When we first started TLO, I used to send Patrick long, dramatic, overwritten e-mails. They were complaints about things we published that I thought were too mean or too sexist and rants about people...
Ten years ago next month, TLO published its first post. It was a perfect introduction of what was to come over the next ten years in that it was hastily written, had Gary England in the headline, and...

Gary England is your Ogle Madness VIII Champion…
They said he was too old. They said he was past his prime. They said he re-tweeted way too many people complimenting him on Twitter. But in the end Gary had the last laugh. He’s your Ogle...

Ogle Madness VIII: The Final Four
After 61 matchups over three weeks, welcome to Ogle Madness VIII Final Four. What an interesting one it is. Here are the games: Game 1: (2) Gary England vs. (3) Olivia Munn Game 2: (1) Joleen Chaney...

Ogle Madness VIII: Elite Eight, West Region
This afternoon’s game has the potential to be an instant classic. The defending Ogle Madness champion, Lacey Swope, fresh off a nail-biter of a win over Steven Adams, is taking on 2-seed and...

Ogle Madness VIII: Elite Eight, Southeast Region
We had a pair of close and surprising games yesterday. Lord Gary England made his first Ogle Madness Final Four after defeating two-time champ and 1-seed Emily Sutton by a count of 372 to 315. He...

Ogle Madness VIII: Elite Eight, Northeast Region
This afternoon’s Elite Eight game is the only time you’re going to see Kevin Durant in a competition in the foreseeable future. It’s a matchup between the top-seeded and two-time...

Ogle Madness VIII: Elite Eight, Midwest Region
Happy Monday morning, everyone, and welcome back to Ogle Madness VIII. This morning we kick off the Elite Eight with a mouth-watering matchup between perhaps the two most beloved meteorologists in...

Ogle Madness VIII: Sweet 16 Recap
We’re onto the Elite Eight in Ogle Madness, having gone through the Round of 32 and the Sweet 16 earlier this week. The bracket has held largely to form, with all the one-seeds and two of the...

Ogle Madness VIII: Second Round, West Region
Welcome to the final Second Round games! Did you vote in this morning’s regional? If not, be sure to do it here. The afternoon matchups feature two Thunder players, two politicians, and three...

Ogle Madness VIII: Second Round, Southeast Region
Hi all. Ogle Madness rolls along this morning with the Southeast Region’s second round. If you want to see what happened yesterday, check here and here. This morning’s games includes our...

Ogle Madness VII: Second Round, Midwest Region
“Monday at Ogle Madness” somehow doesn’t have the same ring to it as “Sunday at Augusta” or “Game 7 of the World Series,” but we’re only eight years...

Ogle Madness VII: Second Round, Northeast Region
Welcome back to Ogle Madness VIII! The second round starts today. This week’s games will be 100% MJim Inhofe free. He performed as well as the Big 12. If you’d like to see the complete...

Ogle Madness VIII: First Round Recap
Happy Friday, everybody. I hope you’re all enjoying the second day of the NCAA tournament. In the meantime, here’s your recap of the first round of Ogle Madness. Yes, the first round is...

Ogle Madness VIII: West Region (Upper Bracket)
Welcome to Thursday, ladies and gentlemen. Today is the beginning of the real March Madness but the last part of the first round of Ogle Madness. Today we head out west, where the games include a...

Ogle Madness VIII: Southeast Region (Lower Bracket)
Hey all, it’s time for today’s Ogle Madness afternoon matchups. If you didn’t vote this morning, be sure to go do that. The afternoon games feature one loudmouth sports talkshow...

Ogle Madness VIII: Southeast Region (Upper Bracket)
After two days, we’re halfway done with the first round of Ogle Madness VIII. Here’s your daily reminder that you can find the whole bracket here. The upper half of the Southeast region...