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Midwest:
** So Hank Williams is riding high in the saddle after lulling Costello to sleep. They're going to have their work cut out against a strong Devo squad. Devo seems to constantly set their own pace, and without any rhythm that human beings can detect. Devo 89, Hank Williams 72
** I'm doing a flip-flop and deciding to vote FOR health ca...uh...Kunstall to pop a cap in the Warhols' asses. Spinning my luck chicken nugget (which looks exactly like the United States, only backwards), I see the score being Kunstall 77, Warhols 74
** After being totally screwed up by Grand Moff Tarkin's so-called selections, I've decided that the Dark Side doesn't know rat-spit about basketball. I'm going to have to pick the alie...uh Foreigner to top the Masque...uh Pretenders. Foreigner 69, Pretenders 62
** After starring at the entrails of a popcorn shrimp, I still have to say that my team, The Fools, are going to approach this as just another game. But...IF I was a betting person, and IF I knew a bookie, and IF I knew I could get away with it legally, I'd have to put my $289.63 on the Ravonettes. Ravonettes 81, Fools 69
2nd Round (original picks):
Devo over Costello
Warhols over Kunstall
Wilco over Antebellum
Ravonettes over Fools
2nd Round (updated picks):
Devo over Hank (89-72)
Kunstall over Warhols (upset) (77-74)
Foreigner over Pretenders (69-62)
Ravonettes over Fools (81-69)
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West:
** Well, Zevon seems to be a very excitable team to watch, and that should still apply to their match-up against Mudcrutch. While I still find it hard to believe Lucinda dropped their game (and I'll have to talk to Fat Mike O'Reilly about that), I'm not really impressed with Mudcrutch like I was in the past. This should be a nice relaxing cruise for Warren and the gang. Zevon 91, Mudcrutch 71
** I think Tom Petty and his team are in for a heartbreak, and is ready for that ill-fated last-dance. Escovedo seems to play a strong game off the bench, and I believe this to be a tune-up for them to reach the sweet sixteen. Escovedo 78, Petty 70
** Another flip-flop on my part. With this game being broadcast over NPR, I'm sure the entire Central-American region will be listening closely. And Wall of Voodoo seems to run past their opponents just like they're walking with zombies. Wall of Voodoo 80, Sweet 76
** Ween's approach to this game reminds me of Conan (the Barbarian, not O'Brien): Janson...Starr...the same. I don't really see anyone challenging Ween this early in the tournament. Ween 90, Ringo Starr 76
2nd Round (original picks):
Zevon over Lucinda
Beatles over Escovedo
Sweet over Voodoo
Ween over Janson
2nd Round (updated picks):
Zevon over (Gonzaga) (91-71)
Escovedo over Petty (78-70)
Voodoo over Sweet (80-76)
Ween over Ringo (90-76)
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East:
** The Springsteen plays like Murder, Inc. I really don't think they even notice opponents on the floor, just tiny figures which get in the way now and then, blocking the way to the hoop. I don't think it's a stretch to say Springsteen could be playing in the Death Star. Springsteen 89, Kiley 71
** Another instance of me changing my mind (could the force be with me?). I'm impressed with the quality of Radiohead's play down the stretch. I can't see Wayne standing in their way. Radiohead 72, Wayne 68
** Well, I totally blew these selections. I must say that She and Him seem to play like two different teams. I think they can get their act together before they take on the "American Bad-Asses". She and Him 73, Kid Rock 69
** I'm still stunned by the game-plan that Kruska put together in the Sunshine Band's opener. It seemed noirish, and that's K.C.'s secret. Unfortunately, the secret's out, and I think the Truckers will roll yet again. Truckers 92, Sunshine Band 80
2nd Round (original picks):
Springsteen over Lewis
Wayne over Radiohead
REM over Seger
Truckers over Sunshine
2nd Round (updated picks):
Springsteen over Kiley (89-71)
Radiohead over Wayne (upset) (72-68)
She over Rock (73-69)
Truckers over Sunshine (92-80)
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South:
** I really didn't think the Stones would be feasting like they were at Satan's Banquet table, but they're for real. It might be their experience which I'm banking on (theoretically...IF I were a betting person). I'm thinking Jones is going down (figuratively). Stones 78, Jones 76
** O.k. I'm again changing my pick. I'm probably doing it because, well, I just don't like Beck. And Dwight Yoakam brings that 'something special' to the tournament. Yoakam 74, Beck 71
** I just can't make a strong Case for Niko. It's for that reason I'm picking Leon Russell. Maybe it's that hair-style the Russells' are sporting. Maybe it's that high pitch their fans make after every good play. Whatever. Russell 75, Case 70
** Dire Straits' fans are probably betting all their money for nothing in this game. Jackson Browne and his entourage often leave their opponents runnin' on empty, and I don't see the situation changing in the near future. Browne 89, Straits 72
2nd Round (original picks):
Jones over Edmunds
Beck over Yoakam
Jacket over Russell
Browne over Hubbard
2nd Round (updated picks):
Stones over Jones (upset) (78-76)
Yoakam over Beck (74-71)
Russell over Case (75-70)
Brown over Straits (89-72)
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