This will be the 7th annual NCAA tourney competition here on CG!!!
Last years thread: http://www.cigargeeks.com/index.php?topic=46542.0
THE RULES
1) Please post in this thread when you join the competition
2) You must have a feedback score of greater than 0 to play OR a geek in good standing to vouch for you.
3) By filling out a bracket you are pledging 5 cigars with a total value of at least $25.
4) At the end of the NCAA tournament everyone in the contest will send their entry 5er to the winner, and the winner will send the second place winner a 5er.
5) USE YOUR GEEK HANDLE WHEN YOU NAME YOUR BRACKET (If I cannot identify the geek that created the bracket before the tournament starts I will have to delete the entry)
6) You must have your bracket completed by the start of the first game on Thursday, March 15th.
HOW TO PLAY
1) GO TO: http://games.espn.com/tournament-challenge-bracket/2018/en/group?groupID=2294386
[Group Name: Cigar Geeks]
2) Click [Create a Bracket Now!]
3) Create an ESPN login if you do not have one
4) Enter the password: cigargeeks2018
5) Name your bracket with your Cigar Geeks user name
6) Fill out your bracket, and have fun watching the Madness!
Any questions? Ask away...
Last year's winner got 60+ smokes out of the deal.
I'm in.
Good to see you back Mike!
Quoteninfiction - 3/11/2018 9:30 PM
I'm in.
Good to see you back Mike!
Right on. I had to come back for my favorite time of year.
All set
Thanks brother
I'm in. Handle is bruce9211
I'm in... Time to get the old dart board out for some guessing.
Right on,
As of right now, winner gets a 20er!
I'm in!! Looking forward to donating some cigars to someone. Last year my 8 year old picked a better bracket than me.
I'm in, thanks brother for running!
Woohoo! Up to 30+ sticks to the winner.
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Hey all!
I've been AWOL for quite some time and don't think I ever posted this picture of last years winnings. Shame on me!
Better late than never I suppose.
Anyway. If you're on the fence......the picture says it all. An Epic display to be sure!
I'll play again if I'm welcome, realizing I've relegated myself to "Lurker" status
QuoteCaveman Steve - 3/12/2018 11:38 PM
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Hey all!
I've been AWOL for quite some time and don't think I ever posted this picture of last years winnings. Shame on me!
Better late than never I suppose.
Anyway. If you're on the fence......the picture says it all. An Epic display to be sure!
I'll play again if I'm welcome, realizing I've relegated myself to "Lurker" status
Come on in, the water's fine!
Okay, okay, okay...you twisted my arm. I am in as my handle on here.
C'mon guys, join this one. It should be a good one.
My picks are in! I've got a good feeling about this one!!!
Wow, UCLA is out before it even started. Have to change my bracket....
19 years since my Badgers weren't in it to win it :cry:
Quote05Venturer - 3/14/2018 3:07 PM
19 years since my Badgers weren't in it to win it :cry:
:blahblah: :biggrin:
I'm in. Thanks for setting this up Mike.
QuoteRDF - 3/14/2018 7:33 PM
I'm in. Thanks for setting this up Mike.
Right on! Can you confirm your bracket name, or rename it RDF?
I think you make 11, which means 50+ sticks to the victor. :dancing:
I guessed on all of my picks...just wanted to put that out there for all you research hounds... :biggrin: :lmao:
Quotemike.casey - 3/14/2018 7:30 PM QuoteRDF - 3/14/2018 7:33 PM I'm in. Thanks for setting this up Mike.
Right on! Can you confirm your bracket name, or rename it RDF? I think you make 11, which means 50+ sticks to the victor. :dancing:
Owner name is vt1984, bracket GoGreen
Quotenirab - 3/14/2018 9:53 PM
I guessed on all of my picks...just wanted to put that out there for all you research hounds... :biggrin: :lmao:
Same here :biggrin: took me about 5 mins to fill it out.
Risk vs reward is to great. Why wouldn't you play.
I'm in and who do I give my cigars to. :lmao: I guessed at all of them. I'm under beegerply
Chrism305 (chrism617) I am in.
Wow didn't know Michigan State was so popular.
URI is on upset Alert....
Quotemike.casey - 3/15/2018 1:29 PM
URI is on upset Alert....
Nothing but confidence over here. Sure I will :barf: all over it soon.
The guy that doesn't ever watch basketball is off to a great start! Its like when we would take my daughters to the racetrack when they were little and would ask me to put their bet on "the jockey wearing pink". They always beat me . :biggrin:
QuoteBrlesq - 3/15/2018 6:19 PM
The guy that doesn't ever watch basketball is off to a great start! Its like when we would take my daughters to the racetrack when hey were little and would ask me to put their bet on "the jockey wearing pink". They always beat me . :biggrin:
:lmao:
Arizona got destroyed!?!
Pretty wild first day.
Quotemike.casey - 3/16/2018 6:17 AM
Arizona got destroyed!?!
Pretty wild first day.
You are in the clubhouse as the overnight leader. Zona just goes to show that anything can happen. They just got demolished.
The Pac12 is done. Bad year for the conference of champions. Great games.
If Bama rides to the Elite 8 I am all good, otherwise I think I may be in trouble :biggrin:
Arkansas had me sweating for a minute. They're looking better now, but far from out of the woods.
As of now I'm doing better that last year lol. I'm sure it won't last, I never watch any basketball don't know much :biggrin:
Well I'm about to be down one elite 8 team. Bummer...
Well that lead lasted longer than I expected. :biggrin: Time to crash and burn!
Today is not treating me as well as yesterday.
Well that Virginia loss just finished me off. I had then in the championship game.
Quotemike.casey - 3/16/2018 11:37 PM
Well that Virginia loss just finished me off. I had then in the championship game.
Its Byron that you gotta watch out for. Still has 1600 PPR
QuoteBrlesq - 3/17/2018 11:12 AM
Quotemike.casey - 3/16/2018 11:37 PM
Well that Virginia loss just finished me off. I had then in the championship game.
Its Byron that you gotta watch out for. Still has 1600 PPR
I'm still hanging in there...for now.
Quoteninfiction - 3/17/2018 1:04 PM
I'm still hanging in there...for now.
It could be anybody at this point
Well that didn't last long first to 5th lol I better start picking my cigars to send
It's not over yet. I just lost one of my final 4 teams, stupid Cinci up by 22 and lose.
Lol, this is by far the worst bracket I've ever filled out.
Michigan state loses, I go from first to no shot in the span of 2 hours(http://www.cigargeeks.com/../images/emoticons/loser.gif)(http://www.cigargeeks.com/../images/emoticons/shamebag.jpg)(http://www.cigargeeks.com/../images/emoticons/Angry07.gif)
I had Xavier winning it all against Villanova. Nova is still alive, but the Xavier side of my bracket has so much red that it looks like it was shanked on the prison yard.
I'm in 12th place out of 13........but lurking with Nova. Go Cats! :biggrin:
I fill like a yoyo up and down last I looked I was 5th now back up to 1st.
Kansas or Nova will decide the winner!! Great tournament.
It looks like caveman Steve wins again! Congratulations.
Wow! Caveman Steve has secured the repeat! Please get your package in the mail within 2 weeks after the championship game. Steve, since second place is still up for grabs you'll have to wait until next week.
Congrats brother!
Can't believe it.
Got really lucky with Michigan. :dancing:
Great Job!
Congrats Steve! Will get your package out this week.
Congrats on a bracket well picked. Great tournament.
Will get the cigars outa here in a few days.
Congrats!! Winnings on the way - 9405503699300212198181
QuoteCaveman Steve - 4/2/2018 7:10 PM
Can't believe it.
Got really lucky with Michigan. :dancing:
You've got to post a pic of all the winnings this year :biggrin:
Quotemike.casey - 4/3/2018 4:51 PM
QuoteCaveman Steve - 4/2/2018 7:10 PM
Can't believe it.
Got really lucky with Michigan. :dancing:
You've got to post a pic of all the winnings this year :biggrin:
Will do. Sorry you had to wait a year for last years pic. Won't happen again. :biggrin:
Heading out today. Congrats on the win. 9405 8036 9930 0618 1642 17
Well
This is embarrassing
Who came in second????
The bracket is no longer on-line
Be Honest....................
PS Nevermind. Found a back door through the directory. Will get it together over the weekend Brian
I'll get mine packed up this weekend. Thought I'd get them out sooner sorry.
Sent today 9505500025978096000075
Package will hit the road tomorrow: 9405803699300619296085
Enjoy!
Gonna shoot to get mine out early this week
My plan is to get it out tomorrow as well!
Quote05Venturer - 4/8/2018 8:14 PM
Gonna shoot to get mine out early this week
x2
9505 5120 2387 8099 0864 49
Headed your way!
4 packages received so far.
Like Christmas when I get home from work. The packages have been soooo generous. Thank you all so much. I've been borderline too fortunate in the fantasy sports competitions on this site. Gonna have to start giving back a little more. (hee hee)
:biggrin:
Sorry I was behind on getting this out. Going out tomorrow morning.
9405803699300622918158
QuoteBrlesq - 4/15/2018 4:03 PM
Sorry I was behind on getting this out. Going out tomorrow morning.
9405803699300622918158
Ditto
Mine are in the mailbox as I type
My package to Brian going out tomorrow if I can get to the post office before it closes! :biggrin:
On its way
9505514673318106120542
Should arrive Thursday
9505 5127 7697 8107 1477 51 :biggrin: enjoy
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Mines being dropped at lunch today.
Second Place winnings showed up today. An excellent selection of fine tobacco! Thank you Steve!
Steve, I apologize for being late with my 5pk. It is shipping out tomorrow...and Mike, thank you for reminding me!!!