• 30 Sep 2008 at 11:47 AM

September Madness

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Since you are businessmen and ladies, you surely know that even when every institution in the world is falling off a cliff, there’s still money to be made. If you’re not into buying put options or credit default swaps, might we suggest putting your powers of prognostication (and rumor-spreading abilities) to use? Round up your friends and foes and fill out the September Madness bracket that’s been going around all morning (whoever created it: bravo, though Barclays prefers to be spelled with out a ‘k.’) Those participating in the DB pool are competing for the chance to win dinner with Dick Fuld.

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    Comments (22)

    1. 1
      Posted by guest | September 30, 2008 at 11:51 AM

      “Barklays” beat LEH. Man, even the dog from Sesame Street fared better than poor LEH.
      Also: http://picasaweb.google.com/n328kfgallery/Misc#5251819061220066578

    2. 2
      Posted by guest | September 30, 2008 at 11:52 AM

      Brilliant Bess. Brilliant.

    3. 3
      Posted by guest | September 30, 2008 at 11:52 AM

      Are we copying Barry’s the big picture now?

    4. 4
      Posted by guest | September 30, 2008 at 11:52 AM

      fucking hilarious.

    5. 5
      Posted by guest | September 30, 2008 at 11:56 AM

      @3– this has been forwarded around everywhere. that’s why it says “fill out the September Madness bracket that’s been going around.”

    6. 6
      Posted by guest | September 30, 2008 at 11:56 AM

      where is the printable version?

    7. 7
      Posted by guest | September 30, 2008 at 12:00 PM

      http://www.techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/septembermadnessb.jpg

    8. 8
      Posted by StupidEquityGuy | September 30, 2008 at 12:00 PM

      use this link for a version that should print better…
      http://www.techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/septembermadnessb.jpg

    9. 9
      Posted by guest | September 30, 2008 at 12:28 PM

      Bess, before I print this out could you correct your spelling of Barklays?

    10. 10
      Posted by guest | September 30, 2008 at 12:29 PM

      @9 slow down and read the post: “(whoever created it: bravo, though Barclays prefers to be spelled with out a ‘k.’) “

    11. 11
      Posted by guest | September 30, 2008 at 12:38 PM

      hmmm…AIG played chicken with the Fed and the Fed blinked…wouldn’t not failing or merging be considered being a winner?

    12. 12
      Posted by peWonderWoman | September 30, 2008 at 12:48 PM

      I can’t figure out if I want to laugh or cry. But I am in.

    13. 13
      Posted by guest | September 30, 2008 at 12:52 PM

      My final four is B of A, The Federal Reserve, JP Morgan and the Queen. The Federal Reserve with point guard Ben “The Beard” will take the Queen of England in the finals by 6 pts.
      Where is Treasury? The Bald was a sporty guy in college. Dexia, Hypo, Fortis could also fill in some byes.
      How about a losers bracket. It could be filled by all the monolines and other firms that are not long for this economy. Allied Captial, going down hard.

    14. 14
      Posted by guest | September 30, 2008 at 1:00 PM

      this bracket sucks its missing teams. Dark Horse money is on Cargill, by basing their trading platform around instruments on things people actually need to consume and by staying private, I think they’re the dark horse candidate to take over the financial system. Think that’s idiotic? Lehman started as a cotton importer/exporter or something ole’ timie in Mississippi. Lazard a dry good wholesaler, in fact name one bank that didn’t start a dried goods wholesaler?
      History doesn’t repeat, it rhymes, Minesota is the new North Carolina, you heard it here first. .

    15. 15
      Posted by guest | September 30, 2008 at 1:02 PM

      Is this the concilation bracket?

    16. 16
      Posted by guest | September 30, 2008 at 1:17 PM

      wells fargo needs to be in the 2nd round if they got a bye.

    17. 17
      Posted by guest | September 30, 2008 at 1:21 PM

      #13 cont. I just found out that the finals will be played at Wembley Stadium, which means its a home game for the Queen. Making my bet with the other punters and backing old Beth. God save the Queen.

    18. 18
      Posted by guest | September 30, 2008 at 1:33 PM

      remind me why wells fargo got a “bye”?

    19. 19
      Posted by guest | September 30, 2008 at 1:53 PM

      Goldman = Duke.
      Paulson = Vitale.

    20. 20
      Posted by guest | September 30, 2008 at 2:28 PM

      If Goldman is Duke we’re all doomed… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEZgpJ9TfjE
      I foresee a surprise attack by Marc Cubin.

    21. 21
      Posted by guest | September 30, 2008 at 2:30 PM

      Need I remind you what happened in last year’s tourney? If Goldman is Duke we’re screwed.
      I’m thinking a surprise attack by Marc Cubin.

    22. 22
      Posted by guest | September 30, 2008 at 2:44 PM

      I bought JA Solar yesterday at the close. Chinese cleantech, woot.
      It’s (about) the only stock not up today…

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