2015 March Madness: NJFBOA Roll Call!

[Jersey Mike]

Year 4!!

It's Tourney time again!

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I've spent a little over 11 months in therapy, trying to cope with the utterly RIDICULOUS finish to last year's tournament. For those that need a memory jog, I had a horrendous start with one of my last 2 teams getting upset big-time in the first round...
http://dmv.barstoolsports.com/files/2014/03/coachk.gif...But then made a glorious climb up the ladder as I crawled over the corpses of you other goons. Now, it came down to the last game, and somehow--which, I still can't wrap my head around--Anthony (aka "MyFirstZ") managed to overcome his shetshow of a bracket and be more than just a thorn in my side a total dick! I mean, NO ONE saw that coming...His whole bracket was otherwise just one giant red mark, except his championship team. I couldn't believe when this ass hole somehow managed to win it all in the final minutes of the final game, and cost me hundreds. :bertstare: :nick:? :bertstare: :nick:? :bertstare:

Freakin' trolls, man...
cough cough ! from 30th to 1st!!!

I guess my tactic of not watching a single game until the elite 8 payed off didn't it
Did I manage 2nd place? Sure. But it still hurt paying him out. So this year, I'm out to redeem myself. It's 1st Place or Bust for me this year. You've all been forewarned!





Oh, and lest we not forget:


Brian, I'll still make a friendly side wager with you if you wish. Whomever of us 2 finish with the least points buy the first burr/milkshake/what-have-you next time?I'm down.
I'm here to collect. See you at Buffalo Wild Wings, Brian! :cheers:

[Jersey Mike]

Interested? Drop me a line here or by PM.

To those that already received the link, password is, of course, "bullwinkle."

30 to play, and we had 31 brackets made in last year's pool. Payouts to be posted once we get a better idea of how many people we have.

As a teaser, here's last year's:

Estimated Numbers (Subject to fluctuate a hair):

1st Place: 400
2nd Place: 210
3rd Place: 140
4th Place: 100
5th Place: 50
6th Place: 30

[Jersey Mike]

Is this thing on? Holy crap, I can't believe that this has zero replies. Usually we're on page 5 or so by this point!

One week away from the brackets opening.
$30 entry.
WHO IS IN??

[sweetbmxrider]

I'm probably not going to do it. Too big of a pool for me to have a chance. It was fun though!

[Jersey Mike]

I'm probably not going to do it. Too big of a pool for me to have a chance. It was fun though!

Adam- if this is your concern then you have no need to worry because the pool size this year is drastically less than last year's 31 members.

[sweetbmxrider]

What are we looking at? Also, it was easy to throw a $20 at it but for some reason throwing $30 away isn't as appealing :lol: I dono, maybe I'll give it some thought.

[Jersey Mike]

Likely around 15 participants it seems. BLS hasn't joined yet, not sure what WBT's status is, and a few others who have paid but not yet actually joined the group :lol:

If we end up with only 15 folks, then I anticipate a 250/125/75 split for 1st/2nd/3rd.

I'm still shocked that I actually had to just type this post.

[MyFirstZ]

I have to get Carly to make hers

[Jersey Mike]

I have to her Carly to make hers

See what I mean guys? If this Re-Re can win it all last year, then anyone can! :rofl: :kneeslap:

[MyFirstZ]

Lol thanks Mike. You may need to get FB so I can text you from Aruba. Have vital info

[WSex]

Cinderella checking in

[WildBillyT]

In for another donation

[Jersey Mike]

Got your PayPal, Bill.

Hello, Cinderella. Fancy seeing you

[Jersey Mike]

Mike, got your points. You can continue hiding; Just wanted to confirm I received them. Thanks!!

[Mike]

Just lurking. People cry when I post

[Jersey Mike]

I cry when you don't :cry: #pray4themods

[MyFirstZ]

Joined but I can't figure it how to change the name lol.

We will pick after dinner tonight. You get the spindles?

[Jersey Mike]

:bertstare: I don't know how I feel about this "Carly" character's bracket name...


Brackets are now open and you can start making your picks! Deadline is Thursday, March 19 at 12:15pm EDT. At that point, everything gets locked and no more changes can be made. Don't slack too hard...

[MyFirstZ]

Lol yeah it's a pretty solid what college do you like more bracket

[WSex]

boom. now where do i send my donation to?

[Mike]

tip is at 12:15 today, get in if you want in

[WildBillyT]

Thanks for the donation, Carly! :mrgreen:

Mike H, I think this is the third year in a row you and I have the same finals/champion or something like that.

[Jersey Mike]

Thanks for the donation, Carly! :mrgreen:

Mike H, I think this is the third year in a row you and I have the same finals/champion or something like that.

In my big money group, I had Iowa State in my final.
I'm having flashbacks to Duke and last year...

[MyFirstZ]

I didn't break it to my gf that her winner is oUt

[Jersey Mike]

Yeah, don't tell her just yet. Although this may be some backwards ass karma for that bracket name :bertstare:

[WSex]

So where do I send my donation?

[Jersey Mike]

Texted you. Screw this awful thing

[Jersey Mike]

Villanova has to be the most consistently overrated team in the tournament.

this just came in, and is excellent, so it needs publishing:

[Mike]

Hmm SPARTA

[WildBillyT]

And that's why I never count on Villanova.

[Jersey Mike]

Bill, you're looking pretty good right about now. What changed this year? Wifey make your picks?

[Mike]

Who has the most available points left?

[MyFirstZ]

"March sadness " at 176, others within a few points. Most are between 150-175

[Jersey Mike]

Who has the most available points left?

:bertstare:

"March sadness " at 176, others within a few points. Most are between 150-175

That's Mike (moderator Mike).

[WildBillyT]

Bill, you're looking pretty good right about now. What changed this year? Wifey make your picks?

Not really sure. Only thing is I had to pick something kind of uncommon in a few places to get away from "typical" brackets.

After that ND/Butler pick was locked I had a feeling I'd pay for it.

Sam has a similar bracket to mine and I lost my lead over him/her last night.

[Jersey Mike]

My bracket is about to take a huuuuge hit... any one tuned in to CBS right now (Michigan State v Virginia)?

[Mike]

My bracket is about to take a huuuuge hit... any one tuned in to CBS right now (Michigan State v Virginia)?

I sure was

[Jersey Mike]

Another powerhouse falls: Kansas... to a 7.

The committee this year definitely ranked these teams wrong this year, me thinks.

[MyFirstZ]

It looks like a murder scene on my bracket

[WildBillyT]

Flusshems

[Jersey Mike]

Eat ****, Anthony!

[Mike]

Yawn

[Mike]

Is 7 out of 8 good?

[Jersey Mike]

You're looking pretty good right about now, Mike...


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Points should look like this:

19 people x 30 = 570

1st: 300
2nd: 200
3rd: 75


Good luck boys and girls

[Jersey Mike]

Michigan State gets blown out by Duke, and yet Mod Mike still has a 2 point lead over everyone, but most importantly all of the Kentucky people. So, barring Wisconsin winning it all, Mod Mike is looking at 1st place... Floor is 2nd place if Wisconsin wins it all.


Bastard.

[Mike]

Michigan State gets blown out by Duke, and yet Mod Mike still has a 2 point lead over everyone, but most importantly all of the Kentucky people. So, barring Wisconsin winning it all, Mod Mike is looking at 1st place... Floor is 2nd place if Wisconsin wins it all.


Bastard.

:themayor:

[WildBillyT]

:themayor:

Congrats Mike

[MyFirstZ]

I actually chose not to win this year. Congrats to the winners

[Mike]

Congrats Mike

Thanks. Diaper monies

[Jersey Mike]

Consider this my baby gift. I took it easy on you boys this year. Gloves coming off next year!

I actually chose not to win this year. Congrats to the winners

.^ ..This guy.... :lol:



1st: ModMike
2nd: Christina, aka A GIRL for all of the naysayers who are afraid to play because, "I don't watch basketball, or know any of this, so I have no shot...!" Yeah. Sack up.
3rd: Mike B


Since the pool size was down to 19 this year, there is no 4th or 5th place to acknowledge, but it was fun! Wisco really put on an electrifying show these last two games, and I couldn't have been more sucked in if I tried.

Guys, give me a day or two to get stabilized and I'll square with ya! Text me should you need!

[Mike]

Guys, give me a day or two to get stabilized and I'll square with ya! Text me should you need!

Take as long as you need mr madoff

[Jersey Mike]

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[Mike]

Shall create user title