The OFFICIAL 2016 NCAA Tournament Contest (We have a WINNER! )

Started by Caveman Steve, 03/15/2016 10:48 AM

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Caveman Steve

This is very late notice, but Mike Casey hasn't been around lately so I'm going to be his surrogate.

RULES:

Anyone can play as long as you are cool.

Everyone will put up a fiver of cigars.  (No dog rockets please !)

No need to send them anywhere until the end.

Winner receives a fiver from all losers.  Winner sends his fiver to the second place finisher.

Go to the following site:  http://games.espn.go.com/tournament-challenge-bracket/2016/en/group?groupID=94758

The password is cigargeeks15.  (yeah yeah, it should be 16, but I've hijacked Mikes group from last year)

The Group Name is "Cigar Geeks"  (go figure??)

You will more than likely need to create an ESPN account if you did not play last year.

I entered my picks using the above info yesterday, and it does seem to work.

Must get picks in ASAP, and of course, prior to the start of games on Thursday.

 

 MARCH MADNESS IS UPON US!!  GOOD LUCK!!
"yesterday I did nothing, and today I'm finishing what I did yesterday"

Caveman Steve

So far we have 3 signed up.

The more that play results in a larger pot of cigars.

I recall johncw taking in a motherlode of sticks last year (or the year before)

Come on Boys.  Time to pony up!

 :dancing:
"yesterday I did nothing, and today I'm finishing what I did yesterday"

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Phog


ninfiction

I'll get in tonight, I won it last year and I don't follow basketball what so ever. Think I ended up winning around 80 cigars or something ridiculous.
This is not the admin you're looking for...

Chrism305

I'm in. Hopefully I'll win so I don't have to worry about sending my sticks late??

StogieDad

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clami

I'm in - always fun.  Thanks for putting this together.  FYI - looks like Cigars Direct is also running a free contest, with some very nice prizes.  http://cigarsdirect.pooltracker.com/tourney/


ninfiction

Ok I'm in, couldn't figure out how to change my name in there though I did last year...so I'm jimrosefan.
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Caveman Steve

Excellent start!

Please do everyone a favor and identify yourself on this thread so we know who is who,  There are a couple of names that don't indicate which Cigargeeks member you may be.

Thank you in advance!
"yesterday I did nothing, and today I'm finishing what I did yesterday"

Caveman Steve

10 signed up so far!

That's 50, yes 50 cigars on the hook!

Register, and fill out a bracket to have a shot!

:bump:
"yesterday I did nothing, and today I'm finishing what I did yesterday"

Caveman Steve

:bump:

Need more players!

Lets go!  I know there are at least 5 more that would enjoy this.
"yesterday I did nothing, and today I'm finishing what I did yesterday"

05Venturer

#13
arm twisted enough
I'm in :biggrin:
And I'm cool  :smoker2:
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Caveman Steve

OK

We have 12 people signed up for the contest!  That's 60 cigars up for grabs.

BUT

I can only identify 10 geeks through this forum as follows.

1)  Caveman Steve  (Cavema67)

2)  Nirab  (Toilet Monsters I believe)

3)  TJM0831  (Trent 2338)

4)  Phog  (Phog)

5)  Ninfiction  (jimrosefan)

6)  Clami  (clami)

7)  Stogiedad  (Stogiedad)

8)  Chrism 305  (Chrism 305)

9)  Johncw  (Johncw)

10)  05 Venturer  (05 Venturer)

I need to know who you are if you are to be part of this friendly competition.  It is common courtesy and a requirement as part of the "Cool" rule.

If you will not identify yourself, you are not cool and are therefore "OUT".  Ideally, you are a member in good standing, and not a "guest".

The Two unknowns:

1)  ESPN 41273955
2)  ESPN 83116723

Please let us know who you are ASAP.  (not after you kill the first round)
"yesterday I did nothing, and today I'm finishing what I did yesterday"

Caveman Steve

LAST CALL

Just hours away from the deadline.

Let's get a couple more patsy er um geeks to join in the MADNESS!

 :biggrin:
"yesterday I did nothing, and today I'm finishing what I did yesterday"

BewareDaPenguin

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"Things do not happen. Things are made to happen." - JFK

BewareDaPenguin

I talked my brother IndyGopher into signing up the last minute as well so it looks like it's 14 people :thumbsup:
"A champion is someone who gets up when he can't." - Jack Dempsey

"Things do not happen. Things are made to happen." - JFK

Caveman Steve

QuoteBewareDaPenguin - 3/17/2016  12:22 PM  I talked my brother IndyGopher into signing up the last minute as well so it looks like it's 14 people :thumbsup:

Excellent!

Yes, we are 14......or maybe 12

The ESPN entrants are in jeopardy of being gonged, which would knock us down to 12.

Good luck everybody!

"yesterday I did nothing, and today I'm finishing what I did yesterday"

IndyGopher

QuoteBewareDaPenguin - 3/17/2016  1:22 PM

I talked my brother IndyGopher into signing up the last minute as well so it looks like it's 14 people :thumbsup:

Yup, he twisted my arm all the way up to 1 pm today. I was already 2 beers in at that point, so I said what the heck lol!  I picked this particular bracket blind, with a friend reading me seeds,  but no team names or regions.  Let's see how it goes.  :biggrin:

Caveman Steve

Day one is complete!

Clami is out to an early lead, but everyone is pretty well bunched up on his heels.

Purdue SCREWED me.  Had them to the elite 8.  That really hurt.

More great games today!  Enjoy

 :dancing:
"yesterday I did nothing, and today I'm finishing what I did yesterday"

sgtmai

HI
THOUGHT I WAS ATOMICALLY ENTERED ,I'M NEW TO gEEKS

Caveman Steve

Quotesgtmai - 3/18/2016  7:40 AM  HI THOUGHT I WAS ATOMICALLY ENTERED ,I'M NEW TO gEEKS

Are you one of the two "ESPN Unkown" entrants?  If so, go on the ESPN website and change your name to your username on this site.  If not, too late to enter now.

Also, it's a good idea to introduce yourself to the group in a separate forum thread.  Mostly friendly knowledgeable generous  people around here.....(except maybe for the curmudgeons)

 :biggrin:
"yesterday I did nothing, and today I'm finishing what I did yesterday"

Brlesq

QuoteCaveman Steve - 3/18/2016  11:01

Mostly friendly knowledgeable generous  people around here.....(except maybe for the curmudgeons)

 :biggrin:

HEY! I'm keeping my eye on you Steve!  :notamused:
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#24
QuoteBrlesq - 3/18/2016  2:10 AM

QuoteCaveman Steve - 3/18/2016  11:01

Mostly friendly knowledgeable generous  people around here.....(except maybe for the curmudgeons)

 :biggrin:

HEY! I'm keeping my eye on you Steve!  :notamused:



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