AOL, Gillette develop most obnoxious NCAA printable bracket

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I’ve always been amused by the idea of corporate-sponsored NCAA brackets, but this montrosity from AOL—brought to you by the Gillette Fusion razor!—will take my printer’s color-toner cartidge to the limit. (Click on the image to see a larger, even uglier version.) The people at ESPN must be kicking themselves for going with a modest “Presented by Pontiac” message. Of course, the best bracket of all might be the one from the NCAA itself. In case you were planning on misbehaving, it has this helpful note at the bottom: “This bracket should not be used for sweepstakes, contests, office pools or other gambling activities.”

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