Annual March Madness Pool
March 20th, 2013 at 3:40:45 AM
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Since nobody has done it yet I set us up for a March Madness Pool here.
No prizes from me other than bragging rights. If the administration wants to throw anything in they may do so.
I mistakenly created more than one for myself, being the first time I set this up, I will only be using one.
No prizes from me other than bragging rights. If the administration wants to throw anything in they may do so.
I mistakenly created more than one for myself, being the first time I set this up, I will only be using one.
All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others
March 20th, 2013 at 4:06:48 AM
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LINK only gets me error message of You Ain't A Member Here.
March 20th, 2013 at 6:37:24 AM
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You might need to log on yahoo first? I am at work so cannot fix it until tonight so if someone else can set up a pool please do so.
All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others
March 20th, 2013 at 6:43:56 AM
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Quote: AZDuffmanYou might need to log on yahoo first? I am at work so cannot fix it until tonight so if someone else can set up a pool please do so.
I set one up here:
Wizard of Vegas March Madness 2013
March 20th, 2013 at 7:46:49 AM
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thanks for setting up the pool it should be fun.
March 20th, 2013 at 9:50:38 AM
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Thanks for setting this up. I took some advice from Mrs. Random (Mr. random refused to answer my email), so I'll probably do horrible.
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March 20th, 2013 at 10:04:54 AM
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Mrs. Random continues to sell her services in order to try and make up for Mr. Random's poor betting record. She recently admitted to me that Buzz was her first customer................
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March 20th, 2013 at 3:51:05 PM
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Quote: paisielloI set one up here:
Wizard of Vegas March Madness 2013
Only 6 people signed up so far. Tournament starts tomorrow.
March 20th, 2013 at 4:45:03 PM
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I'm in it.
Someday, joor goin' to see the name of Googie Gomez in lights and joor goin' to say to joorself, "Was that her?" and then joor goin' to answer to joorself, "That was her!" But you know somethin' mister? I was always her yuss nobody knows it! - Googie Gomez
March 20th, 2013 at 5:39:06 PM
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Now 13 people...
March 20th, 2013 at 6:58:36 PM
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I am in as well....thanks for setting this up!
Before you diagnose yourself with depression or low self-esteem, first make sure that you are not, in fact, just surrounded by assholes." ~ William Gibson
March 20th, 2013 at 9:00:24 PM
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Quote: paisielloI set one up here:
Wizard of Vegas March Madness 2013
We are up to 16 people now. Last chance to sign up before tomorrow.
March 21st, 2013 at 2:03:45 AM
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19 entrants now...
March 21st, 2013 at 3:06:57 AM
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In, and ready to watch games the entire day today and tomorrow.
March 21st, 2013 at 9:00:06 AM
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In. With my traditional last-minute fashion. Good Luck everyone.
March 21st, 2013 at 12:49:06 PM
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And we're off! 21 people signed up. Good luck everybody!
avargov
AZDuffman
Cestanl
ck1313
FinsRule
Gabes22
Gazreal
knuckleball3
onthebutton
paisiello
s2dbaker
SONBP22
steeldco
Ten2win
chaunceyb3
Din
miplet
tringlomane
aluisio
Fleastiff
chloe0024
avargov
AZDuffman
Cestanl
ck1313
FinsRule
Gabes22
Gazreal
knuckleball3
onthebutton
paisiello
s2dbaker
SONBP22
steeldco
Ten2win
chaunceyb3
Din
miplet
tringlomane
aluisio
Fleastiff
chloe0024
March 21st, 2013 at 4:51:18 PM
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Pittsburgh and Oklahoma State let me down!!
Someday, joor goin' to see the name of Googie Gomez in lights and joor goin' to say to joorself, "Was that her?" and then joor goin' to answer to joorself, "That was her!" But you know somethin' mister? I was always her yuss nobody knows it! - Googie Gomez
March 21st, 2013 at 8:43:36 PM
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California sent UNLV home? The horrors!!
Someday, joor goin' to see the name of Googie Gomez in lights and joor goin' to say to joorself, "Was that her?" and then joor goin' to answer to joorself, "That was her!" But you know somethin' mister? I was always her yuss nobody knows it! - Googie Gomez
March 21st, 2013 at 11:11:40 PM
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I filled out a form apparently four rounds into the future...
at each point I chose the team with the lower number thus perhaps betting on the underdog.
At the final decision point wherein they each had the same number indicated, I chose the team that was nearest the better prison.
at each point I chose the team with the lower number thus perhaps betting on the underdog.
At the final decision point wherein they each had the same number indicated, I chose the team that was nearest the better prison.
March 22nd, 2013 at 7:42:49 AM
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The big upset of the day has to be harvard over new mexico. Harvard? Must be that big endowment is being used to attract some talent.
March 22nd, 2013 at 8:29:03 AM
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Quote: paisielloThe big upset of the day has to be harvard over new mexico. Harvard? Must be that big endowment is being used to attract some talent.
A couple seasons ago they hired coach Tommy Amaker who was fired from Michigan and the basketball program has been on the uptick ever since.
A flute with no holes is not a flute, a donut with no holes is a danish
March 22nd, 2013 at 10:32:50 PM
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18 of 32 for round one...unbelievable. :(
March 23rd, 2013 at 4:51:57 AM
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Quote: tringlomane18 of 32 for round one...unbelievable. :(
I think that is the worst record I have ever heard of from someone who is not just picking randomly. Congratulations?
I have a co-worker who knows nothing at all about college basketball, who was randomly given a team. He said it was some 'gulf cost or something'
I smugly told him he had zero chance.....
As Georgetown is going home and Florida Gulf Coast is now advancing......
As far as Harvard, the Ivies always have an advantage in that they can say the degree you will earn is actually worth something....
But that pales in comparison to the disadvantage of knowing they don't make special dodo classes for you because you are an athlete....
(I didn't participate, but I probably did about as well as tringlomane.....)
March 23rd, 2013 at 7:51:03 AM
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I've never heard of this Florida GC. Who are they and why did they eliminate Georgetown? A pox on them!!
Someday, joor goin' to see the name of Googie Gomez in lights and joor goin' to say to joorself, "Was that her?" and then joor goin' to answer to joorself, "That was her!" But you know somethin' mister? I was always her yuss nobody knows it! - Googie Gomez
March 23rd, 2013 at 4:22:09 PM
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Actually, I picked FGCU!
My youngest Daughter is a Junior Marketing major there.
I had to throw some support to the little known State University in Fort Myers.
My worst bracket choice, so far, was choosing my local UNM Lobos to advance all the way to the Championship game.
Losing to Harvard.
WOW!
My youngest Daughter is a Junior Marketing major there.
I had to throw some support to the little known State University in Fort Myers.
My worst bracket choice, so far, was choosing my local UNM Lobos to advance all the way to the Championship game.
Losing to Harvard.
WOW!
I don't know everything but I know a lot.
March 25th, 2013 at 8:50:19 AM
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Here are the points standings going into the sweet 16:
1 paisiello 46
2 knuckleball3 45
2 SONBP22 45
4 s2dbaker 44
5 avargov 43
5 chaunceyb3 43
5 Gazreal 43
8 Cestanl 41
8 Ten2win 41
10 ck1313 40
10 FinsRule 40
10 onthebutton 40
13 Gabes22 39
13 steeldco 39
15 Din 38
16 AZDuffman 37
17 miplet 33
18 tringlomane 32
19 aluisio 0
19 chloe0024 0
19 Fleastiff 0
1 paisiello 46
2 knuckleball3 45
2 SONBP22 45
4 s2dbaker 44
5 avargov 43
5 chaunceyb3 43
5 Gazreal 43
8 Cestanl 41
8 Ten2win 41
10 ck1313 40
10 FinsRule 40
10 onthebutton 40
13 Gabes22 39
13 steeldco 39
15 Din 38
16 AZDuffman 37
17 miplet 33
18 tringlomane 32
19 aluisio 0
19 chloe0024 0
19 Fleastiff 0
March 30th, 2013 at 7:39:51 AM
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Here are the points standings after the sweet 16:
1 paisiello 58
2 s2dbaker 56
3 Gazreal 55
4 SONBP22 54
5 Ten2win 53
6 onthebutton 52
7 Gabes22 51
7 knuckleball3 51
9 Din 50
10 avargov 49
10 AZDuffman 49
10 chaunceyb3 49
10 ck1313 49
10 FinsRule 49
15 miplet 45
15 steeldco 45
17 Cestanl 44
18 tringlomane 38
19 aluisio 0
19 chloe0024 0
19 Fleastiff 0
1 paisiello 58
2 s2dbaker 56
3 Gazreal 55
4 SONBP22 54
5 Ten2win 53
6 onthebutton 52
7 Gabes22 51
7 knuckleball3 51
9 Din 50
10 avargov 49
10 AZDuffman 49
10 chaunceyb3 49
10 ck1313 49
10 FinsRule 49
15 miplet 45
15 steeldco 45
17 Cestanl 44
18 tringlomane 38
19 aluisio 0
19 chloe0024 0
19 Fleastiff 0
March 30th, 2013 at 8:14:08 AM
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If Louisville beats Duke in the next round, I have a chance.Quote: paisielloHere are the points standings after the sweet 16:
1 paisiello 58
2 s2dbaker 56
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Someday, joor goin' to see the name of Googie Gomez in lights and joor goin' to say to joorself, "Was that her?" and then joor goin' to answer to joorself, "That was her!" But you know somethin' mister? I was always her yuss nobody knows it! - Googie Gomez
April 1st, 2013 at 12:41:08 AM
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Scenarios remaining:
Louisville wins the whole thing: s2dbaker wins
Louisville wins and then loses the championship game: I win
Louisville loses and Syracuse wins: Ten2win wins
Louisville wins the whole thing: s2dbaker wins
Louisville wins and then loses the championship game: I win
Louisville loses and Syracuse wins: Ten2win wins
April 1st, 2013 at 4:58:24 AM
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I'm liking my (Nate Silver's picks) chances.Quote: GazrealScenarios remaining:
Louisville wins the whole thing: s2dbaker wins
Louisville wins and then loses the championship game: I win
Louisville loses and Syracuse wins: Ten2win wins
Someday, joor goin' to see the name of Googie Gomez in lights and joor goin' to say to joorself, "Was that her?" and then joor goin' to answer to joorself, "That was her!" But you know somethin' mister? I was always her yuss nobody knows it! - Googie Gomez
April 1st, 2013 at 7:43:16 AM
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Id say you are probably 80% to win here, don't think anyone left can beat Louisville
April 1st, 2013 at 7:44:45 AM
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Quote: GazrealId say you are probably 80% to win here, don't think anyone left can beat Louisville
Not since Harvard got eliminated.
All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others
April 1st, 2013 at 4:53:50 PM
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I honestly picked the brackets in about 10 minutes.
Guessing at teams by where I've lived or have family.
I don't think I've ever watched an entire Basketball game in 20 years.
What fun!
Guessing at teams by where I've lived or have family.
I don't think I've ever watched an entire Basketball game in 20 years.
What fun!
I don't know everything but I know a lot.
April 6th, 2013 at 8:06:32 AM
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Quote: GazrealScenarios remaining:
Louisville wins the whole thing: s2dbaker wins
Louisville wins and then loses the championship game: I win
Louisville loses and Syracuse wins: Ten2win wins
Just a quick bump on game day.
Wichita State Shockers @
Louisville Cardinals -10 o/u 132.5 1805 EDT
Syracuse Orange @
Michigan Wolverines -1.5 o/u 130.5 2049 EDT
From Yahoo Sports.
I don't know everything but I know a lot.
April 6th, 2013 at 9:03:46 PM
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I'm in the hunt and Louisville is favored! I really can't take a victory dance because I copied Nate Silver's bracket from the New York Times. That guy is good!
Someday, joor goin' to see the name of Googie Gomez in lights and joor goin' to say to joorself, "Was that her?" and then joor goin' to answer to joorself, "That was her!" But you know somethin' mister? I was always her yuss nobody knows it! - Googie Gomez
April 8th, 2013 at 8:14:40 PM
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Did I win this thing yet?
Someday, joor goin' to see the name of Googie Gomez in lights and joor goin' to say to joorself, "Was that her?" and then joor goin' to answer to joorself, "That was her!" But you know somethin' mister? I was always her yuss nobody knows it! - Googie Gomez
April 8th, 2013 at 8:47:47 PM
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No Victory Dance so I'll do the Happy Dance!!
Now I get to go to bed.
Now I get to go to bed.
Someday, joor goin' to see the name of Googie Gomez in lights and joor goin' to say to joorself, "Was that her?" and then joor goin' to answer to joorself, "That was her!" But you know somethin' mister? I was always her yuss nobody knows it! - Googie Gomez
April 9th, 2013 at 6:38:15 AM
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For the record here are the final standings:
1 s2dbaker 71
2 Gazreal 68
3 onthebutton 67
4 knuckleball3 66
5 Ten2win 61
6 Gabes22 60
7 Din 59
8 ck1313 58
8 paisiello 58
10 SONBP22 54
11 FinsRule 53
11 AZDuffman 53
13 avargov 49
13 chaunceyb3 49
15 miplet 45
15 steeldco 45
17 Cestanl 44
18 tringlomane 38
19 aluisio 0
19 chloe0024 0
19 Fleastiff 0
1 s2dbaker 71
2 Gazreal 68
3 onthebutton 67
4 knuckleball3 66
5 Ten2win 61
6 Gabes22 60
7 Din 59
8 ck1313 58
8 paisiello 58
10 SONBP22 54
11 FinsRule 53
11 AZDuffman 53
13 avargov 49
13 chaunceyb3 49
15 miplet 45
15 steeldco 45
17 Cestanl 44
18 tringlomane 38
19 aluisio 0
19 chloe0024 0
19 Fleastiff 0
April 9th, 2013 at 9:10:34 AM
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Thanks to Nate Silver for providing the winning anslysis.
Someday, joor goin' to see the name of Googie Gomez in lights and joor goin' to say to joorself, "Was that her?" and then joor goin' to answer to joorself, "That was her!" But you know somethin' mister? I was always her yuss nobody knows it! - Googie Gomez
