It's Finally Here: The 2010-11 FBS Playoffs in NCAA 11

[Gloves 82]

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I don't know what happened. Restarted the xbox and Gettis and Josey are CB and HB where you say they should be, why they weren't during that game, I do not know, but that kind of bums me out that a mistake that glaring is there.

That's crazy. At least Mizzou didn't lose from the mistake and it's now fixed for the Wisconsin game. This is lookin good though, keep it up!

[darksilver2820]

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CBS COLLEGE FOOTBALL STUDIO

In the Studio with Tim Brando, Spencer Tillman, and Archie Manning

Brando: Six of the eight first round games are over, on this first day of the 2010 college football playoffs, and we have highlights from the game that just ended on CBS, (19) West Virginia at (14) Oklahoma State.



Brando: Stillwater, Oklahoma's Boone Pickens Stadium hosted this first round game out of the Sugar pod.

Tillman: Sources say that tickets for the game were sold out 15 minutes after the announcement on Selection Sunday.

Brando: And the fans received a good one. We pick it up on the first play in the 2nd quarter. A Dan Bailey 49 yarder made it 3-0 in the first. Brandon Weeden drops back and finds Justin Horton wide open in the middle of the end zone.

Manning: The corner looks like he got picked on the slant route, and Horton had a wide open stroll in the end zone and all Weeden had to do was just place it in the numbers, and he did.

Brando: Ten nothing Cowboys, and on the next drive a Bitancurt field goal for the Mountaineers would make it 10-3.

Manning: Tyler Bitancurt had a busy day today.

Brando: Geno Smith and West Virginia driving at the end of the half, but oh no, with 30 seconds left, he throws an easy pick to James Thomas and the linebacker takes it 98 yards to the house with an envoy of blockers, and Okie State takes a 17 to 3 lead into the half.

Tillman: And look at Bill Stewart reaming his quarterback as he walked to the bench. How often do you see Stewart that fired up?

Brando: The defense would definitely respond after half, J.T. Thomas intercepts the option back from Brandon Weeden and takes it to the house, in what officially is called a 64 yard fumble return.

Manning: As the quarterback, you have to be aware out there. Take the sack, just because you're running an option and you're going down behind the line of scrimmage, doesn't mean you have to risk everything for a couple more yards. he risked everything, and lost the ball, and six points.

Brando: 17-10 Cowboys, and then 17-13 after another Bitancurt field goal. On the ensuing drive, Hubert Anyiam gets past the secondary and Brandon Weeden puts the throw right on the button. 24-13 Oklahoma State.

Tillman: Another blown coverage by West Virginia, which is absolutely shocking for statistically, the second best defense in the country. This was the first game this year in which they gave up more than 21 points.

Brando: Not over quite yet though, after two Bitancurt field goals, and a Dan Bailey three pointer, it's 27-19 and Geno Smith has the ball with the chance to drive down and tie the game.

Manning: Here he just tries to bite off more than he can chew, lobs it up with four minutes left, a lifetime in college football, double coverage, and Brodrick Brown comes down with the ball.

Brando: A Bailey field goal made it 30-19, and that would be how it ended in Stillwater. Spencer, what do you get from this game?



Tillman: I like the fact that Oklahoma State was able to pick apart one of the tougher defenses in the country, because the road does not get any easier. TCU has one of the best defenses, if not THE best, and may be even more of a test. I think I like TCU right now, but I'm sure my mind will change over and over again. This should be a close game.



Brando: One other game in progress right now, the Nevada Wolfpack, the fifteenth seed, and Boise State defeaters, currently shut out by the lower seeded South Carolina out of the SEC.



Manning: Colin Kaepernick has been absolutely awful in the first half, definitely a half he needs, and wants, to forget about very, very quickly.

Brando: Well, that's it this weekend for the playoffs on CBS, next week, we'll have coverage of both second round games in the Rose Pod. Til then, good night.

[TexasFan1]

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Nice job with this man it's looking real good and seeing some good 2nd round matchups

[Overlast]

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Wow, I had an idea like this, but the presentation/setup just completely blows away anything I was planning on doing.

EDIT: Never mind...skipped over where you got your sliders. Are you happy with the way your games are playing out with the sliders?

[darksilver2820]

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Thanks for all the positive feedback. I appreciate it guys.

As for the sliders and how the games are coming out, I do like them, at least when compared to the default 50s in the sliders. The best part about them is that they help balance out the attack. Without the sliders, the running game is almost non-existant.

Last two games of the first round coming tonight... I'm glad you all like it so far.

[darksilver2820]

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IN THE ESPN COLLEGE FOOTBALL STUDIO

Hosted by John Saunders, with Mark May and Lou Holtz

Saunders: Welcome back to the studio where day one of the first top division College Football playoffs is drawing to an end, seven games down, one is at half. We have highlights of the game that just ended on ESPN, (15) Nevada hosting (18) South Carolina, and I know a lot of people actually had the Gamecocks winning this game, despite the lower seed ranking. Let's see what actually happened.



Saunders: A light snow fall actually blanketed Reno in white for the start of this game, and the snow I think would be a huge factor, very early.

May: Yes, no doubt. As you'll see very early here in this highlight, there was one guy who was especially affected by the snow.

Saunders: And I think the player you're alluding to is Nevada quarterback Colin Kaepernick. On the first drive of his, he threw an interception, and this the second drive, he throws another! This one into the hands of Marty Markett who would take it to the house untouched, 76 yards.

Holtz: Kaepernick was actually creating plays early. You could tell though that the spotlight of the playoffs got to him early.

Saunders: And this would turn into the theme of the first half, in was really was a modern tragedy. On the first play of the next drive, Kaepernick finds corner Chris Culliver, with the leaping interception.

May: The only thing that kept this game close early was the defense of the Wolfpack. 3 interceptions only turned into seven points, definitely a silver lining to the first quarter.

Saunders: That drive would result in a 32 yard pass from Stephen Garcia to Ace Sanders for six. On Carolina's next drive, which was set up by ANOTHER Kaepernick interception, he had four in the first half, they'd get three from a 29 yarder to make it 17-0.

May: Turnovers killed Nevada today.

Saunders: On the kickoff and the ensuing return, it's fumbled! South Carolina ends up with the ball and is able to get Spencer Lanning in range for a 44 yarder to make it 20-0 at half.

Holtz: The second half would bring better fortune for Kaepernick and Nevada, but by then it was too late.

Saunders: And it wouldn't come right after half. On the first play after the kickoff. Marcus Lattimore finds an opening and Garcia puts it right on the numbers in stride. 72 yards to the house. 27-0 Gamecocks.

Holtz: A pick on the slant routes gave Lattimore the opening he needed, and with that speed, nobody's catching up to him.

Saunders: South Carolina had turnover issues of their own. Stephen Garcia gets nailed from behind, loses the ball and Zack Madonick picks it up, 28 yards into the endzone, as Nevada tries to claw its way back.

May: I don't know if it's me, but there seems to have been a lot of defensive touchdowns in this first round.

Holtz: Defenses are stepping up!

Saunders: We go to the fourth quarter, another Garcia touchdown pass has it 34-7, Kaepernick shoots a 10 yard pass to Chris Wellington in the middle of the endzone. 34-14. And this game really isn't over. Until 17 seconds later, Alshon Jeffery gets past the secondary, Garcia with another perfect pass, and he's into the end zone.

May: The big play absolutely killed Nevada tonight.

Saunders: It was 41-14 at that point, the teams split touchdowns in the late fourth quarter but by then, the game was all but decided, 48-21, the lower seeded gamecocks become the second upset winner of the day.



Saunders: May Day, what do you get out of this victory by the Gamecocks?

May: Honestly, I don't even think they played that great of a game. They had four turnovers, all by fumbles. The only reason that nobody is really talking about that is because Kaepernick had that many interceptions himself. He added a fumble, and Nevada in total had eight, EIGHT turnovers. My son's JV team could have beaten Nevada tonight.

Holtz: Now hold on a second! South Carolina put up FORTY EIGHT points! How can you not be impressed by that? That young man Stephen Garcia had a wonderful game. 340 yards in the air. Perfect passes right to the numbers of his receivers. Four touchdowns. If he plays like that, and the defense can hold their own next week, I like for them to continue on and take down Oregon.

Saunders: That game will be on CBS, next week. The last game of the day is currently at half, and for the most part, it has been close. Miami just gave up a late touchdown in the first half, but it's only a 14 point deficit for the twenty third seeded Redhawks right now.



May: Miami had a 54 yard touchdown pass called back by a holding penalty that would have tied the game. Can't make those mistakes when you're playing Boise State.

Saunders: That's it from the studio now, turn it over to ESPN2 for the second half of the last game of the night.

[darksilver2820]

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ESPN SATURDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL from Boise, Idaho

Post game show with Joe Tessitore and Rod Gilmore

Tessitore: Welcome back to Boise where we had quite a game tonight, much more of one that you, I, or anybody else I think expected. Let's go right to the highlights from cool, breezy Boise between (23) Miami University and (10) Boise State



Tessitore: We'll pick it up late in the first quarter, and introduce one of the themes to this game, America, we introduce to you Doug Martin. Breaks two tackles en route to a 62 yard touchdown run. Martin would have 104 yards, in the first quarter alone.

Gilmore: You'd think with a Heisman Trophy front-runner in Kellen Moore in the backfield, you'd put the ball in the senior quarterback's hands all night, but you know you have to ride what's going, and Doug Martin was what was going tonight.

Tessitore: On the next drive, more Doug Martin, pounds it in from three yards out for his second touchdown of the night and the rout is on. Or is it? On the next drive, Redhawks quarterback Zac Dysert leads an 81 yard drive which ends in the endzone with a pass to Lucas Swift.

Gilmore: Beautiful drive sustained and led by Dysert.

Tessitore: Boise would punt on their next drive, and on the first play of the next drive here's Thomas Merriweather with a long touchdown run! It's tied... but no. Holding by the line brings it back, and the drive would result in a three-and-out. A quick touchdown drive led by Moore ending in a touchdown pass to Titus Young made the score 21-7 at half. But this game was not over.

Gilmore: Miami looked real good in the first half, despite what the scoreboard says.

Tessitore: A Redhawks 46 yarder made it 21-10. On the next drive, Wes Williams picks up the ball put on the ground by Avery and takes it in 6 yards for the touchdown, and it's only a 4 point game!

Gilmore: Why is Avery even in there? Martin has over 200 yards at this point, just give it to your horse right here close to your own endzone.

Tessitore: They would give it to the horse, an apt nickname you give for the Boise State Bronco running back, as he would truck it in from one yard out, to make it 28-17. We head to the fourth. Dysert throws a dart to Jamal Rogers at the goal line, touchdown Miami! But after review, the referees conclude that the catch was made at the half yard line.

Gilmore: A great diving catch, but a good call by the booth, his knee is down just outside of the endzone, along with the ball.

Tessitore: It would only delay the inevitable though, on 3rd down, another diving catch, this one would be good for six, this time Armand Robinson.

Gilmore: Gotta go for two here to make it a field goal game, but it's no good, Boise still up by five.

Tessitore: And we had a game, but how weird is this to say, from this point on, Kellen Moore didn't throw a single pass. All handoffs to Avery and Martin, capped off by a 3 yard Avery touchdown run made it 35-23. Miami had no answer on the next drive, and that's how the game would end. But what a performance by the Redhawks, the MAC champions.



Gilmore: Just think of all of the irony that could have been with a Miami victory? I mean, you could easily make the argument that these Boise State Broncos are the main reason that we have a playoff in the first place, and for them to be the team that almost goes down in the big upset, would have been incredible. But in the end, too much talent for the home team. You know your team is stacked when you let your Heisman finalist basically sit back and watch as your running backs steal the show for over 350 yards.

Tessitore: Let's take a look at the Rose bracket, what do you foresee in the second round, a matchup of that memorable Fiesta Bowl from a few years back, this time with even more on the line as Boise takes on Oklahoma.



Gilmore: Two very different teams this time around. Oklahoma's star that year was undoubtedly Adrian Peterson. While this year, it's their passing attack that's ranked fourth in the nation, and while they aren't exactly an elite defense, you never really associate Bob Stoops' Sooner teams with defense, but 35th in points allowed isn't bad. Similarly on the Boise blue side, Kellen Moore is a significant upgrade from Zabransky. It should be another good game, and if it turned out to be another classic, I wouldn't be surprised.

Tessitore: Well that wraps it up from the smurf turf for this game, and the first round of the playoffs. Eight more great matchups await for us one week from today. Good night everyone, until next week.

[thekodinator]

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This is simply fantastic

Wow, just stumbled onto this.

This is really entertaining to read through and the presentation in very well done. Whatever happened to this? Did the thread continue elsewhere or did it just die?

[DJG]

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Wow, just stumbled onto this.

This is really entertaining to read through and the presentation in very well done. Whatever happened to this? Did the thread continue elsewhere or did it just die?

I'm starting to ask the same thing cause this looks pretty good.

[darksilver2820]

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It just died. Sorry for all those who may have been following. School started up and just didn't have time for it anymore. I don't know if anybody would be interested now that the season is a couple months over, but I could restart it back up with more time on my hands now.

[matt314hew]

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I would love to see how this will end.

[darksilver2820]

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ESPN COLLEGE GAMEDAY from New Orleans, Louisiana:

Hosted by Chris Fowler, along with Kirk Herbstreit, Lee Corso, and Desmond Howard

Fowler: After a two month hiatus after the NCAA tried to kill the tournament from finishing, the FBS playoffs are back underway with eight more great games on the slate. With Corso, Herbie and Desmond, let's start making out predictions with the afternoon games.



Fowler: The first of two games in the Sugar Pod semifinals in New Orleans pits (14) Oklahoma State and (3) TCU. The Cowboys triumphed over (19) West Virginia in the first round, while the Horned Frogs, the Mountain West champions, and one of three remaining undefeateds, earned a bye. Desmond?

Desmond: I love TCU in this matchup, and I think they're the best team in this tournament. Arguably the best defense in the country, that overshadows a terrific offense led by Andy Dalton. TCU by a couple scores.

Herbstreit: Yeah, this seems like a mismatch to me. Brandon Weeden's high octane offense through star wideout Justin Blackmon may throw a curveball at that TCU defense, but there's too much talent on that side. Horned Frogs move on to the elite eight.

Corso: I see we all agree. TCU big.



Fowler: The first game of the day in Pasadena's Rose Pod has (10) Boise State against (7) Oklahoma, and if it's half as exciting as the barn burner in the Fiesta Bowl a few years back, we're all in for a treat.

Herbstreit: Yeah, I may have heard a quip or two about that game once. But what we have here are two very different teams. While Oklahoma doesn't have that running attack like they had with AP last time these teams met, they still have a powerful offense and I think being battle tested in the Big 12 will help them here, Oklahoma in a close one.

Corso: You ready, Kirk? Not so fast, my friend! Never bet against the Heisman Trophy finalist in quarterback Kellen Moore, and with Chris Petersen calling the shots, defenses can never rest. Boise State takes this one.

Howard: This is a close one but I think the Sooners have really overachieved all year, they won't disappoint now, Oklahoma wins.



Fowler: On ESPN2, the top country in the land starts their championship campaign as (1) Auburn takes on (16) Texas A&M in the Orange Pod.

Howard: Cam Newton. Cam Newton. More Cam Newton. Too much for the Aggies, Auburn rolls.

Herbstreit: Yeah, I've gotta agree there. SEC 2-0 so far in the tournament, make it 3-0 with the Tigers.

Corso: You know how hard it is to agree with you two all the time? Too much talent at Auburn, it should be pretty easy for them.



Fowler: The last game of the afternoon is in the Fiesta Pod as (5) Wisconsin plays (12) Missouri in Glendale.

Corso: The Big Ten had the best top of the conference in the country this year with the Badgers along with Ohio State and Michigan State. But Missouri has the tournament experience already, the Tigers move on.

Herbstreit: I actually like Missouri in this one too. Blaine Gabbert is one of the NFL's top quarterback prospects this year, and he'll lead them to some points.

Howard: Are you guys kidding me? Wisconsin's defense is one of the best in the country. Mizzou won't get past 10 points in this one. Badgers win big.



Fowler: Onto the evening slate of games. This one will be on CBS in the Rose Pod with (18) South Carolina traveling across the country to face the high-octane offense of (2) Oregon.

Herbstreit: I love the Ducks in this one. Too much offense with LaMichael James and Darron Thomas, seemingly missing no beat after the loss of Jeremiah Masoli in the offseason.

Corso: This one will be closer than you think, Oregon won't get to 50 points or anything. Not enough defense for the Gamecocks though. Ducks 43-28.

Howard: This is my upset of the tourney so far. South Carolina will beat the Ducks. Just a hunch.



Fowler: The other game in the Orange Pod pits (8) Arkansas and (9) Michigan State.

Howard: What else can you say about this Mark Dantonio coached team? This team has the most they're playing for in the tournament, and heart alone will be what pushes them past Arkansas.

Herbstreit: It is a great story, but so is Ryan Mallett, quarterback of Arkansas. This guy will be playing on Sundays very quickly here, and will be able to throw the Razorbacks into the elite eight.

Corso: Razorbacks win. That's all.

Fowler: That's it?

Corso: I'm just guessing.



Fowler: Well then on to Glendale and the Fiesta pod, tonight on ESPN, the lowest seed team remaining (20) Florida State takes on Andrew Luck's surprise team out of the Pac 10, (4) Stanford.

Corso: You said the name right there, Luck. No luck needed tonight, Andrew Luck will be able to control the game, and this is the hottest team in the country right now. Cardinal BIG.

Herbstreit: Yeah, and with Owen Marecic a threat on both sides of the ball, there's just too much for Florida State here to overcome.

Howard: Make it a clean sweep, Stanford moves on.



Fowler: And now to the game here in the Superdome tonight as two powerhouses collide with (11) LSU playing (6) Ohio State.

Herbstreit: I don't know what to think of this LSU team. Finished the season 10-2. A bunch of lucky breaks away from being 7-5, but now 11-2. They just seem like the team of destiny here, I have LSU moving on.

Howard: Quarterback play may be the difference here. Jefferson for LSU is out for the tournament, while Pryor seems to finally be finding his stride at OSU. Buckeyes to the next round.

Corso: You know I love my Buckeyes... Brutus! Ohio State big!

[darksilver2820]

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SportsCenter update with Dari Nowkhah

Nowkhah: We have breaking news out of the college football tournament. Over on ESPN, TCU starting quarterback Andy Dalton has been removed from the game, and is out for the rest of the tournament with a torn groin.



This happened in the second quarter after a sack caused a fumble. We'll have more for you on ESPN2 or tune over to ESPN for the conclusion of the game.

[darksilver2820]

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ESPN COLLEGE FOOTBALL SATURDAY

In the Studio with John Saunders, Mark May, and Lou Holtz

Saunders: Welcome back to the ESPN College Football Saturday studio as the second round of the inaugural FBS Championship tournament has its first game in the books, where Mountain West champ and undefeated (3) TCU would face (14) Oklahoma State. Let's go to the highlights.



Saunders: And let's say that things start off pretty well for TCU. Oklahoma State won the coin toss, elected to receive, but on the first play from scrimmage, Josh Cooper would catch the ball on the slant from Brandon Weeden but put it on the ground, and into Jason Teague and the Horned Frogs' possession inside the Cowboys' 25.

May: Great play by Teague in getting his hand in there to jar the ball loose and then the presence of mind to find the ball and jump on it himself.

Saunders: It would not take long for TCU to capitalize on the turnover as on the third play of the ensuing drive, Andy Dalton found Antoine Hicks in the endzone for a 13 yard TD pass.

Holtz: Andy Dalton had all day in the pocket as his offensive line protected him for about 6 or 7 seconds before he found Hicks open in the back of the end zone.

Saunders: The two teams would swap field goals to make it 10-3 TCU. In the second quarter, Oklahoma State would keep it close with a long drive of their own, capped off by Weeden finding Justin Blackmon in the endzone from 20 yards out to tie it up at 10.

May: Simple stop and go route by Blackmon, and he's been making the "go" part of that work all year.

Saunders: But maybe the biggest story of the game, and possibly the tournament would come on the next drive when Cowboy Orie Lemon would sack Dalton from behind jarring the ball loose, and ending the tournament for Andy Dalton. He has a torn groin muscle and will be out of action until summer.

May: A devastating blow to the Horned Frogs' title chances.

Saunders: Hold on with that sentiment though, Mark. Because it was redshirt freshman Casey Pachall coming to the rescue. After a missed Okie State field goal, Pachall from the Cowboys' 49 yard line finds Hicks on the fly route wide open, for a touchdown! Not bad for the freshman's debut in the biggest game of his life.

Holtz: Casey hits Hicks in stride perfectly down the sideline and there was nothing the secondary could do once he got past them.

Saunders: TCU would get the ball back right before halftime, and a Pachall led drive ended up resulting in a Ross Evans 32 yarder to make it 20-10 at halftime. Little did we all know, that an Andy Dalton-less Horned Frogs team brought the rout on. Ross Evans would tack on another 3 to make it 23-10, and on the ensuing kickoff, Victor Johnson would lose the ball and Alex Ibiloye would take advantage. He scoops up the ball and strolls into the endzone untouched. 30-10 TCU.

May: Turnovers absolutely killed Oklahoma State today. You can't expect to win any games when you turn the ball over five times, including three fumbles, all of which led to TCU touchdowns.

Saunders: The third fumble you talk about came with Oklahoma State driving, into Horned Frog territory when Kendall Hunter lost control of the ball at the 25 yard line, and big end Stansly Maponga with an envoy took it 75 yards to the house. And that's how the game would end at 37-10.



Saunders: The win is great, a huge win in a tournament is always a good sign, but the big story of the game, unfortunately, is the loss of Andy Dalton. Let's take a look at the updated Sugar Pod bracket and then throw it down to the guys down in New Orleans who had the game, Brent Musberger and Kirk Herbstreit.



Musberger: Thanks, John. Well Herbie, no big surprise here I'd think with undefeated TCU moving on in the Sugar Pod.

Herbstreit: No, not really. I thought it would be a much closer game though, Oklahoma State is a much better team than what they showed today. Hunter never really got going on the ground, and like they said back in the studio, with five turnovers, and two interceptions that really were bad by Brandon Weeden, not much is going to go your way.

Musberger: Casey Pachall came in a did a fine job, not spectacular, but it was serviceable. The defense really seemed to rally around the adversity.

Herbstreit: Yeah, two fumble returns were huge, and Pachall did show signs of promise throughout the game, but there were also those plays that left you wondering, well what exactly was he thinking? Obviously, those are nerves. I don't think anyone in the stadium, Casey included, thought he would be playing today. Only time will tell what this means for their future in the tournament. But it doesn't look good when the team they will face next is either Ohio State or LSU.

Musberger: No, not at all, pardner. That's all from the Superdome for now, back to you in the studio.

Saunders: Again, a great loss for TCU. Two other games underway in the tournament as we speak. The first game down in Pasadena features a matchup that will make you have a little deja vu, Oklahoma and Boise State over on CBS, with the Sooners holding a slight lead at the half.



Holtz: Watch out fellas, I think we're in store for another close one between those two teams.

Saunders: Sure looks that way so far. The other game is in the Orange Pod, with the top team in the land Auburn facing off against Texas A&M, and this game is also close, in fact, it's tied in the second.



Saunders: That's all for now, stay tuned for more updates on the inaugural FBS championship tournament.

[DJG]

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So gald you're able to get this up & runnin again. This kinda has a March Madness feel to it thats very unique. Keep it up.