Bracket time - $10 (2013 Edition)

[CleBrownsfan]

It's time for The Madness!! If you want to join the bracket I run feel free to follow this link: hxxp://gonova2010.mayhem.cbssports.com/e?ttag=13_cbspaste

$10 a bracket and monies need to be in by tip-off on THURSDAY!

Password is: Cleveland.

~Good luck and go Buckeyes!!

[Lathum]

I am interested in joining but it depends on how many people sign up. I see you need a password to access the league page, any way you can give updates as to how many people joined up?

[Lathum]

Update on how many people are in?

[CleBrownsfan]

Right now just 18 - I must have sent out 200 invites so who knows how many last minute brackets I'll get.

[cartman]

Do we have to tip you 25% if we win anything? :D

[Lathum]

so how do we get the password?

[Saul Goode]

count me in...ill have to guess the password though, might need a hint

[cmp]

I'd like to join if I had the password.

[CleBrownsfan]

Sorry guys - password is cleveland

[CleBrownsfan]

Do we have to tip you 25% if we win anything? :D

25% - I was thinking at least 1/2! ;)

No way - 100% payout baby. I use to take a little cut when I had to highlight each individual game. One year I had to look after over 100 brackets and had to mark each one "manually" - love technology.

[Lathum]

In and money sent via paypal

[cmp]

In and money sent.

[CleBrownsfan]

Morning bump - we have 24 people in so far. What would you guys like to see - winner take all, 1st & 2nd, or 1st, 2nd, 3rd pay out?

[Arles]

I'll add mine in if we still can. What's the CBSSports.com ID?

[CleBrownsfan]

Just get in there and have payment by 11:00 EST

hxxp://gonova2010.mayhem.cbssports.com/e?ttag=BM10_EM_all_cspt_os_inlk_0001

password: cleveland

[fantom1979]

Do we have to tip you 25% if we win anything? :D

First thing I thought of when I saw this thread.

[CleBrownsfan]

Anybody signed up named - Kevin Boroniec? If so, I have no payment form you.

[Lathum]

I prefer top 3 but that's just me, and I just submitted a second bracket and paypaled you so there should be 2 separate ones for me..

I know who Kevin is, I'll PM his FOFC name

[CleBrownsfan]

Got it Lathum - thanks...

[TLK]

Anybody signed up named - Kevin Boroniec? If so, I have no payment form you.

You do now. :)

[CleBrownsfan]

Thanks TLK! Everyone has paid - that's a feat in itself.

Looks like we have 28 players. I think I will pay the top 3:
$180
$70
$30

Good luck!

[QuikSand]

Sort of an interesting mess... the points in hand probably won't tell the real story with this, with the scoring system so heavily weighted toward the later rounds. What really matters is who has lost teams they need to rack up the monstrous late points.

Personally, I'm mid-pack right now, and had 'Nova in my final four, but I suspect the Kansas loss was a net positive for me, and (without detailed research) I think a Kentucky-over-Syracuse final is probably still a route to the top prize.

[hoopsguy]

Quik, is the Kentucky/Syraucse projection based on:
1.) You think they are the two best teams?
2.) You think they played the best this weekend?
3.) You think they have the best draws to the final at this point?

I would be ecstatic to see that championship, based solely on financial motivations. But I'm also a bit worried about how easy it was for both of those teams over the last four days. There is a part of me that thinks teams need to be challenged early in the tournament. Especially a team like Kentucky who saw a collection of patsies in conference play.

[QuikSand]

Oh, sorry hoopsguy...I was just talking about *my* path to the final prize. That was my final pairing, and since both teams are still alive (and there are a buttload of points in the final rounds) I took a quick look for anyone else who is already ahead of me and also has that combo in the final game -- and didn't find anyone in my quick looking. I may need to get one more win from Xavier to try to pull ahead in any "tiebreaker" (in this exponential scoring system, the early rounds more or less just serve as tiebreakers among the people who got the last few winners correct...I'm not a fan).

[hoopsguy]

No problem, figured I would ask the question about those teams. The times I've seen gambling-related posts from you they have usually been pretty well considered so I was curious about your final two pairing lining up with mine (different betting pool).

[QuikSand]

For what it's worth, I don't think there's any reason at all to regret those picks, though if Syracuse doesn't get back Onuaku back, they are going to eventually get into trouble with only six usable players.

From what I have seen, and setting aside the cinderellas a bit for this purpose, the teams who looks to me like they have enough to "win it all" might include the remaining one seeds (though I'm not really sold on Duke, to be honest), along with Kansas State, Ohio State, and perhaps Baylor (I liked a lot of what I saw from them in round two, even when getting tested a bit).

[CleBrownsfan]

We have a winner:

Mikey 1st (and last - pretty impressive) for $180

Arlon Rahn & Kevin Boroniec tied for 2nd and had the same
amount of points for the tie breaker so will be splitting
2nd/3rd money $50 each.

[CleBrownsfan]

That time of year again!

Link (http://gonova2010.mayhem.cbssports.com/e/)

Password is Cleveland

Have payment (paypal: gandtman at hotmaill dot com) in before the Thursday games.

Good luck!

[Lathum]

hmm, I clicked the link and didn't need a password.

[muns]

I actually need an invite as it wont let me in

jmuns13 is the name

[CleBrownsfan]

If you're having problems getting in then please PM me your e-mail address and I'll send you an invite.

[CleBrownsfan]

hmm, I clicked the link and didn't need a password.

Maybe because you were in last year? That's the only thing I can think of...

[cmp]

I'm signed up once again this year.

[QuikSand]

Any chance to alter the weightings? I strongly oppose the logarithmic setup that they provide as a default, as I think it cheapens the early rounds way too much.

Personally, I go for a really simple 1-2-3-4-5-6 weighting, but if the group desires, I'd go for something in between like 2-3-5-8-12-20.

[Arles]

Joined up. My fiance wants to join as well. I'll let you know if she has any issues

[CleBrownsfan]

I do like the 2-3-5-8-12-20 format. I see both sides of the coin - picking early upsets is "cool" but in the end picking the correct final four and winner is what it all comes down to. IMO - of course.

I don't think I can change the scoring this year due to I already sent the invite with rules attached and some have already filled out brackets. I'm really going to try to remember next year to change it to the later format - but if you remember Quick - give me a heads up reminder before selection Sunday.

[Lathum]

Maybe because you were in last year? That's the only thing I can think of...

My thoughts also. I just hope it doesn't create problems with people who were in last year not being in this year, if you know what I mean.

[CleBrownsfan]

My thoughts also. I just hope it doesn't create problems with people who were in last year not being in this year, if you know what I mean.

I can delete any non-participants

[nickelback]

Anyone know where a person could find teams winning % in close games?

[muns]

I'm in this year. Thanks :)

[Lathum]

I'm in

[Panthersfan75]

In

[Danny]

In and payment just sent.

[CleBrownsfan]

So far we have 16 people who have filled in their bracket(s). I know at least 10 more who were in last year that will most likely have a bracket filled by tomorrow.

Feel free to send an invite to whoever you may think would want to play....

[Arles]

Heather and I are in (you should have gotten our payment as well).

[Lathum]

I submitted my payment last night

[CleBrownsfan]

Morning bump... we have 29 so far.

[Danny]

I don't know if you noticed Arlie, but post first round, our brackets are very similar. I think we're different on three games. I have Syracuse over North Carolina, Texas over Arizona and Uconn over San Diego state.

[Lathum]

What are the payouts? I think I have a shot a second

[CleBrownsfan]

I was just looking at this now...

As per the custom rules on CBS's site"
Will pay out 1st (75%) and 2nd (25%)

We have 35 entries:
1st $262.5
2nd $87.5

Kentucky going to the final four guaranteed me (Bob Roth) a 2nd place finish. I'm in first now with 63 pnts but thats all I can score.

Lathum - you're in 2nd with 53 points and no more opportunity to score anymore either.

Only one who can surpass us is Brian Cantrell - he has UCONN going to to the championship game.

So we're both on Kentucky's bandwagon next Sat ;)

Fun side note: last years winner scored 110 pnts and 63 could win this year ;)

[Lathum]

Well then, go KY

[CleBrownsfan]

Bump - Running the bracket again this year for anyone who is interested. Last year we had 35 in it...

Here is the link to the site: CBS Bracket (http://gonova2010.mayhem.cbssports.com/e)

Password is: cleveland

The rules are the following:
There is a $10 entry fee and you can either pay me in person, mail me a check @ 5787 Sleepy Hollow - Valley City, Ohio 44280 or use my PayPal account ([email protected]). If I don't receive payment before the games start your bracket will be deleted - no exceptions.

Will pay out 1st (75%) and 2nd (25%)

Second Round games worth 1 point
Third Round games worth 2 points
Fourth round games worth 4 points
Fifth Round games worth 8 points
Semi Finals games worth 16 points
Final game worth 32 point

[dave731]

Im in with payment submitted...

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[CleBrownsfan]

Got it - only_bad_guy ;)

[cmp]

In and payment sent.

[TLK]

I'll be in again and bringing a few family members along for the ride...

[muns]

Also in and have sent payment

[CleBrownsfan]

Just a reminder that the deadline for the bracket entry is noon tomorrow (EST)

Last I looked we're in the 20's for entries entered but I expect a late push tonight/tomorrow morning for more

[Lathum]

I'llbe doing mine tonight and sending payment

[Lathum]

in

[Lathum]

I'm confused. I did a bracket, but when I went to the group it looked like last years entries, the group was said it was 2011. Will all that reset after tomorrow?

[Arles]

in and sent

[Lathum]

OK, I think I am in the correct on. This years is 2011 March Madness, not FOFC Bracketolgy

[cubboyroy1826]

In and sent

[CleBrownsfan]

Yeah Lathum - you're in the correct bracket. I didn't change the name prior to sending out the mass e-mail and didn't want to change it after just in case it screwed something up.

[Suicane75]

Money sent, In I think. It doesn't really show if I'm in a specific group or not.

[Suicane75]

Ah now I see it, I'm in.

[CleBrownsfan]

Time's-a-ticking.... we have 42 in as of now. You have until noon (EST) to get a bracket submitted.

[CleBrownsfan]

Congrats to cmp who was the big winner...

thanks to all who joined up - I'm sure I'll be bugging you guys next year ;)

[CleBrownsfan]

It's time for The Madness!! If you want to join the bracket I run feel free to follow this link: hxxp://gonova2010.mayhem.cbssports.com/e?ttag=13_cbspaste

$10 a bracket and monies need to be in by tip-off on THURSDAY!

Password is: Cleveland.

~Good luck and go Buckeyes!!