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NeedfulKings
03-10-2021, 09:17 PM
I'm attempting to recycle last year's thread - new link below. Selection Show will be March 13. Brackets will lock March 17th at the start of the first game.

As with previous years, first and second place trophies are at stake. Click this link here:

https://fantasy.espn.com/tournament-challenge-bracket/2022/en/group?groupID=14700

You can create a bracket entry and rejoin Palaver Gunslingers now.

If you're new to the group Palaver Gunslingers, the password to join is roland.

GET IN THE GAME!

Garrell
03-11-2021, 07:03 AM
Joined!!!

Merlin1958
03-11-2021, 10:29 AM
Innit to winit!!!

ELazansky
03-11-2021, 04:54 PM
I’m in...not that I have any idea who to pick this year.

Garrell
03-11-2021, 08:42 PM
BAMA!!!

ajw2910
03-13-2021, 07:13 PM
Looks like it’s asking me for a group password?

Never mind, I should read more closely.......

BedOfRoses
03-14-2021, 06:19 PM
I'm in! :rock:

NeedfulKings
03-14-2021, 06:29 PM
Brackets, baby!!!!

Merlin1958
03-16-2021, 02:16 PM
March madness with no, DUKE?????????????????????? End of days are upon us!!!!!! lol

RUBE
03-18-2021, 07:09 PM
Well, I put in some completely random guesses so that I could participate.

NeedfulKings
03-19-2021, 02:19 PM
Bracket implosion in 3....2.....1.....

RUBE
03-19-2021, 05:58 PM
Wow. I thought the Big Ten was suppose to be great this year. Not a good start for them.

NeedfulKings
03-19-2021, 06:19 PM
Wow. I thought the Big Ten was suppose to be great this year. Not a good start for them.

Or how about the AC - See ya.

Merlin1958
03-20-2021, 01:46 PM
My brackets set themselves on fire. Where is my DUKE when I need 'em? Sitting at home watching this debacle!!! LOL Actually, its been kinda good seeing some others get a shot. Been some great games and upsets so far.

NeedfulKings
03-21-2021, 08:29 AM
Not only are we at the mercy of upsets, but of upset tummies (Covid). Losing one team yesterday shows just how slippery this slope will be for the next two weeks.

Merlin1958
03-21-2021, 03:14 PM
Of course I didn't pick 'em to go further, but man, Syracuse is looking GOOD!!!! Boehiem's kid was lighting them up from 3-point land!!! Down to the last minute and they're up by 6. They look freaking awesome today!!! ZONE defense, baby!!! LOL

Merlin1958
03-21-2021, 04:33 PM
Rutgers is giving Houston a hard time. Man, Arkansas gave me heart palipatations!!!! This tournament is fucking up my overall health!!! LOL LOL

RUBE
03-21-2021, 04:45 PM
Well I might be leading right now but my bracket is already dead. Shouldn't have bought into all the Big Ten hype. I had Illinois winning and Ohio State and Purdue going far.

Merlin1958
03-21-2021, 04:52 PM
Broken brackets aside there have been some truly awesome games and victors!! Nice to see the "David's" having their day with the "Goliath's" so far.



GO LOYOLA!!! GO SYRACUSE!!!! GO RUTGERS!!!!

Merlin1958
03-21-2021, 05:30 PM
Houston pulled it out, now onto Villanova and then Oral Roberts!!! Man, I LOVE this time of year!!!! lol


Even the commercials are better!!!! LOL

Merlin1958
03-21-2021, 05:44 PM
Minute & 30 to go and Oral Roberts is looking to make some magic!!!

80-78


Edit: 16 seconds to go & Oral is up by 3!!!! 81-78!!!!






And Oral Roberts goes to the Sweet Sixteen!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A Fucking No. 15 seed!!!! lol

Garrell
03-21-2021, 06:55 PM
This has been a crazy tournament so far...

Merlin1958
03-21-2021, 07:18 PM
This has been a crazy tournament so far...

No shit? LOL LOL

It's been very cool though, brackets aside. LOL

divemaster
03-21-2021, 07:30 PM
My bracket is a hot mess--except for the East Region. 7 of 8 correct picks there after the first round! Never figured Maryland to win a game, but the other 7 were spot on. Who else had Abilene Christian meeting UCLA, huh?

Compare that to my Midwest Region--only 1 team still alive there after two rounds.

Merlin1958
03-21-2021, 07:33 PM
My bracket is a hot mess--except for the East Region. 7 of 8 correct picks there after the first round! Never figured Maryland to win a game, but the other 7 were spot on. Who else had Abilene Christian meeting UCLA, huh?

Compare that to my Midwest Region--only 1 team still alive there after two rounds.


March can really suck at times!!! LOL Whoa, I moved up to No. 5 on the list!!! Gotta be a mistake. lol lol


El jefe, I'm coming for you!!! LOL

NeedfulKings
03-21-2021, 08:43 PM
Oregon State had to win the Pac-12 tournament to even get into the Dance. Onto the sweet sixteen!!!! Pac-12 is representing so far.

Lurker
03-21-2021, 10:04 PM
Yeah, I have a perfect West bracket (at least until they play today). But the rest of it...geeez.
I have to remember to never pick against the nun.

Merlin1958
03-28-2021, 12:08 PM
Kind of amazed at where I am in this thing. Theoretically, Frondz and I are in pretty good position to win it this far. Of course, the picks have to be all correct, but I'm still sitting with the most potential points if I'm reading this right.

NeedfulKings
03-28-2021, 03:40 PM
Kind of amazed at where I am in this thing. Theoretically, Frondz and I are in pretty good position to win it this far. Of course, the picks have to be all correct, but I'm still sitting with the most potential points if I'm reading this right.

I think you are currently the only player with an intact Final Four. But, things will get wild this week! Did I mention Oregon State in the Elite Eight? :)

Merlin1958
03-28-2021, 03:43 PM
Kind of amazed at where I am in this thing. Theoretically, Frondz and I are in pretty good position to win it this far. Of course, the picks have to be all correct, but I'm still sitting with the most potential points if I'm reading this right.

I think you are currently the only player with an intact Final Four. But, things will get wild this week! Did I mention Oregon State in the Elite Eight? :)

I hear ya, Bill!!! I am not predicting anything at all for damn sure!!!! I'm just keeping my fingers crossed at this point. lol lol

Merlin1958
03-29-2021, 04:35 PM
Alright, looks like one of my Final Four predictions will make it in. Oregon State had a great run this year. Houston had their number from the jump though. Killed 'em on the offensive boards.

Merlin1958
03-29-2021, 05:10 PM
Oh man, I sure jinxed that didn't I? LOL

NeedfulKings
03-29-2021, 08:05 PM
Oh man, I sure jinxed that didn't I? LOL

Haha. They did make a late run against Houston. That said, poor rebounding and free throws did Oregon State in. We'll lose quite a few players this year. I don't expect to see this kind of run for decades.

Final Four will be set tomorrow. All I an pray for now is for Michigan to make it all the way. I know us golden domer fans don't usually route for them, but what the hell, right?

Frondz
03-30-2021, 01:29 PM
Kind of amazed at where I am in this thing. Theoretically, Frondz and I are in pretty good position to win it this far. Of course, the picks have to be all correct, but I'm still sitting with the most potential points if I'm reading this right.

I think you are currently the only player with an intact Final Four. But, things will get wild this week! Did I mention Oregon State in the Elite Eight? :)

I hear ya, Bill!!! I am not predicting anything at all for damn sure!!!! I'm just keeping my fingers crossed at this point. lol lol

Let's see....I guess I am a UCLA fan tonight?? I think you might get me, Merlin, if Michigan wins. Either that, or the Houston/Baylor game will decide it. Should be fun.

Merlin1958
03-30-2021, 01:36 PM
Kind of amazed at where I am in this thing. Theoretically, Frondz and I are in pretty good position to win it this far. Of course, the picks have to be all correct, but I'm still sitting with the most potential points if I'm reading this right.

I think you are currently the only player with an intact Final Four. But, things will get wild this week! Did I mention Oregon State in the Elite Eight? :)

I hear ya, Bill!!! I am not predicting anything at all for damn sure!!!! I'm just keeping my fingers crossed at this point. lol lol

Let's see....I guess I am a UCLA fan tonight?? I think you might get me, Merlin, if Michigan wins. Either that, or the Houston/Baylor game will decide it. Should be fun.

I feel good about, Michigan, it's the Houston/Baylor game that I'm more concerned with. I took Houston.

Frondz
03-30-2021, 01:56 PM
Yep, I've got Baylor there. If I had to pick again after watching the tourney, I'd go with Houston. Both teams are a little up and down, but damn is Houston fun to watch!

Merlin1958
03-30-2021, 03:43 PM
Man, the Zags are all over USC!!!! Timme has three steals and 9 pts already!! lol

NeedfulKings
03-31-2021, 07:55 AM
This is what you're playing for! I think the Final Four matchup between Baylor and Houston will effectively end the contest. Good luck to all!!!!

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/996/medium/NCAA.jpg

Merlin1958
04-03-2021, 03:25 PM
Hey, nice tournament guys and gals!!!! Houston was out of their league against Baylor. I'm hoping the Zags can put the cherry on top of their first Championship!!!

Frondz
04-03-2021, 08:01 PM
Woohoo!! Go Zags!

NeedfulKings
04-04-2021, 08:35 AM
Congrats to everyone! And to Frondz and Randall Flagg - First Place and Second Place winners. Both picked the correct teams for the final game, a feat none of us others could manage. Based on previous picks, whether the Zags win or lose, the positions will not change.

Frondz
04-04-2021, 08:45 AM
Congrats to everyone! And to Frondz and Randall Flagg - First Place and Second Place winners. Both picked the correct teams for the final game, a feat none of us others could manage. Based on previous picks, whether the Zags win or lose, the positions will not change.

Thanks NeedfulKings and everyone again for this fun DT march madness group. RF - I believe you and I split the trophies in 2019, the last time the tourney was played. We were tied going into the championship game, and you picked Virginia and I picked Texas Tech. Had to check the date on my runner up trophy to make sure because that feels like it was about 10 years ago.

Merlin1958
04-04-2021, 03:19 PM
Congrats to everyone! And to Frondz and Randall Flagg - First Place and Second Place winners. Both picked the correct teams for the final game, a feat none of us others could manage. Based on previous picks, whether the Zags win or lose, the positions will not change.

As always a HUGE & sincere THANK YOU to you, Bill for doing this for us all. I came close, but no cigar!! lol


Any chance at a 3rd place? LOL LOL