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Have you ever wondered what would happen if all the teams in the NCAA Tournament were replaced with your favorite things at the office? Who hasn't, right? Well, Jethro, your sleepless nights are over ... welcome to The 2006 GoBoilers.com Tournament of Office Equipment! Here's how it works: the Tournament Seeding Committee has done the legwork for you in preparing the brackets you see below. As in seeding any bracket, some difficult choices needed to be made. As you compare the Committee's opinion with your own, keep in mind some of the recent headlines from your local paper's sports pages -- Scotch Tape left school early to play overseas, and Calculator remains on post-season tournament probation until 2007 for running numbers. Now, it's your turn. You'll notice that next to each matchup is a pair of radio buttons. Simply click your favorite for each game and submit your list. Each week, the votes will be tallied, winners will advance, and you'll come back the following week to do it all again. As was the case last year, if you would like e-mail notification of the beginning of each new round, submit your email address here. GB.c will delete your email address after the tournament; you need not fear us signing you up for prescription medications, secrets of EBay success, or men or women in another country that really want to meet YOU! As you look at the bracket, you'll notice something new with the seeding this year. After waiting patiently in the past for dream matchups like Ketchup vs. Catsup, Hot Wheels vs. Matchbox, and Nixon vs. Ford, the seeding committee has forced destiny's hand. That's right, EVERY matchup in Round One is a doozy! Because of that, there are no early blowouts looming ... every game will be a knock-down drag-out hullabaloo. Vote wisely, my friend; this year's tournament features the most explosive Round One EVER! Can you vote more than once per week? Sure, selfish. If this nonsense gets you out of bed in the morning, by all means, jump on with both feet. We're happy to be your ray of sunshine. |
The Final Four
1 Computer | 5 Highlighter
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1 Computer | 3 Post-Its
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East Region
1 Computer | 1 Desk
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1 Computer | 8 Plastic Plants
8 Bargain Facial Tissue | 8 Plastic Plants
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1 Computer | 5 Whiteboard
5 Butcher Paper with Easel | 5 Whiteboard
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5 Whiteboard | 4 Shredder
4 Laminator | 4 Shredder
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1 Computer | 2 Staples
3 Hanging File Folders | 3 Manila Folders
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3 Manila Folders | 6 Three-Ring Binder
6 File Cabinet | 6 Three-Ring Binder
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3 Manila Folders | 2 Staples
7 Electric Pencil Sharpener | 7 Pencil Sharpener
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7 Electric Pencil Sharpener | 2 Staples
2 Paper Clips | 2 Staples East RegionSoutheast Region
1 In Box | 1 Out Box
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1 Out Box | 8 Water Cooler
8 Coffee Maker | 8 Water Cooler
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8 Water Cooler | 5 Highlighter
5 Highligher | 5 Laser Pointer
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5 Highlighter | 4 Copy Paper
4 Copy Paper | 4 Toner
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5 Highlighter | 6 Three-Hole Punch
3 Business Card Holder | 3 Name Plate
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3 Name Plate | 6 Three-Hole Punch
6 Plastic Sheets | 6 Three-Hole Punch
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6 Three-Hole Punch | 2 Pen
7 Bulletin Board | 7 Desk Blotter Calendar
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7 Bulletin Board | 2 Pen
2 Fountain Pen | 2 Pen Southeast RegionMidwest Region
1 Mechanical Pencil | 1 Pencil
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1 Mechanical Pencil | 8 Coat Rack
8 Bill Walton | 8 Coat Rack
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1 Mechanical Pencil | 5 Stapler
5 Staple Remover | 5 Stapler
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5 Stapler | 4 Fax Machine
4 Fax Machine | 4 Multi-Function Peripheral
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5 Stapler | 6 Sharpie
3 Click Eraser | 3 White Out
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3 White Out | 6 Sharpie
6 Dry Erase Marker | 6 Sharpie
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6 Sharpie | 7 Push Pins
7 Push Pins | 7 Thumb Tacks
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7 Push Pins | 2 Cubicle
2 Conference Table | 2 Cubicle Midwest RegionWest Region
1 PDA | 1 Planner
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1 PDA | 8 Successories Wall Hanging
8 "Things Remembered" Personalized Gift | 8 Successories Wall Hanging
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1 PDA | 5 Laser Printer
5 Laser Printer | 5 Legal Pads
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5 Laser Printer | 4 Desk Chair
4 Desk Chair | 4 Desk Chair Pad
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5 Laser Printer | 3 Post-Its
3 Index Cards | 3 Post-Its
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3 Post-Its | 6 Trash Can
6 Recycling Bin | 6 Trash Can
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3 Post-Its | 2 Color Copier
7 Envelopes | 7 Tri-Fold Machine
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7 Envelopes | 2 Color Copier
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