But…

Who can argue with Grandma Ma? Any twenty to thirty something man right now remembers Larry Johnson when Larry Johnson was considered one of the most dominant power forwards to ever grace the NBA. Injuries made LJ more famous  for his affairs (nine women at once), leading to seventeen illegitimate children from 1992-1997. Which is why the Grandma Ma franchise cruises to an easy win over the MJ’s sexually implicit father-son commercial. Grandma Ma has so much staying power, that to this day I still fade off into la-la land at work imagining my grandmother as a beefy black man with a horrendous floral dress and a cliche gold tooth. LJ’s career waned into oblivion, but not his alter-ego. Congratulations Grandma Ma! You will take on the Chicago Bears Super Bowl Shuffle this Friday!

Sorry–I am still drunk on exhiliration. March Madness=this peculiar look. A look like m’ gonna kill you, but I don’t got the balls to do so. Moorhead State beating you Mr. Pitino is enough to make the Louisville fans tar and feather you, with the school band backing the proceeding with a celebratory Dixieland rhythm. Seeing a snake like Rick Pitino curl up and freeze white as a ghost, was worth every bit of the unhealthy adrenaline shooting through my veins.

The selection committee today is a one man show: me. If you feel I left out a worthy opponent for the tournament then message me below. Just remember that we here at fansmanship.com are school grade friendly and will prosecute you if you speak crudely or in an unkind jest (lol).

Day One (Selection Monday @ 8:30 AM, Play-in Game @ 5:00 PM) 

Day Two (First eight to be played on fansmanship.com Thursday, March 24th, 2011)

Eight are: 2 v 15, 4 v 13, 6 v 11, 8 v 9

Day Three (Second eight to be played on fansmanship.com Friday, March 25th, 2011)

Eight are: 1 v 16, 3 v 14, 5 v 12, 7 v 10

Championship (Played on Monday, March 28th, 2011)

As today is selection Monday, Loco has been buried away in his study looking at sol: strength of laughter, cop: cheese of production, sp: staying power. Bear in mind that before I introduce the seeds 1 to 16, that I am humbled by this process and hope when it is all said and done, you will be inspired by the things you are about to witness.

Format: 1 v 16 will play winner of 8 v 9. 2 v 15 will play winner of 7 v 10. 3 v 14 will play winner of 6 v 11. 4 v 13 will play winner of 5 v 12.

Please remember to voice yourself on the thread below, because your opinions can help sway a commercial/song to victory in the tournament. This is your time to make a case for your favorites.

Argue over the Play-in Game today, as I will not pick a winner until 5:00 PM…

1. Chicago Bears Super Bowl Shuffle

2. Gatorade commercial: “If I could be like Mike.”

3. “Lil’ Penny” franchise

4.  Converse Commercial, “Larry Bird vs. Magic Johnson”

5. Fu Schnikens, “What’s Up Doc?” (Can we rock), featuring Shaquille O’Neal

6. Gatorade Commercial: Michael Jordan vs. Himself.

7. Magic Johnson Slice Commercial.

8. MJ’s Nike, “Frozen Moment” Commercial

9. Bob Uecker Miller Lite Commercial from the 80’s

10. Mean Joe Green Coke Commercial, circa 1979.

11. Pete Rose, Aqua Velva Commercial.

12. George Brett 7 Up Commercial.

13. LeBron and Kobe Puppet Franchise.

14. LeBron James, “What Should I Do?” Commercial

15. Barkley vs. Godzilla Nike Commercial

Play in Round

Michael Jordan’s Awkward Hanes Commercial w/dad.

VS.

Larry Johnson “Grandma Ma Franchise.”

Vote on the thread below for the play-in winner and for your favorites in the tournament…