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2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge
Posted By: Don Sicilia
2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 03/04/08 02:11 PM
That time of year again... March madness is upon us.
The brackets aren't out yet, but you can register now by clicking on the link below:
ESPN Men's Tournament Challengeand
ESPN Women's Tournament Challenge Group: GangsterBB
Password: Corleone
You can create up to 10 brackets, but only one counts for GBB-standings purposes -- please mark your BB entries with an asterisk (*) or numeral one (1)
"Pick the most games correctly and you could win $10,000 cash."
Brackets lock 3/18.
2007 Standings (Men)DB, JL, DA, KL, JG, BL, MC, DN
2007 Standings (Women)JG, DB, KL
Posted By: Longneck
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 03/05/08 03:51 PM
I feel like such a whore
I'm in as "Gene Keady's Combover"
Posted By: Don Sicilia
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 03/12/08 01:54 PM
Brackets will be out soon! Everybody sign up!
Please notice... I've added the Women's game. Sign up for that one as well.
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 03/12/08 04:43 PM
I'll be in soon.
Posted By: Don Sicilia
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 03/17/08 02:53 PM
Brackets are out! Time to sign up and pick, guys!
Posted By: MaryCas
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 03/17/08 05:17 PM
I'm in - Dunkin' DoeNutt 1. Are we going to have multiple picks with # 1 as the only one that counts?
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 03/17/08 05:21 PM
I only have enough energy and stamina to do one bracket per tournament
NOTE: Women's brackets will be released tonight/tomorrow. Let's get more than 2 people in that one, k?
Posted By: pizzaboy
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 03/17/08 05:21 PM
Go Memphis!
Posted By: Ice
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 03/17/08 05:27 PM
They're gonna
go to the elite-8 and then they're gonna get knocked out by T-E-X-A-S!
Posted By: pizzaboy
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 03/17/08 05:30 PM
Ice, I love ya', but I've had my fill of Texas for a while. Maybe after Clemens is indicted and Bush is out of office, I can cheer for those guys again.
Posted By: Ice
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 03/17/08 05:36 PM
...Fair enough, Lead, but just remember that neither of those two individuals are actually natives of The Great State.
Posted By: pizzaboy
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 03/17/08 05:39 PM
Yeah, I guess I have to stop making assumptions.
Truth is, I've been to Houston a bunch of times and to Dallas once. It's a GREAT state, with super friendly people, so I guess it would be like you making the assumption that all New Yorkers are commie, bleeding-heart liberals.
Not fair.
Sorry Texas.
Posted By: Ice
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 03/17/08 05:56 PM
I guess it would be like you making the assumption that all New Yorkers are commie, bleeding-heart liberals.
Believe me, I would MUCH rather live in New York.
Fact is, Austin is one of the best towns in the world, it really is. And it's FULL of commie, bleeding-heart liberals. haha
So just come on down to Austin one of these days and we'll find you a Jewish deli AND a Spanish Senorita~ on the same day, big guy.
Posted By: Don Alessandrio
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 03/17/08 08:46 PM
I'm in, alexander 1. I guess I will take a crack at the women's this year. Can't be any more of a guess than Bass Fishing.
Posted By: Longneck
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 03/17/08 10:00 PM
Go Purdue, Butler, Notre Dame, but Hoosiers are Losers!
I used to be a diehard Purdue fan back in the days of Cuonzo Martin and Glen Robinson. Now I sort of root for them without watching the games.
That's why I can't cheer for Indiana.
Posted By: The Iceman
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 03/18/08 07:32 AM
I've just entered both the mens & womens brackets. I only made one pick. for each
Mine are Satan's picks
Posted By: MaryCas
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 03/20/08 07:26 PM
Three for Three so far. That's gotta be a first for me. I'm pickin' a darkish horse to go all the way.......Wisconsin.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 03/22/08 06:04 AM
Apparently I really fucked up Round 1...
Posted By: MaryCas
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 03/23/08 12:12 PM
Apparently I really fucked up Round 1...
We know, Rutgers didn't make it, which threw off your objectivity.
Posted By: pizzaboy
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 03/24/08 02:37 PM
What a tournament so far!
Lots of upsets. Honestly, maybe the most ever. I'd have to look it up.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 03/24/08 03:46 PM
I did pretty lousy in my picks, but made up a little ground this weekend (tied for second-to-last rather than last
). My Elite Eight are all still intact... for now.
Posted By: Longneck
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 03/25/08 01:58 AM
Is there a crying icon/smiley?
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 03/25/08 02:05 AM
Is there a crying icon/smiley?
Yeah, look in the left column for "More Smilies"... and guess what, you can even find TV Listings there!
Posted By: Longneck
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 03/26/08 03:30 AM
Is there a crying icon/smiley?
Yeah, look in the left column for "More Smilies"... and guess what, you can even find TV Listings there!
HOLY COW, WHAT'S NEXT A FACEBOOK GROUP???
Posted By: dontomasso
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 03/26/08 03:34 PM
Why is March Madness going into April this year? I hope this doesnt get "tostitoed" like the college bowl games which used to end on Jan 1 and now go to Jan 12.
Posted By: Longneck
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 03/26/08 04:25 PM
Why is March Madness going into April this year?
I was wondering the same thing. Kind of like football starting in September instead of August....
Posted By: MaryCas
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 03/28/08 12:27 PM
Is there a way to see everyone's pick for winner?
Posted By: MaryCas
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 03/28/08 12:32 PM
Why is March Madness going into April this year? I hope this doesnt get "tostitoed" like the college bowl games which used to end on Jan 1 and now go to Jan 12.
Anything for a buck. The Madness of March is that it now goes beyond March.
April Fool's Gold Madness Tournament sponsored by Trojan, the condom recommended by 4 out of 5 players. Going to the tourney? Don't forget your Trojan. Your team may lose, but you'll be a winner.
Posted By: klydon1
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 03/28/08 02:40 PM
Is there a way to see everyone's pick for winner?
Yes. Go to the Gangster BB league through the link contained in the initial post in this thread and click on the various team names. I have Carolina beating Memphis although I think Mich. St. can knock off the Tigers tonight.
Posted By: Patrick
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 03/28/08 05:37 PM
UCLA has gotten so lucky the last two games.
West Virginia should have beat Xavier last night, but that missed free throw with under 10 seconds left in the 2nd half really screwed them. That shot would have put them up by 1. Xavier came down to win and missed the shot, but ultimately won in OT.
Posted By: MaryCas
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 03/28/08 06:45 PM
Thanks Kly. I poked around on the site, but never came up with it. I'll give it another try.
Cinderella lives - Villanova all the way.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 03/29/08 05:33 AM
My Elite Eight are all still intact... for now.
Wow, from Last to #2, thanks to all top seeds except Davidson (10) making the Elite Eight.
Current Standings
RD1 RD2 RD3 EL8 FI4 FINAL PPR TOT
DB 250 200 280 720 730
JG 200 200 320 720 720
IM 240 180 280 720 700
JL 250 220 200 720 670
MC 230 200 240 360 670
?? 270 180 200 520 650
DA 210 180 240 720 630
KL 250 160 200 560 610
LN 220 180 160 560 560
(Sorry, but who's Anderson again?)
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 03/30/08 03:12 AM
Whew! That was WAY too close for comfort there for a while -- to wipe me outta this game -- but Hansbrough is a Golden God! Good game!
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 03/31/08 01:44 AM
Current Standings: MENS
RD1 RD2 RD3 EL8 FI4 FINAL PPR TOT
DB 250 200 280 240 400 970
JG 200 200 320 240 400 960
JL ^ 250 220 200 240 400 910
?? ^ 270 180 200 240 280 890
DA ^ 210 180 240 240 400 870
IM 240 180 280 160 280 860
MC 230 200 240 160 120 830
KL 250 160 200 160 400 770
LN 220 180 160 160 400 720
Remaining Brackets
DB NCU/KAN & ---/UCLA NCU vs UCLA UCLA (82-75)
JG NCU/KAN & ---/UCLA NCU vs UCLA NCU (83-77)
JL NCU/KAN & ---/UCLA NCU vs UCLA NCU (74-68)
?? ---/KAN & MEM/UCLA --- vs MEM MEM (81-78)
DA NCU/KAN & ---/UCLA KAN vs UCLA UCLA (73-68)
IM NCU/KAN & ---/---- NCU vs --- NCU (87-84)
MC ---/--- & MEM/UCLA --- vs MEM --- (71-68)
KL NCU/--- & MEM/---- NCU vs MEM NCU (78-71)
LN ---/KAN & MEM/---- KAN vs MEM KAN (82-78)
I'm too tired to figure out who wins if which teams win going forward...
Posted By: MaryCas
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 04/01/08 12:50 AM
The first time I played this in an office pool was 1985, the year Villanova upset Georgetown. I picked G'town, but I won the pool. I've never come close to winning since, but I did send my daughter to Villanova.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 04/02/08 04:54 PM
Current Standings: MENS
RD1 RD2 RD3 EL8 FI4 FINAL PPR TOT
DB 250 200 280 240 400 970
JG 200 200 320 240 400 960
JL 250 220 200 240 400 910
?? 270 180 200 240 280 890
DA 210 180 240 240 400 870
IM 240 180 280 160 280 860
MC 230 200 240 160 120 830
KL 250 160 200 160 400 770
LN 220 180 160 160 400 720
Remaining Brackets
DB NCU/KAN & ---/UCLA NCU vs UCLA UCLA (82-75)
JG NCU/KAN & ---/UCLA NCU vs UCLA NCU (83-77)
JL NCU/KAN & ---/UCLA NCU vs UCLA NCU (74-68)
?? ---/KAN & MEM/UCLA --- vs MEM MEM (81-78)
DA NCU/KAN & ---/UCLA KAN vs UCLA UCLA (73-68)
IM NCU/KAN & ---/---- NCU vs --- NCU (87-84)
MC ---/--- & MEM/UCLA --- vs MEM --- (71-68)
KL NCU/--- & MEM/---- NCU vs MEM NCU (78-71)
LN ---/KAN & MEM/---- KAN vs MEM KAN (82-78)
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Current Standings: WOMENS
RD1 RD2 RD3 EL8 FI4 FINAL PPR TOT
DA 240 280 280 240 280 1040
IM 260 240 280 240 280 1020
KL 250 200 240 240 280 930
DB 240 240 280 160 400 920
JG 210 180 200 320 400 910
LN 220 180 120 80 280 600
Remaining Brackets
DA UCONN/STANF & ---/TENN UCONN vs ---- UCONN (71-65)
IM UCONN/STANF & ---/TENN STANF vs ---- STANF (67-60)
KL UCONN/STANF & ---/TENN UCONN vs ---- UCONN (70-67)
DB UCONN/----- & ---/TENN UCONN vs TENN UCONN (67-52)
JG UCONN/STANF & LSU/TENN STANF vs TENN TENN (72-69)
LN UCONN/---- & ---/---- UCONN vs ---- UCONN (82-81)
I'm too tired to figure out who wins if which teams win going forward...
Posted By: Longneck
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 04/02/08 06:28 PM
GO KANSAS!!!
How can I be last in both brackets!?
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 04/06/08 06:00 AM
Current Standings: MENS
RD1 RD2 RD3 EL8 FI4 FINAL PPR TOT
?? 270 180 200 240 120 160 1010 MEM (81-78)
DA 210 180 240 240 120 0 0 990
DB 250 200 280 240 0 0 0 970
LN 220 180 160 160 240 160 960 KAN (82-78)
JG 200 200 320 240 0 0 0 960
MC 230 200 240 160 120 0 0 950
JL 250 220 200 240 0 0 0 910
KL 250 160 200 160 120 0 0 890
IM 240 180 280 160 0 0 0 860
It boils down to MEM vs KAN to determine the winner... "WHO??" vs previously-last place LN...
Posted By: Longneck
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 04/06/08 06:27 AM
Did someone join just now? Wasn't there a big thing about this before, especially since you could have like 10 brackets but only 1 in here? Big Daddy and football maybe?
P.S. Holy crap.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 04/06/08 06:30 AM
Mr "??" has been listed all along (paying attention?) -- I just don't know who it is
Posted By: Longneck
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 04/06/08 06:31 AM
What kind of Don doesn't know his members?
The kind who wears shorts
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 04/06/08 06:32 AM
What can I say, I have nice legs
Posted By: Longneck
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 04/06/08 06:35 AM
What can I say, I have nice legs
I'm reminded of "Take a Walk on the Wild Side" by Lou Reed for some reason...
Posted By: Beth E
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 04/06/08 01:08 PM
I know a lot of people who had UCLA to go all the way. There will be some long faces at work tomorrow.
Maybe new blood will make it exiting.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 04/07/08 05:31 PM
Current Standings: MENS
RD1 RD2 RD3 EL8 FI4 FINAL PPR TOT
DMa 270 180 200 240 120 160 1010 MEM (81-78)
DA 210 180 240 240 120 0 0 990
DB 250 200 280 240 0 0 0 970
LN 220 180 160 160 240 160 960 KAN (82-78)
JG 200 200 320 240 0 0 0 960
MC 230 200 240 160 120 0 0 950
JL 250 220 200 240 0 0 0 910
KL 250 160 200 160 120 0 0 890
IM 240 180 280 160 0 0 0 860
It boils down to MEM vs KAN (Apr 7) to determine the winner... "WHO??" vs previously-last place LN...
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Current Standings: WOMENS
RD1 RD2 RD3 EL8 FI4 FIN PPR TOT
JG ^ 210 180 200 320 240 160 1150 TENN (72-69)
IM 260 240 280 240 120 160 1140 STAN (67-60)
DA 240 280 280 240 0 0 0 1040
DB ^ 240 240 280 160 120 0 0 1040
KL 250 200 240 240 0 0 0 930
LN 220 180 120 80 0 0 0 600
Boils down to TENN vs STANFORD (Apr 8)
Posted By: Don Marco
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 04/07/08 08:14 PM
I went to Syracuse and sent my son to Villanova. By the way, I'm Anderson.
Posted By: Longneck
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 04/08/08 06:17 AM
I went to Syracuse and sent my son to Villanova. By the way, I'm Anderson.
I didn't know until now, it was Don Marco all along.
P.S.
If you ain't first you're last! WHOO! Shake N Bake!
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 04/08/08 07:04 AM
Final Standings: MENS
RD1 RD2 RD3 EL8 FI4 FINAL PPR TOT %ile
LN ^ 220 180 160 160 240 160 0 1120 90.6
DMa 270 180 200 240 120 0 0 1010 77.5
DA 210 180 240 240 120 0 0 990 74.8
DB 250 200 280 240 0 0 0 970 71.1
JG 200 200 320 240 0 0 0 960 69.5
MC 230 200 240 160 120 0 0 950 67.7
JL 250 220 200 240 0 0 0 910 60.7
KL 250 160 200 160 120 0 0 890 56.8
IM 240 180 280 160 0 0 0 860 50.6
Congrats, Vinnie Longneck - first and only in GBB history
Posted By: Longneck
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 04/08/08 07:08 AM
You just wait until fantasy football!
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 04/08/08 07:09 AM
K, Vinnie Pigskin
Posted By: MaryCas
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 04/08/08 04:18 PM
I went to Syracuse and sent my son to Villanova. By the way, I'm Anderson.
I've
been to Syracuse and sent my daughter Villanova. By the way .... I'm broke
Posted By: Don Sicilia
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 04/08/08 04:59 PM
Congrats LN!
Posted By: Longneck
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 04/08/08 05:40 PM
Thank you, thank you.
When's the parade?
Posted By: klydon1
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 04/09/08 12:11 AM
Congratulkations, Longneck.
I have to admit it....Longneck played this one beautifully.
Posted By: Longneck
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 04/09/08 09:48 AM
It was difficult, not impossible.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 04/09/08 06:39 PM
Final Standings: WOMENS
RD1 RD2 RD3 EL8 FI4 FIN PPR TOT %ile
JG 210 180 200 320 240 160 0 1310 90.8
IM 260 240 280 240 120 0 0 1140 65.8
DA 240 280 280 240 0 0 0 1040 46.1
DB 240 240 280 160 120 0 0 1040 46.1
KL 250 200 240 240 0 0 0 930 26.8
LN 220 180 120 80 0 0 0 600 2.7
Congrats to the Lady Vols -- and me
Posted By: klydon1
Re: 2008 March Madness - ESPN Tournament Challenge - 04/09/08 07:17 PM
Congratulations, Geoff. You really know the ladies.