: Here we go NOVA!; 7:43 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: Garrison Carr is a freak!; 7:45 PM
Hornet said...: carr kid from american filling it up...and screwing jhag; 7:45 PM
Jet said...: Smashin' my picks with a shovel
Does Tommy Bowden coach them?
Clemson is killin' my bracket
Oh such a racket
With my picks, goin' down.; 7:46 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: Carr and Abrams are screwing me at the same time right now!; 7:47 PM
Norm said...: Mon - I'm still away from home. I'll let a vendor treat me to a nice dinner tonight then take an early flight out of Seattle in the morning. But thanks for the thought.; 7:50 PM
Monica said...: Cool - If you've flown out of there before you already know this, but just in case... don't forget to look down when you're going over the Grand Tetons. Most amazing thing I've ever seen from the air.; 8:05 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: Somebody's bracket is LOOKIN GOOD.

I've got Texas and Michigan.

I want my t-shirt!; 8:08 PM
digger4au said...: Nova has tided it up at 55 - 55
greatcome back; 8:08 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: jhag, we're both fully invested in Villanova. They'll get it straightened out.

They just took the lead.; 8:09 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: 13 unanswered!; 8:09 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: We need a chat room. Yes?; 8:10 PM
digger4au said...: Any one noticed Mich 58 52 over Clemson still a lot of time 11:00 min; 8:11 PM
digger4au said...: e sa chat room would help J.; 8:12 PM
Jet said...: C'mon Clemson!!!

Campfire?; 8:12 PM
digger4au said...: Where did my keyboard go "yes a "; 8:12 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: Aiight. I'll fire it up.; 8:13 PM
digger4au said...: Sorry on the time for Mich, Clemson 2:00 left same score; 8:15 PM
JgobravesHAG said...: Nova saves the day; 8:16 PM
Anonymous said...: Hey, I've moved up to13th!; 9:47 PM
Miller said...: why would Baton Rouge want Montgomery's superintendant? Has anyone seen the public schools in the Gump?; 11:45 PM