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Oil... and March Madness

GasBuddy Blog -- March Madness is upon us. Not only are there more basketball games than I can take in for an entire year in the next few weeks, but there have been and will continue to be rising gas prices. March Madness basketball is a tradition to many across America, but are rising gasoline prices each spring as well known? They could be- rising gas prices aren't new, and have increased every year during this time. Some years we see huge "upsets" in gas prices that no one was able to predict, but if we're scoring brackets (or should I say gas price predictions), I'm still feeling comfortable half way through the first twenty minutes.

Spring time gas price increases are predicted by many analysts and prices are likely influenced by a majority of...

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Submitted Mar 19, 2010 By: PD

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rippinusoff Champion Author Lexington Posts:2,479 Points:514,465 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 4:31:01 AM Ignore rippinusoff Report Abuse Mustangs R Us said it best.... GREED!!!
Bou Champion Author Maine Posts:6,374 Points:1,704,640 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 4:29:52 AM Ignore Bou Report Abuse The annual speculation bowl.
nb52 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,877 Points:580,015 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 4:29:30 AM Ignore nb52 Report Abuse Nice tie-in PD. Not as good as hockey, which has a REAL tournament, not this one and done stuff. The NHL playoffs last almost three months...now that's a tournament,eh?
Ringmaster2008 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,942 Points:501,685 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 4:28:04 AM Ignore Ringmaster2008 Report Abuse Any excuse will do
MUSTANGSRUS Champion Author Ontario Posts:4,738 Points:1,000,170 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 4:27:48 AM Ignore MUSTANGSRUS Report Abuse Greed, greed and more greed. Speculation, speculation and more speculation. Guess we can kiss off any long distance travelling this summer again.
tankneverfull Champion Author Charlotte Posts:4,237 Points:829,495 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 4:12:28 AM Ignore tankneverfull Report Abuse We are now trying to match basketball to gas prices?
ttwiw Champion Author Austin Posts:1,989 Points:917,245 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 4:11:17 AM Ignore ttwiw Report Abuse Oil Madness indeed
zdn Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,214 Points:317,105 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 4:10:34 AM Ignore zdn Report Abuse truly craptacular
diatzikis All-Star Author Raleigh Posts:718 Points:196,105 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 4:05:32 AM Ignore diatzikis Report Abuse gas is down as everyone is indoos watching TV
WonderfulMI Champion Author Michigan Posts:5,860 Points:810,400 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 4:02:38 AM Ignore WonderfulMI Report Abuse Gas has dropped 10 cents to $2.79 today.
weenerdog Champion Author Detroit Posts:4,933 Points:941,895 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 3:59:39 AM Ignore weenerdog Report Abuse speculators?
FieroGT Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:9,497 Points:1,654,595 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 3:59:15 AM Ignore FieroGT Report Abuse Our metro average pump price now is $2.80/gal. Yuck!
BrucePen Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,788 Points:593,745 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 3:58:08 AM Ignore BrucePen Report Abuse The speculators would love to see record pump prices again this summer.
dave364 Champion Author Lansing Posts:1,320 Points:535,295 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 3:55:41 AM Ignore dave364 Report Abuse which is why the prices keep going up up and more up
stpetebp Champion Author Tampa Posts:2,929 Points:843,915 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 3:52:46 AM Ignore stpetebp Report Abuse Greed, Greed, Greed....
14of45SSR Champion Author Saskatchewan Posts:2,107 Points:473,305 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 3:51:44 AM Ignore 14of45SSR Report Abuse I agree with AvantiMick! 3 years now isn't it?
cheapertvs Champion Author Richmond Posts:5,190 Points:1,766,270 Joined:Jan 2004	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 3:48:33 AM Ignore cheapertvs Report Abuse Wait until you see the retail gasoline prices in April!!!
AvantiMick Champion Author Indiana Posts:8,021 Points:1,602,445 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 3:47:00 AM Ignore AvantiMick Report Abuse March your butt! Gas prices have been nothing but madness for a couple of years now!
dhawk24 Champion Author Maine Posts:3,063 Points:673,655 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 3:42:59 AM Ignore dhawk24 Report Abuse Speculation and greed...
silverfox63 Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,349 Points:669,745 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 3:42:06 AM Ignore silverfox63 Report Abuse It sure is March madness. All it amounts to is greed by big oil!
ILANGE9 Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,534 Points:623,505 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 3:40:23 AM Ignore ILANGE9 Report Abuse There is only one factor and that is GREED.
jppezz Champion Author New Mexico Posts:3,639 Points:715,180 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 3:40:02 AM Ignore jppezz Report Abuse Gas prices are 80 cents higher than last year at this time.Why?
Beboper Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,767 Points:1,185,435 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 3:38:16 AM Ignore Beboper Report Abuse its all about greed
Paw5X Champion Author Gary Posts:5,714 Points:1,543,120 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 3:37:22 AM Ignore Paw5X Report Abuse It's all about the almighty dollar!
cajun57 Veteran Author North Carolina Posts:264 Points:767,340 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 3:35:52 AM Ignore cajun57 Report Abuse GREED, GREED, GREED, ETC
Don1222 Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,215 Points:763,980 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 3:35:25 AM Ignore Don1222 Report Abuse Support alternative fuels.
naw62 Champion Author Maine Posts:4,555 Points:1,247,820 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 3:24:29 AM Ignore naw62 Report Abuse Get the speculaters out of it
Redink Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:2,438 Points:466,970 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 3:16:31 AM Ignore Redink Report Abuse Speculators fuel the price increases at everyones expense.
Hunter724 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:3,210 Points:670,220 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 3:12:59 AM Ignore Hunter724 Report Abuse Is OPEC watching??
RocketGeek Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:5,610 Points:1,136,035 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 2:58:37 AM Ignore RocketGeek Report Abuse Ah Patrick, I can't fight your logic or research--but I am bummed to think gas is on the way up. Soon it will be time for summer vacations, and well--at least a few miles on the highway. [Edited by: RocketGeek at 3/20/2010 5:59:11 AM EST]
rbrowdersr Champion Author Detroit Posts:3,012 Points:984,550 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 2:57:28 AM Ignore rbrowdersr Report Abuse Its all speculation.
neptune2008 Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,625 Points:714,280 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 2:57:23 AM Ignore neptune2008 Report Abuse and this is legal?????
1fulltank Champion Author Buffalo Posts:3,000 Points:579,900 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 2:49:41 AM Ignore 1fulltank Report Abuse Conserve.
fratt Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:4,944 Points:1,670,230 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 2:46:05 AM Ignore fratt Report Abuse Get rid of ALL speculators!
ThatHunt Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,605 Points:1,225,730 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 2:36:46 AM Ignore ThatHunt Report Abuse stop driving. prices will come down.
Cheymike Champion Author Wyoming Posts:1,121 Points:180,825 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 2:03:26 AM Ignore Cheymike Report Abuse just another duhhhhh!
Beau2140 Champion Author New York Posts:3,355 Points:680,560 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 2:00:25 AM Ignore Beau2140 Report Abuse Speculators at work.
harleydoctor Champion Author Kansas Posts:2,485 Points:964,980 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 1:58:18 AM Ignore harleydoctor Report Abuse Go easy on the right foot(or hand).........
Edtx2009 Champion Author Houston Posts:1,301 Points:267,665 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 1:54:28 AM Ignore Edtx2009 Report Abuse Consumption (demand)is not up, so there is no reason for the recent price increases in oil and gas except for greed. Not a big fan of basketball.
cathevan Champion Author Manitoba Posts:2,133 Points:524,025 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 1:52:41 AM Ignore cathevan Report Abuse consumption up = prices up
gass12 Champion Author Omaha Posts:3,621 Points:1,341,565 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 1:49:42 AM Ignore gass12 Report Abuse One of these days all these people will be wrong and Gas prices will drop.
Rageagainsttm Champion Author Tampa Posts:3,671 Points:963,610 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 1:47:03 AM Ignore Rageagainsttm Report Abuse That's pretty obvious.
twobroke61 Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,448 Points:621,785 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 1:44:01 AM Ignore twobroke61 Report Abuse gas prices go up this time of year the only trouble is they do not go down in the fall by what they go up in the spring and it just keeps getting higher unlike wages that never seem too go up
BigDogOH Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:3,542 Points:831,415 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 1:43:12 AM Ignore BigDogOH Report Abuse Get ready ,Here comes summer prices
ED6 Champion Author Riverside Posts:5,149 Points:1,000,710 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 1:41:17 AM Ignore ED6 Report Abuse They always have justification for raising gas prices.
Standin Sophomore Author Los Angeles Posts:238 Points:273,255 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 1:26:15 AM Ignore Standin Report Abuse Hmmmmm that's interesting...What?
toyota1999 Champion Author Louisville Posts:5,123 Points:1,066,250 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 1:17:11 AM Ignore toyota1999 Report Abuse Anything in the news today can influence gas prices unfortunately.
findcheap Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,663 Points:1,033,690 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 12:53:30 AM Ignore findcheap Report Abuse he is merely guessing
carlsonguitars Champion Author Portland Posts:4,224 Points:698,875 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 12:52:27 AM Ignore carlsonguitars Report Abuse Man, my back already hurts from grabbing my ankles for MONTHS now... so what's up with this month?!?!?! Raise the price of gas/oil some more, raise the unemployment rate, and pretty soon EVERYONE WILL BE RAISING CAIN!!!!
RAC110 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:2,353 Points:1,163,735 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 12:37:44 AM Ignore RAC110 Report Abuse the madness that bothers us is what happens with the oil yoyo games that wall street traders fake numbers with
NavyEOD Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:5,149 Points:1,061,365 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 12:24:46 AM Ignore NavyEOD Report Abuse Old news to me.