irish 1,862 Posted March 7, 2021 (edited) Every year, like the SuperBowl boxes for the big game, I run a brackets contest for the NCAA Tourney. A bunch of you are in it each year. I run the contest through CBS, the entry for each filled in bracket is $10, multiple submissions per participant are allowed (up to 5). If you haven't received an invite and would like one, PM me your email address and I'll shoot one over. I'll accept entry fees through Paypal or Venmo. My info will be included in the invite. Edited March 7, 2021 by irish Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darin3 1,755 Posted March 8, 2021 I'll probably do a couple sheets. I got your invite. Will check out later this week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irish 1,862 Posted March 8, 2021 6 minutes ago, darin3 said: I'll probably do a couple sheets. I got your invite. Will check out later this week. Sounds good. You probably have my info for PayPal/venmo already, but if not, or you need it again, it'll be sent out after teams are selected next Sunday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irish 1,862 Posted March 13, 2021 Selection Sunday is this weekend, bumping for the weekend crowd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irish 1,862 Posted March 15, 2021 The brackets are out, for those in the pool already you have to Friday at noon to make your picks. If anyone else is interested, shoot me your email and I'll send you an invite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irish 1,862 Posted March 18, 2021 Less then 24 hours to get in the contest if anyone else has been thinking about it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darin3 1,755 Posted March 18, 2021 Just sent 20 on paypal, filled out one bracket... will do the other in the morning or later tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irish 1,862 Posted March 18, 2021 3 minutes ago, darin3 said: Just sent 20 on paypal, filled out one bracket... will do the other in the morning or later tonight. Got it, sounds good. Can't wait for the Tourney to start! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikesVikes 145 Posted April 6, 2021 Congrats on the win Irish. I knew that I would slide down if Baylor won. I'm still glad that they won the championship though since I had picked them to win more in brackets than I had Gonzaga winning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irish 1,862 Posted April 6, 2021 16 minutes ago, MikesVikes said: Congrats on the win Irish. I knew that I would slide down if Baylor won. I'm still glad that they won the championship though since I had picked them to win more in brackets than I had Gonzaga winning. Thx! Yeah Baylor came through for me. That game last night was a no contest, one-sided affair. Baylor was too fast, too strong and easy more athletic. I sent you your winnings through Venmo. Congrats on finishing 3rd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irish 1,862 Posted April 6, 2021 Final standings and winnings - 1st Place - Irish - $250 2nd Place - Antonio C. - $120 3rd Place - MikesVikes - $60 4th Place - Herb S. - $30 5th Place - Jonathan S. - $20 Congrats to all and a big thx to Baylor from me! See you all next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heehawks 450 Posted April 6, 2021 So close...would have been 3rd if Zags won...congrats Irish!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irish 1,862 Posted April 6, 2021 1 minute ago, heehawks said: So close...would have been 3rd if Zags won...congrats Irish!! Yup, it was a really tight contest! I got lucky that I just enough and was able to squeak out the 3 point victory with Baylor winning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darin3 1,755 Posted April 6, 2021 I didn't even look at the standings once. After the first 2 rounds I knew I had no chance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irish 1,862 Posted April 6, 2021 6 minutes ago, darin3 said: I didn't even look at the standings once. After the first 2 rounds I knew I had no chance. Most of my years in these contests look like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darin3 1,755 Posted April 6, 2021 8 minutes ago, irish said: Most of my years in these contests look like that. I usually have at least one of my brackets do pretty good. Just a weird year of course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irish 1,862 Posted April 6, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, darin3 said: I usually have at least one of my brackets do pretty good. Just a weird year of course. True, the key to winning is getting those upset games correct in the earlier rounds. In most years, many will have the right winner picked. This year however, in the pools I was in, Baylor was not widely picked, so it provided a great opportunity to come from behind out of the money, to then winning. Edited April 6, 2021 by irish Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevegrab 1,462 Posted April 6, 2021 Heck some people were not even giving Baylor a chance after the Bruins pushed Gonzaga to the brink of defeat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
purplemonster 536 Posted April 6, 2021 Baylor looked a bit too big and strong for the Zags. The Zags are younger too. After that grueling semifinal and how easy Baylor coasted through theirs I was surprised to see the Zags as 4.5 pt favorites. They were never even in this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darin3 1,755 Posted April 7, 2021 18 hours ago, purplemonster said: Baylor looked a bit too big and strong for the Zags. The Zags are younger too. After that grueling semifinal and how easy Baylor coasted through theirs I was surprised to see the Zags as 4.5 pt favorites. They were never even in this one. Eh, it came down to too many athletes on the perimeter for Baylor. The only guy that could even keep up athleticism-wise for the Zags was Suggs. The rest of the team was just outclassed by athletes on the Baylor side. I always say.... this tournament is usually won by superior guard play and this one was no different. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
