Hey guys, here's the thread for this year's NCAA Tournament Bracket Challenge
Here's the page to enter your bracket (http://games.espn.go.com/tournament-challenge-bracket/2016/en/group?groupID=1129590)
The group is up - we're "Grogheads 2016" and the password is nowolfpack :'(
It's set for 2 entries / person, but that's only so I can create the usual "Straight Chalk" bracket that lets you compare against the tournament seeding. Anyone entering 2 'legit' brackets will have both DQ'ed.
No idea what the prizes will be, but we'll come up with our usual "something" out of the grab-bag
I'll post daily updates each morning after games are played starting Friday 3/18
Quote from: bayonetbrant on March 13, 2016, 07:10:44 PM
Hey guys, here's the thread for this year's NCAA Tournament Bracket Challenge
Here's the page to enter your bracket (http://games.espn.go.com/tournament-challenge-bracket/2016/en/group?groupID=1129590)
The group is up - we're "Grogheads 2016" and the password is nowolfpack :'(
It's set for 2 entries / person, but that's only so I can create the usual "Straight Chalk" bracket that lets you compare against the tournament seeding. Anyone entering 2 'legit' brackets will have both DQ'ed.
No idea what the prizes will be, but we'll come up with our usual "something" out of the grab-bag
I'll post daily updates each morning after games are played starting Friday 3/18
I'll be part of the fodder. How do you join the league? I don't see where you go.
You have to sign in to ESPN, and there should be a button to "join group" toward the bottom.
It must not like me. this is what I get.
you have to create a bracket then put it into a group
Thanks.
In. And with theme music:
Go Heels!
Beat Dook!
I'll find the time to make a bracket.
This could be the wildest NCAAs yet. There have been more #1s this year than in the last 15 years. The current #1 seeds have the highest number of combined losses of any four #1 seeds in my lifetime. There are fewer dominant teams this year.
OK, I've joined the cannon fodder brigade.
Quote from: OJsDad on March 15, 2016, 08:20:38 AM
OK, I've joined the cannon fodder brigade.
Race you to the bottom? :)
I'm on the bottom before it starts. So I'll be waiting for you.
What's this "NCAA Bracket" thing you speak of? ;) I guess I'll give it a try. :knuppel2:
Socket, youse...
Tho FWIW, after kicking our asses for several years, you've gone 3 straight without winning, and I've got 2 of the last 3
I've entered. Pretty conventional picks - which is unlikely to work given the number of losses the top 16 seeds all have.
Dook still sucks.
And "nowolfpack" Brant.
My other group is titled "What's Auburn's Seed?
At least the AU women made it to NCAA Tourney for the first time in many years.
Well, last year's password was "Wolfpack" and it wasn't really appropriate this year
Quote from: bayonetbrant on March 15, 2016, 05:35:42 PM
Tho FWIW, after kicking our asses for several years, you've gone 3 straight without winning, and I've got 2 of the last 3
It's time to regain my rightful spot. You and your ilk have occupied it long enough. I ask that you please wash it before returning it.
Seriously, I went a little upset crazy this year. We'll see how that plays out.
Good luck to everyone.
Quote from: bayonetbrant on March 15, 2016, 05:56:16 PM
Well, last year's password was "Wolfpack" and it wasn't really appropriate this year
Ah, I was thinking German U-boats, not that team from NCST.
:-\
Last call!
We've got a good crowd this year - should be fun :)
Well I'm off to my typical great start. One Elite 8 out already! :)
Yale, baby!
ELIS FTW!!!!
I had them, too ;)
AR-LR, bitches!
I'm about to get hosed by Wichita St...
RANK BRACKET, OWNER R64 R32 S16 E8 F4 NCG CHAMPION PPR TOTAL PCT
1 centurion40 140 0 0 0 0 0 Indiana 1720 140 98.5
2* avery knows dook sucks 130 0 0 0 0 0 UNC 1720 130 91.8
2* bayonetbrant 130 0 0 0 0 0 Michigan State 1680 130 91.8
4* MetalDog rules the WORLD! 120 0 0 0 0 0 Kansas 1760 120 74.3
4* Wrong Kansas Team (Bison) 120 0 0 0 0 0 Kansas 1660 120 74.3
4* Marty Ward 120 0 0 0 0 0 Kansas 1640 120 74.3
4* OJsDad 120 0 0 0 0 0 Michigan State 1640 120 74.3
8* Electric_Strawberry 110 0 0 0 0 0 Kansas 1760 110 48.3
8* KyzBP 110 0 0 0 0 0 Michigan State 1600 110 48.3
10 Straight Chalk 90 0 0 0 0 0 Kansas 1760 90 11.9
I put more trust in Arizona's coach than Wichita State's backcourt. Ugh. And I had 'Zona going a long way, too. Ouch.
And if you didn't hear the Baylor kid's press conference about Yale out rebounding them, go look it up; it's a scream.
Both the Baylor and Purdue losses hurt me a lot. I did have USC over Providence and Seaton Hall over Gonzaga but didn't have them going any further.
My bracket got hammered yesterday.
I went 12-4 yesterday. Those 4 losses cost me 6 additional losses.
All I need today is an upset of Oklahoma and I can stop looking at my picks :)
Yeah, I had Arizona going pretty deep into the tournament. That one hurts.
Sparty is down 8 early in the second. If they lose just stick a fork in me.
Quote from: OJsDad on March 18, 2016, 03:05:02 PM
Sparty is down 8 early in the second. If they lose just stick a fork in me.
ditto - I have them winning it all; I'm not the only one
Cal just screwed me over a little more
PAC 10 and Big 12 are not faring very well overall so far in the tourney. /smh/
Quote from: Bison on March 18, 2016, 03:22:01 PM
PAC 10 and Big 12 are not faring very well overall so far in the tourney. /smh/
I went heavy on the Big 10. Needless to say but my dreams of tournament domination are just about over already. :(
Well I'd like to thank MSU for completely blowing up 1/2 of my bracket. Jerkies.
Yeah, it was fun while it lasted. I'm pretty much done for the year
On the bright side you can just enjoy the tourney now. Personally I'll be cheering against the team I picked to win it all. Ironic, no?
That was the fastest meltdown in my tournament history. I wish some of you the best of luck. Just some of you... ;)
Quote from: KyzBP on March 18, 2016, 04:06:01 PM
That was the fastest meltdown in my tournament history. I wish some of you the best of luck. Just some of you... ;)
I'll just assume you are cheering against MD as it's the right thing to do.
Quote from: Bison on March 18, 2016, 04:14:32 PM
Quote from: KyzBP on March 18, 2016, 04:06:01 PM
That was the fastest meltdown in my tournament history. I wish some of you the best of luck. Just some of you... ;)
I'll just assume you are cheering against MD as it's the right thing to do.
I am now. >:D
Quote from: KyzBP on March 18, 2016, 04:06:01 PM
That was the fastest meltdown in my tournament history. I wish some of you the best of luck. Just some of you... ;)
Picking Dook to make the final 4 was like making a pact with Satan. THAT is the only reason for your unexpectedly poor performance this year. MSU and Arizona were mere symptoms of the Dook evil. Please repent while there is still time.
At this brief moment in time 40 Cent and I have 13 of our sweet 16 teams alive. But that too will crash and burn this weekend.
I've got more red on my bracket then the Gettysburg battlefield after 3 days if fighting.
Straight Chalk still holds the most remaining points. There are five of us with Kansas winning it all. Still got some crazy sh*t to come!
What does the Pct column mean? Chance of winning?
Percent right.
Quote from: OJsDad on March 18, 2016, 08:04:57 PM
Percent right.
That doesn't seem right. How can the straight chalk have the most possible points remaining yet only have 14% right?
Quite a few of the remaining teams are higher seeds. Therefore, a greater probability of winning.
Quote from: MetalDog on March 18, 2016, 08:35:39 PM
Quite a few of the remaining teams are higher seeds. Therefore, a greater probability of winning.
One less number 3. WV loses. I don't think I have ever done this bad. 1/2 of my elite 8 are out before the 1st round is over.
At first I thought Pct did mean Pct right but 40 cent has a 99 Pct and he has lost at least 5 out of the 32 games so that can't be it. Then I thought it meant Pct of winning but straight chalk has the most potential points remaining but has the lowest Pct by a long shot so that doesn't make sense either.
I went 4-4 in round 1 for the Midwest bracket.
Quote from: OJsDad on March 18, 2016, 08:55:19 PM
I went 4-4 in round 1 for the Midwest bracket.
I only lost 8 games so far, about normal for me in that regard. Unfortunately 4 of those I picked to make it to the round of 8 so there are a lot of future losses guaranteed.
You can get 960 points for just picking all the winners from the round of 8 on so whoever has the most of them remaining has the best shot and it's certainly not me :)
MSU is the only Rd of 8 team that I've lost so far.
Quote from: OJsDad on March 18, 2016, 09:14:29 PM
MSU is the only Rd of 8 team that I've lost so far.
I don't understand how I can have so many more potential points than you. I looked at your brackest and while you are certainly f'd in the mid west all the you have teams alive all the way in the other regions. I think the math is wrong on the site. Or I just don't get what the numbers are showing.
Yeah, I'm well and truly fooked
I had Mich St beating WVU in the Sweet 16. Neither made it out of the first round.
My mistake, 2 of my Rd of 8 are out. I also had Baylor in there.
Quote from: Marty Ward on March 18, 2016, 08:50:48 PM
At first I thought Pct did mean Pct right but 40 cent has a 99 Pct and he has lost at least 5 out of the 32 games so that can't be it. Then I thought it meant Pct of winning but straight chalk has the most potential points remaining but has the lowest Pct by a long shot so that doesn't make sense either.
May be where his bracket is nationally. Makes sense for it to be that way.
From the FAQ. I hope key body parts don't fall off for reading the instructions.
QuoteQ: What do PTS, PCT, and RK mean?
A: PTS are the total amount of points that your team has accumulated since the start of the tournament. PCT is the percentage of your performance graded against all other entrants in the game. RK is your numerical rank in the entire field of entrants.
Oh, and if it make you feel better, I heard on one of the game that in the CBS brackets, there are no perfect one's left. That was during the early evening games.
Quote from: OJsDad on March 18, 2016, 09:45:41 PM
From the FAQ. I hope key body parts don't fall off for reading the instructions.
QuoteQ: What do PTS, PCT, and RK mean?
A: PTS are the total amount of points that your team has accumulated since the start of the tournament. PCT is the percentage of your performance graded against all other entrants in the game. RK is your numerical rank in the entire field of entrants.
I guess my % will drop like a rock as the rounds go on then.
Quote from: OJsDad on March 18, 2016, 09:48:51 PM
Oh, and if it make you feel better, I heard on one of the game that in the CBS brackets, there are no perfect one's left. That was during the early evening games.
I heard that too.
Last year only 1 out of the 11 million entries on espn was perfect to the sweet 16.
Quote from: MetalDog on March 18, 2016, 09:41:24 PM
Quote from: Marty Ward on March 18, 2016, 08:50:48 PM
At first I thought Pct did mean Pct right but 40 cent has a 99 Pct and he has lost at least 5 out of the 32 games so that can't be it. Then I thought it meant Pct of winning but straight chalk has the most potential points remaining but has the lowest Pct by a long shot so that doesn't make sense either.
May be where his bracket is nationally. Makes sense for it to be that way.
That's what it is. The percentile your bracket falls into as compared with everyone else's.
That first round was brutal.
And you may have the inside track ;)
I'll update the standings when I get home. Bayonet Jr had an early soccer game
Quote from: bayonetbrant on March 18, 2016, 05:27:02 AM
RANK BRACKET, OWNER R64 R32 S16 E8 F4 NCG CHAMPION PPR TOTAL PCT
1 centurion40 140 0 0 0 0 0 Indiana 1720 140 98.5
2* avery knows dook sucks 130 0 0 0 0 0 UNC 1720 130 91.8
2* bayonetbrant 130 0 0 0 0 0 Michigan State 1680 130 91.8
4* MetalDog rules the WORLD! 120 0 0 0 0 0 Kansas 1760 120 74.3
4* Wrong Kansas Team (Bison) 120 0 0 0 0 0 Kansas 1660 120 74.3
4* Marty Ward 120 0 0 0 0 0 Kansas 1640 120 74.3
4* OJsDad 120 0 0 0 0 0 Michigan State 1640 120 74.3
8* Electric_Strawberry 110 0 0 0 0 0 Kansas 1760 110 48.3
8* KyzBP 110 0 0 0 0 0 Michigan State 1600 110 48.3
10 Straight Chalk 90 0 0 0 0 0 Kansas 1760 90 11.9
I put more trust in Arizona's coach than Wichita State's backcourt. Ugh. And I had 'Zona going a long way, too. Ouch.
And if you didn't hear the Baylor kid's press conference about Yale out rebounding them, go look it up; it's a scream.
Bwahaha! First time in first place! ;D
Quote from: airboy on March 18, 2016, 05:41:44 PM
At this brief moment in time 40 Cent and I have 13 of our sweet 16 teams alive. But that too will crash and burn this weekend.
Absolutely! I don't recall ever having been in the top 50%.
Quote from: Centurion40 on March 19, 2016, 11:05:57 AM
Quote from: bayonetbrant on March 18, 2016, 05:27:02 AM
RANK BRACKET, OWNER R64 R32 S16 E8 F4 NCG CHAMPION PPR TOTAL PCT
1 centurion40 140 0 0 0 0 0 Indiana 1720 140 98.5
2* avery knows dook sucks 130 0 0 0 0 0 UNC 1720 130 91.8
2* bayonetbrant 130 0 0 0 0 0 Michigan State 1680 130 91.8
4* MetalDog rules the WORLD! 120 0 0 0 0 0 Kansas 1760 120 74.3
4* Wrong Kansas Team (Bison) 120 0 0 0 0 0 Kansas 1660 120 74.3
4* Marty Ward 120 0 0 0 0 0 Kansas 1640 120 74.3
4* OJsDad 120 0 0 0 0 0 Michigan State 1640 120 74.3
8* Electric_Strawberry 110 0 0 0 0 0 Kansas 1760 110 48.3
8* KyzBP 110 0 0 0 0 0 Michigan State 1600 110 48.3
10 Straight Chalk 90 0 0 0 0 0 Kansas 1760 90 11.9
I put more trust in Arizona's coach than Wichita State's backcourt. Ugh. And I had 'Zona going a long way, too. Ouch.
And if you didn't hear the Baylor kid's press conference about Yale out rebounding them, go look it up; it's a scream.
Bwahaha! First time in first place! ;D
Take THAT Straight Chalk!
RANK BRACKET, OWNER R64 R32 CHAMPION PPR TOTAL PCT
1 centurion40 270 0 Indiana 1420 270 99.9
2 avery knows dook sucks 240 0 UNC 1360 240 93.0
3* MetalDog rules the WORLD 220 0 Kansas 1260 220 69.4
3* Marty Ward 220 0 Kansas 1100 220 69.4
3* Wrong Kansas Team/Bison 220 0 Kansas 1040 220 69.4
3* bayonetbrant 220 0 Michigan St 820 220 69.4
7 Electric_Strawberry 210 0 Kansas 1280 210 51.7
8* OJsDad 200 0 Michigan St 840 200 34.5
8* KyzBP 200 0 Michigan St 820 200 34.5
10 Straight Chalk 190 0 Kansas 1500 190 20.6
40cent is kicking the nation's ass. The rest of just just suck.
We're going to need a consolation bracket just for all of us that picked Michigan St.
Wish West Virginia had actually showed up to play. That one hurt.
The Big 12 has been a huge disappointment in the tourney. 6 teams and only 2 actually won their first round games.
Quote from: bayonetbrant on March 19, 2016, 11:28:48 AM
RANK BRACKET, OWNER R64 R32 CHAMPION PPR TOTAL PCT
1 centurion40 270 0 Indiana 1420 270 99.9
2 avery knows dook sucks 240 0 UNC 1360 240 93.0
3* MetalDog rules the WORLD 220 0 Kansas 1260 220 69.4
3* Marty Ward 220 0 Kansas 1100 220 69.4
3* Wrong Kansas Team/Bison 220 0 Kansas 1040 220 69.4
3* bayonetbrant 220 0 Michigan St 820 220 69.4
7 Electric_Strawberry 210 0 Kansas 1280 210 51.7
8* OJsDad 200 0 Michigan St 840 200 34.5
8* KyzBP 200 0 Michigan St 820 200 34.5
10 Straight Chalk 190 0 Kansas 1500 190 20.6
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40cent is kicking the nation's ass. The rest of just just suck.
We're going to need a consolation bracket just for all of us that picked Michigan St.
Bizarro bracket!
I'm buying a lotto ticket tonight!
My rank through the Miami/Wichita game
Rank6,642,629
The UNC-Indiana game in the next round will determine the fate of 40 cent and myself.
RANK BRACKET, OWNER R64 R32 CHAMPION PPR TOTAL PCT
1 centurion40 270 100 Indiana 1300 370 97.5
2 MetalDog rules the WORLD 220 120 Kansas 1100 340 84.7
3 Electric_Strawberry 210 120 Kansas 1120 330 76.2
4* avery knows dook sucks 240 80 UNC 1240 320 65.6
4* Marty Ward 220 100 Kansas 980 320 65.6
4* Wrong Kansas Team/Bison 220 100 Kansas 940 320 65.6
4* bayonetbrant 220 100 Michigan St 700 320 65.6
8 Straight Chalk 190 120 Kansas 1340 310 53.7
9* OJsDad 200 100 Michigan St 720 300 40.4
9* KyzBP 200 100 Michigan St 700 300 40.4
40cent is still running away with it
I can't be the only veteran of these competitions doing a small happy-dance at KyzBP on the bottom of the table, can I?
Quote from: bayonetbrant on March 20, 2016, 11:57:28 AM
RANK BRACKET, OWNER R64 R32 CHAMPION PPR TOTAL PCT
1 centurion40 270 100 Indiana 1300 370 97.5
2 MetalDog rules the WORLD 220 120 Kansas 1100 340 84.7
3 Electric_Strawberry 210 120 Kansas 1120 330 76.2
4* avery knows dook sucks 240 80 UNC 1240 320 65.6
4* Marty Ward 220 100 Kansas 980 320 65.6
4* Wrong Kansas Team/Bison 220 100 Kansas 940 320 65.6
4* bayonetbrant 220 100 Michigan St 700 320 65.6
8 Straight Chalk 190 120 Kansas 1340 310 53.7
9* OJsDad 200 100 Michigan St 720 300 40.4
9* KyzBP 200 100 Michigan St 700 300 40.4
40cent is still running away with it
I can't be the only veteran of these competitions doing a small happy-dance at KyzBP on the bottom of the table, can I?
:tickedoff:
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
:2funny: O0 >:D :crazy2:
I'm doing well ............... so far.
UNC wins - I win this pool.
UNC Wins and Oklahoma makes it to the final 4, I win the office pool (although I'm tied for 7th there).
Kansas wins - I lose everywhere.
RANK BRACKET, OWNER R64 R32 CHAMPION PPR TOTAL PCT
1 centurion40 270 240 Indiana 1160 510 99.8
2 Electric_Strawberry 210 220 Kansas 960 430 81.5
3* Dook Still Sucks 240 180 UNC 1120 420 73.9
3* MetalDog rules the WORLD! 220 200 Kansas 960 420 73.9
3* KyzBP 200 220 Michigan St 560 420 73.9
6* Marty Ward 220 180 Kansas 880 400 56.0
6* Wrong Kansas Team/Bison 220 180 Kansas 840 400 56.0
6* OJsDad 200 200 Michigan St 560 400 56.0
9 Straight Chalk 190 200 Kansas 1200 390 46.7
10 bayonetbrant 220 160 Michigan St 600 380 36.5
40cent is in legit danger of winning the entire ESPN competition. :coolsmiley:
I'm in legit danger of going first-to-worst :-[ :-[
There's Centurion40, and then there's the rest of us.
Given the way it is scored, whoever has the most winners from the round of 8 on will win it. The scoring is one reason I don't like this format as well as others. You can hit 32 out of 32 then 16 out of 16 and lose to the person who just has a great round 8 and onward. You get more points for picking 7 winners than you do for picking 48.
So the key is to pick more winners then losers in the rounds of 64 and 32, which will become the sweet 16 and elite 8. Or something like that... :)
The key is picking the actual winner. Next the right semi-finalists, then the final four. The first two days are exciting, but the winner of the pool is almost always the one who gets the winner right. It is almost impossible to lose the ESPN setup if you picked the correct overall winner and nobody else in your pool did.
Indiana Wins - 40 Cent wins.
UNC Wins - I win.
Kansas Wins - one of the 4 guys who picked Kansas wins. Not sure if any of the Kansas guys are statistically out of it compared to the rest of the Kansas pickers.
40 Cent has done awesomely well so far, but if Indiana loses to UNC he is toast.
If UNC loses to Indiana and Satan's Team makes it to the round of 8, then our dogs are going to hear a lot of angry curses.
Quote from: Bison on March 21, 2016, 02:03:03 PM
So the key is to pick more winners then losers in the rounds of 64 and 32, which will become the sweet 16 and elite 8. Or something like that... :)
The key is to have the winners who advance to the final 4 and the championship game make it. Just winning those 3 games gets you 640 points. Winning all the first round games gets you 320.
I use to be in a pool that had a progressive scoring for the tourney but it wasn't as big as ESPN. it was 1,2,3,4,8,10 as opposed to 10,20,40,80,160,320. It made picking winners in the 1st two rounds have some more value. Now the only ones that really matter are the ones you pick to reach the elite 8.
Quote from: bayonetbrant on March 21, 2016, 05:18:19 AM
RANK BRACKET, OWNER R64 R32 CHAMPION PPR TOTAL PCT
1 centurion40 270 240 Indiana 1160 510 99.8
2 Electric_Strawberry 210 220 Kansas 960 430 81.5
3* Dook Still Sucks 240 180 UNC 1120 420 73.9
3* MetalDog rules the WORLD! 220 200 Kansas 960 420 73.9
3* KyzBP 200 220 Michigan St 560 420 73.9
6* Marty Ward 220 180 Kansas 880 400 56.0
6* Wrong Kansas Team/Bison 220 180 Kansas 840 400 56.0
6* OJsDad 200 200 Michigan St 560 400 56.0
9 Straight Chalk 190 200 Kansas 1200 390 46.7
10 bayonetbrant 220 160 Michigan St 600 380 36.5
40cent is in legit danger of winning the entire ESPN competition. :coolsmiley:
I'm in legit danger of going first-to-worst :-[ :-[
:smitten: :smitten: :smitten: O0 O0 O0 ;D ;D :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:
Ahh, that feels better.
Two games down in the Sweet 16 and I'm 1 & 1.
Well I'm sinking slowly to the bottom of the bracket.
isn't Perry Ellis like a 17th-year senior?
I'm pretty sure he's like 22 or 23.
After today only 1 pick behind 40cent. If UNC wins tomorrow it will be awesome!
Last night...four games...one winner. Rough night.
Get out of the way Brant! I'm making my move for last place.
RANK BRACKET, OWNER R64 R32 S16 CHAMPION PPR TOTAL PCT
1 centurion40 270 240 80 Indiana 1000 590 96.1
2 Dook Still Sucks 240 180 160 UNC 960 580 94.0
3 Straight Chalk 190 200 160 Kansas 1040 550 82.7
4* MetalDog rules the WORLD 220 200 80 Kansas 720 500 52.2
4* KyzBP 200 220 80 Michigan St 200 500 52.2
6* Marty Ward 220 180 80 Kansas 800 480 40.5
6* Wrong Kansas Team/Bison 220 180 80 Kansas 640 480 40.5
8 Electric_Strawberry 210 220 40 Kansas 720 470 35.2
9 OJsDad 200 200 40 Michigan St 360 440 22.2
10 bayonetbrant 220 160 40 Michigan St 400 420 15.9
I'm actually managing to get worse. w00t! O0
Down goes 40 cent.
Kansas needs to lose so I can lock this up.
Yes! I've locked up last place. I get a free copy of Stellaris, right :)
RANK BRACKET, OWNER R64 R32 S16 E8 F4 NCG CHAMPION PPR TOTAL PCT
1 Dook Still Sucks 240 180 240 0 0 0 UNC 880 660 94.8
2* Straight Chalk 190 200 240 0 0 0 Kansas 960 630 86.4
2* centurion40 270 240 120 0 0 0 Indiana 320 630 86.4
4 KyzBP 200 220 200 0 0 0 Michigan St 80 620 81.1
5 MetalDog rules the WORLD 220 200 160 0 0 0 Kansas 640 580 62.4
6 Electric_Strawberry 210 220 120 0 0 0 Kansas 640 550 47.5
7 Marty Ward 220 180 120 0 0 0 Kansas 720 520 33.9
8 bayonetbrant 220 160 120 0 0 0 Michigan St 320 500 26.5
9* Wrong Kansas Team/Bison 220 180 80 0 0 0 Kansas 560 480 20.4
9* OJsDad 200 200 80 0 0 0 Michigan St 320 480 20.4
yeah, we're all doing pretty crappy this year and looks like the good Dr ran away from the rest of us
Quote from: airboy on March 25, 2016, 11:35:22 PM
Down goes 40 cent.
Kansas needs to lose so I can lock this up.
Well it was fun while it lasted!
Kansas wins it all, or gets to the final 4 and UNC loses tomorrow, I'm sunk.
Quote from: airboy on March 26, 2016, 12:13:49 PM
Kansas wins it all, or gets to the final 4 and UNC loses tomorrow, I'm sunk.
It will probably come down to the final game. If all the number ones win this weekend Straight Talk will be in the lead. If Oregon and UVA lose you will be ahead. If either of you lose your champ you are probably done. It may be possible for someone else to sneak in as these last games are worth a lot but I think it is down to you two.
Quote from: Marty Ward on March 26, 2016, 01:36:51 PM
Quote from: airboy on March 26, 2016, 12:13:49 PM
Kansas wins it all, or gets to the final 4 and UNC loses tomorrow, I'm sunk.
It will probably come down to the final game. If all the number ones win this weekend Straight Talk will be in the lead. If Oregon and UVA lose you will be ahead. If either of you lose your champ you are probably done. It may be possible for someone else to sneak in as these last games are worth a lot but I think it is down to you two.
Marty - Straight Chalk is what Brant throws in to make the selection committee look good and the rest of us look bad.
But if Kansas wins, Marty wins the pool. Mighty Marty will have bragging rights for the year.
Quote from: airboy on March 26, 2016, 07:26:56 PM
Quote from: Marty Ward on March 26, 2016, 01:36:51 PM
Quote from: airboy on March 26, 2016, 12:13:49 PM
Kansas wins it all, or gets to the final 4 and UNC loses tomorrow, I'm sunk.
It will probably come down to the final game. If all the number ones win this weekend Straight Talk will be in the lead. If Oregon and UVA lose you will be ahead. If either of you lose your champ you are probably done. It may be possible for someone else to sneak in as these last games are worth a lot but I think it is down to you two.
Marty - Straight Chalk is what Brant throws in to make the selection committee look good and the rest of us look bad.
But if Kansas wins, Marty wins the pool. Mighty Marty will have bragging rights for the year.
If I can beat just picking the favorites there ain't much braggin' to be had. I did not think that there was any possibility of me winning.
Quote from: airboy on March 26, 2016, 07:26:56 PMMarty - Straight Chalk is what Brant throws in to make the selection committee look good and the rest of us look bad.
Sort of. I don't claim any 'ownership' of that bracket. I just throw it in to let everyone compare how they did against the tournament committee.
Well down goes Kansas. They were outplayed all night by Nova. There were a few bad calls, but it wasn't the deciding factor. Seldon kept throwing up bricks from the arc and Ellis was no where to be found on the offensive side of the court. I'm surprised that it'll be the Sooner representing the Big XII in the final four, but they have a good squad and should be a good game between Nova and them.
Quote from: airboy on March 26, 2016, 07:26:56 PM
Quote from: Marty Ward on March 26, 2016, 01:36:51 PM
Quote from: airboy on March 26, 2016, 12:13:49 PM
Kansas wins it all, or gets to the final 4 and UNC loses tomorrow, I'm sunk.
It will probably come down to the final game. If all the number ones win this weekend Straight Talk will be in the lead. If Oregon and UVA lose you will be ahead. If either of you lose your champ you are probably done. It may be possible for someone else to sneak in as these last games are worth a lot but I think it is down to you two.
Marty - Straight Chalk is what Brant throws in to make the selection committee look good and the rest of us look bad.
But if Kansas wins, Marty wins the pool. Mighty Marty will have bragging rights for the year.
Look like you have it. Congrats.
Quote from: Marty Ward on March 26, 2016, 10:37:01 PM
Quote from: airboy on March 26, 2016, 07:26:56 PM
Quote from: Marty Ward on March 26, 2016, 01:36:51 PM
Quote from: airboy on March 26, 2016, 12:13:49 PM
Kansas wins it all, or gets to the final 4 and UNC loses tomorrow, I'm sunk.
It will probably come down to the final game. If all the number ones win this weekend Straight Talk will be in the lead. If Oregon and UVA lose you will be ahead. If either of you lose your champ you are probably done. It may be possible for someone else to sneak in as these last games are worth a lot but I think it is down to you two.
Marty - Straight Chalk is what Brant throws in to make the selection committee look good and the rest of us look bad.
But if Kansas wins, Marty wins the pool. Mighty Marty will have bragging rights for the year.
Look like you have it. Congrats.
Not quite. UNC needs to win at least tomorrow.
But Bison has clinched the cellar!
Yay, Bison!
Well I least I won something.
I'm a dead man walking in my office pool.
Quote from: airboy on March 26, 2016, 11:03:50 PM
Not quite. UNC needs to win at least tomorrow.
But Bison has clinched the cellar!
Are you sure? I don't think anyone can catch you. Nobody had UVA, Villanova or Oklahoma in the finals.
Its down to 40 cent, OJs Dad and Me.
40 cent and OJs Dad both picked Villanova and Oklahoma to make it to the final 4. Congrats to both of you on your forecasting.
Each picked a different team to make it to the finals. UNC has got to make it to the final four and the finals for me to keep my lead.
If Carolina can make it to the final four it has been a great season. They would have won the ACC regular season and the ACC Tournament. They would have made it to the final 4 which is awesome most every year.
And Dook sucked. Even better, the Dook coach rat-boy was caught lying in a national press conference being a jerk. Rat boy also did not discipline a player caught multiple times intentionally tripping an opponent. The same player refused to shake hands with the star player of Oregon after the game. Nice to know that evil dookies remain evil dookies.
UNC wins today and I'm content. UNC wins it all my wife and I are very, very happy.
Quote from: airboy on March 27, 2016, 08:34:10 AM
Its down to 40 cent, OJs Dad and Me.
40 cent and OJs Dad both picked Villanova and Oklahoma to make it to the final 4. Congrats to both of you on your forecasting.
Each picked a different team to make it to the finals. UNC has got to make it to the final four and the finals for me to keep my lead.
If Carolina can make it to the final four it has been a great season. They would have won the ACC regular season and the ACC Tournament. They would have made it to the final 4 which is awesome most every year.
And Dook sucked. Even better, the Dook coach rat-boy was caught lying in a national press conference being a jerk. Rat boy also did not discipline a player caught multiple times intentionally tripping an opponent. The same player refused to shake hands with the star player of Oregon after the game. Nice to know that evil dookies remain evil dookies.
UNC wins today and I'm content. UNC wins it all my wife and I are very, very happy.
You are right about 40 cent. You are only 30 point up on him. He could still win even if NC wins today. If Villanova wins and gets to the final game then NC needs get there too for you to win.
OJ can't catch you even if NC loses today. The most he can gain on you is 160 points. He could finish 2nd though.
RANK BRACKET, OWNER R64 R32 S16 E8 F4 NCG CHAMPION PPR TOTAL PCT
1 avery knows dook sucks 240 180 240 80 0 0 UNC 560 740 94.5
2 centurion40 270 240 120 80 0 0 Indiana 160 710 89.0
3 Straight Chalk 190 200 240 0 0 0 Kansas 320 630 63.8
4 KyzBP 200 220 200 0 0 0 Michigan St 80 620 58.6
5 Marty Ward 220 180 120 80 0 0 Kansas 80 600 51.1
6 MetalDog rules the WORLD! 220 200 160 0 0 0 Kansas 80 580 43.6
7 OJsDad 200 200 80 80 0 0 Michigan St 240 560 36.6
8 Electric_Strawberry 210 220 120 0 0 0 Kansas 80 550 33.2
9 bayonetbrant 220 160 120 0 0 0 Michigan St 80 500 19.3
10 Wrong Kansas Team/Bison 220 180 80 0 0 0 Kansas 0 480 15.3
Oddly enough, despite all the upsets early on, Straight Chalk is on the road for one of its best finishes.
If I get all remaining points that I can, the max point that will have is 700. Airboy and C40 are already over 700.
Quote from: bayonetbrant on March 27, 2016, 09:33:47 AM
RANK BRACKET, OWNER R64 R32 S16 E8 F4 NCG CHAMPION PPR TOTAL PCT
1 avery knows dook sucks 240 180 240 80 0 0 UNC 560 740 94.5
2 centurion40 270 240 120 80 0 0 Indiana 160 710 89.0
3 Straight Chalk 190 200 240 0 0 0 Kansas 320 630 63.8
4 KyzBP 200 220 200 0 0 0 Michigan St 80 620 58.6
5 Marty Ward 220 180 120 80 0 0 Kansas 80 600 51.1
6 MetalDog rules the WORLD! 220 200 160 0 0 0 Kansas 80 580 43.6
7 OJsDad 200 200 80 80 0 0 Michigan St 240 560 36.6
8 Electric_Strawberry 210 220 120 0 0 0 Kansas 80 550 33.2
9 bayonetbrant 220 160 120 0 0 0 Michigan St 80 500 19.3
10 Wrong Kansas Team/Bison 220 180 80 0 0 0 Kansas 0 480 15.3
Oddly enough, despite all the upsets early on, Straight Chalk is on the road for one of its best finishes.
It makes sense. Other than Michigan State, which everyone had winning at least 2, the 1 and 2 advanced far. Given the high value of the later games I am not surprised.
Quote from: OJsDad on March 27, 2016, 10:48:16 AM
If I get all remaining points that I can, the max point that will have is 700. Airboy and C40 are already over 700.
You get 160 for the next round and you have a potential winner there. I think it is possible for you to squeak into 2nd if everything falls right.
ARRRGH!!!! Wait 'till next year!
Who am I kidding? I really suck at this...but...it's fun.
And its down to me and 40 cent. UNC beats Syracuse and I'm triumphant!
In the office pool, I'm a dead man walking despite being in 2nd place with 2 final four teams right. One of my colleagues picked the entire final 4 right. He is in the top 1.5% of all brackets - and he picked UNC to win. Only two people are still alive at the office. The guy in first and another buddy who picked Villanova to win it all.
RNK BRACKET, OWNER R64 R32 S16 E8 F4 NCG CHAMPION PPR TOTAL PCT
1 Dook Still Sucks 240 180 240 160 0 0 UNC 480 820 95.9
2* Straight Chalk 190 200 240 80 0 0 Kansas 160 710 73.6
2* centurion40 270 240 120 80 0 0 Indiana 160 710 73.6
4 KyzBP 200 220 200 80 0 0 Michigan St 0 700 69.2
5 Marty Ward 220 180 120 160 0 0 Kansas 0 680 63.2
6 MetalDog rules the WORLD 220 200 160 80 0 0 Kansas 0 660 57.0
7 OJsDad 200 200 80 160 0 0 Michigan St160 640 50.7
8 Electric_Strawberry 210 220 120 80 0 0 Kansas 0 630 47.6
9 bayonetbrant 220 160 120 80 0 0 Michigan St 0 580 33.2
10 Wrong Kansas Team/Bison 220 180 80 0 0 0 Kansas 0 480 12.8
Almost over... Thank God.
After an early drubbing, straight chalk makes an impressive rebound!
We may not be the best at picking them but at least we didn't do this!
"Oh noooooo.
Of the more than three million NCAA Tournament brackets entered on Yahoo, no one's has more points than James Kiki's. He nailed some early upsets. He had seven of the Elite Eight teams correct. He has a perfect Final Four. He is tied with two other people for first overall, just three games away from a $50,000 grand prize. James Kiki will not win. Here is his bracket. He forgot to pick a national champion."
http://deadspin.com/man-with-nations-best-ncaa-bracket-forgot-to-pick-a-win-1767952495
Damn! That sucks.
Winner!
Hope UNC wins on Monday.
if Villanova plays like they did tonight, UNC is fooked.
odds of that happening? meh.
But holy cow were 'Nova good tonight
the walk-ons - WALK-ONS! - got 2-1/2 minutes of game time in the national semifinal
Quote from: bayonetbrant on April 02, 2016, 10:07:40 PM
if Villanova plays like they did tonight, UNC is fooked.
odds of that happening? meh.
But holy cow were 'Nova good tonight
the walk-ons - WALK-ONS! - got 2-1/2 minutes of game time in the national semifinal
The likelihood of anyone shooting 71% in a NCAA Finals is highly unlikely. If either team does - it is probably lights out.
Oklahoma shot a miserable 32% from the field. UNC pounds the ball inside, so shooting that poor would be highly unusual for that type of squad.
UNC shot a "mere" 52% from the field and 82% from the free throw line.
Biggest loss UNC has had for the year is 6 points.
Congrats, airboy! I gotta pull for 'Nova to stay true to the Big East roots, but, it wouldn't make me sad if the Tar Heels won either.
Quote from: MetalDog on April 03, 2016, 12:15:50 AMit wouldn't make me sad if the Tar Heels won either.
because you have no soul
Quote from: bayonetbrant on April 03, 2016, 06:22:23 AM
Quote from: MetalDog on April 03, 2016, 12:15:50 AMit wouldn't make me sad if the Tar Heels won either.
because you have no soul
Hey hey hey hey HEY! I said North Carolina, not Duke! Just cuz that cow college you root for can't get their sh*t together doesn't mean the rest of us have no soul.
Congrats Airboy.
Good job Airboy. Hoping UNC wins.
Quote from: bayonetbrant on April 03, 2016, 06:22:23 AM
Quote from: MetalDog on April 03, 2016, 12:15:50 AMit wouldn't make me sad if the Tar Heels won either.
because you have no soul
My wife and I pulled for the Wolfpack back in their last NCAA Championship Appearance in 1983. We were even UNC undergrads at the time. Don't turn into a Dookie.
The only time I supported Duke was against Nifong
On a completely different but similar note, I watched the women/ladies NIT Championship game the other night. Florida Gulf Coast Univ. which is about 45 miles from my home, vs South Dakota State. FGCU Got beat but it was close. But the thing that amazed me, and I don't want this to sound prejudiced in any way, South Dakota didn't have a single black girl on their team. Even on their bench. I know there's probably not a lot of African-Americans in South Dakota but I never would have thought that it wouldn't even matter to anybody. Maybe the young people are headed for a better world. O0
That final shot is going down in NCAA history. Wow.
Sorry, Airboy - you win the bracket challenge, at least :)
I'll unpin this tomorrow and we'll count down to next year.
My wife screamed so loudly when the last gasp shot fell that my ears hurt. :-[
UNC played a very good game - Villanova just got very hot the last two weeks of the season. One of UNCs championships happened the same way.
Great game after the last two sinkers. Nova just seemed to be more energized all game.
Congrats Airboy!
I agree. When I saw they left Villanova with 4.5 sec. on the clock, I thought, "That's all the time they need". Congrats Airboy. You dee Man.