OT: March Madness Bracket Pool - 2013

[Haakzilla]

YAYEAH BABY, March Madness 2013 is finally here!!!

Join Jimbo’s Pool today by registering/logging in at:

--> www.poolhost.com

Pool ID: jimbospool
Pool Password: lillard
_______________________________________________________
Must pay entry fee of $20 in cash, check, or money order by Thursday,
March 21, 2013 @ 9:15am PST or your bracket will be deleted & void.

Send payments to:

--> James Rowland
--> 14043 Hobart Road
--> Silverton, OR 97381

NOTE: If you would rather pay instantly via PayPal, then please send *$20.88*
payment to jimthebeav@hotmail.com and be sure to let me know
your bracket name so that I can keep an accurate track of all pool
funds -or- you can request an official PayPal invoice by sending a
TXT to (541) 908-6556 -or- by emailing me directly.

(*$0.88 transaction fee for electronic payments*)
_______________________________________________________
SCORING:

--> Round of 64 = 1pt
--> Round of 32 = 2pts
--> Sweet 16 = 4pts
--> Elite 8 = 8pts
--> Final 4 = 16pts
--> Championship = 32pts

NOTE: The first round game is worth 1 point PLUS the difference
between the seeds - AKA The "Upset Bonus"

(ex; 10 seed beats a 7 seed = 4 total points)
_______________________________________________________
PAYOUTS:

--> 1st Place = *70%*
--> 2nd Place = *20%*
--> 3rd Place = *10%*

(*payouts may change based on number of entries*)

TIE-BREAK:

--> 1. Total score of final game
--> 2. Number of total correct picks
--> 3. Most upsets in first round
--> 4. Rock, Paper, Scissors - Best of 3

 

[NOVoodoo]

Skeptical about that "upset bonus," but I'm probably down...

 

[Haakzilla]

Skeptical about that "upset bonus," but I'm probably down...

...it's only for the 1st round -- it usually just adds a little more fun to the beginning and provides for bragging rights!

 

[NOVoodoo]

...it's only for the 1st round -- it usually just adds a little more fun to the beginning and provides for bragging rights!

I'll get down with that... I think I'm the only person in the country that won money betting Norfolk State over Mizzou last season (granted I largely put the money down to shut up my Mizzou friend). Would have been nice if that one was reflected in my bracket though haha...

 

[Haakzilla]

I'll get down with that... I think I'm the only person in the country that won money betting Norfolk State over Mizzou last season haha. In hindsight, would have been nice if that one was reflected in my bracket as well.

...no way, how did you know? Mizzou seemed so "tough"!

 

[NOVoodoo]

...no way, how did you know? Mizzou seemed so "tough"!

Haha, I just edited in that it was largely to shut up my friend from Mizzou, but really, Mizzou just had so little size inside. They were a very small team, even before the injuries, and even for a college team. They had absolutely no post presence but had a pretty lucky stretch there where guys like English and Pressey just played out of their minds. That style of play isn't really sustainable in the tournament, and O'Quinn was really having a great season. So it was sort of a shot-in-the-dark to shut my friend up, but I think the writing was on the wall with that team, enough for me to put money down on it and have them out in my bracket. They were seeded appropriately for their resume but not for their team, sort of like the top three in the Big East will be this year.

 

[MickZagger]

I'm in.

How many people are you expecting to play?

 

[Haakzilla]

I'm in.

How many people are you expecting to play?

...well normally it is around 20-30, but this year we are blasting it out to hundreds and hundreds of people trying to make it even bigger so who knows! I would hope that we can get that number to double or triple at the very least...

Everyone is welcome so feel free to invite anyone and everyone!

 

[Further]

I think I'll throw in

 

[NOVoodoo]

Thinking I'm just gonna mail in a $20 bill instead of starting a paypal account or writing a check for 20 bucks. Are you James Rowland? I know it's only $20, but I want to make sure the person getting the money knows who it's from and can let me know that they got it.

 

[THE HCP]

I'm Mr. Rowland. I'll message you where to send your $20.

 

[Haakzilla]

Thinking I'm just gonna mail in a $20 bill instead of starting a paypal account or writing a check for 20 bucks. Are you James Rowland? I know it's only $20, but I want to make sure the person getting the money knows who it's from and can let me know that they got it.

...James Rowland is a life long friend that I have known for 25+ years -- he used to be Draco's roommate back in the day too [not sure if that adds to his credibility or not haha]! I will make sure he confirms all entries as soon as he receives them -- don't forget to register your bracket on poolhost.com and include that information in your envelope.

 

[Rhal]

I'm down if I can talk my wife into it, it may only be 20 but she is still pissed at me from the bets I put down on the NFL season.

 

[NOVoodoo]

I'm down if I can talk my wife into it, it may only be 20 but she is still pissed at me from the bets I put down on the NFL season.

Just put your money on Michigan State, and you'll be safe...

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Just put your money on Michigan State, and you'll be safe...

...until they get beaten in the third round...

 

[NOVoodoo]

...until they get beaten in the third round...

Well, Izzo's never had a four year recruit that didn't at least go to the Final Four, so there's that...

 

[MickZagger]

I'm wondering if I send the money tomorrow afternoon via the mail if it will get there by thursday?

 

[Haakzilla]

I'm wondering if I send the money tomorrow afternoon via the mail if it will get there by thursday?

...Portland to Silverton is approx 48.9 miles, USPS better be able to cover that in 4 days!

 

[MickZagger]

So a check is in the mail as of this afternoon. I hope it gets there before Thursday.

 

[Haakzilla]

So a check is in the mail as of this afternoon. I hope it gets there before Thursday.

...you got it, just make sure to register your name and make your picks on www.POOLHOST.com and I will make sure to vouch for you.

 

[MickZagger]

my winning bracket has been entered. Any other jabronies from this site gonna play?

 

[THE HCP]

A different way to rank the schools!

http://extramustard.si.com/2013/03/18/ncaa-tournament-famous-alumni/

 

[SlyPokerDog]

President Obama’s Final Four Selections:
Men’s: Florida, Indiana, Louisville and Ohio State

http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-r...s-out-mens-womens-brackets-in-espn-exclusive/

 

[Haakzilla]

YAYEAH BABY, March Madness 2013 is finally here!!!

Join Jimbo’s Pool today by registering/logging in at:

--> www.poolhost.com

Pool ID: jimbospool
Pool Password: lillard
_______________________________________________________
Must pay entry fee of $20 in cash, check, or money order by Thursday,
March 21, 2013 @ 9:15am PST or your bracket will be deleted & void.

Send payments to:

--> James Rowland
--> 14043 Hobart Road
--> Silverton, OR 97381

NOTE: If you need to pay via PayPal, then please send *$20.88*
payment to jimthebeav@hotmail.com and be sure to let me know
your bracket name so that I can keep an accurate track of all pool
funds -or- you can request an official PayPal invoice by sending a
TXT to (541) 908-6556 -or- by emailing me directly.

(*$0.88 transaction fee for electronic payments*)
_______________________________________________________
SCORING:

--> Round of 64 = 1pt
--> Round of 32 = 2pts
--> Sweet 16 = 4pts
--> Elite 8 = 8pts
--> Final 4 = 16pts
--> Championship = 32pts

NOTE: The first round game is worth 1 point PLUS the difference
between the seeds - AKA The "Upset Bonus"

(ex; 10 seed beats a 7 seed = 4 total points)
_______________________________________________________
PAYOUTS:

--> 1st Place = *70%*
--> 2nd Place = *20%*
--> 3rd Place = *10%*

(*payouts may change based on number of entries*)

TIE-BREAK:

--> 1. Total score of final game
--> 2. Number of total correct picks
--> 3. Most upsets in first round
--> 4. Rock, Paper, Scissors - Best of 3

...bump --> Last day to register and make your winning bracket picks!

Thank you "MickZagger" and "GODfromS2" for registering already...if anyone else has signed up, then please let me know -- we have a mystery team right now called "uhyeahi"???