Gauging Interest: NJFBOA March Madness Pool

[Jersey Mike]

I love the excitement this tournament delivers every year, so I'd love to make this a NJFBOA first.

Selection Sunday is coming up!
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Forum pool
$15 buy in, depending on number of people
Minimum of 6 members, no maximum
Post here if you'd be down
Money due via PayPal for those too far.
1st, 2nd, & 3rd place payouts TBD with pool size


Once we get enough interest, I'll get the ball rolling and send out invites. *Edit* Group was created, and invites have been sent out by PM to those on the list. If you want to get in on this, post here or PM me.



Master List:

Jersey Mike
WildBillyT - (Paid)
LS1ow - (Paid)
Coolmanvette75 - (Paid)
Blackbirdws6 - (Paid)
Nick (Paid)
cbrrmike (Paid)
J.M.'s Girlfriend (Paid)
MyFirstZ (Paid)
...

[WildBillyT]

Yuuup

[LS1ow]

got this

[coolmanvette75]

Yea I'm in

[LTb1ow]

What sport is this?

[Jersey Mike]

OP updated.


Kohler,
Gamble. $10 is a cheap investment in a couple weeks worth of trolling and roid rage. Err, entertainment.

[Blackbirdws6]

I know nothing of basketball but sure, why not.

[Jersey Mike]

I know nothing of basketball but sure, why not.

Good stuff, WeAtBLS!

[LS1ow]

FFB said hed pay may entrance fee. thanks FFB

[coolmanvette75]

FFB said hed pay may entrance fee. thanks FFB

No, I said I would trade your entry fee for that nice LT1 you have no use for :wink:

[Jersey Mike]

Bumping this, since not everyone lives online like you gents

[LS1ow]

mean while at jersey mikes house....

http://noscope.com/photostream/albums/various/super-computer-nerd.jpg

[Jersey Mike]

Photoshopped. I don't smoke.

[LS1ow]

Photoshopped. I don't smoke.

i do appriciate your skrillex glasses.

but anyway, lettuce know a final price. and will we be using like a yahoo thing to do it ?

[Jersey Mike]

Either Yahoo! or CBSsports. Likely $15.



Sidenote: My boss's husband asked me if I wanted to join his pool--$50 per bracket, 40+ people :shock: Damn ballers.

[LS1ow]

Either Yahoo! or CBSsports. Likely $15.



Sidenote: My boss's husband asked me if I wanted to join his pool--$50 per bracket, 40+ people :shock: Damn ballers.

i vote yahoo, always used there system.

[Mike]

ok ok

[Jersey Mike]

Bump.

cbrrmike- Added you to the list. Thanks.

Making the group now. Anyone else want in?

[Jersey Mike]

Mike, got your PayPal. Thanks, I noted it in the OP.


I'll periodically update the list as I receive funds from everyone. But, I gotta ask... WBT: Are you the Nature Boy? :lol:

[WildBillyT]

Mike, got your PayPal. Thanks, I noted it in the OP.


I'll periodically update the list as I receive funds from everyone. But, I gotta ask... WBT: Are you the Nature Boy? :lol:

Yes.

I knew a guy (name was Rick) who would walk around all arrogant and stuff, so we used to call him Ric Flair or Nature Boy, and I would WOOOO when he left the building. So I took the name to kind of mock him and now I guess it's my Yahoo sports profile. Oh well.

Oh, and I won our football pickems 3 years in a row and would constantly tell people "To be the man you gotta beat the man, WOOO" just to be a prick.

[Jersey Mike]

I'm sure it helps that you're old and have droopy muscles now too though, right?

[WildBillyT]

I'm sure it helps that you're old and have droopy muscles now too though, right?

Wow, burn. LOL. I don't have the flowy white mullet yet.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YMWqbgPK138/TJedULxlkJI/AAAAAAAAC3Q/pZ7HKAR72LQ/s1600/Ric+Flair.jpg

WOOOOOOOOOO

I won't be as happy when I tear up my bracket after the second round though.

[Jersey Mike]

Ah, that's fine. You have an Fbody; That's mullet enough right there.


I hear ya on the tearing my bracket to shreds part. I know some douchebag 6+ seed is going to ruin me. Wasn't VCU ranked 11th or something last year & made it to the Final Four? If they screw me again, I'm just going to cry. Watch... First Beer or Brian are going to take it all.

[WildBillyT]

Ah, that's fine. You have an Fbody; That's mullet enough right there.


I hear ya on the tearing my bracket to shreds part. I know some douchebag 6+ seed is going to ruin me. Wasn't VCU ranked 11th or something last year & made it to the Final Four? If they screw me again, I'm just going to cry. Watch... First Beer or Brian are going to take it all.

I had Louisville going to the final four last year. Tore my bracket up the first day.

[Jersey Mike]

Well, this may change things.
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BLS and FFB,
The two of you still haven't joined the group. Get your ish together!

[Blackbirdws6]

I work best with a deadline and I didn't see one. What's the next step?

[Jersey Mike]

I work best with a deadline and I didn't see one. What's the next step?

Well aren't we clever.


Go to the link I PM'ed you a few days ago, read the commissioner's note, and set up a bracket. Text me if you're confused about anything. Since you like deadlines, here are a few noteworthy dates.


Selection Sunday 3/11

Brackets Lock (reg. ends) 3/15

Round of 64 3/15 - 3/16
Round of 32 3/17 - 3/18
Reg. Semis 3/22 - 3/23
Reg. Finals 3/24 - 3/25
Semifinals 3/31
Championship 4/2




PS-
the 16 seeds are the best teams. You want those in your final four!

[WildBillyT]

Well aren't we clever.


Go to the link I PM'ed you a few days ago, read the commissioner's note, and set up a bracket. Text me if you're confused about anything. Since you like deadlines, here are a few noteworthy dates.




PS-
the 16 seeds are the best teams. You want those in your final four!

I have been searching like mad for my co-workers 2010 bracket. He misunderstood the seeds and thought 16 was good. He had Oral Roberts in his final four and UPenn winning it all. It was bat **** crazy.

[Jersey Mike]

:rofl:

Well, considering VCU was an 11 seed last year and Butler was an 8 seed, maybe he didn't do too too badly--Both were in the Final Four. ...Or, you know, I could be horribly wrong.

[WildBillyT]

:rofl:

Well, considering VCU was an 11 seed last year and Butler was an 8 seed, maybe he didn't do too too badly--Both were in the Final Four. ...Or, you know, I could be horribly wrong.

Better advice would be to take your one seeds all the way. :twisted:

[WildBillyT]

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e186/double_overdrive496/9c30e96a.jpg

I was wrong, it was Jackson State. Haters gonna hate.

[Jersey Mike]

Reminder to all:

Brackets are due at 12:15pm tomorrow.

[Jersey Mike]

Barring any additional changes to the roster, the payouts are going to look as follows:


1st Place: $100.
2nd Place: $20.
3rd Place: Cookie.





For some reason, I feel like at least one of these "I don't watch basketball" guys are just hustling the rest of us. I'm legitimately scared.

[WildBillyT]

Barring any additional changes to the roster, the payouts are going to look as follows:


1st Place: $100.
2nd Place: $20.
3rd Place: Cookie.





For some reason, I feel like at least one of these "I don't watch basketball" guys are just hustling the rest of us. I'm legitimately scared.

I don't watch basketball either.

[coolmanvette75]

$$$ sent. I think it charged a fee tho. I'll reimburse you next time I see you...

[MyFirstZ]

Hey check paypal I paid(tried to at least) last night

[Jersey Mike]

Everyone's in and tip off is in 9 minutes!


Let's fugin' gooo!

[Blackbirdws6]

Gonna lose my $15 but that's OK. I just pick the teams by the colors of their jerseys right?

[WildBillyT]

Gonna lose my $15 but that's OK. I just pick the teams by the colors of their jerseys right?

Tied for first after 2!

:rofl:

[LS1ow]

i picked my teams by college football.

FSU LEHGOH

[coolmanvette75]

I think Baylor is gonna sneak their way to the finals. Very under rated team...

[WildBillyT]

If Syracuse loses to a 16 seed they should drive their bus off of a cliff.

[Jersey Mike]

They won. Ref's bracket was on the line :lol:

[Jersey Mike]

In other news, MyFirstZ didnt read this thread before making his bracket, and has 'Cuse winning it all.

[WildBillyT]

In other news, MyFirstZ didnt read this thread before making his bracket, and has 'Cuse winning it all.

I saw that. I was prepping my "thanks for the donation" post.

[WildBillyT]

And in other news, I was positive I'd be the only one with an MSU/OSU final.

[Jersey Mike]

Rofl. I was actually hoping that 'Cuse would win, for his sake. I would feel terrible.

MyFirstZ, see page 1 of this thread. There's a picture of a breaking news report saying that Syracuse lost their best player just a few days ago. I posted it here just to be fair & sure everyone saw it :lol:

[coolmanvette75]

BLS doin work

[Jersey Mike]

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[Tru2Chevy]

Ouch....

- Justin

[Jersey Mike]

Damn you, Bill. That Kansas pick just put you permanently 7 points ahead of me. In the words of the immortal Paul Walker, "Dude, I almost had you!"

Facking UNC Choke-Artists.

[Blackbirdws6]

Looks like I may be done for.... I had a good run. Silly choosing by colors. ;)

[Jersey Mike]

I think we're all about to get beat by a girl...

[WildBillyT]

I think we're all about to get beat by a girl...

Yeah. I really didn't want to pick Kentucky even though they were a huge favorite.

Mike, you are out, right? Since you and I have OH State?

[Jersey Mike]

Yeah, Bill. I'm out of the running for 1st.

It's most likely going to be either you & me, or Kim & Mike, in the 1-2 spots. Balls.

[coolmanvette75]

I had Baylor and FSU. My ****s done

[Jersey Mike]

Yeah, I saw that. I'm surprised Baylor made it as far as they did. I was tired of seeing those stupid jerseys.

Still can't believe UNC went 2 for 17 from beyond the arc.

[Jersey Mike]

I can't wait for this game. Sounds like neither can these two old-timers :lol:

For UK and UofL fans, the rivalry often runs deep. But police say, they never expected to get called to a dialysis clinic for a fight between fans! “I think this is a first at a dialysis center,” Lt. Robert Swanigan commented while handing over the police reports. Officers were called after a UK and UofL fan gave each other a full court press during treatment at the Georgetown Dialysis Clinic Monday. “He just happened to think UofL would beat UK and he started to run his mouth,” explained dialysis patient Ed Wilson. Wilson also happens to be a self-proclaimed die hard UK fan. “That’s what started it.” But Charles Taylor, who was waiting to get hooked up to a machine saw things differently. “I didn’t talk to him about the ball game; I was talking to another guy about the game,” The UofL fan exclaimed. “He was meddling. And told me to shut up and gave me the finger!” “I wasn’t gonna take no more from him,” UofL fan Taylor said. UK fan Wilson explained “I’m sitting there hooked up to a machine and I can’t do anything.” So, offended by Wilson, Taylor took action. “I went up to him and I hit him, ” he said. “Didn’t hit him that hard, but I hit him.” “I’m sorry it even happened,” Wilson said. “Hopefully, he won’t come at the same time as me anymore.”

Video: http://www.wkyt.com/wymt/home/headlines/Fist_fight_between_UK_and_U_of_L_starts_during_dia lysis_treatment_144445985.html?mobile=yes&device=iphone#.T3I_priF5Sc.email

[Jersey Mike]

Championship game is tomorrow at 9:23pm. Kentucky-Kansas.

[Jersey Mike]

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You all suck.
Mike, PayPal'ing you your 2nd place winnings now. Now, tell me you asholes didn't have fun...

[Blackbirdws6]

Does bronze get anything? Lol

[WildBillyT]

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You all suck.
Mike, PayPal'ing you your 2nd place winnings now. Now, tell me you asholes didn't have fun...

Nah, it was cool. I'll do it again next year. I shouldn't have been so anti-Kentucky but there was so much nutswinging I couldn't bring myself to do it.

[Jersey Mike]

Brian, here ya go. Everyone that should be paid already has, but you. I've got a cookie for ya whenever I see you next.

Barring any additional changes to the roster, the payouts are going to look as follows:


1st Place: $100.
2nd Place: $20.
3rd Place: Cookie.





For some reason, I feel like at least one of these "I don't watch basketball" guys are just hustling the rest of us. I'm legitimately scared.


And did I call that, or what?

[Blackbirdws6]

Brian, here ya go. Everyone that should be paid already has, but you. I've got a cookie for ya whenever I see you next.




And did I call that, or what?

Per the original post.

1st, 2nd, & 3rd place payouts TBD with pool size

No one pays out with a cookie. Not like I really care but I will not forget what you did here.

[WildBillyT]

About that time, fellas. TTT.

[Jersey Mike]

Bill, I was thinking about this at work today & resolved to bump it back up next Monday. Glad someone else was thinking along the same lines!

I'm in, of course :mrgreen:

[Jersey Mike]

As for BLS & the below post, take your pick of the two. Unfortunately, no Gingerbread cookies.

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Per the original post.

1st, 2nd, & 3rd place payouts TBD with pool size

No one pays out with a cookie. Not like I really care but I will not forget what you did here.