Comments on: Tournament of Books Pool – Who Ya Got? http://blog.vromans.com/tournament-of-books-pool-who-ya-got Independent Bookstore Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:54:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jennah http://blog.vromans.com/tournament-of-books-pool-who-ya-got/comment-page-1#comment-526 Jennah Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:38:59 +0000 http://blog.vromans.com/?p=585#comment-526 So is there a prize for getting all your picks eliminated the quickest? So is there a prize for getting all your picks eliminated the quickest?

]]> By: Patrick http://blog.vromans.com/tournament-of-books-pool-who-ya-got/comment-page-1#comment-488 Patrick Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:28:24 +0000 http://blog.vromans.com/?p=585#comment-488 Okay, here's my bracket: 2666 v. <del datetime="2009-03-11T17:58:25+00:00">Netherland</del>; Harry, Revised v.City of Refuge; Shadow Country v. Lazarus Project; A Mercy v. <del datetime="2009-03-18T16:33:41+00:00">Home</del> 2666 v. City of Refuge; Lazarus Project v. A Mercy <del datetime="2009-03-31T20:13:02+00:00">2666</del> v. Zombie & <del datetime="2009-03-24T19:33:27+00:00">The Lazarus Project</del> v. Zombie Okay, here’s my bracket:

2666 v. Netherland; Harry, Revised v.City of Refuge; Shadow Country v.
Lazarus Project; A Mercy v. Home

2666 v. City of Refuge; Lazarus Project v. A Mercy

2666 v. Zombie & The Lazarus Project v. Zombie

]]> By: Jennah http://blog.vromans.com/tournament-of-books-pool-who-ya-got/comment-page-1#comment-426 Jennah Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:54:14 +0000 http://blog.vromans.com/?p=585#comment-426 1: 2666 v <del datetime="2009-03-11T17:58:47+00:00">Netherland</del>, <del datetime="2009-03-11T17:58:47+00:00">White Tiger</del> v <del datetime="2009-03-12T21:16:59+00:00">Unaccustomed Earth</del>, <del datetime="2009-03-13T22:42:50+00:00">Disreputable</del> v Lazarus Project, A Mercy v My Revolutions 2: <del datetime="2009-03-11T18:05:22+00:00">Netherland</del> v <del datetime="2009-03-11T18:05:22+00:00">White Tiger</del>, <del datetime="2009-03-13T22:42:50+00:00">Disreputable</del> v My Revolutions 3: <del datetime="2009-03-11T18:05:22+00:00">White Tiger</del> v <del datetime="2009-03-24T19:33:53+00:00">My Revolutions</del> Having only read one of the books this year so far, I am going on buzz and 'cool mascot' factor. Tigers and Revolutions ftw. 1: 2666 v Netherland, White Tiger v Unaccustomed Earth, Disreputable v Lazarus Project, A Mercy v My Revolutions

2: Netherland v White Tiger, Disreputable v My Revolutions

3: White Tiger v My Revolutions

Having only read one of the books this year so far, I am going on buzz and ‘cool mascot’ factor. Tigers and Revolutions ftw.

]]> By: Edan http://blog.vromans.com/tournament-of-books-pool-who-ya-got/comment-page-1#comment-423 Edan Sun, 22 Feb 2009 01:57:43 +0000 http://blog.vromans.com/?p=585#comment-423 Round one: 2666, <del datetime="2009-03-11T17:59:08+00:00">Netherland</del>, <del datetime="2009-03-11T17:59:08+00:00">White Tiger</del>, City of Refuge, Shadow Country, Lazarus Project, A Mercy, My Revolutions Round two: 2666, City of Refuge, Lazarus Project, A Mercy Round three: <del datetime="2009-03-31T20:11:46+00:00">2666</del>, <del datetime="2009-03-24T19:33:16+00:00">Lazarus Project</del> Round one: 2666, Netherland, White Tiger, City of Refuge, Shadow Country, Lazarus Project, A Mercy, My Revolutions

Round two: 2666, City of Refuge, Lazarus Project, A Mercy

Round three: 2666, Lazarus Project

]]> By: erik http://blog.vromans.com/tournament-of-books-pool-who-ya-got/comment-page-1#comment-420 erik Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:25:06 +0000 http://blog.vromans.com/?p=585#comment-420 I was going to go with a Christmas cat mystery for a real upset, but couldn't pick a favorite. So here's mine: Round One: 2666, <del datetime="2009-03-11T17:59:25+00:00">Netherland</del>, <del datetime="2009-03-11T17:59:25+00:00">White Tiger</del>, <del datetime="2009-03-12T21:16:40+00:00">Unaccustomed Earth</del>, Shadow Country, Lazarus Project, A Mercy, <del datetime="2009-03-18T16:33:20+00:00">Home</del> Round Two: 2666, <del datetime="2009-03-12T21:16:40+00:00">Unaccustomed Earth</del>,<del datetime="2009-03-24T19:32:58+00:00"> Lazarus Project</del>, <del datetime="2009-03-18T16:33:20+00:00">Home</del> Round Three: <del datetime="2009-03-31T20:11:15+00:00">2666</del>, <del datetime="2009-03-18T16:33:20+00:00">Home</del> I was going to go with a Christmas cat mystery for a real upset, but couldn’t pick a favorite. So here’s mine:

Round One: 2666, Netherland, White Tiger, Unaccustomed Earth, Shadow Country, Lazarus Project, A Mercy, Home

Round Two: 2666, Unaccustomed Earth, Lazarus Project, Home

Round Three: 2666, Home

]]> By: John Fox http://blog.vromans.com/tournament-of-books-pool-who-ya-got/comment-page-1#comment-418 John Fox Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:19:40 +0000 http://blog.vromans.com/?p=585#comment-418 Combining my love for March Madness with Books? How can I resist? Round One: 2666 vs. <del datetime="2009-03-11T17:59:42+00:00">Netherland</del> Harry, Revised vs. <del datetime="2009-03-12T21:15:58+00:00">Unaccustomed Earth</del> Shadow Country vs. <del datetime="2009-03-18T16:32:48+00:00">The Northern Clemency</del> Mercy vs. <del datetime="2009-03-19T21:57:45+00:00">Home</del> Round Two: 2666 vs. <del datetime="2009-03-12T21:15:58+00:00">Unaccustomed Earth</del> <del datetime="2009-03-17T16:47:35+00:00">The Northern Clemency</del> vs. <del datetime="2009-03-18T16:32:48+00:00">Home</del> Round Three: <del datetime="2009-03-31T20:10:44+00:00">2666</del> vs. <del datetime="2009-03-18T16:32:48+00:00">Home</del> And then zombies! So there it is. My cannily insightful guesses. May the best book win! Combining my love for March Madness with Books? How can I resist?

Round One:
2666 vs. Netherland
Harry, Revised vs. Unaccustomed Earth
Shadow Country vs. The Northern Clemency
Mercy vs. Home

Round Two:
2666 vs. Unaccustomed Earth
The Northern Clemency vs. Home

Round Three:
2666 vs. Home

And then zombies!

So there it is. My cannily insightful guesses. May the best book win!

]]> By: Patrick http://blog.vromans.com/tournament-of-books-pool-who-ya-got/comment-page-1#comment-417 Patrick Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:35:27 +0000 http://blog.vromans.com/?p=585#comment-417 Oh man. Chalk is the sports betting term for the favorites. If you'd picked, I don't know, A Northern Clemency to go the finals, that would've been a pretty big upset. Oh man. Chalk is the sports betting term for the favorites. If you’d picked, I don’t know, A Northern Clemency to go the finals, that would’ve been a pretty big upset.

]]> By: Emma http://blog.vromans.com/tournament-of-books-pool-who-ya-got/comment-page-1#comment-416 Emma Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:15:18 +0000 http://blog.vromans.com/?p=585#comment-416 See, I don't even know what that means. Is chalk good or bad? See, I don’t even know what that means. Is chalk good or bad?

]]> By: Patrick http://blog.vromans.com/tournament-of-books-pool-who-ya-got/comment-page-1#comment-415 Patrick Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:38:46 +0000 http://blog.vromans.com/?p=585#comment-415 Looks good, Emma. No real upsets in that bracket, though. Lots of chalk. Looks good, Emma. No real upsets in that bracket, though. Lots of chalk.

]]> By: Emma http://blog.vromans.com/tournament-of-books-pool-who-ya-got/comment-page-1#comment-414 Emma Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:01:13 +0000 http://blog.vromans.com/?p=585#comment-414 Round One- 2666, <del datetime="2009-03-11T17:59:55+00:00">Netherland</del>, <del datetime="2009-03-11T17:59:55+00:00">White Tiger</del>, <del datetime="2009-03-12T21:16:14+00:00">Unaccustomed Earth</del>, <del datetime="2009-03-13T22:41:58+00:00">Disreputable History</del> (longshot!), Lazarus Project, Mercy, <del datetime="2009-03-18T16:32:24+00:00">Home</del>. Round Two- <del datetime="2009-03-11T18:04:45+00:00">Netherland</del>, <del datetime="2009-03-12T21:16:14+00:00">Unaccustomed Earth</del>, <del datetime="2009-03-24T19:32:33+00:00">Lazarus Project</del>, Mercy. Round Three-<del datetime="2009-03-11T18:04:45+00:00">Netherland</del>, Mercy. Did I do this right? I've always wanted to participate in things like this but my lack of sports knowledge has kept me away. Let me play your reindeer games, Brown! Round One- 2666, Netherland, White Tiger, Unaccustomed Earth, Disreputable History (longshot!), Lazarus Project, Mercy, Home.

Round Two- Netherland, Unaccustomed Earth, Lazarus Project, Mercy.

Round Three-Netherland, Mercy.

Did I do this right? I’ve always wanted to participate in things like this but my lack of sports knowledge has kept me away. Let me play your reindeer games, Brown!

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