Is there going to be an AR march madness pool?

**BigGreen** · 03-14-2004, 04:58 PM

I'm very seriously considering scouring ESPN and the like to find a site that offers a free online bracket pool for the upcoming NCAAs. Assuming I find one (i think yahoo does it), are we up for an AR Pool? Sure it won't have the same tenacity as the AR Fantasy Football League, but it won't require anymore of a commitment than the ten or so minutes it takes to make your selections. I'm going to check and see what I come up with....

EDIT: There is now a yahoo tournament pick 'em pool set up specifically for AR. To join, you must either openly post a valid email address below OR PM me a valid address...Yahoo will not "use" these email addys for anything, it is simply a way for me to send the invite links and instructions. The limit is at 50 and I believe I've already sent out 10+ invites.

***Shredz*** · 03-14-2004, 05:01 PM

I am not into NCAA ball really but I wouldn't mind taking part in an AR NHL playoff pool.

**BigGreen** · 03-14-2004, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by Shredz

I am not into NCAA ball really but I wouldn't mind taking part in an AR NHL playoff pool.

Pffft...hockey.

But anyway, I've created a Yahoo Pool, but there's no direct link to sign up, so anyone wanting in will have to post an email that they'll use for the thing so I can send the invite. Yahoo does NOT save these emails, they're only seen by me. Either post them here or PM me....the limit is 50, and I doubt we'll hit that, but keep it in mind just in case.

**razor67** · 03-14-2004, 05:10 PM

i just recieved an e-mail cant remember who it was from though i deleted it..cbs sports line,espn yahoo something... for registration to set up my brackets.

**palme** · 03-14-2004, 05:11 PM

We all bet money? How does this work?

**BigGreen** · 03-14-2004, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by palme

We all bet money? How does this work?

Just bragging rights. Especially on such short notice. Maybe a temporary custom title letting everyone know you're a basketball guru. As far as I know (brackets not set yet, so it's all speculation) you just make your picks online the same way you would fill out a bracket at the office or dorm, and then yahoo keeps track for us, letting us know which member's picks are doing the best, and, ultimately which member had the most correct bracket.

**SpunHoney** · 03-14-2004, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by Shredz

I am not into NCAA ball really but I wouldn't mind taking part in an AR NHL playoff pool.

~Hey i am with ya there hunny!

~

**BigGreen** · 03-14-2004, 05:16 PM

I'm going to eat dinner. I expect massive willingness to participate by the time i get back.

**daem** · 03-14-2004, 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by BigGreen

I'm going to eat dinner. I expect massive willingness to participate by the time i get back.

count me in; bragging rights will help my self-esteem!

**IronCy** · 03-14-2004, 05:26 PM

BG,
shoot one to my email below...great idea btw.
-Cy

**palme** · 03-14-2004, 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by daem

count me in; bragging rights will help my self-esteem!

Like your bragging about your threesomes isnt enough?

**hybrid** · 03-14-2004, 05:27 PM

I'd like to get in on this. Sounds fun. I'll pm you my email.

**Mr. Death** · 03-14-2004, 06:20 PM

I'm in. I'll PM you. Kentucky Baby!!!

**BWhitaker** · 03-14-2004, 06:25 PM

i dont know jack about ncaa but i would love to be involved. SOmebody make an anouncment if it is going to happen.

**BigGreen** · 03-14-2004, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by backer123

i dont know jack about ncaa but i would love to be involved. SOmebody make an anouncment if it is going to happen.

I've set it up and am in the process of sending invites...all who want in need TO POST THEIR EMAILS

**razor67** · 03-14-2004, 07:03 PM

[email protected]

**Mr. Death** · 03-15-2004, 12:00 AM

Well, I've already filled out my bracket, but I don't think that I will do very well. I didn't pick enough upsets. There are always more upsets than you expect, and they are nearly impossible to predict.

**LilVito469** · 03-15-2004, 12:04 AM

[email protected]

**Ammar** · 03-15-2004, 12:05 AM

[email protected]

I am gonna tear you guys up

**LilVito469** · 03-15-2004, 12:06 AM

btw...since baseball season is coming up why dont we start one soon??? i know some one said they would start it and i gave them my addy and they never hit me back up...if i knew how i'd start one... and im also down for the NHL just use my same adress if some one decides to do either....

**daem** · 03-15-2004, 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by palme

Like your bragging about your threesomes isnt enough?

that wasn't so much a daem > you as it was an informative and detailed analysis.

there are several jewels of wisdom in both of those posts.

i am including this banana because it is funny.

**Harvey Balboner** · 03-15-2004, 10:02 AM

i'm in i'll pm you my addy

**Money Boss Hustla** · 03-15-2004, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by Shredz

I am not into NCAA ball really but I wouldn't mind taking part in an AR NHL playoff pool.

I'd be in for a NHL Pool.

Basketball is for girls.

**BigGreen** · 03-15-2004, 12:22 PM

BUMP...i just filled out my brackets and it takes all of five minutes. Five minutes worth of thinking for the chance to yield bragging rights on AR. Come on sweater monkeys!!

**Dude-Man** · 03-15-2004, 12:36 PM

sweet, i'm game. [email protected]

**Ammar** · 03-15-2004, 01:12 PM

I just did my picks...I kinda messed around on it but I picked a bunch of upsets.

**Harvey Balboner** · 03-15-2004, 03:50 PM

If you guys want to get in on another pool BM another board I mod at is sponsering one. Not trying to steal your thread your's will win bragging rights at AR, the other will win some free stuff, so get in both.

Free to play, open to all board members, with prizes to the winners donated by cysol and others, see the thread below for more details.

http://www.beyondmass.com/forums/sho...&threadid=7102

If you want in pm me your address, so I can get a link to our private group on cbs sportsline out to you.

**KeyMastur** · 03-15-2004, 03:55 PM

screw bragging rights. why not play for money ?? Have someone make up some sheets or find one online where you can print it out. we have a set address to send it to - plus 10 bucks a sheet. winner take most, second gets some, last place gets his money back.

of course this would be based on a total trust issue. definitely have to have someone you can trust on the board to send your 10 bucks.

they could even scan the papers and post so that everyone would see who everyone picked, so no one would think they were favoring someone else on the matter.

**hybrid** · 03-15-2004, 04:55 PM

I've made my picks. Besides my unwavering loyalty to my alma mater Illinois, I didn't have too many big upset picks. I think the brackets are pretty decent with the exception that Illinois and Wisconsin got screwed badly in their seeding. Should have been 3 and 4 seeds. Not 5 and 6. Whatever.

**BigGreen** · 03-17-2004, 01:13 PM

Bumping this since today's the last day to get in on this (well, tomorrow morning too)

**RATM** · 03-21-2004, 07:15 PM

Well this really sucks, two of my final four teams are gone and i had Stanford to win it all, good to see the underdogs doing good, but i will surely be mopping up my tears after finishing what seems to be the inevitable.... last.