Why Fans Love Sports: Round of 32
Last week, we presented you with a break from the frustration of your busted brackets, and put the power back in your hands.
Divided into athletes, moments, memes and player celebrations, we opened the voting up to our readers to determine why the average 2016 fan loves sports. And, in true March Madness fashion, there were quiet a few upsets.
SEE ALSO: Why Fans Love Sports -- Round of 64 full results
Serena Williams' epic 2015 season was overtaken by a young Tom Brady's '03 campaign, for one, but even more shockingly: The No. 1-seeded Crying MJ meme was taken down by fellow crier Wilmer Flores.
Controversially, there were two ties in the Round of 64: Shaun Alexander versus Kevin Durant, and Kobe Bryant versus Drew Brees in the Athletes region. The edge was given to the higher seed in both cases.
We now enter the Round of 32, where voting will be open through Tuesday night. The updated bracket, and today's matchups, are all down below.
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Memes Region
(16) Crying Wilmer Flores vs. (8) Tim Howard Saves Everything
Vote on your favorite sports memes starting NOW through midnight!
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(2) Tom Brady's Sad Sketch vs. (7) You Play To Win The Game
Next up! What's the better sports meme?
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(3) Everything Riley Curry Does vs. (6) Butt Fumble
Which meme moves on to the next round?
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(5) Playoffs?!?! vs. (13) I'm Just Here So I Won't Get Fined
Last memes matchup of the day! Which one advances to the Sweet 16?
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Reactions Region
(1) Lambeau Leap vs. (9) Ray Lewis Dance
Final matchups pre-Sweet 16:
Which is the better celebration?
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(15) Steph Curry Assuming His Shots Go In vs. (7) T.O. in the Cowboys Star
Who moves on?
Steph just assuming his 3s go in? Or TO running to the Cowboy Star?
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(3) Joey Bat Flips vs. (6) Mutombo Finger Wag
Which celebration moves on to the Sweet 16?
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(4) Iverson Stomps Over Lue vs. (5) Randy Moss Moons Green Bay
Last matchup before the Sweet 16:
Who had the better celebration?
Full bracket here: https://t.co/268thsTXnS— AOLSports (@AOLSports) March 29, 2016
Moments Region
(1) Red Sox Break the Curse, 2004 vs. (9) Beckham's One-Handed Grab, 2014
Round of 32 voting is open!
The better sports moment of this decade?
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(2) Tyree's Helmet Catch, 2007 vs. (10) Usain Bolt's Olympics Sweep, 2012
Which moment was better?
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(3) Aaron Boone's Walk-Off HR, 2003 vs. (6) Mike Piazza's HR for NY, 2001
Moving on in the Moments bracket... which HR was better?
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(4) Derek Jeter's 3,000th Hit, 2011 vs. (5) Malcolm Butler's Decisive Pick, 2015
Last up in the Moments region. Which one was better?
Full bracket here: https://t.co/268thsTXnS#Yankees#Patriots— AOLSports (@AOLSports) March 28, 2016
Athletes Region
(1) Michael Phelps, 2008 vs. (9) Tiger Woods, 2009
Voting opens at
Moving on to the Athletes bracket...
Who had the better season?
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(2) Barry Bonds, 2001 vs. (7) Kobe Bryant, 2010
Next up in the Athletes bracket…
Who had the better season?
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(3) LeBron James, 2013 vs. (11) Tom Brady, 2003
Last one for today!
Who had the better season?
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(4) Shaun Alexander, 2005 vs. (5) Randy Johnson, 2002
Moving along in the Athletes region... Whose season was better?
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