March into Madness: 2015 Dark Tower NCAA Tournament Challenge

[NeedfulKings]

5 days until brackets are ready!!! Don't be late!!!!

http://games.espn.go.com/tournament-challenge-bracket/2015/en/group?groupID=14700

Open to DT.org members only.
Password: roland

Trophies!!!

More later. :)

[ELazansky]

I'm in, although I usually suck at this

[Ben Staad]

I'm in as well. If Kentucky can somehow stumble this tournament may get crazy.

[Randall Flagg]

If Kentucky takes it, the other 3 Final Four pics will be crucial.

[Mattrick]

Wisconsin for the win.

[RUBE]

I have had a habit of doing good in the first-round picking upsets only to have half my final four out by round three.

[Merlin1958]

Any one care to make this interesting with a little bet?

[NeedfulKings]

Any one care to make this interesting with a little bet?

Yeah.

I bet I suck. :wtf:

[Merlin1958]

Any one care to make this interesting with a little bet?

Yeah.

I bet I suck. :wtf:

Way to commit!!! LoL I was thinking maybe an "Omaha Steaks' shipment as a "Grand Prize" to the winner with everyone contributing a few bucks?

Hell, I never win this shit anyway!! LOL

[NeedfulKings]

Any one care to make this interesting with a little bet?

Yeah.

I bet I suck. :wtf:

Way to commit!!! LoL I was thinking maybe an "Omaha Steaks' shipment as a "Grand Prize" to the winner with everyone contributing a few bucks?

Hell, I never win this shit anyway!! LOL

I'll cover the trophies and am watching my cholesterol, so you all can discuss among yourselves. :) :) :) I cannot wait for the games to start!!!!

[Merlin1958]

Oh, I LOVE March Madness, you just never know what will happen!!! Go Kentucky!!!

[Merlin1958]

Some very interesting doings for Champ Week!!!

[SpaceMaN]

I'll be in, as I always am. I could start a women's bracket challenge too. I'll be more interested in that tourney anyway.

[smargavio]

I am definitely in for this. I just hope my Hoyas can make it past the first round this year...

[Merlin1958]

Can Kentucky be stopped? Kansas was a shocker.

While I am trying to get out of the HF business (by popular demand) I have traditionally offered a $25 HF donation in the name of the winner of this contest. Allow me to do so once again. The eventual winner will receive a $25 HF donation, and the Grand Prize drawing entries associated with it, for winning this crazy ass bracket madness.

Bracketology is officially "Live"!!! Go forth and pick!!! Diaper Dandies, Rock, Baby!!!! LOL

[Merlin1958]

Just for the record, who is who in this contest? Some are obvious, but others are questionable. Stand up and be counted?

[NeedfulKings]

Yes, Bracket's are up!!! We have until Thursday to get them filled in - completely!!! Trophies are at stake!!!


Just for the record, who is who in this contest? Some are obvious, but others are questionable. Stand up and be counted?

Good point. If your ESPN handle isn't obvious to us, post here. You can also edit your bracket and rename it.

Either way, trophies will not be awarded to any non-DT.org member. Period!!!! :D

Good luck everyone!

[smargavio]

Got it in. Although, the end game does seem inevitable. Best time of yea, though. :)

[Garrell]

Of course I am in. Trying for. 3 outta 4 last years:sweat_002:

[Kingfan24]

I am xaviermusketeers05

[Lurker]

Axe 'em, Jacks!

[Randall Flagg]

Picks submitted.

[Lurker]

I did mine - but what does PPR mean as well as the 1920 under it for some?

[Merlin1958]

I did mine - but what does PPR mean as well as the 1920 under it for some?

I was thinking the same thing, but it says my picks have been submitted.

[Ben Staad]

Possible Points Remaining

[Merlin1958]

Possible Points Remaining


Yes, Tim but why some and not the others if you have made your picks?

[Ben Staad]

Mine did that the other day. I think there is just a lag in the system after you make your picks.



Possible Points Remaining


Yes, Tim but why some and not the others if you have made your picks?

[Merlin1958]

Mine did that the other day. I think there is just a lag in the system after you make your picks.



Possible Points Remaining


Yes, Tim but why some and not the others if you have made your picks?

Cool. Looks like I am "In". As usual, I root for all the high seeds, my favorites, Duke, Kentucky, UNC, Arizona, etc. We'll just have to see what kind of tournament it will be this year!!

[NeedfulKings]

My PPR isn't changing either after almost 24 hours, but it says my bracket has been submitted. Finger's crossed.

[NeedfulKings]

Looking at the forums there, ESPN is working on the PPR issue.

Just over a day to go, so if you are wanting to get in the game, do so! Here are previous trophies....you know you want one!!!

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/bookking/dtn_trophy/photo.jpg (http://s68.photobucket.com/user/bookking/media/dtn_trophy/photo.jpg.html)

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[Lurker]

OK, possible points remaining - and that means what? The perfect score is 1920?

Here's my proof! It has the 1920 on my account, just not on the everybody list. http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac54/ICONfan/ESPN%20-%20Tournament%20Challenge%20-_zpsith6bhll.jpg

[NeedfulKings]

Yes, your PPR will go down as your POINTS go up. 1920 would be an improbable perfect bracket. :)

[Merlin1958]

And so we count down to "The Madness"!!!

[Merlin1958]

It's on like "Donkey Kong", boy's and girl's!!!

[Lurker]

Got it. Thanks guys.

[Merlin1958]

Take that!! UAB my first "sleeper" wins!!! LOL It's early, but maybe this is my year? LOL

[Ben Staad]

Ha. I saw that you are in the lead! Good luck, Mr. Merlin.


Take that!! UAB my first "sleeper" wins!!! LOL

[Kingfan24]

UAB was not a pick many would have even considered.

[divemaster]

I have 4 brackets in various contests. I had Iowa St. going to the final 4 in two and the final 8 in another.

Two games in, and 3 brackets shot to hell.

Ok, sure, I picked plenty of upsets with some 9-12 seeds winning a couple of games here and there. Just not UAB!

[divemaster]

I didn't have Georgia State either.

[Merlin1958]

Georgia State!!! Holy crap!!

[Kingfan24]

wow....

[smargavio]

Insane day. I live in Birmingham and didn't think UAB had a shot to move on. Happy for them though.

[Merlin1958]

Oh well, early success doesn't translate to overall success!! LOL

[Jon]

Yeah...maybe that's why I have only one kid...or maybe it has something to do with the pool boy. I did fire him right after the kid was born...

[Lurker]

I will never pick all the Texas teams again.
I will never pick all the Texas teams again.
I will never pick all the Texas teams again...

[Jon]

Try Ky
Try Ky
Try Ky

[Kingfan24]

Oh well, early success doesn't translate to overall success!! LOL

You picked my Alma matter farther than I did! LETS GO XAVIER MUSKETEERS!

[RUBE]

I will never pick all the Texas teams again.
I will never pick all the Texas teams again.
I will never pick all the Texas teams again...

Big "12" schools sucked in general. That Iowa State loss killed me. That is what I get for listening to some experts that said the conference was so great this year. Oh well, since I didn't really put any time into it and submitted my picks last second, I shouldn't expect to do any good.

[Merlin1958]

Well, I was in first place this morning anyway!!! LOL Can I get a really small trophy for that, Bill? LOL


Edit: Fucking, Virginia!!! I let myself be seduced by the "Talking Heads" on TNT!!!!

[NeedfulKings]

PAC 12 was looking good until Oregon did it's thing.

I'm still slightly in it, but I need a lot of luck (and KY to win it all).

:)

[smargavio]

I'm only missing 2 elite eight team so I still have some hope.

[Mattrick]

Is Wisconsin still in it?

[Joe315]

Is Wisconsin still in it?

Yep

[Merlin1958]

Is Wisconsin still in it?

Yep

Technically, but I think you can stick a fork in them. UNC is an awesome team!!! We'll see though.

[RUBE]

With that Wisconsin win I have somehow crawled into third-place. It is only a downward spiral from here though as half my bracket is already shot. Maybe I can still finish in the top half somehow. It would take a Kentucky loss so probably not.

[Mattrick]

I didn't fill out a bracket but I called Wisconsin to win it all. I also picked 3/4 the final four in the last world cup...so close.

[Merlin1958]

Huh. I'm technically still in it to win it!!!

[NeedfulKings]

Huh. I'm technically still in it to win it!!!

With the new ESPN bracket I can't f$#@ing tell where I stand, lol. I hope they go back to the older style. Keep it simple.

[Merlin1958]

Well, AZ losing hurt me, but I think I actually needed it to happen in order to have a shot at a tie breaker. I still have the highest possible points remaining of those above me.

[ELazansky]

I'm back in first for now. If Michigan State beats Louisville, I may have a shot at this.

[Merlin1958]

I'm back in first for now. If Michigan State beats Louisville, I may have a shot at this.

I have, Louisville in the final four.

[ELazansky]

I need Louisville to lose tomorrow, Ky and Duke to win, then Ky to win and Duke to lose next weekend.

[Merlin1958]

Yeah, Louisville is the deciding factor between you and I, I think. I only have an outside chance at this point.

[Garrell]

Kentucky vs Louisville wins it for me I think

[Merlin1958]

Phew, what a game!!! I think I'm done.

[ELazansky]

Well, I'm hanging on to the lead by a thread - I need Kentucky and Michigan State to win for me to win. Gonna be an exciting weekend!

[NeedfulKings]

Phew, what a game!!! I think I'm done.

So, if Kentucky and Duke make the finals, with KY winning it all, do you see the winners as you, myself and RF (tied for 2nd)?

If Duke wins it all, we will have SpaceMaN and gersto as the winners.

If Wisconsin wins over Duke in the finals, BedofRoses wins with SpaceMaN coming in second.

If Mich. State wins, who the hell knows!

How'm I doing on predictions??? Anyone? Anyone? Buhler? Buhler?

:)

[NeedfulKings]

Well, I'm hanging on to the lead by a thread - I need Kentucky and Michigan State to win for me to win. Gonna be an exciting weekend!

And yes, that's another possibility if Mich. St. wins. :)

[Merlin1958]

Phew, what a game!!! I think I'm done.

So, if Kentucky and Duke make the finals, with KY winning it all, do you see the winners as you, myself and RF (tied for 2nd)?

If Duke wins it all, we will have SpaceMaN and gersto as the winners.

If Wisconsin wins over Duke in the finals, BedofRoses wins with SpaceMaN coming in second.

If Mich. State wins, who the hell knows!

How'm I doing on predictions??? Anyone? Anyone? Buhler? Buhler?

:)

I gave it a cursory glance and came up with my thought. All I know is I have to stay ahead of, Jerome and I get a blooming onion and steak!!! LOL

[Merlin1958]

All I have to do is beat, Jerome!! Lord knows he beats me every year during the HF and (Football season). Please call SVU!!! LOL LOL LOL

[Merlin1958]

Let's go, Wildcats!!!

[Kingfan24]

YES WISCONSIN!

[Mattrick]

Oh yeah, who hasn't watched college basketball in a decade and picked Wisconsin to win it all. This guy!

[NeedfulKings]

Well, I'm out (as area many of others!). Either team winning on Monday will be fine with me.

:)

[Randall Flagg]

If I read the standings and winner picks correctly, it's a two person race for first, and 3 people vying for 3 spots. If Wisconsin wins, then BedO'Roses is 1st, with Isling 2nd, and gersto 3rd.
If Duke wins, the BedO'Roses falls to 3rd, with Isling 1st, gersto 2nd.
Perhaps I am mistaken.

[divemaster]

I came in second! (to last)

[NeedfulKings]

Congratulations to all the players!!!!!

And to our trophy winners:

SpaceMaN - First Place
gersto - Second Place

I hope everyone checks back in next year for the bracket madness!!!

[Ben Staad]

Congrats, Spaceman!

[SpaceMaN]

Thanks, though I'd almost rather have seen Wisconsin win since I still would have won my money bracket. I watched a total of one (1) college basketball game this season. Go figure.

[BedOfRoses]

Congrats, Aaron! It was a tough loss for me but I'm happy you and gersto picked so well and earned some nice trophies! :couple:

[NeedfulKings]

Sorry for the delay Winners. Trophies will be in the mail Monday!!!!

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[Ben Staad]

Sharp looking trophies!

[SpaceMaN]

Yes it is. It looks nice on our bookshelf. :) Thanks Bill and Jeanne!