Invited to college basketball watch party w MDs/execs. Know nothing about college basketball. Any tips?

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Ask them to teach you about the game. You’ll find that you are much more popular that way than if you were more knowledgeable, since folks love to share expertise.

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Enjoy the open bar

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Bring up the student athletes should get paid discussion

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In the world of college basketball though, you win more friends by shit talking Duke. Context matters

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Find out the local team and don't root against them.

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Uva about to lose before sweet 16 after the injury to their 6th man. Op just enjoy your time and say you cheer for whoever has a cooler mascot

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The team with the most touchdowns wins the cup!

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Definitely ask questions

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C1 nailed it... if you want to win friends, ask someone to teach you something

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This isn't an exam, its a ball game. I'm not sure why there is an angle here to be played. You got the invite already. So clearly they thought you were worthy. Just have a good fucking time, be yourself (assuming you're not an ass), and find common ground where it sincerely exists. Sheesh.

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Keep mouth shut about basketball.

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Virginia nova or duke will win.

Marty Kuhn has some advice about Wikipedia

Untimely loss for UVA. Going to be tough to make a run without that depth.

@pwc1 - What's with the KU snub?

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