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Auction Block: Brackets Are T-Shirt (And Other Swag) Heaven

By Eric Angevine

Monday, March 16, 2009

The buzzer sounds in a small gymnasium, and students flood the hardwood to celebrate an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Hugging, high-fiving, and jumping on the center-court logo are de rigeur. To the victor goes the swag spoils, too: ecstatic players are immediately rewarded with pre-printed T-shirts and hats that officially proclaim them league champions. They earned theirs on the court. If you want one, however, it's going to cost you. But proud alums of a 13-seed will gladly part w ...

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