March into Madness: 2018 Dark Tower NCAA Tournament Challenge

[NeedfulKings]

Selection Sunday is days away and then the brackets begin. You can join the group now and fill in your bracket after the selections on Sunday.

Open to any DT member here.

http://games.espn.com/tournament-challenge-bracket/2018/en/group?groupID=14700

Our group is Palaver Gunslingers - password is roland

We have First and Second Place winners. If you want one of these trophies, choose your games wisely!!!

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/996/medium/IMG_1653.JPG

[Merlin1958]

Hey Bill, would I be the reigning champ going into this year? :evil::excited:

[FlyerPhan0826]

The best time of year for a sports fan. Thanks for setting this up, count me in!

[NeedfulKings]

Hey Bill, would I be the reigning champ going into this year? :evil::excited:

Damn - Yes, you are...two of the last two years, I believe! We may have to rename the contest to Merlin Madness!!!!

:)

[Merlin1958]

Hey Bill, would I be the reigning champ going into this year? :evil::excited:

Damn - Yes, you are...two of the last two years, I believe! We may have to rename the contest to Merlin Madness!!!!

:)

Cool!!! That will work for me!!!!! lol lol


All you guys can compete for 2nd place!!!! lol

[NeedfulKings]

Hey Bill, would I be the reigning champ going into this year? :evil::excited:

Damn - Yes, you are...two of the last two years, I believe! We may have to rename the contest to Merlin Madness!!!!

:)

Cool!!! That will work for me!!!!! lol lol


All you guys can compete for 2nd place!!!! lol

Maybe March Merlin? We'll figure the new name out...unless, of course, you lose! :evil:

[Ben Staad]

Well shit. I was going to enter but now that I know I can't possibly win I might as well not even try. :emot-cthulhu:

[Merlin1958]

Well shit. I was going to enter but now that I know I can't possibly win I might as well not even try. :emot-cthulhu:

:wtf::wtf::wtf:

[SpaceMaN]

LolLOLOLLOLLLOLOLOLLLLL

[Spencer]

Not seeing a join group link.

[Spencer]

Never mind, figured it out. YOURMOM is in the game!!

[NeedfulKings]

Never mind, figured it out. YOURMOM is in the game!!

Haha! Love it.

[BedOfRoses]

I'm in! Second place last year, looking for first place this year. :coo3l:

[SpaceMaN]

I win. I met Spencer.

[NeedfulKings]

I win. I met Spencer.

:nana::nana::nana:

[Randall Flagg]

I'm in.

[Andi]

I’m in!!!!!

[NeedfulKings]

Brackets are live. Get in the game!!!!!!!!

[Ben Staad]

Did Merlin win yet? :confused1:

[Merlin1958]

Did Merlin win yet? :confused1:

:cool::cool::cool:

[RUBE]

The last place bracket has been submitted.

[Merlin1958]

AT&T at the half..............................................




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkkVBJ2K1U4



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBFNqkzVM5c


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdFIKU_c7hI


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMKoAJtE1mA

[Merlin1958]

:FU:LOYOLA:FU:

[Merlin1958]

What the heck is with all the "Buck Wheat" hair styles? Do these guys even know who/what "Buck Wheat" is? Seems really odd to me anyway.

Before you call me racist look at the pics. I mean it seems a little racist for the players, no?


http://gfycat.com/gifs/search/buckwheat


http://www.rolltide.com/images/2017/7/12/062717_MBB_SextonCo_Mugs_ABB024_53.JPG?width=300


BTW I'm getting killed in the first day!!!! lol lol Fucking LOYOLA? lol

[Merlin1958]

Holy 'Zona!!!!! 6:00 left down by 14!!!!!!!!!





EVER HAVE THAT SINKING FEELING????? LOL :doh:

[Frondz]

Oh boy...Buffalo...bracket busters....

[Merlin1958]

Oh boy...Buffalo...bracket busters....



:crow burp:



It's only the first day and I want my, Mommy!!!!!!!!!! :pullhair::pullhair::pullhair:


Truth is I thought it better to step aside and guve you guys a chance this year!!!! :wtf::wtf::wtf:

[Randall Flagg]

So much for going out on a limb and taking Arizona...

[NeedfulKings]

The PAC 12 was a disgrace this year. If it helps, 2nd place went to a point total of 1140 last year. So, just win every game from here on out. Easy enough. :/

[Frondz]

....well...there's always next year...
Thanks, UVA!
:mad:

[Merlin1958]

....well...there's always next year...
Thanks, UVA!
:mad:

Really, tell me about it. What a fucking mess!!!! Should prove interesting from here on out though. Especially since I can now just watch the games. I made paper dolls out of my brackets. lol lol






I didn't think, Duke had the experience to go far, but maybe now.....................????? If MSU makes it to the next round that should be a good game.

[Ben Staad]

I woke up this morning and was shocked to see UVA lost. I didn't see the game or highlights and just looked at the box score. Craziness.

[Frondz]

....well...there's always next year...
Thanks, UVA!
:mad:

Really, tell me about it. What a fucking mess!!!! Should prove interesting from here on out though. Especially since I can now just watch the games. I made paper dolls out of my brackets. lol lol






I didn't think, Duke had the experience to go far, but maybe now.....................????? If MSU makes it to the next round that should be a good game.

Yeah, who knows at this point. Both Michigan teams are playing well, and Izzo always seems to win in the tourney. My other championship game team, Purdue, just lost their 7-footer, Haas, to a broken elbow. So we'll see if they can win a few more. I'm doubtful.

[NeedfulKings]

Wow - 7 members have lost their champion team in the first round. Unheard of!!! I'll be nervous from here on out. Go Jayhawks!!!!

[Merlin1958]

Well, so far today the higher seeds are all business!!!! lol

[C1TIZEN_X]

Well, so far today the higher seeds are all business!!!! lol

Until Tennessee :)

It doesn't matter...I'm screwed already...Stupid Virginia :)

[RUBE]

Whoop! My bracket is close to busted but I don't care. A&M made the Sweet 16! Apparently being a homer would have helped me out this year.

[Merlin1958]

Loyola looks like a final four team right now!!!! They're up by 19 in the 2nd half!!!! :crow burp:

[Ben Staad]

For the last few years I had been a homer for UM (Go Blue!) but this year I had them going out in the 2nd round. Wish I would have stuck to my original inclination with them.

[NeedfulKings]

Well, it looks like gersto has first place in the bag! Congratulations!!!

Second place, by my account, is up for grabs:

Villanova win - Lurker gets 2nd place
Michigan win - BedOfRoses gets 2nd place

It should be a great game!

[divemaster]

Actually, if Michigan wins, I win the contest. Unfortunately, it's not THIS contest. I used my primary bracket here, and a secondary bracket in another group that has about 40 or so contestants. That bracket is titled "Alas, still no Tigers :( " I'm currently sitting at No. 1 with Michigan as my title pick. That particular contest doesn't offer a trophy or anything, so I'm kindof kicking myself for flipping the coin the wrong way and using my loser bracket here.

Oh, well. Maybe Michigan loses and it all becomes moot anyway.

[NeedfulKings]

Actually, if Michigan wins, I win the contest. Unfortunately, it's not THIS contest. I used my primary bracket here, and a secondary bracket in another group that has about 40 or so contestants. That bracket is titled "Alas, still no Tigers :( " I'm currently sitting at No. 1 with Michigan as my title pick. That particular contest doesn't offer a trophy or anything, so I'm kindof kicking myself for flipping the coin the wrong way and using my loser bracket here.

Oh, well. Maybe Michigan loses and it all becomes moot anyway.

Haha..I had Duke in a family bracket. I'm in the loser's club all around. Send in the clown! And yes...it's ALL about the trophy!

Next year, my friend. :)

[NeedfulKings]

Cogratulations!!!

First Place: gersto

Second Place: Lurker

It was a great season with a lot of upsets, but these two rose to the top!!!

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/996/medium/IMG_1653.JPG

[BedOfRoses]

Congratulations to the winners! Great picking!! :)

[Ben Staad]

Congrats to both! Great work on a very tough bracket this year.

[FlyerPhan0826]

Tough year (although I say that every year)... Congrats!

[Lurker]

Thanks everyone and NeedfulKings. I am surprised. Will post a picture of the trophy when I finish redoing the study!

[RUBE]

The last place bracket has been submitted.

Dang. I almost had it.

Thanks for hosting this again NK.

[Merlin1958]

Congrats!!!!!

[Mattrick]

I was so close to winning in my bracket pool. Was in the top few positions all the way to the final four. But then Kansas had to get creamed. I should have stayed with Villanova as my champion, but I decided to switch to Kansas. Oh well. I did pretty well for someone who hasn't watch a college game since Shane Battier and Duke won it all in what, 2002?

[SpaceMaN]

Congrats winners. At least I picked the champ.

[ELazansky]

I was happy to finish 3rd - highest I've ever gotten in the Tourney Pick'Em.

[Lurker]

https://image.ibb.co/ikP7R7/2ndplace.jpg

Guess I'll go ahead and post this even if not its final home. Just love it! Thanks again!!

[NeedfulKings]

https://image.ibb.co/ikP7R7/2ndplace.jpg

Guess I'll go ahead and post this even if not its final home. Just love it! Thanks again!!

Congrats!!!! :clap::clap::clap::clap::clap: