Monday, March 18

Baby Got B(r)ack(et): Join our Bracket Challenge!

by Sean Adams 2 months ago

It's time to get mad, you guys. Or go mad. Or do something mad. Because it's time for March... well, we're not going to say the rest of it because it's copyrighted and we don't want to get sued. But you know what we're talking about: the basketball, the buzzer beaters, the brackets, all that good stuff!

And you know what, we want you guys to join in. No, we don't want you to suit up for Gonzaga or something. We want you to fill out a bracket! Where, you ask? Here at our Yahoo "Tourney Pick 'Em" Bracket Challenge, we answer! It's open to everyone; you just need to sign in using your Yahoo, Gmail, or Facebook account.

Tuesday, March 05

There Can Be Only Pun: Fake Air Bud Movies!

by Sean Adams 3 months ago

You guys, I have an addiction. I'm addicted to puns. I need them. I can't get enough of them. I HUNGER FOR THEM. That's why I've set up this weekly blog feature: so you guys can feed my addiction. Every week, I'll name the topic, give you some examples, and then you'll pun away in the comments, on Facebook, or on Twitter. I'll choose the best ones and post them here next week. Sound good? Good! Let's do it!

THIS WEEK'S EPISODE: Air Bud!

If you want to see some great puns, then go check out the Air Bud Wikipedia page. Seriously, Golden Receiver? World Pup? Seventh Inning Fetch? This stuff is gold! So, to honor this amazing series, we're going to make up our own Air Bud titles. Here's what we came up with:

Tuesday, November 27

There Can Be Only Pun: Shootin' Hoops

by Sean Adams 6 months ago

It seems like I face some new, frustrating dilemma almost every day. For a while, I tried to solve each one on my own, but I just can't do it anymore. I'm in over my head, and I need your help, Wooters! So, each week, I'm going to post a problem that I'm facing and you're going to help me solve it. But here's the catch: the solutions need to be puns. That's right: logic is secondary; puns are the primary goal here. I'll choose the best pun and announce it in next week's post.

THIS WEEK'S EPISODE: The Woot Shot!

Okay, so this week, I'm not EXACTLY looking for puns. Here's the deal. During NBA basketball games, they'll have replays and graphics and whatnot. Well some of them are sponsored - like the Mazda Drive of the Game, or the KFC Bucket Chart - and that got me thinking: Woot should sponsor one. BUT WHAT WOULD WOOT SPONSOR?! Here are some example ideas:

Wednesday, March 14

The Trivial Eye: March Madness Team Logos

by Jason Toon a year ago

Bracket season is here! Americans across the U.S.A. are competing against their friends, neighbors, co-workers, and fellow netizens in filling out brackets. There's even a bracket group for Woot fans (which must seem like easy prey for true bracketologists). For the next few weeks, millions of obsessives will follow the action to see whose bracket will overcome all comers and overpower all powers to take the most coveted title in online sports. (I think there's also some kind of "basket ball" tournament going on out there in meatspace.) But if filling out an entire 64-team bracket sounds too much like work to you, here's a game that demands much less commitment. Name the eight NCAA men's basketball tourney teams whose logos are partially shown below. No bracket required.

Here there be answers. Please post your guesses, speculations, or arguments below! But know this: the Trivial Eye is presented for public amusement and no prizes are offered other than that familiar feeling of aggravation that so much of your mind is occupied by useless trivia.

Monday, September 19

NBA Lockout: Mortimer & Monte In the Break Room, episode 11

by Wootbot 2 years ago

If you know Mortimer, you know he loves basketball with an intensity rivaled only by... well, by every other feeling he has. He's sort of manic. But anyway, he loves basketball. With the season in jeopardy, he's freaking out.