VYPE 2020 Viral Video Madness: Round 1
With March Madness taking a hiatus this year due to the Coronavirus, VYPE has decided to come up with its own version of March Madness - video style!
The VYPE editorial team went back through the last few months and picked their favorite videos that went a little bit crazy on social media or just were cool, eye-popping moments. VYPE picked our 16 favorite videos and have made a four-week bracket challenge.
This is the 2020 VYPE Viral Video Madness.
Check out the full 16-video bracket below!!
Each week the bracket will advance and fans will have the chance to vote for their favorite video. In the end we will crown the fan's champ!
Week 1 (March 30-April 1 (5 p.m. - 5 p.m.) - Side A Round 1 | (April 1 - 5 p.m. - April 5 p.m.) Side B Round 1
Week 2 (April 6 - April 10) Side A Round 2 (April 6 Noon - April 8 at Noon) | Side B Round 2 (April 8 at 5 p.m. - April 10 at 5 p.m.)
Week 3 (April 13- April 17) Side A Round 3 (April 13 at Noon -15 at Noon) | Side A Round 3 (April 15 at 5 p.m. -17 at 5 p.m.)
Week 4 (April 20-24) CHAMPIONSHIP (Week Long Voting)
Here are the Round 1 Matchups!!
Side A
1) Bakari LaStrap Dunk vs 8) Corey Flagg 4th Down Stop
LaStrap Dunk
🔥 @Mr_Lastrap 🔥 pic.twitter.com/9Tj3SPcYzg
— Hudl (@Hudl) March 9, 2020
VOTE HERE
<a href="https://poll.fm/10522555">Viral Video Madness Poll 1</a>
Corey Flagg 4th Down Stop in State Title Game
HIGHLIGHT: Huge defensive stand by the @NSNationFB defense as @CanesFootball signee @CoreyFlaggJr drops the boom on the ball carrier here. What a play on 4th and goal inside their own 5 to force a turnover. #txhsfb #UILState @MaxPreps @dctf @Dematrius09 @NSSH_Mustangs pic.twitter.com/yZpEiVJiE3
— VYPE Houston (@vypehouston) December 21, 2019
2) Dickinson Power Lifter vs 7) Spring Woods Unified Football Game Touchdown
Dickinson Power Lifter
Super proud of @twin1marcus, going to need to change his name to Mr. 805. Just broke the Regional record with a squat of 805 LB's and made it look easy.#GatorPride pic.twitter.com/KNFsuvcGJl
— DHSGatorFB (@DickinsonFB) March 7, 2020
VOTE HERE
<a href="https://poll.fm/10522557">Viral Video Madness Poll 2</a>
Spring Woods Unified Football Game Touchdown
What a Moment! @SpringWoodsHigh white team player scores w/ no time remaining to end first ever Unified FB Game in a 42-42 tie. And he's mobbed & given game ball. #txhsfb @sbisdathletics @abc13houston @abc13sports @KUBE57 @UIL_AD @uiltexas @GMA @TODAYshow @ESPNAssignDesk @SBISD pic.twitter.com/7ByCDIGOb4
— VYPE Houston (@vypehouston) November 15, 2019
3) The Woodlands High School High Jumper vs 6) Katy Paetow Long Jumper
The Woodlands High Jumper
NATION'S BEST!!!
The Woodlands' Carter Bajoit leaps 7-feet — the top in the country for 2020@carterbajoit @TWHSCISD @TXMileSplit @uiltexas @UIL_AD pic.twitter.com/dLzMLhx2XA
— VYPE Houston (@vypehouston) March 6, 2020
VOTE HERE
<a href="https://poll.fm/10522559">Viral Video Madness Poll 3</a>
Katy Paetow Long Jumper
ICYMI - Johnathan Baker of Paetow HS soared 26-02.75 for a US #1 @TXMileSplit @vypehouston @HoustonChron @Kennittoo @matthew_boling1 @GH_Track @AngryHalfMiler pic.twitter.com/SQoXPtoXnH
— TTFCA (@TTFCA) March 1, 2020
4) Shadow Creek Punt Return for TD vs 5) Rubin Jones Monster Dunk for Jack Yates
Shadow Creek Football Punt Return For TD
Let's get weird #txhsfb ... @bobo10k2 with the 37 yard punt return for a TD. What a weird play. @SCSharkFootball @ShadowCreekHS @coachbbutler @ABXCII @KyronDrones @abc13sports @SportsCenter @ESPNAssignDesk @dctf @texashsfootball #UILonFOX #UILState pic.twitter.com/WXcg1Qgh6J
— VYPE Houston (@vypehouston) December 21, 2019
VOTE HERE
<a href="https://poll.fm/10522560">Viral Video Madness Poll 4</a>
Rubin Jones Monster Dunk!
Dunk Alert: @JackYatesHoops Rubin Jones (@rjcrossover11) with ridiculous follow up slam. @KPRC2 @vypehouston @Texan_Live #TXHSHOOPS @HoHighlights @Ballislife @hoopinsider pic.twitter.com/a6MUNebFyD
— Alex Radow (@alexradow) March 3, 2020
Tomball's Demond Demas is one of the Internet Busters of 2019-20
The "Internet Busters" - VYPE's Most Interesting Figures in the Bayou City
So, looking back at the past year in Houston-area high school sports, I thought to myself -- who are the most interesting athletes in the Bayou City?
This has been a year, right? But these 19 student-athletes and one coach are controversial, elite, under-appreciated and just flat out fascinating -- the "Internet Busters".
From a lacrosse star with an NFL pedigree to controversial national recruits, these athletes moved the needle for some rhyme or reason.