Harvard’s stunning victory over New Mexico late last
night – the school’s first win in the men’s NCAA basketball tourney – continues
to produce a torrent of jokes on Twitter.
night – the school’s first win in the men’s NCAA basketball tourney – continues
to produce a torrent of jokes on Twitter.
My favorite (though not verbatim) was: So sorry, America,
that we ruined your brackets, especially after we ruined the nation’s financial
system and economy in 2008-09.
that we ruined your brackets, especially after we ruined the nation’s financial
system and economy in 2008-09.
Other favorites:
I thought Harvard students
learned to buy basketball teams, not really play the game.
learned to buy basketball teams, not really play the game.
Harvard: 7 US
presidents, 19 Supreme Court Justices, 46 Nobel laureates and now, 1 NCAA
tournament victory
presidents, 19 Supreme Court Justices, 46 Nobel laureates and now, 1 NCAA
tournament victory
This is the first time #Harvard students have heard the
word “brackets” mentioned without “tax” ahead of it.
word “brackets” mentioned without “tax” ahead of it.
With Harvard‘s win,
just 1,339 perfect brackets remain of 8.15 million on http://ESPN.com . Just 5.6% of
entries picked Harvard to win
just 1,339 perfect brackets remain of 8.15 million on http://ESPN.com . Just 5.6% of
entries picked Harvard to win
I am getting reports that some
students are rioting at Harvard
right now, and by rioting I mean talking quite loudly in the library.
students are rioting at Harvard
right now, and by rioting I mean talking quite loudly in the library.
And here is a Twitter pic of a wild
celebration on the Harvard campus. No couches burning here:
celebration on the Harvard campus. No couches burning here:
