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MUScoop => Hangin' at the Al => Topic started by: mu03eng on April 21, 2014, 10:26:11 AM

Title: The Meme tournament is happening....finally
Post by: mu03eng on April 21, 2014, 10:26:11 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/7drHiqr.gif)

I hit upon an idea a couple of weeks ago to collect all the Scoop memes, record them and create a tournament bracket to decide the ultimate Scoop meme.

Scoop, per usual, came through with flying colors forcing me to put together a 68 meme bracket that's taken me a little longer than anticipated to complete.  Nevertheless, I believe I've got everything put together and just need to start publishing to Scoop tonight.  I will be making extensive use of the Wiki and the poll functionality in Scoop.

So here is how this is going to play out.  I will create polls for each match up and those match ups will have approximately 48 hours to be voted on.  Once 48 hours is passed the meme with the most votes in each match up will move on.  I'm going to try and do 4 match-ups every two days(so 4 polls).  Feel free to post in the threads especially if you are correcting something I screwed up.

I should have everything kicked off tomorrow starting with the 4 play-in games.  To wet your beak please see the PDFs in the next post
Title: Re: The Meme tournament is happening....finally
Post by: mu03eng on April 21, 2014, 10:26:46 AM
Here are some files for your viewing pleasure
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Post by: madtownwarrior on April 21, 2014, 10:38:10 AM
Awesome piece of work
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Post by: Niv Berkowitz on April 21, 2014, 10:44:37 AM
Wow!!! "It's Happening" comes out of nowhere gets a 4-seed after a short lifespan and will take on "Andy Katz is a Badger" at #13.

As hot as It's Happening is....I smell upset over that tried-and-true blue-blood.

Great work!
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Post by: Coleman on April 21, 2014, 10:46:44 AM
great work.
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Post by: TAMU, Knower of Ball on April 21, 2014, 10:51:47 AM
Fantastic work
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Post by: 77ncaachamps on April 21, 2014, 11:50:03 AM
Man. I'm jealous of the amount of free time you have!
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Post by: Marquette_g on April 21, 2014, 11:53:59 AM
I had completely forgotten about the Spanish O'Donnell's until I read that.

Also, "legendary coach" remains one of my personal favorites.

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Post by: MU111 on April 21, 2014, 11:55:11 AM
Well done!
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Post by: Sharpie on April 21, 2014, 12:01:21 PM
This is awesome. Looking forward to the potential (it's happening gif vs. respect the process) matchup.

Well done, indeed.
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Post by: keefe on April 21, 2014, 12:30:42 PM
Sh1t Hot, Navy!

Bravo Zulu

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Post by: GooooMarquette on April 21, 2014, 12:36:16 PM
Excellent work!

I'm calling the first ever #16 over #1 upset in Tourney history, as Hologram Al takes down I4.  Book it!
Title: Re: The Meme tournament is happening....finally
Post by: MU Fan in Connecticut on April 21, 2014, 12:37:59 PM
Excellent work!

I'm calling the first ever #16 over #1 upset in Tourney history, as Hologram Al takes down I4.  Book it!

Need to fix a typo in the dictionary for UDPride.  "The Big East Confidence"

Would love to see a UDPride vs. ABD matchup.
Title: Re: The Meme tournament is happening....finally
Post by: mu03eng on April 21, 2014, 12:48:58 PM
Need to fix a typo in the dictionary for UDPride.  "The Big East Confidence"

Would love to see a UDPride vs. ABD matchup.

Great catch, I'm sure there are a few more out there so keep 'em coming.
Title: Re: The Meme tournament is happening....finally
Post by: mu03eng on April 21, 2014, 12:54:55 PM
Man. I'm jealous of the amount of free time you have!


ummm don't tell my work since they subsidized a fair amount, like with most of my Scoop posting.....besides using a lot of search, excel filtering, and generally lazy writing shorted the process fairly significantly.
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Post by: PuertoRicanNightmare on April 21, 2014, 01:35:43 PM
I believe there could be an entire 64 meme tournaments featuring exclusively Crean related things.

Whether it be giving his son all the awards at camp, getting gold Hummers for all coaches, the hyperbaric chamber, leaving Chapman home and bringing freshman to NYC for media day, turning over his entire coaching staff multiple times, his sweaty pregame speeches, his ties, calling a female Memphis fan fat, his father in law, Ben Sheets/Mike McCarthy/Tony LaRussa, showing up at Bulls practice to watch Scott Merritt get cut, the Gold, losing by 47 points at Louisville, trailing by 29 points at half (!) in New Orleans...the list goes on and on and on!

What a Dick that guy was!!
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Post by: 77ncaachamps on April 21, 2014, 01:36:37 PM

ummm don't tell my work since they subsidized a fair amount, like with most of my Scoop posting.....besides using a lot of search, excel filtering, and generally lazy writing shorted the process fairly significantly.

I think you're in good company. ;)

Now where's that Boss Button on Scoop?!

Well done, lad!
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Post by: wadesworld on April 21, 2014, 01:40:04 PM
I got a 5 seed.  Nice.  Not going to let the 5-12 upset come from my part of the bracket.  Shooting to be the first 5 seed ever to win the Tourney.
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Post by: Spotcheck Billy on April 21, 2014, 02:02:13 PM
I got a 5 seed.  Nice.  Not going to let the 5-12 upset come from my part of the bracket.  Shooting to be the first 5 seed ever to win the Tourney.

Respect the process
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Post by: brandx on April 21, 2014, 02:27:48 PM
Excellent job!!

Only other one that came to mind was "Character Revealed".
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Post by: JakeBarnes on April 21, 2014, 03:23:53 PM
Finally some meaningful developments this offseason
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Post by: mr.MUskie on April 21, 2014, 03:25:57 PM
Sounds like a

#DoneDeal
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Post by: ZiggysFryBoy on April 21, 2014, 03:30:10 PM
I believe there could be an entire 64 meme tournaments featuring exclusively Crean related things.

Whether it be giving his son all the awards at camp, getting gold Hummers for all coaches, the hyperbaric chamber, leaving Chapman home and bringing freshman to NYC for media day, turning over his entire coaching staff multiple times, his sweaty pregame speeches, his ties, calling a female Memphis fan fat, his father in law, Ben Sheets/Mike McCarthy/Tony LaRussa, showing up at Bulls practice to watch Scott Merritt get cut, the Gold, losing by 47 points at Louisville, trailing by 29 points at half (!) in New Orleans...the list goes on and on and on!

What a Dick that guy was!!

Well done.
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Post by: ZiggysFryBoy on April 21, 2014, 03:36:03 PM
I think I coined I4, but I could be wrong.
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Post by: wadesworld on April 21, 2014, 03:41:01 PM
I think I coined I4, but I could be wrong.

Tom Crean did that.
Title: Re: The Meme tournament is happening....finally
Post by: ZiggysFryBoy on April 21, 2014, 03:56:53 PM
Tom Crean did that.

of course. 

that was during the time the mods autocorrected "Crean" to "Satan."  pretty sure I coined I4 as a way around the autocorrect.

but f uck, I don't remember which one of you guys' wife I slept with on Friday night either.
Title: Re: The Meme tournament is happening....finally
Post by: mu03eng on April 21, 2014, 04:16:09 PM
of course. 

that was during the time the mods autocorrected "Crean" to "Satan."  pretty sure I coined I4 as a way around the autocorrect.

but f uck, I don't remember which one of you guys' wife I slept with on Friday night either.

Pretty sure she doesn't remember either ;)
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Post by: Benny B on April 21, 2014, 04:34:34 PM
Pretty sure she doesn't remember either ;)

"Honey... who was that guy that laid at the foot of my bed and cried the entire night while you were gone last week."
Title: Re: The Meme tournament is happening....finally
Post by: mu03eng on April 21, 2014, 05:10:29 PM
The wiki is up.....format is funky but it'll work for now

http://wiki.muscoop.com/doku.php/muscoop_memes (http://wiki.muscoop.com/doku.php/muscoop_memes)
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Post by: mikekinsellaMVP on April 21, 2014, 05:24:18 PM
Great catch, I'm sure there are a few more out there so keep 'em coming.

Seeing "hyperbolic chamber" made my day.  With two letters, you went from talking about Crean to my new nickname for Scoop.
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Post by: TheBurrEffect on April 21, 2014, 05:26:23 PM
It's happening to win!
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Post by: ChicosBailBonds on April 21, 2014, 06:03:01 PM
(http://makeameme.org/media/created/outstanding.jpg)

(http://memecrunch.com/meme/5XHH/outstanding-1/image.png)

(http://pixel.nymag.com/imgs/daily/vulture/2012/11/06/06_breaking-bad-sesame-street.o.JPG/a_560x0.jpg)
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Post by: muwarrior69 on April 21, 2014, 06:31:53 PM
Famous (insert opponent) alumni.
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Post by: LloydMooresLegs on April 21, 2014, 07:57:31 PM
I'm feeling honored by the nomiination but exposed by the 5 seed.  But I think it's doable.

Great work, kid.
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Post by: Tommy Brice for Coach on April 21, 2014, 09:13:22 PM
I'm really looking forward to the Thanks for everything Bazz/Catholic 7 play in game. Will it be on TruTv?

I love the region names. This is awesome.
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Post by: keefe on April 22, 2014, 12:00:02 PM
This is indeed Scoop's bright and shining moment!
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Post by: 77ncaachamps on April 22, 2014, 12:58:09 PM
^ lol How sad! (Thanks, Bazz)

The fact the voting is close for much of the first round is outstanding!
Very similar feeling to the NCAAs!
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Post by: keefe on April 22, 2014, 01:45:08 PM
I was disappointed that Derrick vs Dawson didn't make the Tournament. I went to see how it was doing in the Scoop NIT but was surprised to see it wasn't invited there either.
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Post by: Coleman on April 22, 2014, 02:40:14 PM
I was disappointed that Derrick vs Dawson didn't make the Tournament. I went to see how it was doing in the Scoop NIT but was surprised to see it wasn't invited there either.

Its in the Scoop CBI. You know, the one that Scoop Indiana is too good for.
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Post by: PBRme on April 23, 2014, 08:29:48 AM
Switchable  a 9 seed it is this tourneys Uconn
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Post by: mu03eng on April 23, 2014, 08:37:51 AM
FYI, since the official 64 don't kick off until tomorrow....if anyone knows of a bracket tool that's quick and easy I wouldn't mind setting something up for everyone to submit their brackets into.  Just a random thought.
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Post by: Tommy Brice for Coach on April 23, 2014, 11:51:37 AM
FYI, since the official 64 don't kick off until tomorrow....if anyone knows of a bracket tool that's quick and easy I wouldn't mind setting something up for everyone to submit their brackets into.  Just a random thought.

Is it legal to vote and submit a bracket? Isn't that kind of like betting on a game you're playing in?
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Post by: Bricky on April 24, 2014, 11:18:13 PM
FYI, since the official 64 don't kick off until tomorrow....if anyone knows of a bracket tool that's quick and easy I wouldn't mind setting something up for everyone to submit their brackets into.  Just a random thought.

http://brackify.com/
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Post by: SERocks on May 02, 2014, 05:58:03 AM
Oh man.   I cannot find "point plakin'"  or however it was spelled.   First four out?
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Post by: LloydMooresLegs on May 03, 2014, 05:11:06 PM
Are the results being tracked on a bracket somewhere?  Thx
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Post by: keefe on May 03, 2014, 05:52:30 PM
Are the results being tracked on a bracket somewhere?  Thx

It's on ESPN every top of the hour then the scroll throughout. 
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Post by: LloydMooresLegs on May 03, 2014, 06:13:43 PM
It's on ESPN every top of the hour then the scroll throughout. 

boom
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Post by: mu03eng on May 05, 2014, 07:49:21 AM
Are the results being tracked on a bracket somewhere?  Thx

An alternative to ESPN is the spreadsheet I'm keeping.  I'll post it after we get through the "second round".
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Post by: Skatastrophy on May 05, 2014, 02:48:07 PM
Oh man.   I cannot find "point plakin'"  or however it was spelled.   First four out?

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Point%20Plankn
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Post by: keefe on May 07, 2014, 01:32:26 AM
An alternative to ESPN is the spreadsheet I'm keeping.  I'll post it after we get through the "second round".

There must be some CPAs among us. I suggest we have someone from Arthur Andersen manage the tabulations to eliminate even the slightest whiff of taint. This tournament is too important for Marquette to have any suggestion of impropriety.
Title: Re: The Meme tournament is happening....finally
Post by: mu03eng on May 07, 2014, 12:19:08 PM
There must be some CPAs among us. I suggest we have someone from Arthur Andersen manage the tabulations to eliminate even the slightest whiff of taint. This tournament is too important for Marquette to have any suggestion of impropriety.

Screw you guys, I'm going home and taking my ball with me  ;D
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Post by: Skatastrophy on May 07, 2014, 12:52:21 PM
Screw you guys, I'm going home and taking my ball with me  ;D

You caught a whiff of Keefe's taint?
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Post by: ZiggysFryBoy on May 17, 2014, 12:55:25 AM
There must be some CPAs among us. I suggest we have someone from Arthur Andersen manage the tabulations to eliminate even the slightest whiff of taint. This tournament is too important for Marquette to have any suggestion of impropriety.

Sittin in sniffer's alley tonight, aina?  When's the feature coming out?
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Post by: wadesworld on May 19, 2014, 12:34:10 PM
There are some great second round matchups already.
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Post by: NavinRJohnson on June 10, 2014, 12:58:11 PM
I've officially given up on this thing. Just too many here these days without a sense of MUscoop history. No offense to them personally. Not their fault.
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Post by: TAMU, Knower of Ball on June 10, 2014, 01:43:46 PM
I've officially given up on this thing. Just too many here these days without a sense of MUscoop history. No offense to them personally. Not their fault.

I almost rage quit after haikus beat JFB. But the drama is just too good.

It's looking like a final four of Ts and Hs: Tanned Tommy, Traditionals, Haikus, and Hoopaloop.
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Post by: MU Fan in Connecticut on June 10, 2014, 01:56:14 PM
It's all about match-ups.
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Post by: barfolomew on June 10, 2014, 03:01:25 PM
The format of the meme tournament makes it the biggest crapshoot on the internet.
Title: Re: The Meme tournament is happening....finally
Post by: mu03eng on June 10, 2014, 03:51:50 PM
I almost rage quit after haikus beat JFB. But the drama is just too good.

It's looking like a final four of Ts and Hs: Tanned Tommy, Traditionals, Haikus, and Hoopaloop.

I almost called the whole thing off after the Mbakwe debacle....but the truth will set us free so we must soldier on.